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Contact Us
About Us
Contact Us
Meet the Staff
Our History
100th Anniversary of OSU Panhellenic
Featured Stories
Join the OSU Greek Community!
Memorial Union 109 Dedication
OSU Divine Nine
Spring Term is a great time to join a Fraternity or Sorority!
Farmhouse Fraternity Creates a Home at Oregon State
Glossary of Greek Terms
Relationship Statement
Supporting Fraternity and Sorority Life with Your Gift
Taskforce
START - How to Join
Five Councils - One Community
Councils & Communities
National Pan-Hellenic Council (Divine Nine)
NPHC Recruitment Events
National Pan-Hellenic Council Fraternities
National Pan-Hellenic Council Sororities
Chapter Profiles
Scorecard
Update Chapter Profile
Update Chapter Leadership Information
Resources
Academic Resources & Reports
Community Statistics Reports
Greek Honorary Societies
All University Sing
Alumni
Fraternity and Sorority Alumni & Friends Group (FSFG)
Greek Hall of Fame
Community Service & Philanthropy
Greek Awards
Greek Week
Leadership Development
Parent Resources
Risk Management
House Directors
Fraternity and Sorority Expansion
Recruitment & Membership Intake
Membership Intake Policies
Affiliated Housing Program
Participating Chapters for 2022-2025
AHP Policy
2017-2020 Application Materials
AHP Resources
Timeline and Deadlines
Calendar
Questions for Students to Ask Prior to Joining
This is a list of questions that potential student members should ask the fraternity or sorority that they are looking at joining.
General Questions
What can your fraternity/sorority offer a student?
What makes your chapter unique and sets it apart from other chapters?
What types of leadership opportunities do you offer?
Are your brothers/sisters active on campus? How?
Is your chapter active on campus? How?
How much time commitment is expected?
Are your alumni active in the chapter?
New/Associate Member Expectation Questions
What is expected of an Associate Member?
What things happen during the Associate Member period?
Do you permit hazing? Do you have a difficult Associate Member program?
Do you have a "big brother/big sister" program?
What are the other requirements for initiation into membership?
Are there "house meetings" held at the chapter?
Is the Associate Member allowed in meetings for house policy decisions?
Financial Questions
What are the costs (all costs) involved in joining your organization?
What are the costs of living (Room & Board) in your chapter house (if it has a house)?
What are the costs (what do they cover) of being a member but not living in the chapter house?
Do you have a system of fines?
Academic Questions
How does your chapter perform academically?
What are the grade requirements for intiation into membership?
What type of Scholarship Program do you have to help a student with grades?
What are the majors of your members?
Are there regularly scheduled study hours for associates? members?
Activity Questions
What philanthropies does your chapter support?
What are your chapter's philanthropical activities to give that support?
What type of Community Service does your chapter participate in?
How much emphasis does your chapter place on intramural sports?
What are some of your social activities?
Housing Questions
Do I want to live in a fraternity or sorority house? (many OSU fraternities and sororities do not have houses, for example:
NPHC
and
UGC
)
Does your Greek organization have a house or any live-in requirements?
How many members live in your chapter house?
What are the living arrangements?
Where would I sleep?
Where would I study?
Do you have quiet hours?
When can I move in?
Is there a set length of time that I must live in?
What are the advantages of living in the chapter house as opposed to living out?
Do you have an open kitchen (can I have a snack when I'm hungry)?
Do you have a good cook? Are meals nutritious? How many meals are offered per week?
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