常见问题
- Will joining a fraternity or sorority interfere with academics?
Students often find managing their time difficult when moving from the structured environment of high school to the new-found freedom of college. 兄弟会和姐妹会 Life membership assists the transition process by offering scholarship programs that include study partners, study hours, and 时间管理 workshops.
- How much time is required of a chapter member?
The time 承诺 varies from chapter to chapter, but the first semester is time intensive as students participate in the chapter’s new member education program. Time spent in this program provides an opportunity to develop leadership and 时间管理 skills, learn about the history of the organization, and develop friendships. 每一个 chapter has weekly meetings and other events (philanthropic, service, social, initiation) throughout the year that are generally planned in advance in order to promote reasonable 时间管理. As with any organization, the time 承诺 increases as a student assumes a leadership position.
- How much does it cost to join a fraternity or sorority?
Just like any other organization, joining a fraternity or sorority involves a financial 承诺. However, the first year of membership is the most expensive with initiation fees, membership badge, chapter dues and other costs. Contrary to common stereotypes, many chapter members work during the academic year and are financing their tuition 和/或住房费用. Most organizations offer payment plans in order to help spread the cost out over several smaller payments.
- 仪式是什么?? 这是什么意思??
联谊会 and sorority ritual events are sacred ceremonies that remind members of their founder’s vision and mission. Ritual emphasizes the international organizations’ values and the 承诺 that the member made when becoming a brother or sister.
- 那欺侮呢??
UNC has a no-tolerance hazing policy for all student organizations. 欺侮或其他 activity that subjects members to embarrassment, harassment, ridicule, intimidation, physical abuse or sleep deprivation is entirely contrary to the values and purposes 博爱的 & 女生联谊会的生活. 联谊会 and sorority members are educated on the dangers of hazing and how to report incidents to both university staff and police 军官.
- 那酒精呢??
兄弟会和姐妹会 Life understands the concerns with the general “college” 文化 和酒精. Whether or not a student is a member of a fraternity or sorority does not necessarily indicate that they will be more or less likely to partake in that 文化. Every semester, UNC 联谊会 & 女生联谊会的生活 partners with campus resources to educate chapter members on alcohol, hazing, and sexual assault. 此外，每个 governing council and chapter has specific policies on alcohol. 分会也参与 in nonalcoholic socials, intramurals, and other activities on campus. 很多友爱 and sorority members choose not to drink at all.
- Am I required to live in a Chapter house when I join 兄弟会和姐妹会 Life?
Living in a chapter house might seem like a deterrent at first, but living in a house with your new brothers or sisters is a fun and exciting opportunity. 对于某些章节 it is required to live at the chapter house at some time, but for others it is not. MGC and NPHC 兄弟会和姐妹会 do not have chapter houses.
- What is your policy on gender and membership?
Fraternities and sororities are single-sex, Title IX exempt organizations. 联谊会 and 女生联谊会的生活’s policy on gender states that in order to join a sorority you must personally identify as female and in order to join a fraternity you must personally 认同为男性. However, some of our organizations use University Recognition (how you identify according to university records) in order to determine if you are eligible 成为会员.
- I heard 兄弟会和姐妹会 Life emphasizes leadership. 有什么机会
I have in 兄弟会和姐妹会 Life?
Every Chapter has their own internal leadership structure that allows several members to serve on their chapter leadership team. 兄弟会和姐妹会 Life members are also prominent leaders in other campus organizations, including Student Senate, RHA, UPC，俱乐部体育，和更多. It is also possible to run for positions within the governing bodies of 兄弟会和姐妹会 Life that include Multicultural Greek Council, Panhellenic Council, and Interfraternity Council.
