Why Go GREEΚ?

It is not unusual to hear a fraternity man credit his chapter for contributing more to his education than the classes he
attended at college. Why?

As a new student to VCU, you are no doubt being hit with a barrage of information about the wide variety of experiences that college life has to offer. Spend as much time as possible reading and evaluating this information, the things that you will learn are not fabrication, and if you’re serious about making the most of college and life, you will find them important.

A lot of students attend VCU. People from backgrounds as far ranging as you can imagine. You will come into contact with many in your classes. Some you will develop friendships with. You will also get a first class education inside of the classroom from quality faculty. However, you will do your greatest learning outside the classroom, and you will develop your lifelong friendships from those you meet in organizations.

And guess what? It is these things which the Greek system is best at helping develop. It is these abilities, this learning outside of the classroom that makes the greek system what it is. By banding together as a group of individuals with common objectives, an atmosphere is fostered where leadership, communication, conflict management and interpersonal skills are demanded. Out of this need springs learning, adapting and personal growth. Fraternity life, above all the many other benefits it offers, gives you practice for life in the real world.

So, when you hear a fraternity man credit his success to his fraternity…believe him!

Benefits of Greek Life

• Out of the 5,000 general fraternity chapters, a majority consistently achieve higher grade point averages than the all male averages.
• 65% of fraternity members graduate from college, compared with only 45% of non-members.
• Of the current United States Senators and Representatives, 24% are fraternity members.
• 85% of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910, have been Greek.
• Of the nation’s 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Greeks.
• 85% of Fortune 500 executives are fraternity members.
• 71% of the Who’s Who in America are also fraternity members

VCU Greek Life

Learn more about Fraternity Life at VCU.

VCU Interfraternity Council (IFC)

Learn more about the governing body for the national fraternities chartered at VCU.

Brotherhood

Brotherhood is the most fundamental aspect of fraternity life. It is the common strand that intertwines every ΣAE member, drawing us together by shared goals and experiences. Through this special kind of friendship, every ΣAE makes a commitment to something outside himself, a commitment to people, to friends. Whether you need someone to give you a ride to a class because you're late, or someone to listen to your problems at three o'clock in the morning, you can count on a brother being there to help. ΣAE is like a family, and like a family,ΣAE’s honestly care for every one of their brothers. In ΣAE, the friendships you sow and cultivate will flourish for life. With such strong brotherhood as a springboard, you can become a better leader, a better citizen, and a True Gentleman.

Leadership

It is well known that fraternity members enjoy a much higher involvement in campus and community life than non-fraternity members. Holding an office in the local chapter is a great experience involving working with a group, and in innovative thinking and problem solving. There is a reason that Greeks hold 85% of the upper-level executive positions in the "Fortune 500 Companies", and that is because of their experiences they are better qualified in working with people and delegating authority. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon pledge program is designed to help nurture and develop leadership in all of our potential members. Annually ΣAE hosts a national leadership conference on Carnival Cruise Lines which is open to members from all of our more than 225 chapters across the realm.