Greek Life and the Real World

 “It takes community to maintain a human.”                     –Earon Davis

There are a lot of negative connotations that can be associated with members of Greek life. A lot of people assume that being part of a sorority or fraternity means that all you do is party, have a low GPA, and that it does not help you after college. However, what people do not realize is that a lot of this is not true. They are a lot of positives and learning opportunities that come with being part of Greek life organization.

 

1. Networking

• Joining a Greek organization requires you to network a lot  (what is even more important is to make a lasting impression)
• The skills that you use to connect with your peers during Rush are skills that are transferable to impressing a future employer for a job or internship.
• Once you are an active in a Greek organization you have made connections with brothers or sisters which may be beneficial to you in the future.

2. Organization and time management

• Being a part of Greek life means that you must fulfill various duties and responsibilities.
• Being able to juggle your school work, attending events within your organization, having a social life, working and still managing to get a decent amount of sleep is not an easy thing to do. Managing to do this, will build on your organization and time management skills.

3. Team work

• Sororities and fraternities have events that they organize and participate in. This involves a lot planning and coordinating with each member of the sorority or fraternity. This also allows you to learn to work within a team, which is an extremely helpful skill to have.

4. Leadership 

• There are different leadership roles within a Greek organization. If you get one of these roles you have the opportunity to build your skill set and learn the dynamics of your leadership style.

5. Communication

   • There are a number of meetings and events Greek organizations have. To make this work there has to be a lot of effective communication within the organization.
   • Being able to effectively communicate and having your ideas and messages understood is essential not only to your work life but your personal life.

6. Conflict management

   • Members of Greek life have to learn to deal with conflict within the organizaton. It teaches indiviudals to work together towards a common goal even if members do not always see eye to eye.

7. Philanthropy

• One of the most important aspects of Greek life is giving back to the community.
• Every member within an organization must meet a required amount of hours of community service per semester. This should hopefully instill a sense of selflessness, (which I believe is a great thing).

 

Being part of a sorority and fraternity gives members a chance to polish and perfect their skills that transfer into many aspects of life. One of the most important aspects for me is that it provides a strong support system, which I believe is essential for a human being to survive and thrive. Greek life has a lot of positives and I hope after this read you see that too!