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Residential facilities rank second in a student's college
decision-making process behind their intended major.
#2
70%
Membership improves learning gains of students make
in the classroom, and members are more academically
engaged than their peers.
Members are more involved in campus activities than
other students, and Greek organizations promote both
personal development and the satisfaction they have in
their college experience.
Fraternities and sororities enhance inclusivity with
people different from themselves. Our members actually
report higher levels—than non-affiliated students—of
interaction with people different from themselves.
As many college students experience stress, loneliness
and depression, fraternities and sororities offer critical
connection and a sense of community. Members show
higher levels of mental health because of their sense
connection and community.
These benefits are even greater for first-year students, as
they join fraternities and sororities and find community and
belonging. Membership also leads to stronger retention
and higher graduation rates.
R
ecent research on fraternities and sororities demonstrates how positive the impact of the Greek experience—and the Sigma Chi experience—
is for undergraduates today. Both inside and outside the classroom, we are providing tangible value at an individual's most pivotal
growth period.
Research Proves the Fraternity Experience Is
More Relevant than Ever Before
e amount of time students spend within
their living environment.
