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Originally posted by LuaBlanca
Hi Everyone!
You all were of such help a few weeks ago when I was trying to sort out all the terminology and how things worked in the Greek System...and now I need your assistance just one more time!
What is the difference between a social sorority, a professional sorority, and an honor sorority?? I don't even know if that's what they're all called, but now I'm more confused than ever!! Is there even a difference??!!
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Yes, there are differences!!
Social GLOs exist to bring together members mainly for the social aspects of life. For some, this is mainly 'partying', but its more then that. In the past their main purpose was to provide a place for their members to live & eat other, which is why for most Social GLOs (depends on the school/campus), owning a house is a big part of their attraction of joining for many. Some Social GLOs focus on a particular ethnic group. The Social GLOs are members one of the 3 or so national inter-fraternity councils. For many social GLO members, they are the only 'true Greeks'.
Professional GLOs exist to bring together members whose interest is in the profession of the GLO. So those interested in Business would join a Business GLO, Optometery would join an Optometery GLO, etc. The idea is to be able to meet and network with others in your major, and help in your field of study. Social activities have a part, but are not the purpose of these.
Honor GLOs are similiar to Professional GLOs, but have the added requirement that you must have a certain GPA or Class Standing. So if you are a Business major, you could join the Business Professional GLO, but you'd need a GPA of 3.8 and be in the upper 10% of your class to join the "Business Honor GLO". [please note, am making up this particulars]
Honor and Professional GLOs are many times co-ed, and usually are part of Professional Fratenity Association. They never own houses, because that's not their purpose.
Another category are the Service GLOs, whose main purpose is doing service work. They are usually lumped in with professional and honor GLOs.
Hope this helps. Am sure others can add to/correct what I have said here.