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Greeks juggle academics with fun
Kelly Fabela, Staff Writer
Issue date: 3/15/06 Section: Student Life
As Greek organizations at SSU are in the midst of pledging, a question that will be asked over and over again will be, "How will I be able to keep my grades up while pledging a fraternity or sorority?" Many students are finding it hard to juggle academics, clubs and the time consuming pressure of sisterhood sleepovers and fraternity mixers.
At SSU there is a Greek Community Standards packet that holds all Greek organizations accountable for. This includes that during the rush process, rushees must have a 2.0 minimum GPA to in order to pledge excluding first time freshmen. Pledges must also have a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA to initiate.
During the pledge process is when most Greeks find their ability to create time management. Having only been pledged in for about two weeks, Ryann Van Riper says that she is not worried about her new schedule, and says that with a little adjustment and organizing skills she will be able to manage.
"I am not worried about my grades dropping, because it won't be that hard with two meetings and a few events each week. I am going to just have to learn how to balance the two," said Nick Morelli, a TKE pledge.
Studies have shown that academic achievement is a priority for all Greek organizations. Many organizations enforce grade point average requirements and offer study sessions, tutoring, and other programs to assist members achieve their potential. Since the Greek chapters are composed of men or women from different years, with many different majors, and diverse interests, you can always find some senior members who have already completed the courses you are taking and therefore can offer advice on content and testing.
Greek organizations at SSU strive to keep academics a priority as well as juggling all the other activities that a Greek is committed to do. Many times you will see the ladies of Gamma Phi Beta all studying together in the library, or you might find Kappa Delta Zeta on the third floor having proctor hours as well.
At SSU there is a Greek Community Standards packet that holds all Greek organizations accountable for. This includes that during the rush process, rushees must have a 2.0 minimum GPA to in order to pledge excluding first time freshmen. Pledges must also have a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA to initiate.
During the pledge process is when most Greeks find their ability to create time management. Having only been pledged in for about two weeks, Ryann Van Riper says that she is not worried about her new schedule, and says that with a little adjustment and organizing skills she will be able to manage.
"I am not worried about my grades dropping, because it won't be that hard with two meetings and a few events each week. I am going to just have to learn how to balance the two," said Nick Morelli, a TKE pledge.
Studies have shown that academic achievement is a priority for all Greek organizations. Many organizations enforce grade point average requirements and offer study sessions, tutoring, and other programs to assist members achieve their potential. Since the Greek chapters are composed of men or women from different years, with many different majors, and diverse interests, you can always find some senior members who have already completed the courses you are taking and therefore can offer advice on content and testing.
Greek organizations at SSU strive to keep academics a priority as well as juggling all the other activities that a Greek is committed to do. Many times you will see the ladies of Gamma Phi Beta all studying together in the library, or you might find Kappa Delta Zeta on the third floor having proctor hours as well.