What is Greek Life?
Greek Life at Case Western Reserve is more than a way to make friends, it is a way to build community, gain academic and scholarship support, serve the community, and create lifelong connections. Our Greek organizations look to make college students the best versions of themselves academically, professionally, and personally. The four pillars of Greek Life are Citizenship, Leadership, Ritual, and Scholarship.
How does my student join a fraternity or sorority?
- To become eligible to participate in student organizations, students must complete an anti-hazing training module provided by the university prior to participating in any student organization or student group. Students who fail to complete an anti-hazing training module will be prohibited from participating in an organization until they have completed the program.
- Complete interest form or recruitment registration
- Attend chapter and/or council sponsored events
- Be a student at CWRU (some chapters allow Cleveland Institute of Art [CIA] and Cleveland Institute of Music [CIM] students to join)
The recruitment process is one of mutual membership selection meaning not only do the Greek organizations select new members, but the potential new members (PNMs) select the chapter with which they wish to be affiliated. The majority of chapters have at least a 2.5 GPA requirement, but may have a higher GPA or additional membership criteria.
What will my student get out of this experience?
- Build community
- Create lifelong friendships
- Academic and scholarship support
- Service and philanthropy opportunities
- Social events with chapter and other orgs
- Networking
- Connection to Alumni across the globe
- Leadership opportunities
- Conventions, workshops, and more
- Values based organizations
- Opportunity for communal living or shared meeting place
What is expected of my student if they join?
All New Members are required to attend New Member Orientation. Date and time will be announced each semester. Additionally, all must complete the SMARRT Quiz about risk and safety. Chapters also have their own New Member Education process, which includes sessions on chapter values, history, and expectations.