Greek Life Situation At RPI

StudentsR1st
Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:35:49 +0000

You are correct that there is no simple solution regarding what some (myself included) consider to be “conspiracy” or naked aggression/slam against Greek Life. RPI is trying to balance its budget by requiring an ever increasing number of students to live on campus and participate in the meal plan. 2 students sharing a dorm room would be expected to pay at least $755 per month (10 months, cheapest on-campus housing according to http://catalog.rpi.edu/content.php?catoid=18&navoid=436. Those same two students could rent an 1178 sq ft 2 BR apartment with WD in the apartment, and 80 sq ft bath and about 250 sq ft common space. That is luxury. For $325/mo 4 students could share a 4 BR. (Google 12180 apartments). My guess is that most Greek Houses require fees close to $325/mo than $755 (utilities cannot account for the difference). The 7x3 meal plan equates to $160 per week (assuming 4wks/mo over 10 mos).

Participating in Greek Life (based on the fees I paid vs RPI) enabled me to save $, to learn how to ensure I saved $ from those with more experience, and then pass along the same.

I am very disappointed that attendance at the first meeting of the task force is invitation only and that an RPI employee is chairing the meeting. The goal of the first meeting should be to identify the positives of Greek Life, the challenges of determining group v individual accountability, and to develop a good Samaritan policy (Greeks asking for help from RPI and Nationals).