Joining an IFC Fraternity
Going Greek can be not only a great experience during your time in college but also a symbol of pride that sticks with you for life. Your time at the University and the things you decide to do can influence the rest of your life. Make sure you make the right choice...
Go to IFC fraternities and visit their webpages, there you will find contact information.
What you don’t know about Greek Brotherhoods and Sisterhoods…
...Get the Greek FACTS!
76% of members of the U.S. Senate are members of a fraternity or sorority
Since 1910, 85% of the Supreme Court Justices have been Greek
29% of the current House of Representatives are Greek affiliated
Of North America’s 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Greek men and women
Both women elected to the U.S. Supreme Court were sorority members
7 out of 10 people listed in Whose Who? are Greek
85% of Fortune 500 executives are Greek
All but eight Presidents and two Vice-Presidents, born after the founding of the first social fraternity
in 1825, were fraternity members
63% of all U.S. Cabinet members since 1900 have been Greek
All of the Apollo 11 astronauts were Greek
A U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of Greeks graduate, while only about 50% of non-
Greeks graduate
A study by the University of Missouri found that Greeks throughout the US and Canada are more
involved on their campuses and rate their overall university experience better
The same Missouri study found Greeks are more financially successful after they graduate than independents, are more involved in their communities, and give more generously to their alma maters
Greeks not only participate in their own fraternity or sorority leadership, but are also as or more involved in the same extracurricular activities as nonaffiliated students
As undergraduates, Greeks raise approximately $7 million per year for charities
As undergraduates, Greeks give approximately 850,000 volunteer hours per year
The All Greek GPA is higher than the overall collegiate GPA
Employers consider 18 key factors in evaluating job interviews. The Greek community provides opportunity to develop 12 of those key factors: Real-World Experience, Leadership Qualities, Personal Presentation, Attitude, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Community Service Orientation, Adaptability-Drive-Initiative, Proven Track Record, Ability to Learn, Preparation for Interviews
At SJSU the Average GPA of the Fraternities of the IFC Council is HIGHER than SJSU’s ALL MEN’S and ALL PERSON Average!
The thing is… Only about 2.5% of the US population are members of Greek organizations