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Drew C. Miller Editor in Chief College of Coastal Georgia is in the exploratory phases of introducing Greek Life to campus. This means sometime in the not so distant future, interested Mariners may have the opportunity of joining a fraternity or sorority, further enhancing their college experience. While the College is still several semesters away from going Greek, students are excited at the prospect of adding fraternal orders. “I think sororities and fraternities are a great way for students to get involved in reaching out on campus, and are a great way to create connections within the community,” junior Lynetria Sanders said after a recent Greek Life interest meeting hosted by the Division of Student Affairs. “I believe the Greek Life experience gives individuals a better foundation to grow on and gives you an upper hand moving forward in life.” Sophomore Chris Campbell thinks that the College is ready for the new endeavor, just six years after becoming a four-year institution. “The student body is mature enough to embrace the concept of Greek Life, and a college is not a college without the institution of Greek Life,” Campbell said. Of the 280 Mariners that responded to recent campuswide survey administered by the Division of Student Affairs, 217 highly favored the idea of having Greek Life on CCGA’s campus.
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According to the College’s Greek Life Policy, CCGA will hold the Greek community responsible for making a positive contribution to the College. The policy also details the general outlines for properly functioning organizations which includes ethic choices, intellectual and emotional progress, along with a focus on community service. “Bringing Greek Life to CCGA will provide students with additional opportunities for engagement,” said Jamie Parker Lewis, Director of Student Life. “If it is determined that CCGA will start a Greek Life program, it will not happen today or tomorrow or event in 2015. It will take time to ensure that we do it right…that we build a foundation for a successful Greek Life program,” Based on a meeting hosted by Dr. Jason Umfress outlining the facets of Greek Life, on page 3 are the key components touched upon in regard to having such institutions on campus.
Out of 280 CCGA students that responded to the recent Greek Life survey, 77% are interested in Greek-Life on Campus
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