Parent Information
Making the transition from high school or another college to FHSU may be a challenge for your child. Fraternities and sororities exist as a support network and hands-on learning experience.
Greek organizations are committed to high principles and worthwhile endeavors. There are numerous opportunities to develop your leadership skills and other talents.
Community Pillars
Each chapter is unique in their values and purpose, but they work toward common goals. Our community has created pillars to identify what we stand for.
- Social
- Academic
- Empowerment
- Leadership
- Service
Cost
The chapter expenses vary, but there are a few one time initiation fees and monthly chapters dues. Dues go to the national office and local dues serve as a parlor fee for renovations to the chapter house or similar projects. Payment options are available by making arrangements with the chapter finance officer. Some of the fraternity chapters and all of the sororities at FHSU also have chapter housing available for members. Living in the chapter house is comparable in cost to living in the campus residence halls, often cheaper. By living in the chapter house members are able to enhance their fraternity experience while getting to spend more time with brothers and sisters.
Alcohol/Hazing
Hazing is illegal and not tolerated at FHSU. Reports of hazing are handled through the Student Engagement and the Student Affairs office and reported accordingly to the national fraternity offices. In regards to alcohol, the sorority houses on campus are dry facilities, meaning no alcohol is allowed on the property. Every group is excepted to obey all local, state and federal laws and abide by the fraternity's policies, guidelines and standards. National programs are available to educate members about alcohol and substance abuse. New members go through a fraternity education term where they meet weekly to learn about the fraternity structure, Greek history and the chapter's founding fathers.
Parental Involvement
Parents are encouraged to become involved in their son or daughters fraternity experience. Special events such as family day, siblings day, etc. are sponsored by the chapters. There are also parents clubs that allow parents to volunteer and contribute to the chapter.
Alumni
Even after graduation members have the opportunity to contribute and be involved with the fraternity/sorority. Many fraternities have alumnae chapters or similar organizations that provide support to collegiate chapters. For alumnae wanting to stay involved with a more active role, they are allowed to serve as chapter advisers who provide support and guidance to a collegiate chapter and its members or they can volunteer through the national office.
Joining
Fraternity chapters host on-going membership drives in which prospective members are allowed to meet other current members and learn about the fraternity's programs. Prospective members are encouraged to select a fraternity that best fits their personality, goals and needs.
Sorority formal recruitment is held at the beginning of the fall semester. During this time women are allowed to visit each chapter house, meet current members and learn the benefits of Greek life. At the end of formal recruitment there is no obligation to join. Women can also join a sorority through continuous open recruitment, which begins after the end of recruitment and continues until the end of the academic year.