For Parents
My daughter is considering joining a sorority. What is this about?
Aren't sororities expensive?
Will my daughter be hazed if she joins a sorority?
How will my daughter's academics be affected if she joins a sorority?
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- Although there are numerous TV shows and movies that portray sorority life, most of the time, these are extreme exaggerations based on stereotypes of Greek Life. In reality, joining a sorority at the University of New Haven is a great way for your daughter to get involved and find her place at college. Not only does sorority membership provide opportunities for service and leadership positions, but most women describe their experience as being "a home away from home" and their sorority sisters being their best friends and their family.
- Basically, joining a sorority is not about partying and drinking - it's about making lifelong friendships and a commitment to service and academics. We encourage you and your daughter to read through this website as well as the websites for each individual chapters to get a feel for what sorority life is like at UNH.
Aren't sororities expensive?
- Many clubs and organizations at UNH have yearly or semesterly dues to help pay for their events and activities for their members. Sororities are no different, with dues being used to pay for community service events, scholarships, and many of the events the organizations put on. Annual membership dues vary per chapter. During formal recruitment, chapters will disclose their financial expectations to potential new members before extending an invitation to join.
- Additionally, most of our sororities’ national organizations offer various scholarships for undergraduate study. Should your daughter join a chapter, we highly encourage her to apply for these awards!
Will my daughter be hazed if she joins a sorority?
- Absolutely not! The Panhellenic Conference and its sororities have strict policies against hazing. Hazing is taken very seriously and any reports of any type of hazing, will result in severe, immediate consequences for the chapter. We pride ourselves on our stance against hazing and it is not tolerated at UNH under any circumstance.
How will my daughter's academics be affected if she joins a sorority?
- The GPA for sorority women is consistently higher than the all-women's GPA at UNH. In fact, the Panhellenic Council and each chapter has its own GPA requirements that members must meet in order to remain in the organization. Although joining a sorority does involve a serious time commitment, we realize that schoolwork comes first and do not expect a new member to sacrifice academics for sorority membership. In addition, each organization as well as the Panhellenic Conference has an Academic Chair to help your daughter with her studies.
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