Valparaiso University - Greek Life

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College Prowler Take

Greeks are a large part of the inner workings of campus. The numbers indicate that only about 30 percent of the campus is involved in a Greek organization, but often it can feel like 70 percent. While it is definitely possible to live a full and happy life on campus without being Greek, that’s something only the independents say. Ask any Greek, and they will tell you that there is no better way to make friends and experience everything college has to offer than to pledge. Each of the frats and sororities do a lot of self-promotion during the first few weeks of second semester in the freshman dorms, (the first opportunity freshmen have to rush).

Your social life on campus is not completely determined by your willingness to join or fervor in abstaining from Greek life. The ability to become active in student government, on the other hand, is quite strongly connected to being Greek. They vote for each other in the elections, and in turn, get each other elected. Independents running for student government have an incredible up-hill climb to make it into Student Senate, as anything besides a residence hall senator, is possible. The senators that get the most publicity in the paper and the ones that appear to get the most done are the Greeks. The student body recently elected its first non-Greek vice president in quite a while, so there might just be momentum moving back in the direction of the independents.

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Students Speak Out

adalpini says: Valparaiso University 2012 Business

There Is Room for Improvement in Valpo Greek Life B Valpo is the smallest school to have its own police force for an university. For this, it is dangerous for fraternities and sororities to maximize the potential of socializing on weekends. The precautions required for risk management are a headache that shouldn't be there. Sororities are not allowed to possess houses at Valpo; that's discrimination. 12345 Greek Life: November 30, 2009 Report

tfleming says: Valparaiso University 2012 Arts, Visual and Performing

To Be Greek or Not to Be A Here at Valpo its not a big deal if you do not become Greek. Even though I am Greek, I have many friends who aren't and they still are able to have fun on campus and feel like they are apart of the social scene on campus. There is also no pressure from Greek students to become Greek. Everyone makes their own decision about become Greek. 12345 Greek Life: November 18, 2009 Report

awill1 says: Valparaiso University 2012 History

Greek Life Positive Image on Campus A There is no pressure to become Greek, but about 30-35% of our students do go Greek. All of the organizations are really involved in philanthropy and service projects. They overall have a positive image on campus. 12345 Greek Life: November 18, 2009 Report

loverstr says: Valparaiso University 2011 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

Greek Life A+ I feel that Greek life sculpts our social atmosphere. Especially as freshman, students don't know what to do exactly on the weekends and often there will be an event put on by the sororities or fraternities for them to attend. 12345 Greek Life: November 18, 2009 Report

DruNelz says: Valparaiso University 2012 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

Definitely a Small School B+ Granted, Greek life is very big here, yet the campus takes drinking way too seriously. The once-so-great frat row has turned into two frats; one being filled with weird guys, the other one being too selective. Drinking has to be hidden and kept secret or else you get arrested. But, there is no pressure to be Greek, and non-Greeks get along great with other Greeks. And Greeks here are actually cool and have personalities. 12345 Greek Life: November 18, 2009 Report

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Did You Know?

Greeks on campus host some of the most interesting events. Sigma Chi fraternity holds Derby Days in the fall—a week-long competition between all-female teams and serves as a fundraiser for charity. The weekend after Easter, the fraternities and sororities hold Songfest in the Chapel of the Resurrection, which is a song-and-dance revue competition between the chapters. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (the men’s music fraternity) serenades female students by singing outside the dorms.

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