Fraternity and Sorority Life at UA Fort Smith is about leadership development, academic achievement, community service and building friendships.
Why go Greek?
- According to a U.S. government study, 70% of those who join a fraternity/sorority graduate compared to 50% of non-Greeks.
- Students who are members of a Greek organization are more likely to be retained than students who are not Greek.
- Over 85% of student leaders on 730+ college campuses are involved in Greek Life.
- Since 1825, all but eight United States Presidents have been a member of a fraternity.
- Forty-three of the nation's 50 largest corporations are led by fraternity men and sorority women.
- Approximately 85% of the top executives of Fortune 500 companies belong to a fraternity or sorority.
- Greeks raise over $7 million every year for charity.
- 48% of all US presidents have been Greek
- 42% of US Senators are Greek
- 30% of US Congressmen/women are Greek
- 40% of all US Supreme Court Justices have been Greek
- 30% of Fortune 500 Executives are Greek
- 10% of all listed in Who's Who are Greek
- ... Greeks make up only 3% of US population
Information from www.ncsu.edu and www.nicindy.org
Why go Greek at UA Fort Smith?
- Higher GPA then the All Campus GPA
- Average more than 10 community service hours per person
- Leaders of Campus including the Student Government President
- Raise more money for philanthropic endeavors then any other student organizations
- Participate in intramurals and large supporters of athletics
- Largest Student organizations on campus
- Number one preparation for the job market today
- Strong Alumni for building connections and showing a lifetime commitment
- The top reason is it is FUN
For more information contact
Alex Snowden
