Wittenberg Fraternity & Sorority Life
Forging strong leadership & success for over 150 years
Fraternities
Beta Theta Pi

Delta Sigma Phi

Delta Tau Delta

Lambda Chi Alpha

Phi Gamma Delta
FIJI
Phi Kappa Psi

Sororities
Alpha Delta Pi

Alpha Xi Delta

Delta Gamma

Gamma Phi Beta

Kappa Delta

Sigma Kappa

Coordinating
Organizations
Interfraternity
Council (IFC)
Panhellenic Council
(Panhellenic)
Office of Student
Involvement
Dear parents of the Class of 2020 and incoming transfer students,
Welcome to Wittenberg! We understand that with moving in, adjusting to new surroundings,
and getting ready for a packed course schedule, joining a sorority or fraternity may not be high
on your student’s priority list. And that’s ok! We want your student to acclimate to Wittenberg
before considering membership in one of our excellent fraternities or sororities. Now is the time
to start learning about the “Greek community;” sorority and fraternity membership is a valuable
involvement experience at Wittenberg and, even if your student may not think membership is
right for them, we hope you will take some time to look into what our organizations have to
offer.
Unless she or he is transferring to Wittenberg this fall, your son or daughter will have their first
opportunity to join a Wittenberg fraternity or sorority in the spring of 2017. To be eligible to join
a sorority or fraternity, all students, regardless of class level must achieve at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA and 16 credits, or a 2.75 cumulative GPA with 12-15 completed credits. Most of our
chapters require a higher standard than this, however. Fraternities and sororities are not just
social or student organizations. They strive for excellence in 2015-2016
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Academic excellence is very important to our
organizations. The All-Greek GPA has topped
the Non-Greek GPA every semester for over 15
years and this past April, 206 members were
honored at the annual university Honors Convocation including 8 of the 14 Presidential
Scholars and both the Alma Mater and Alma
Lux recipients, Wittenberg’s highest individual
student awards. In the past three academic
years, our 12 chapters combined raised more
than $93,000 to benefit multiple non-profit
agencies in the Springfield area and nonprofits affiliated with their national fraternal
organizations. Additionally during these years, fraternity and sorority members donated over
23,100hours of their time
through community service
efforts. Greek students receive
regular training on many different issues including risk management, leadership development, sexual misconduct prevention, healthy eating, business etiquette, and developing
a digital identity just to name a
few. And these are NOT unusual semesters!
Of course there are social events too…everything from hanging out at the house to watch Netflix to
semi-formal dinners and family and alumni events. Members are building the interpersonal and social
skills so desired by employers today to balance the “digital-age” isolation. Sororities and fraternities have active networks of
alumni to assist with career information and ways to become connected in new cities. This sense of belonging and support contributes to a higher graduation rate and continued involvement after graduation with Wittenberg and friends made here.
Many parents share two common concerns about joining a fraternity or sorority: the financial cost of membership and hazing.
Being a member of a sorority or fraternity requires paying dues to the organization. However when considering what members
receive for this money, we can attest the investment is fully worth every penny. Dues cover most activities the chapter does:
brotherhood and sisterhood events, educational programs, movie nights, snacks, socials and other fun activities. Also most
chapters have leadership retreats during both the school year and the
summer. Membership in a Wittenberg sorority or fraternity may also
allow students to live in the chapter house and eat some or all of their
meals there, which is generally a lower cost than other housing options including on-campus options. In regard to hazing, the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils along with the University and every national fraternity and sorority headquarters have a strict nohazing policy. Hazing allegations are taken very seriously and if found
responsible, chapters and members are held accountable to the highest possible extent. If something would occur or you suspect hazing is
occurring, there is information about how to report hazing on our
website (www.wittenberg.edu/greeklife).
While membership may not be for everyone, we sincerely hope that your student will participate in recruitment and get a first
hand understanding of the value of sorority or fraternity membership before making his/her own decision. We ask that you lend
your encouragement and support throughout this process..
GET CONNECTED WITH FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE
WittGreekLife
Wittenberg Panhellenic Council
WittIFC
Carol Nickoson
Director, Fraternity/Sorority Life
[email protected]
(937) 327-7820
WittGreekLife
WittPanhellenic
WittenbergIFC
WittGreekLife
WittenbergPanhel
WittenbergIFC
Frank O’Loughlin
VP Men’s Recruitment
[email protected]
Wittenberg.edu/greeklife
Caitlin Cahoon
VP Women’s Recruitment
[email protected]