Greek Life at UIUC

Big10Champ
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:25:21 +0000

gbaby1,

Both types of fraternities have pretty big time commitments, but you’ll find stellar scholars in each, so maintaining your grades is possible. Friends that I knew who joined social fraternities first semester did keep odd hours. Certain pledge activities (NOT parties) may keep you at the house till 2 or 3am on weekdays. And if there is a party you’ll most likely be responsible for working it and coming in the next morning to clean.

Business fraternities that have exchanges will meet up with other business frats, as they are not really a part of the social Greek system. Social fraternities have exchanges with sororities. But during rush, social frat parties are open to everyone.

As for connections, I don’t really know about that. You’ll probably find connections in either one you join. Social frats might be closer due to you being a brother, and alumni visit and make donations every so often.

boramk,


Do you mean cost? If so, that’s going to vary among the houses.
Depends on your standards. Most of the houses are pretty old, though a couple frats did get new houses in the past year or so. Most look pretty similar on the inside though. The frats who have parties regularly and drinking at the house look worse than the frats that don’t.
For sororities there is a mandatory living period in the house, frats I’m sure work the same way. Even if you don’t live in you’ll probably be required to pay as if you are, so you might as well live there.