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Check out 29 amazing options! Fraternities and sororities offer opportunities for meeting new friends, planning events, serving the RIT and Greater Rochester Community, leadership development, teambuilding, networking with RIT alums from around the world, supporting campus events, etc. To learn more about our chapters, visit the Greek Chapter section of this website or contact Greek Affairs at 585-475-7123. What are you waiting for?
Fraternity Recruitment Begins Saturday, September 8, 2007
Sorority Recruitment Begins Sunday, September 9, 2007
Check back in early August for more details!
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Thinking about joining a Fraternity or Sorority? Check out these "Tips for a Successful Recruitment Experience"
1. During recruitment, ask lots of questions. Remember, there are no foolish questions.
2. Clearly understand the obligations of being a member, especially the financial obligation.
3. If the chapter has a house, clearly understand what your commitment to live-in will be as a member.
4. Alcohol is NOT permitted at any recruitment activity. Play by the rules.
5. The decision to join a fraternity/sorority is a life-long commitment. Be clear what you expect and what you are prepared to give to this commitment.
6. Understand the academic support programs of the chapter. Every chapter should have a scholarship program. Learn about it. You will need more support to achieve your academic potential.
7. Understand the total costs, beyond dues and room/board of membership.
8. Examine the new member program. Find out how many weeks the education process is and what is expected of you during this time.
9. E-mail the Faculty Advisor to ask questions about the chapter.
10. Discuss the community service program of the chapter.
11. Understand the educational programs the chapter sponsors and participates in on campus.
12. Review the Chapter's Strategic or Annual Plan.
13. Familiarize yourself with chapter names and the Greek alphabet; it will make the recruitment process much easier for you.
14. Remember that affiliation in a fraternity/sorority takes commitment, effort, money and time.
15. Be yourself!
16. Ignore belittling and derogatory remarks you may hear about "Going Greek." You will need to find out if this is right for you.
17. Take advantage of the Recruitment Kick-off Events and Open Houses.
18. Seek to affiliate with a chapter which you feel you can benefit from and which you can contribute your time, energy and talents for a lifetime.
19. Your decision as to which chapter to join is "your" decision; don't be pressured by anyone else.
20. Have fun; enjoy the experience!
If you have any questions about Recruitment or being in a Fraternity or Sorority at RIT, send us an e-mail at greek@rit.edu or call the office at 585-475-7123!
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CAUTION! Be Aware!
We would like to advise all students and parents/guardians that there are groups of RIT students that wrongfully attempt to function and are NOT recognized by the Institution. For your own well-being, we discourage you from attending their events and from affiliating with these organizations.
Sigma Pi................Removed in 2001
Tau Epsilon Phi....Removed in 2001
Kappa Phi Theta...Removed in 2005
Phi Sigma Kappa...Removed in 2005
Kappa Sigma.........Removed in 2006
Sigma Nu................Removed in 2006
Kappa Alpha Psi...Removed in 2007
These groups have been advised by the Institute and their former inter/National headquarters to cease ALL operations, including recruitment, education, induction of new members, and sponsoring of and/or participation in on or off-campus programs. Failure to abide by these conditions may subject students to judicial hearings.
RIT does not condone or endorse participation with organizations which are not recognized and approved by the institution. Removal of a student organization from our campus is a serious matter which we do for the safety and well being for all of our students when we feel they are being put at serious risk.
As a student, if you are recruited by or have questions about unrecognized student groups, please contact the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at 585-475-7123 or email us at jrbccl@rit.edu.
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