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Fraternity and sorority recruitment invites
you and your student to experience what
Greek life has to offer. Discover how
Greek life can point your student in the
right direction. Learn more at
ucmo.edu/greeklife.
Fraternity and sorority recruitment is a
great way for students to meet people
on campus and find their strengths.
Chapter-hosted events give students the
opportunity to discover the 23 different
Greek communities at UCM and find
the best fit for them. All require a 2.5
cumulative GPA.
• Fraternity and Sorority Recruitment
• Academic Excellence
• Scholarships
• Leadership Skills
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• Networking for Future Careers
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• Hazing Policies
• Housing
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• Affordability
Recruitment
Fall fraternity and sorority recruitment
information sessions will occur on Aug.
19 and 20. For specific dates, visit
ucmo.edu/greeklife.
National Panhellenic Council:
Aug. 22-26 is formal fall recruitment.
Interfraternity Council:
Recruitment occurs year-round, but fall
recruitment events will be held Aug. 21-30.
National Pan-Hellenic Council:
Recruitment occurs year-round, with
membership intake during the spring semester.
Fraternity and
Sorority Life
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With 23 national social Greek letter
organizations and more than 90 years of
experience at UCM, fraternity and sorority
life has been pointing students in the right
direction to:
Achieve Academic
Excellence
The fraternity and sorority life grade point
average is higher than the overall UCM
student grade point average, and more
than 30 percent of UCM Greek members
are on the dean’s list each semester.
Semester grades can be found on
fraternity and sorority life Web pages.
Earn Scholarships
Many Greek chapters, as well as the
Greek community, offer scholarships. Also,
Greek chapters encourage high grade
point averages, which can make it easier
to earn non-Greek scholarships.
Enhance Character
and Service Development
In the fraternity and sorority life
community, students learn about
themselves, serve others and prepare to
be civic leaders of tomorrow. Each year,
UCM’s Greek students raise approximately
$20,000 for various philanthropies and
provide approximately 15,000 service
hours.
Network for
Future CareerS
Affordability
Fraternity and sorority members share the
Greek experience with thousands of other
men and women across the country. This
provides Greek students with contacts
across the nation and exposure to career
opportunities.
Develop
Leadership Skills
Fraternity and sorority life offers
extraordinary leadership opportunities.
Chapters are self-governing bodies that
provide a hands-on experience.
Many Greeks also hold positions in
notable student organizations. More than
25 percent of the Who’s Who Inductees at
UCM are Greek. In fact, several student
government presidents and winners of the
Charno Award, which recognizes the one
outstanding male and female graduate of
the year, have been Greek.
Hazing Policy
The University of Central Missouri has a
no tolerance policy in regard to hazing. UCM will not ignore any reported cases
of suspected hazing. Any allegations
of hazing made against an individual
or an organization will be cause for
the university to begin its investigative
process. Potential punishment could result
in suspension from the university for
individuals found involved or responsible
organizations. The university hazing policy
can be found on fraternity and sorority life
Web pages.
Housing
National Panhellenic Council: On-campus
chapter meeting and hang-out space, as
well as chapter housing, is provided in
Panhellenic Hall. The housing is upper
class, suite-style and requires a meal plan.
Interfraternity Council: Most fraternities
reside in university-owned and managed
housing at the Fraternity Complex. The
Fraternity Complex is an upper-class
housing facility with community bathrooms
and does not require a meal plan.
There are some fraternities who reside
off campus. First-year students are not
allowed by university policy to reside in an
on-campus or off-campus fraternity house,
and second-year students are not allowed
to reside in the off campus, non-University
provided Greek Housing.
National Pan-Hellenic Council:
On-campus chapter meeting and
hang-out space is provided. The students
may choose to live on or off campus.
Like any club a student may join at
UCM, fees are associated with being
Greek. Unlike other clubs, after
the student graduates, he or she
is a lifetime member of that Greek
organization, continuing the benefits of
being Greek. Each chapter at UCM will
provide payment plan options to meet
every member’s needs, so don’t let
cost get in the way of the opportunities
being Greek can provide.
Cost Breakdown
Fraternity Membership Cost:
First Semester:
$2.35-$8.00/day or $70-$240/month
Remaining Semesters:
$1.50-$4.85/day or $45-$145/month
Complex Living:
Double $2,444/sem.; Single $3,044/sem.
Sorority Membership Cost:
First Semester:
$2.70-$8.20/day or $80-$245/month
Remaining Semesters:
$2.00-$2.85/day or $60-$85/month
Panhellenic Living:
Double $2,517/sem.; Single $3,117/sem.
*Monthly costs are based on approximately
four and a half months in a semester.
For more information about recruitment
and the University of Central Missouri, like
us on facebook.com/UCMGreekLife or
visit ucmo.edu/greeklife.