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INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERSWelcome to the San José State University Greek Community! As a Spartan, you have the opportunity to become involved in one of the most diverse Greek communities in the nation. Why Be Greek?Going Greek is more than parties, wearing letters, and attending meetings. Going Greek means making friendships that will last a lifetime. Going Greek means a commitment to the ideals of scholarship, leadership, and service. Going Greek makes a large university like SJSU smaller. Fraternities and sororities are recognized student organizations, and many maintain off-campus housing facilities owned and operated by their own alumni associations. Friendship - Finding the right peer group at a large institution is imperative. Fraternities and sororities offer instant peer networks and a structured environment involving academics, social events, service activities, intramurals and alumni networking. Leadership - There are dozens of leadership positions available within each chapter, such as president, treasurer, house manager, or website chair. Fraternities and sororities are also involved on campus and members hold leadership positions in student government, school councils, honor societies, sport clubs, and many other student organizations. Scholarship - SJSU ranks each fraternity and sorority based on the collective group GPA. Each organization conducts academic workshops and invites speakers during the year to promote academic success. . Service and Philanthropy - SJSU Greeks have a rich tradition of sponsoring philanthropic events both on and off campus to raise money for charities. Greeks also participate in collective philanthropy events, such as the annual Greek Week and Homecoming Up 'til Dawn benefit for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Chapters also sponsor smaller events where members adopt a school or family, providing much needed services for community agencies and individuals. Social - Chapters sponsor trips to local sporting events, concerts, and outdoors events. State law, SJSU regulations, and inter/national fraternity and sorority policies and procedures dictate how social functions are conducted, whether in the chapter facilities or other locations. Housing - Many of SJSU's Greek organizations provide housing for their members. Room and board prices are competitive with University Residences and off-campus apartments. Student room arrangements and chapter housing capacities vary from group to group, as do their policies on living-in. Did you know?
Chapter InformationSJSU's Greek community is comprised of 35 chapters and 1 colony that are members of four different governing councils. Only the chapters listed below are recognized by and in good standing with San José State University. Interfraternity Council (IFC) - ten national general interest fraternities (one colony and nine chapters), most having houses near campus Beta Theta Pi National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) - six national historically African American fraternities and sororities, one having a house near campus Alpha Phi Alpha (fraternity) Panhellenic Council (PHC) - five national general interest sororities, all having houses near campus Alpha Omicron Pi United Sorority and Fraternity Council (USFC) - fourteen culturally based fraternities and sororities alpha Kappa Delta Phi (sorority - Asian American interest) Warning Recruitment CalendarPlease join us at one of our recruitment events to find out more about a particular fraternity, sorority, or Greek community in general, or stop by the office to speak with a staff member. Calendar of Events for Fall '07
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Student Organization Code of ConductEach recognized student organization at SJSU is responsible for adhering to the . This code, specific to student organizations, outlines organizational behavioral and operational expectations, including adherence to the University's policies and procedures, and State of California's laws pertaining to hazing. Please reference pages 4-5 for a detailed explanation of the hazing protocols as proscribed by this Code. In addition, individual students are responsible for adherence to the . Poor behavior by individual members of a student organization may be adjudicated dually through the Student AND Student Organization Codes of Conduct. The Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development oversees the application of both Codes. Lower level student organization offenses are adjudicated through Student Involvement processes, while all individual student offenses and upper level student organization offenses are adjudicated through Student Conduct and Ethical Development. |
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