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"These letters don't make me better than you; these letters make me better than I used to be."

Greek Life at Methodist University provides the opportunity for students to participate in a unique experience. Fraternities and sororities have a long standing tradition of the four Greek Pillars- community service, excellence in scholarship, leadership development, and sisterhood/brotherhood.

The Methodist Greek Life program is dedicated to upholding the traditions of fraternal organizations with the goal of continuing the expansion process to form new colonies over the next couple of years.

Mission Statement
The Department of Greek Life recognizes those organizations that are committed to the Pillars of Greek Life. The Department seeks to foster premier Fraternity and Sorority Communities by challenging the Greek Community membership to live up to those highest principles and ideals upon which their respective organizations were founded:

• Promote intellectual development and student learning
• Contribute through service and philanthropy
• Create a healthy and safe community environment
• Engage in campus life and leadership
• Provide a quality involvement opportunity for student
• Instill organization values with positive and productive conduct
• Cultivate leadership skills and abilities
• Have integrity

The Department of Greek Life will support the Greek community membership in meeting these challenges by:

• Providing accountability and opportunities for distinction
• Dedicated professional advisor
• Establishing parameters for appropriate activities and behaviors
• Offering safe attractive chapter facilities
• Fostering a diverse and inclusive community
• Presenting council and chapter leadership training
• Working in partnership with inter/national fraternity and sorority leadership and local advisors

Greek Life Advisor
Doris Jackson, is the current Director of Student Activities and Greek Life. Her office is in Berns Student Center. She can be reached at (910) 630-7022 or at

She is an alumna of Methodist University and has a Master's Degree in Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Greek Council
The purpose of the Greek Council, which is made up of Greek members from all organizations, is to provide a governing body for all Greek Life organizations. They establish the rules and regulations, also known as the Bylaws. They provide educational programs and philanthropy opportunities.

2011-2012 Greek Organizations

Recruitment Information
Fall recruitment will begin on August 29, 2011 and will continue until Bid Day on September 3, 2011. All students interested in participating in fall recruitment will need to sign up with the fraternity or sorority of interest. Spring recruitment will take place from January 23, 2012 to January 27th, 2012. All recruitment plans must be turned into the Greek Life Advisor two weeks prior to RUSH weeks.

Interest Group and Expansion process
Any individuals or groups interested in forming a new interest group for the purpose of affiliating with a National Pan-Hellenic, National Pan-Hellenic, North Atlantic Inter-fraternal, or any other Nationally recognized Greek organization not already present on campus should contact the Greek Life Advisor in the Office of Greek Life for specific information regarding the expansion process.

Did you know?

• There are over 800 campuses in the United States that have Greek Life.
• Over 9 million of the population in the United States are Greek.
• There is an average of 850,000 hours of volunteered community
  services by Greeks each year.
• 25 United States Presidents have belonged to Greek-letter organizations.
• Greek organization members have a higher graduation rate than non-members.
• 77 percent of Who's Who in America are Greek.
• 85 percent of the Fortune 500 executives are members of Greek organizations.
  

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