Our fraternities and sororities practice a deferred recruitment, which takes place in January, to give new students a chance to get settled, make new friends and adjust academically before making a life-long commitment to an organization. Why should you join our fraternal community? There are a lot of reasons. But no matter what you decide, the benefits of fraternity and sorority life are clear:<\/p>\n
Want to become a leader? When you join Furman\u2019s fraternal community, you\u2019ll have plenty of opportunities. Not only can you hold a leadership position within your chapter or on a national level, but you\u2019ll also find your brothers or sisters encouraging you to take leadership roles in other students organizations at Furman.<\/p>\n
If you think joining a fraternity or sorority might hurt you academically, think again. Some organizations even voluntarily increase their GPA requirements for their members. The results are clear. When you combine the grade point averages for all the women in a sorority, the number is consistently higher than average for all the women on campus\u2014and the same is true for fraternity men.<\/p>\n
Giving back is an important aspect of life at Furman and our fraternity and sorority students are no different. Each chapter has one or more designated philanthropies that their organization supports nation-wide, as well as a collection of local charities. Throughout the year, they donate hundreds of volunteer hours and raise thousands of dollars for these organizations. You can find students working on campus-wide service projects, like the Poinsett Project, Relay for Life, or the Special Olympics.<\/p>\n
The Fraternal community is a great way to make new friends. Not only will you have the chance to meet students with a variety of interests, majors, and backgrounds, you\u2019ll find yourself forming life-long friendships with them. There\u2019s never a dull moment in fraternity and sorority life. Throughout the year, you can find chapters hosting formal dances, sporting events, theme parties, and brotherhood and sisterhood functions.<\/p>\n
When you join a fraternity or sorority, you\u2019re not just connecting with other students. You\u2019re making a connection with all of the alumni who passed through your chapter. You\u2019ll meet them at homecoming and fundraising events. They\u2019ll be there to help mentor you or provide career networking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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