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Fun Facts About Greek Life
- 85% of the Fortune 500 executives are members of Greek organizations.
- 25 United States Presidents have belonged to Greek-letter organizations.
- Fraternities and sororities have maintained a higher grade point average than the undergraduate average at most universities.
- Greek organization members have a higher graduation rate than non-members.
- A study by the Center for the Study of College Fraternities found that fraternity and sorority members we significantly more satisfied with their college experience than non-members.
- 63% of the U.S. President's cabinet since 1900 has been fraternity men.
- 77% of Who's Who in America is Greek.
Vision
We, the Greek Community of RIT, exist to foster the intellectual, social, and ethical development of our members in an environment that promotes a lifelong relationship and commitment to fraternity and university.
Values
- Learning and Scholarship
- Leadership and Personal Growth
- Diversity and Appreciation of Differences
- Charity and Service to Others
- Lifelong Friendships and Communal Traditions
Mission
- Build a framework for personal growth by encouraging a commitment to social development, personal responsibility and respect for others.
- Foster a strong sense of community within the Greek system and the extended RIT university.
- Nurture a learning community where scholarship, leadership and self-discovery thrive.
- Provide a self governance structure that both anticipates and responds to changing contemporary needs.
- Strive to make the Greek system a source of pride for the RIT community.
- Demonstrate a strong service ethic through ongoing support of the local community.
- Promote an inclusive community of diverse student cultures.