Top 5 Reasons to Join Fraternity & Sorority Life
Joining a fraternity or sorority can be a tough decision and often one that many think long and hard about. Many wonder what it is that you can get out of fraternity and sorority life. Wondering what benefits come from joining FSL here at SSU? Well, here are the TOP 5 reasons why YOU should join one of our organizations on campus!
Let’s take a look shall we?
FRIENDSHIPS
As we all know, the most well-known benefit to joining a sorority or fraternity is the opportunity to create lifelong friendships. Joining fraternity and sorority life can get you to break out of your shell and meet people you never would have had the opportunity to. Sometimes in college you can feel alone, so to know that there are organizations at your fingertips where a lot of friendships are formed instantaneously! By joining, you are immediately surrounded by people that hold similar morals and values as you do which can make you feel more at home here at SSU.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Did you know that fraternities and sororities offer various leadership roles and opportunities within their chapters? When joining fraternity and sorority life there is a role for everyone. Fraternity and sorority life leadership roles can often lead to future job opportunities and connections. College is all about finding yourself and diving deep into your interests. So if leadership is one, maybe give fraternity and sorority life a try!
ACADEMIC HELP
Need help with a class or someone to study with? Well, fraternities and sororities offer many opportunities for study groups, tutoring, or any academic needs. Knowing you're in the same boat as someone else can ease the mind and cause better efficiency. Also, being apart of an organization keeps you on track with your academics as maintaining a solid GPA is needed to sustain your membership!
GET INVOLVED IN PHILANTHROPY AND SERVICE
Love getting involved with volunteer work? FSL here at SSU offers great opportunities to help out with local and national organizations and philanthropies. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, but many simply just don’t know how. You will be gifted a great deal of opportunities to give back and show your appreciation for others, so why not right?
CONNECTIONS ON CAMPUS
Ever walk through campus and can’t spot a single familiar face? By joining a fraternity and sorority here at SSU, you might never have to experience that again. The FSL community consist of A LOT of people, so making a friend or ten is more than likely to happen immediately after joining.
For more information on joining Fraternity and Sorority Life at SSU visit the Student Involvement website!