Percentage of Students in Sororities

AlphaFrog · #1 12-11-2007, 10:04 AM

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 · #2 12-11-2007, 10:06 AM

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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 · #3 12-11-2007, 10:39 AM

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 · #4 12-11-2007, 10:44 AM

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

ForeverRoses · #5 12-11-2007, 10:46 AM

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.

kathykd2005 · #6 12-12-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

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

*Cringes* at the mention of eating houses.

ForeverRoses · #7 12-13-2007, 09:38 AM

Some of the info on that list is a little incorrect. When I looked up information for Ohio University, it lists it's setting as urban. Um, it's in the middle of Appalachia in a small town (the university doubles the size of the town when school is in session) 75 miles from the nearest real mall/airport/bus terminal. I don't consider that urban!

So if they can mess up on that, what else is incorrect?

33girl · #8 12-13-2007, 04:21 PM

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*Cringes* at the mention of eating houses.

Why?

As for the references to "Christian" schools, I think that's why she said "these so-called" - that she was reinforcing your point, that not all schools that are affiliated with this or that Christian denomination have ridiculous and archaic rules.

SthrnZeta · #9 12-11-2007, 10:59 AM

AF, that was my thought too.

Benzgirl · #10 12-11-2007, 11:07 AM

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 · #11 12-11-2007, 12:43 PM

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

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

LaneSig · #12 12-11-2007, 01:27 PM

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.