Sorority and Fraternity Life hosting BBQ to Welcome Back Students

By Giselle Cancio / Staff Writer

All but two of the United States Presidents since 1825 have been Fraternity Members.

As undergraduates, Greeks raise approximately $7 million per year for charity. The overall fraternity and sorority GPA is higher than the overall college GPA. Of North America’s 50 largest cooperation’s, 47 are led by Greeks. These numbers are astounding, yet only 4.5% of the population at FIU is currently part of a sorority or fraternity.

FIU has four councils: The Panhellenic Council, The Multicultural Greek council, the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council. Each of which will host its own recruitment week in the Fall semester to welcome potential new members into the organization(s).

For some college students, going Greek was never a question, but for others like Andrea Gallardo, events prior to recruitment were a factor in her decision making.

“At first I was overwhelmed and kind of intimidated to speak to all of the affiliated women, but once they opened up to me I started becoming much more comfortable and way more interested in Greek life than ever before,” Gallardo said. “I was convinced I would never go Greek but after Greek BBQ, I went home, signed myself up and I’m so thankful I made that decision.

This year, the FIU Sorority and Fraternity Life Welcome BBQ will take place on August 26 at 7 p.m. in the Betty Chapman Plaza.

All four councils will be represented, and hundreds of both affiliated and nonaffiliated members are expected to attend. There will be free food, free refreshments and an opportunity for those interested in Greek life to ask any and all the questions they would like.

“Incorporating all the councils to welcome back the FIU community is something that has become a tradition here at FIU,” Matt Atkins, Junior majoring in Psychology said. “I just wish more students took the opportunities to learn about the benefits of Greek life versus writing it off due to stereotypes.”

The first to have recruitment will be the Panhellenic Council, which has signups closing this Friday at noon. Over 700 women went through recruitment last year, so they are hoping to increase that number this Fall semester.

“Sororities were so much more than social exploitation, I learned at the BBQ, along with the fact that these women share a connection having similar morals and values,” Gallardo said. “I found myself asking more questions as the night went on and was so interested in being a part of something that would benefit and enrich my college experience.”

-Giselle.Cancio@fiusm.com

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