Phi Kappa Tau - Mississippi State University

GREEK LIFE AT MISSISSIPPI STATE PHI KAPPA TAU • ALPHA CHI 2 SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship is the most important aspect of Greek membership and is a stated ideal and objective of every Greek organization. On average, fraternity men have higher GPAs than the all-men's average at Mississippi State. Greeks are members of some of the most prestigious academic honoraries, including Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, and Golden Key. These results are the goals of all chapters, and many chapters have strong academic programs that include the use of scholarship files, study halls, and peer study groups. LEADERSHIP While academics should be every student's priority at Mississippi State, not all learning in college takes place in the classroom. Fraternities are committed to discovering each member's leadership potential through programs sponsored by the local chapter, the national fraternity, and the University. This intense motivation of the Greek community results in members gaining skills that later become invaluable assets as they move into the job market after graduation. The opportunity for leadership training that exists in the Greek community is unique to that in other organizations. Greek-letter organizations are the largest student organizations on campus; they have many members who live together on campus, and they live for strong ideals demonstrated by their creeds and rituals. Because of the natural structure of fraternities, there are tremendous networking opportunities available. This network lends itself to providing more chances of getting involved in other non-Greek organizations around campus. Greek men hold many leadership positions in student government, as ambassadors, as orientation leaders, on the Student Programming Board, and in many other groups. SERVICE Service to the community is a fundamental mission of fraternity life at Mississippi State. Tremendous opportunity exists for members of Greek organizations to help out in a wide range of volunteer activities. Many Mississippi State organizations have received national recognition for their philanthropic efforts. Greeks at Mississippi State also participate in numerous campus-sponsored activities, including blood drives, campus cleanups, and food collections for the underprivileged or those affected by natural disaster. Regardless of the type of event, Greeks at Mississippi State demonstrate an overwhelming selflessness when it comes to sharing their time and energy to make the world around them a better place. BROTHERHOOD One of the most important aspects of Greek life is that fraternities offer a home away from home for their members. Joining a Greek organization means learning the concept of community living while respecting individuality. Here students learn to trust others and to rely on them for advice, a helping hand, or even a shoulder on which to lean.

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