Fraternity Recruitment 2014! - Illinois Wesleyan University
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Fraternity Recruitment 2014
What does it mean to be
in a fraternity?
Group of individuals who share similar
interests
Bonded together by common goals and
aspirations created through rituals
Fellowship
Scholarship
Service & Philanthropy
Leadership
Benefits of Fraternity
Membership
Fraternity members build lifelong friendships both
within his chapter and the Greek community. Some of
these opportunities include:
Brotherhood Activities
Annual Greekend activities
Fall New Member 101 Series
Socials and Exchanges
Homecoming & Family Weekend
Benefits of Fraternity
Membership
Academic excellence is a primary focus in fraternities. As a
member of the Fraternity community, your son will find the
following:
Greek Growth Series
Chapter academic requirements such as study hours and tutoring
Dedicated spaces in chapter houses for quite study
Additional scholarship money available as a member of the Fraternity
& Sorority community
Higher retention than regular student population
Higher graduation rate than regular student population
service & philanthropy
Benefits of Fraternity
Membership
Being a member of the Fraternity community means
giving back to the Bloomington/Normal area and
across the nation including:
GreekServe Program
Raising money for Local and National Charitable
organizations
Volunteering service to local charitable agencies
Participation in Alternative Breaks programs
Benefits of Fraternity
Membership
Leadership Development is deeply routed in the core of
fraternities. Your son will have multiple opportunities to develop
into a leader among his peers. Here are just a few examples of
these opportunities :
Leadership opportunities within chapters and Interfraternity Council
Order of Omega Leadership Honor Society
Fraternity & Sorority Programming Board
Annual Fraternity & Sorority Leadership Retreat
“Best Practices” Officer Roundtables
Travel to Leadership Development conferences
Common Questions
Commonly Asked
Questions
Which chapters are at IWU?
When is recruitment? What does it
involve?
What is the cost?
Is there hazing?
Where do fraternity members live?
Fraternity Options at IWU
Acacia
Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)
Sigma Chi
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Theta Chi
Greek Organizations NOT
part of FSL
Phi Mu Alpha (music, male)
Delta Omicron (music, co-ed)
Alpha Phi Omega (service, co-ed)
Alpha Kappa Psi (business, co-ed)
When is Recruitment?
Recruit year Round
Fall Structured Process
Information Sessions
Open Individual Chapter Events (August 27 –
September 11)
Invitation Only Preference Meals (September 12 –
14)
1st Day to Receive/Accept a Bid (Monday,
September 15)
Registration is not required; but highly
encouraged and free.
The Costs
Costs of Fraternity
Membership
Fraternities are self-funded organizations. Chapters
collect dues/membership fees from every member.
Dues are usually spent on
alumni/parent programming
philanthropic events
social events
scholarship programming
membership recruitment
administrative costs
Most chapters offer payment plans to assist members in
meeting financial obligations to the chapter
Many offer scholarship funds on the national level
The Costs
Costs of Fraternity
Membership
Room & Board are through IWU
Currently equal to double occupancy room fees
Board depends on meal plan selected
6 semester required; 4 expected in chapter house
Undercapacity Fee
Ranges each semester depending on chapter’s ability to fill to
capacity (2014-15 projected range will be $0 to $176
Not charged to students during first year at IWU
Common Area Damages
2013-14 range (to date) was $44.73 to $150.22
Chapter Dues and Fees
2013-14 range was $800 to $970; first year range was $550 to $820
Hazing
Don’t they Haze?
Fraternity new members all experience a period of orientation
that varies in both content and length among chapters.
Hazing is absolutely forbidden by each Organization’s and the
University’ s policies as well as Illinois State law.
During recruitment, the potential member will want to ask
each organization specific questions about what is expected
of him as a new member.
If you have any concerns regarding hazing please contact the
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life or the Dean of Students
Office (it can be confidential).
Housing
Where do they live?
University-owned chapter houses
Each chapter has a student live-in House
Manager employed by OFSL
Meals are through campus dining facilities
All have Live-in requirements ranging from
2 semesters to 4 semesters required
IWU policy beginning in 2014 is 6 semesters on
campus, 4 of which can be in chapter house
Housing
Additional Questions?
Blake Bradley, Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (309) 556-3555
HTTP://WWW.IWU.EDU/GREEK
Be sure to check out our website
and Facebook Pages for lots of
great information about the
fraternity & sorority community
at IWU.