Lasting Friendships

Many students look at college as a time to develop lasting friendships. The Greek system offers something much greater than friendship. It offers brotherhood and sisterhood.

When you are initiated into a Greek chapter, you are exposed to the secret ritual of the organization, which is the common bond among all members of the chapter. Ritual represents the principles around which the members choose to unite themselves, and it takes friendship to a deeper level. Greek members hold their ritual and friendships dear to their hearts. Perhaps the only way to fully understand this unique bond is to experience it for yourself!
 

Academic Enrichment

Academics are the most important aspect of college, and academic excellence is an ideal of every Greek organization. Many chapters look for academic achievement in a potential member’s high school record, and special emphasis is placed upon grades during the new member period.

All new members of Greek organizations must achieve at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale to be initiated, and many groups require higher standards. After a student is initiated as a full member, scholarship remains a top priority in Greek life, and organizations encourage it through study halls or tutoring programs.

The numbers speak for themselves! Students involved in Greek life do better academically on average than the students who are not in Greek organizations.
 

Philanthropy

Greeks at Ole Miss regularly go beyond the confines of the university campus to sponsor and participate in philanthropic events. Each chapter has a specific service project it supports, and, in total, Greek organization members at Ole Miss annually donate more than $300,000 and thousands of hours of community service to local and national charities. Generosity is one of the most important qualities all of the Greek organizations strive to instill in their members.
 

Leadership

Effective leadership skills are at a premium these days. Through programs sponsored by local chapters, national organizations and the university, Greeks gain valuable leadership experience and have gone on to serve as local, state and national leaders.

Although Greeks make up roughly 30 percent of the Ole Miss population, they constitute the majority of our student government and organizations. Additionally, Greeks are well-represented in Who’s Who, the Hall of Fame and virtually every other student honorary on campus. Whether one chooses Greek or campus leadership, the Greek system promotes the development of leadership qualities that will be valuable throughout a lifetime.