John
Greek life is huge at UofI, about 6,000 students out of 30,000 are involved with greek life. Greek life presents many great opportunities that might not otherwise be available. As well as social opportunities, there are also service and philanthropy activities, huge alumni networks, and academic help. By holding a house position, fraternities and sororities can be a great ways to gain leadership experience. Fraternities and sororities can be very diverse in their activities which range from academic to athletic to parties.
John
Greek life is huge at UofI, about 6,000 students out of 30,000 are involved with greek life. Greek life presents many great opportunities that might not otherwise be available. As well as social opportunities, there are also service and philanthropy activities, huge alumni networks, and academic help. Fraternities and sororities are great ways to gain leadership experience by holding a house position. Fraternities and sororities can be very diverse in their activities which range from academic to athletic to parties.
John
Greek life is huge at UofI, about 6,000 students out of 30,000 are involved with greek life. Greek life presents many great opportunities that might not otherwise be available. As well as social opportunities, there are also service and philanthropy activities, huge alumni networks, and academic help. Fraternities and sororities are great ways to gain leadership experience by holding a house position. Fraternities and sororities can be very diverse in their activities which range from academic to athletic to parties.
Betsy
The Greek scene at the University of Illinois is huge! I am involved in a social sorority and an honors fraternity.
During my freshman year I rushed a sorority because I wanted to know what they were like. Although I was not sure it was right for me since I don't consider myself a partier, I thought it would be a good way to make friends. Although not all of my friends are my sorority sisters, a lot of the people I know on campus are through my sorority.
Greek life allows University of Illinois students to give back while having a great time with their friends. Every Greek organization is responsible for raising money or supplies for a philanthropy of their choice in a fun way. Some of the philanthropy events here are a human checkers tournament (like the chess game in Harry Potter!), pie-throwing, BBQs, bags tournaments, rock-paper-scissors tournaments, water wars, scavenger hunts, pageants, sports tournaments, and more.
Betsy
The Greek scene at the University of Illinois is huge! I am involved in a social sorority and an honors fraternity.
During my freshman year I rushed a sorority because I wanted to know what they were like. Although I was not sure it was right for me since I don't consider myself a partier, I thought it would be a good way to make friends. Although not all of my friends are my sorority sisters, a lot of the people I know on campus are through my sorority.
Greek life allows University of Illinois students to give back while having a great time with their friends. Every Greek organization is responsible for raising money or supplies for a philanthropy of their choice in a fun way. Some of the philanthropy events here are a human checkers tournament (like the chess game in Harry Potter!), pie-throwing, BBQs, bags tournaments, rock-paper-scissors tournaments, water wars, scavenger hunts, pageants, sports tournaments, and more.
Lauren
Almost 1 in 4 Illinois students joins the Greek community. Girls go through formal sorority recruitment in the beginning of the fall semester in the hopes of joining one of the 18 national panhellenic chapters on the Illinois campus. Boys go through a less formal system of joining a fraternity, usually during the fall semester as well. Greek life is a great way to meet new people, get involved both on and off campus, and become a part of something larger than yourself.
Although it seems like 1 in 4 is a lot of students, this is not to say that most of the campus is Greek. If you don't feel like joining a fraternity or sorority is the right thing for you, there are plenty of other options to get involved on campus and in the Champaign-Urbana community. One of Illinois' best assets is its over 1,000 registered student organizations (RSOs). From business professional clubs to service organizations to academic groups, you're sure to find an organization to fit any or all of your interests, and if you don't, you're welcome to start your own!