| Fraternities
and Sororities |
| Fraternities
and sororities have been a part of campus life at Saint
Louis University since the early 1900’s. Membership
has grown steadily and today over 1,200 men and women
belong to 19 different chapters.
It has long been the
goal of fraternities and sororities to help students
make the most of their time in college. Membership can
provide an all-encompassing experience, especially at
Saint Louis University, including leadership and campus
involvement opportunities, community service, educational
programs focused on personal development and academic
achievement, and a variety of social activities. The
experience is full of opportunities and challenges that
foster lifelong friendships.
In
the classroom, fraternity and sorority members have
a long track record of success. Statistics from the
office of Institutional Studies show that students who
join fraternities or sororities in their first semester
are more likely to return for their second semester
and second year than those who do not join. They also
indicated that the graduation rate for students who
join fraternities or sororities consistently surpassed
the average rate. Furthermore, the group grade point
average for the fraternity and sorority population,
which was most recently a 3.24, has topped the 3.0 mark
and surpassed the all-undergraduate student average
for the past 21 semesters.
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| Outside
the classroom, members are involved in just about every
facet of campus life, from the largest to the smallest
student organizations, from intramural and club sports
to Campus Ministry programs such as the annual food drive
and spring break service trips. According to a recent
poll of members, over 64% are involved in at least one
additional organization. DeMattias
Hall has been the hub of fraternity and sorority life
since 1999, housing over 225 members in chapter room
blocks. Most chapters have a designated meeting room
in the hall, which they use for committee meetings and
storage. The multipurpose room on the second floor of
the hall is the site of numerous chapter meetings as
well as various other programs, and the front patio
and lawn make a great location for barbecues and just
hanging out.
For
more information about fraternities and sororities at
Saint Louis University or any of the information provided
on this site, please contact Kristin Leih at 314-977-2805.
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