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Why Go Greek?

What are the advantages to joining Sigma Phi Epsilon?

ADVANTAGE #1- ACADEMICS
The academic portion of your university career is one significant determinant in your future success. The primary purposes of the fraternity system is to encourage and develop high scholastic achievement among its members. Just over 50% of students in university end up graduating. However, if you belong to a fraternity, your chances of graduating increase to over 70%! Fraternity members help each other to succeed!

ADVANTAGE #2 - COMMUNITY SERVICE
Almost always, a perspective employer will peruse your resume, looking for any type of community involvement. An employee active in the community will radiate that same good will to his coworkers, and in turn, create a better image for his company. You need philanthropy involvement on your resume. In a fraternity, you are commonly exposed to the community through United Way, March of Dimes, and countless other community organizations. The fraternity is an excellent way for you to donate your time for a good cause.

ADVANTAGE #3 - ATHLETICS
Athletics, and physical fitness are an essential part of developing the balanced man. Alone, it can be a challenge to gather a group of individuals to compete in campus athletic events such as intramurals. However, fraternities thrive on intramurals, Greek games, and all areas of physical well being. As a member of a fraternity athletic team, you will learn the pride accompanied with sportsmanship, team spirit, and competition.

ADVANTAGE #4 - LEADERSHIP
In Sigma Phi Epsilon, you will be given countless opportunities to lead individuals. Everyone in a fraternity is a leader. By being an officer, an executive, a committee chairperson, or just as a participant, you are setting an example for others to follow. You learn by doing. Through your positions, you learn how to manage money, run effective meetings, speak in public, and motivate others.  These are some of the skills that will benefit you during you college years, and will follow you through your entire life. In today's world, it takes more than a degree to get ahead. Employers want to hire those with quality leadership experience.  In Sigma Phi Epsilon, you have a chance to hone your leadership skills before you enter the "Real World."

Did You know that:
85% of the Fortune 500 Executives

80% of U.S. Presidents since 1900

100% of Apollo 11 Astronauts.....

all joined a fraternity!!!

ADVANTAGE #5 - BROTHERHOOD
Brotherhood is what truly sets fraternities apart from other organizations.  In fact, brotherhood is the foundation of the Sigma Phi Epsilon experience.  Brotherhood combines every person's individuality within the framework of mutual cooperation toward specific goals. As a fraternity brother you will form friendships unlike any found in other organizations. Brotherhood is by no means conformity. No fraternity is made up of members who are exactly alike. By choosing to become a member of a fraternity, you will meet brothers who grow to become your closest friends; those who will cheer you on when you're successful and who will support you when you are not.

ADVANTAGE #6 - NETWORKING
No matter if you have graduated and are searching for career employment, or simply trying to find a summer job, in today's market, you need networking. The majority of the available jobs never even get advertised in newspapers or job postings because most firms choose to hire within. A fraternity is the best way to get a foot in the proverbial door. A fraternity with strong ties to its Alumni will have a number of connections in a diverse number of fields. They may be able to help you find that job you're looking for.

ADVANTAGE #7 - TRAVELING
Assume you're planning a trip to another city in the United States. You need a place to stay, but since you're like most college students, you don't have a lot of money to spend. Fraternity membership allows you to travel to other fellow chapter houses to meet brothers and have a place to stay for free!  In fact, the Virginia Xi chapter tries to plan at least one road trip a year.  We have traveled to the U. of West Virginia, and East Carolina U. to name a few.  When you arrive, although you may have never met these brothers before, you have a fraternal bond, and you're more than just a guest in their home, you're instant friends.