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My fraternity has a policy. We have a 50/50 rule for informal parties. That is, 50 percent of the people present must be the invited guests of the other fifty percent present, and half the people present must be Kappa Sigs.
We make the exception for the one female Greek org on campus, who we generally let come in, because their a newer Greek organization and don't have the membership to hold major parties.
When it comes to dinners and formal parties, there is a guest list and the only way in is to be a ticket-holding, guest of a Brother, with the requirement that every brother only bring one guest. When I (and 49 other brothers) became founding fathers in a huge initiatory celebration, we allowed representatives from the Student's Union to attend, but they had to purchase a ticket and be approved. My best non-Greek friend came out with his girlfriend and I had to lean on some guys to let them attend, but they were approved, SU sponsored guests who each paid for their meal.
As from a RM perspective, Greeks are generally more responsible because they have a Chain of Command structure and a method of protection against excess damage. If I break a lamp, I don't grab my shoes and bail or move to another room and pretend I didn't do it. I break out my chequebook and write a nice slip of paper. Non-Greeks won't do that.
On the other hand, I was once invited to attend an MSS (Management Students Society) mixer and election party where I spilled red wine all over an MSS girl. I whipped out my business card and said "Call me monday morning, we'll settle up. I'm really sorry, and please enjoy the rest of the party.". I think in general, some people are more responsible than others, but objectively, Greeks have a better attitude.
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