Reasons Relevant Fraternities & Sororities are (and have been and will continue to be)
The Greek GPA is higher than the non-Greek GPA at the top party schools.
Membership in a fraternity or sorority increases first-year college retention.
Members of fraternal organizations persist through graduation at higher rates than other students.
Fraternity membership has a positive influence on moral development.
Alcohol consumption among fraternity and sorority members has decreased.
Greeks are serious about philanthropy and community service and spend more hours on service and volunteering than other students.
Gifted & highachieving high school students choose fraternal organizations to establish leadership when they enter college.
To prevent rape, more and more fraternity men are participating in male focused programs such as The Men's Program.
Fraternity and sorority members spend more time participating in co & extracurricular activities than other students.
Greek alumni give more to their alma maters than students who are not members of a fraternal organization.
Academic performance of first-year students is higher among fraternity and sorority members than non-members.
Members of fraternities and sororities report making greater gains in personal development during college.
Membership in a fraternal organization exposes students to a more diverse variety of personality types.
Fraternities and sororities create a home for students who were not otherwise accepted on campus.
Members of fraternities and sororities have exponentially larger professional networks.
Fraternities and sororities build better leaders and more active citizens.
You can’t make this stuff up.
Go online for a complete list of references: http://aflv.blogspot.com/2011/08/16-reasons-fraternities-and-sororities.html Š 2012 Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values