What is the time commitment for fraternity or sorority membership?
Fraternity and sorority membership is a great opportunity for a well-rounded college experience. Members are usually required to attend certain functions such as weekly chapter meetings, annual recruitment events, new member initiations, some scholastic events and some community service events. Beyond these obligations, the time commitment one chooses to invest in their fraternity or sorority is at their discretion. Typically, members find themselves wanting to participate in more than the minimal obligations. Many choose to get involved with their chapter's leadership by becoming an officer, joining committees, and planning chapter events. Attending social events, tutoring other members, joining Order of Omega, as well as attending extra philanthropy or community service projects, though not mandatory, are other ways of staying involved in one's chapter. Fraternities and Sororities also pride themselves on having members who are involved in other aspects of campus life. Whether a member of an NCAA sports team, an ASUC senator, a columnist for the Daily Cal or a member of other UC Berkeley student groups, fraternities and sororities acknowledge and support their members needs to get involved in activities outside of the Greek community. Many fraternity men and sorority women also hold part-time jobs while staying involved in their chapter. In most cases, these are great ways to learn time management skills. The bottom line is that students will get out of their Greek membership experience as much as they want to invest in it.