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I agree with some of the comments made by others. Research the national web site for the fraternity as well as the one for the local chapter (if they have one).
Things that you can gain from fraternities: teamwork, project experience, problem solving, etc.
I joined a professional fraternity and being a human resources major, I wanted experience in my field before doing an internship. By being president and pledge educator, I was able to work closely with people or people management which is important in my field.
As the VP of Fundraising, I also had the opportunity to plan our Golf Tournament.
When interviewing for a prestigious internship from a company that only recruits at 2 undergraduate universities in the country, I found that 6 out of 7 of my examples were related to my activities in my fraternity, like project management, problem solving, innovation, teamwork or team player, presentation, and the list goes on. (Just a note, I was one of 5 who got the internship!)
I was also able to learn from others regarding professional dress and behavior as well as practicing my interviewing skills on incoming pledges. (HR people are the ones who recruit and interview people in many cases) By the time I graduate, I will have interviewed over 60 people, more than some of my peers may have had.
Were it not for them, I don't think I would have the experience I have today. Not only was it great to make lasting friends, but I also got involved, and that is the key thing with any organization. You can't put nothing into it and expect to get something out of it.
This is all in addition to the networking opportunities you get just by joining a fraternity which I'm sure others have mentioned.
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