Numerous studies indicate that student retention and persistence to graduation is impacted by the connection they feel to their campus environment. By joining a fraternity or sorority, 你所爱的人将有机会认识许多新的和忠诚的学生, 他们的会员资格将立即开始加深他们与校园的联系. Additionally, fraternity and sorority alumni report a greater sense of wellbeing in their career, community, finances, physicality, 在社会方面和非附属大学校友相比.
As a parent, guardian, or family member, we want YOU to be an active partner in your loved one’s fraternity or sorority experience by becoming familiar with the community and supporting your student along the way. The Fraternity and Sorority Life Office is a resource to you as you learn more or have questions.
Here are a few ways that you can support your loved one as they begin and maintain their fraternity or sorority membership.
保持联系并检查他们，确保他们有一个有意义的经验. 如果感觉不对劲，鼓励他们寻求帮助.
Attend events, when you’re able. 有一个爱的人参与他们的经历意味着很多.
问问题，表现出你对他们经历的兴趣. Even if fraternity or sorority wasn’t your experience, encouraging how it can continue to positively your loved can make the difference in their college experience.
不要把你的大学经历传授给你所爱的人. 无论兄弟会或姐妹会是否是你经历的一部分, allow your loved one to navigate their own journey and make meaning of the experiences that they need to learn and grow.
You can also stay connected with happenings on 体育菠菜大平台’s campus and Fraternity and Sorority Life by joining the FSL Community Page in the Loper Family Connection. We’ll regularly post stories, upcoming events, 以及社区的亮点，让您随时了解!
对于那些不熟悉体育菠菜大平台兄弟会和姐妹会生活的人, here are a few commonly asked questions.
Our 12 chapters fall under the umbrella of three governing councils including the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), and the Panhellenic Council (PC). Each organization is affiliated with a inter/national organization and is recognized by 体育菠菜大平台 as a registered student organization.
你可以通过更多地了解我们的社区来了解每个委员会和分会.
兄弟会和姐妹会根植于促进学术成就的创始原则, student involvement, community service, and life-long friendships. Advantages include:
一个帮助学生适应大学生活的互助小组.
帮助学生实现学业目标的学术资源.
Leadership skills acquired through hands-on experience.
鼓励学生参与、保持参与并最大限度地发挥他们在校园的潜力.
有机会积极参与社区服务项目.
我们的成员意识到学术成就是体育菠菜大平台学生的主要优先事项. Greek-letter organizations continue to strive for academic excellence and promote scholarship by providing academic resources for their members. These include:
tutoring
study groups and study hours
scholarships
awards
accountability
分会成员知道帮助新生适应大学生活的重要性, including academics. Many chapters have a rewards system based on GPA. Most prospective members must meet a minimum GPA in order to be initiated and then must maintain a minimum GPA to remain an active member. 事实上，希腊成员的平均绩点传统上高于非希腊成员. 在2023年春季学期，FSL学生集体取得了3.45 GPA, compared to 3.212 of all undergraduate 体育菠菜大平台 students.
加入兄弟会或姐妹会有一项经济承诺. This financial obligation is best considered as an investment into one's fraternity and sorority life experience. The costs go toward the inter/national fees, insurance, chapter operating expenses, events, and social functions. 各分会的财务义务各不相同.
For Multicultural fraternities and sororities, 价格范围将在信息会议上进行解释.
对于泛希腊姐妹会来说，第一学期的平均会费是575美元. 接下来的几个学期，平均会费是400美元.
Note: Specific prices are subject to change based on the economy and each individual chapter’s goals and priorities.
One of the biggest highlights for our fraternity and sorority life students is the ability to live in our on-campus fraternity and sorority living spaces. 目前，我们为所有兄弟会(IFC)和泛希腊(PC)分会提供住房. 这些空间归体育菠菜大平台所有，由居住生活办公室运营. This means all billing for living in the chapter housing is conveniently included in your MyBlue bill. The room and board rates are set through Residence Life and are billed separately from chapter operating dues and fees.
一年级学生通常住在校园里的其他地方, and then move into their fraternity or sorority chapter house at the start of their second year. 大多数分会都有在分会宿舍居住一到两年的要求, 但学生们往往把它视为一种特权，而不是一种期望.
The University of Nebraska at Kearney, and most inter/national fraternity and sororities have a zero-tolerance policy regarding hazing that is consistent with the Nebraska State Laws and the Student Code of Conduct. If you sense your student may be participating in inappropriate activities as a result of membership in a fraternity or sorority, 你应该致电308-865-8057与兄弟会和姐妹会生活办公室联系. 电话将以即时和离散的方式处理.
One of the best parts about fraternity and sorority life at 体育菠菜大平台 is that our students can be involved in several other areas across campus simultaneously. 这不仅给学生提供了接触不同兴趣领域的宝贵机会, 但它有助于教会时间管理和组织的重要生活技能. Often times our organizations actually require their members to be involved in other things on campus to ensure a well-rounded college experience.
FSL的学生被鼓励参与并经常出现在运动队中, band, dance/cheer team, academic clubs, student government, campus tour guides, Chancellor’s Ambassadors, and beyond. Being in a fraternity or sorority is often an excellent gateway to other opportunities on campus, as older members can help get new students connected to groups that meet their interests or goals.
The fraternity and sorority life community offers students unique social opportunities that connect them to peers and enrich their college experience. 活动范围广泛，但一些受欢迎的活动包括:
Greek Week - A week organized by student leaders to celebrate our community and facilitate unity among all chapters.
Philanthropy Events – Events designed to give back to others through fundraising and service efforts but are fun and rewarding as well. 每个分会每年至少举办一次慈善活动. Some examples include pancake feeds, ice skating, bowling, basketball tournaments, taco feeds, cornhole, and many more.
Community Service Projects – Organizations often connect members to service opportunities in the area or plan a day or days of service to give back to the 体育菠菜大平台 and Kearney community. Many organizations have adopted a part of campus to help maintain and beautify as a part of Student Government’s Campus Adoption Project.
Educational Programs – All students are required to participate in various educational programs that will positively impact their well-being, leadership, knowledge, skills, and attitudes. There are community wide education programs plus programs that are hosted individually be each chapter.
Functions and Formals - Themed or formal dances, typically done by partnering with another fraternity or sorority hosted at an off-campus venue to celebrate and spend time with fellow community members.
混合会-两个或更多章节的休闲，有趣的聚会. 作为混合者的一些活动的例子包括玩沙排球, making Valentine’s Day cards, painting pumpkins, attending a yoga class, etc.
Family Days – Events organized by each chapter where members can invite their loved ones to be a part of their organization for the day.
Attendance at all events is not required, 但这个机会为学生们在学业上努力学习提供了一个很好的平衡.
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