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While people can I'm sure with some effort deduce what chapter I'm alumni from, I think they can take it if I share this bit.
I was in town running a conf call on invite night for this most recent Spring rush. There was a 24yo going through that was just out of the military. Couple combat tours. Good record. There was a discussion about the age thing. No one really had a problem with a 24yo member, but they though 27 when graduating might be a bit more awkward. He was initially voted down. A fight almost occurred. Later on he was called up on re-vote and accepted.
There's a LOT of older guys coming through rush now after the military. Many in fraternity chapters in our greek system. Frankly, if some group of 18yo girls is going to be creeped out and thereby penalize people for serving their country, then screw em.
I realize grad student isn't the same thing. I know from an advisor perspective we want as many alumni as possible in faculty/administration. So, this is not necessarily a bad pick up despite being unusual.
The actual execution of it would be complicated. Any fraternity will excuse a pledge for classes and appropriate study time, normally for work as well. I'm sure if they wanted to make this work they could. All sides would have to understand what they're getting into.
If this is a serious question, check your campus greek affairs policy, then email all the nationals of the fraternities on campus to see what policy is (undergrads won't know). Then email chapter presidents to have a discussion about it.
If you really want to talk about hazing/expectations I'll do that too, but check first on the policy issues.
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