Greek Life at Augusta University
Students in Greek life become part of a family. A chapter becomes your home away from home allowing you the opportunity to gain new friends with common interests and ideals. You’ll connect with your brothers and sisters throughout campus, creating great memories, lots of laughs, and life-long friendships.
Fraternity & Sorority Office
Summerville Campus
Jaguar Student Activities Center
706-729-2382
Benefits of Joining
There are many benefits to Greek life. Fraternity men and sorority women are not only connected to their local chapter, they become part of an inter/national organization. Greek life provides students with opportunities to build leadership skills and take on leadership roles within their chapters and governing councils. Additionally, the supportive network of peers on campus helps to boost academic performance, connection to the campus community, and provides opportunities for community service.
Membership cost varies by chapter, so it is important to know ahead of time that there will be some cost associated with being a member of a Greek organization. The dues go toward inter/national fees, chapter operation costs, social functions, and other miscellaneous costs.
New members should expect to pay higher dues their first semester due to initiation fees. When in doubt, ask chapters you are interested in about their dues before you commit to their chapter.
Participating in any worthwhile activity always requires a time investment. As they say “you get out of it, what you’re willing to put into it”. Most of our fraternity men and sorority women are successfully balancing academics, part-time jobs, and social lives as part of chapter membership. There are definitely some mandatory time commitments, such as weekly meetings, community service projects, and new member education, but they are set-up well in advance, and students can be as involved as they choose to be.
Time requirements will vary depending on how ambitious each chapter’s calendar is. In our experience, students that are the most active and involved are usually the ones most satisfied with their decision to join a fraternity or sorority.
It should be noted that although the time commitment can be time intensive, a Greek organization should not interfere with your academic commitments.
