Percentage of Students in Sororities

[SthrnZeta]

U.S. News list:
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandre...orit_brief.php

[AlphaFrog]

Clearwater 100%???? How does that work? Is the whole school considered a sorority? Surely there is one or two holdouts that either don't want to be in a sorority or just plain don't fit in.

[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Clearwater 100%???? How does that work? Is the whole school considered a sorority? Surely there is one or two holdouts that either don't want to be in a sorority or just plain don't fit in.

Yeah, I saw that too and wondered if we had anyone on GC from that college - that figure can't be right...

[ForeverRoses]

As I understand it, the "greek life" at CCC is not like greek life at other schools. The school actually created twelve organizations and calls them "The Greeks". So if anything, they would be like locals, but with much more school oversight. http://www.clearwater.edu/studentlife/sociallife.asp

[AlphaFrog]

They sound like they're more like Ivy League Eating Clubs than sororities.

[ForeverRoses]

you're right, they do. With 100% participation, they must guarantee membership to one of the groups, but with some selection ability between the group and the person.

[SthrnZeta]

AF, that was my thought too.

[Benzgirl]

From what I was able to read, joining a Greek Organization is required unless you are an "older student". This is defined as a student who is married or over 21 years old.

[NutBrnHair]

My alma mater is 26%, I guess that's pretty good!

Very interesting list -- thanks for posting it, SthrnZeta.

[LaneSig]

Several of the schools, Faulkner University, Oklahoma Christian University, Harding University, and Ohio Valley University, are all schools associated and supported by churches of Christ. These schools have "Greek Life" that are all locals and are referred to as 'social clubs'. They are fairly popular for all students to join. They vary in how they are governed. The 4 that I mentioned all conduct recruitment much like the Panhellenics.

Also, they have to abide by the rules of the campus. No drinking, no dancing, male students are only allowed in the common lobby area of the female dorms, female students are forbidden to enter the male dorms, and there is a curfew. All reasons why I chose to go to a public school. A friend and myself were the only 2 at my church who went to public colleges. The rest, about 15-20 while I was there, went to the church related schools.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

Also, they have to abide by the rules of the campus. No drinking, no dancing, male students are only allowed in the common lobby area of the female dorms, female students are forbidden to enter the male dorms, and there is a curfew.

So archaic.

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

So archaic.

I know that in the 80's, women students still had to wear dresses or skirts to class. They could only wear pants if the temperature was freezing or below (and it had to be pants or slacks, no jeans). They could only wear shorts if they were going to gym class, and they had to wear a rain coat over them.

I'm not sure when those rules changed.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

Several of the schools, Faulkner University, Oklahoma Christian University, Harding University, and Ohio Valley University, are all schools associated and supported by churches of Christ. These schools have "Greek Life" that are all locals and are referred to as 'social clubs'. They are fairly popular for all students to join. They vary in how they are governed. The 4 that I mentioned all conduct recruitment much like the Panhellenics.

Also, they have to abide by the rules of the campus. No drinking, no dancing, male students are only allowed in the common lobby area of the female dorms, female students are forbidden to enter the male dorms, and there is a curfew. All reasons why I chose to go to a public school. A friend and myself were the only 2 at my church who went to public colleges. The rest, about 15-20 while I was there, went to the church related schools.

I just wanted to point out that not all religiously-affiliated schools are like this. Pepperdine, where I went, is also a Church of Christ school, and it's not at all like what you listed here. But I also realize that Pepperdine is known as the "liberal" CoC school and many of its students practice a completely different or no religion. There is no drinking on campus, but that's pretty much it. It also has a very active NATIONAL greek system with 7 NPCs, 5 NIC/IFC and no locals.

[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

I know that in the 80's, women students still had to wear dresses or skirts to class. They could only wear pants if the temperature was freezing or below (and it had to be pants or slacks, no jeans). They could only wear shorts if they were going to gym class, and they had to wear a rain coat over them.

I'm not sure when those rules changed.

Sounds like Bob Jones in Greenville...

[LucyKKG]

Ha, I wonder where my school fits on there. Probably like...2% if you include locals. Actually, I bet the school doesn't even KNOW what percentage it is!