Fraternity and Sorority LifeExperience the Tradition

Roadmap1. Community Structure and Requirements for Membership

2. Annual Events

3. Councils and Chapters

4. How to Join

5. Facility Information

6. Finances and Time Commitment

7. Mythbusters

8. Questions

Fraternity & Sorority Life at WSU

• Housed within Student Involvement, under the Division of Student Affairs

• 850+ members• 25 chapters• 3.2 community GPA• 3 governing councils

What are Fraternities

and Sororities?

• Social organizations at Colleges and Universities that are designated with letters from the Greek alphabet.

• Social Aspect (philanthropic outreach, networking, professional and personal development, etc.)

• Categorized by:• Single-sex membership• Life-time membership• Identifying symbols (Greek letters, motto,

handshake, crest, etc.)

In Order to Join…1. Have a 2.5 cumulative GPA.2. Be an enrolled, degree-seeking student at Wichita State University (main campus).

Each member agrees to:1. Honor the bylaws of their chapter and governing council.2. Abide by all city, state and federals laws, and will honor the Wichita State University

Policies and the Student Code of Conduct.3. The electronic release of their grades and GPA each semester to Student Involvement, my

chapter President, chapter on-campus advisor, chapter off-campus advisor and national office, for the purpose of Scholarship programs, academic support advising, for chapter grade reports, and in compliance with FSL policies.

4. Acknowledge their awareness of the University’s and my Chapter’s policies regarding hazing, and pledge that they will work to eliminate all forms of hazing practices found within their chapter.

Benefits of Membership

• Brotherhood and Sisterhood • Connection to a Larger Community• Values-Based Organizations• Alumni Network• Leadership Opportunities• Academic Focus

Annual Events• New Member Greek Academy• Greek Retreat• Greek Awards• Kallistei• HIStory• Greek Unity Week

Interfraternity CouncilThe governing body and policy-

making organization of the North American Interfraternity Conference fraternities and social fraternities at

Wichita State.

Community OutreachFairmount Clean-UpMovember Foundation

Chapters• Beta Theta Pi • Delta Upsilon• FarmHouse• Lambda Chi Alpha

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @wichitastateifc

• Phi Delta Theta• Sigma Alpha Epsilon• Sigma Phi Epsilon

Multicultural Greek CouncilThe governing body and policy-

making organization over all culturally-based and historically-

Black (NPHC) fraternities and sororities at Wichita State.

Community OutreachWichita North High School Youth Mentorship

Chapters• Alpha Kappa Alpha• Alpha Phi Alpha• Delta Sigma Theta• Kappa Alpha Psi• Omega Psi Phi*• Sigma Gamma Rho• Phi Beta Sigma• Zeta Phi Beta*

• Chi Sigma Tau• Kappa Delta Chi• Lambda Pi Upsilon• Sigma Lambda Beta• Sigma Psi Zeta• Mu Delta Alpha

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @wichitamgc*denotes inactive chapter

Panhellenic CouncilThe governing body and policy-

making organization of the National Panhellenic Conference

social sororities.

PhilanthropyCircle of Sisterhood

Chapters• Alpha Phi• Delta Delta Delta• Delta Gamma• Gamma Phi Beta• Kappa Kappa Gamma

Facebook & Twitter: @WSUPCTwitter & Instagram: @WichitaStatePC

How to JoinInterfraternity Council1. Do your research!2. Follow chapters on

social media and reach out to the President or their recruitment contact.

3. Attend a designated recruitment event.

Multicultural Greek Council1. Do your research!2. Attend the MGC

Informational (Fall and Spring) and the MGC Yard Show (Fall) to learn about all of the chapters before you make your decision.

3. Attend an Informational for the chapter you are interested in.

Panhellenic Council1. Do your research!2. Register for Fall Primary

Recruitment: Wichita.edu/pcrecruitment

1. Held in August prior to classes starting.

3. Continuous Open Bidding (COB). Held after the completion of Primary Recruitment in August or in the Spring semester.

Visit our recruitment website: wichita.edu/joinfsl

Facility InformationFacilities with Live-In Option

Sorority• Alpha Phi• Kappa Kappa Gamma

Fraternity• Beta Theta Pi• Delta Upsilon• Phi Delta Theta• Sigma Alpha Epsilon• Sigma Phi Epsilon

Facilities with no Live-In Option

Sorority• Delta Delta Delta• Delta Gamma• Gamma Phi Beta

1. ALL facilities are privately owned by the organization and are not under the control of the university.2. ALL facilities have a Housing Corporation comprised of alumni that regulate the facility.3. ALL facilities are alcohol and substance free.4. ALL facilities are inspected regularly by the State Fire Marshall.5. Living in the facility is optional.

Finances & Time

Finances

Finances include:• Chapter Dues• Housing fees (if

applicable)• Programming

and/or social fees• Insurance fees• Additional fees:

technology, apparel, initiation

• FSL fee and council dues

Time Commitment

Time Commitment includes:• Weekly new member

meetings (at the beginning)

• Weekly chapter meetings

• Brotherhood/sisterhood activities

• Committee meetings• Attending community

events

Contact Us!Email: greeklife@wichita.edu

Phone Number: 316-978-3022Website: www.wichita.edu/greeklife

Social MediaFacebook: @wsu_greeksTwitter: @wichitagreeks

Instagram: @wichitagreeks