Why Go Greek at Appalachian?

Appalachian State University is composed of men's and women's fraternities. These include NIC fraternities, PHC sororities, and NPHC member fraternities and sororities. The governing organizations at Appalachian are the Interfraternity, Panhellenic, and National Pan-Hellenic Councils. Each governing body has specific guidelines and requirements related to the recruitment of new members. Additionally, each member organization has additional requirements of students seeking membership in their specific organizations. 

Did you know?

• 80% of Fortune 500 executives are members of Greek organizaions
• Over 75% of the U.S. Supreme Court are Greek
• All but 8 U.S. Presidents are fraternity men since 1825 when the first social fraternity was founded. Today, 76% of all U.S. Congressmen and Senators are Greek.
• Since 1900, 2/3's of members of Presidential Cabinets have been Greek members
• Of the nations 50 largest corporations, 43 are led by fraternity men and sorority women.
• The Greek community raises over $7 million for charity every year
• A U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of all those who join a fraternity or sorority graduate, while under 50% of all non-fraternity/sorority persons do ngraduate.
• Students who join Greek organizations are more likely to return to school the following year
• 850,000 hours are annually volunteered by Greeks across the country

Greek Life is an important part of the co-curricular experience of the students at Appalachian State University. Students who are involved outside the classroom perform better academically, report a more satisfying educational experience, and persist to graduation in greater numbers than their counterparts. Greek Life is built upon a commitment to the ritualistic values of their organizations, a commitment to service, an understanding of their responsibility for being a contributing member of the community, and to the personal and professional development of members.

Becoming part of the Greek community is both an honor and an obligation. The honor lies in becoming part of a strong tradition of excellence. The obligation lies in working diligently to meet the ideals and principles that serve as the basis of the Greek community and to hold yourself and your members accountable for constantly striving to improve the community of which they are a part. The ASU Greek system provides opportunities for you to develop your leadership potential. Fraternity men and Sorority women are involved in various campus organizations such as Student Government, sports clubs, and academic honoraries. Many of these men and women hold leadership positions in these groups. Individual involvement is the key to fraternal success.

College life involves learning to live and work with others, respecting them as individuals, and making friendships that will last a lifetime. Greek life enhances the social experience in a relaxed atmosphere. This can be seen in events throughout the year such as mixers, band parties, and Greek Week.

Service

Service to our university, to our community, and society as a whole is a very important aspect of fraternal life. Fraternities and sororities strive to have members recognize their responsibility to help people in need. Chapters hold fundraisers for organizations such as March of Dimes and Muscular Dystrophy.

 LEADERSHIP

The ASU Greek system provides opportunities for you to develop your leadership potential. Fraternity men and Sorority women are involved in various campus organizations such as Student Government, sports clubs, and academic honoraries. Many of these men and women hold leadership positions in these groups. Individual involvement is the key to fraternal success.

College life involves learning to live and work with others, respecting them as individuals, and making friendships that will last a lifetime. Greek life enhances the social experience in a relaxed atmosphere. This can be seen in events throughout the year such as mixers, band parties, and Greek Week.

Academics are the reason you attend college, and scholastic excellence is stressed by each fraternity chapter here at ASU. The Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council require a minimum high school G.P.A. of 2.85 to participate in recruitment as a first semester freshman and a 2.25 after your first semester at ASU. Every chapter on this campus has a minimum requirement of above 2.0 that their members are both required and strongly encouraged to uphold. Click here for resources for scholarship.

Feel free to follow the links below for more info:

PHC Sororities
NPHC Sororities 

IFC Fraternities
NPHC Fraternities

Greek Fact Sheet