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Our community offers 9 different chapters as options for students interested in joining a fraternity or sorority.

• The 多元文化希腊议会 (MGC) consists of 5 non-residential chapters founded as culturally-based organizations to support common identities and history. Students do not need to identify as part of a specific 文化 to join an MGC chapter. Those interested should visit the 多元文化希腊议会 page to learn more about the chapters represented in the council, 他们的领导, 以及管理文件.
• The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) consists of two non-residential chapters who identify as part of the nine national historically African American Greek lettered fraternities and sororities. Students interested in joining an NPHC organization should visit the National Pan-Hellenic Council page or contact the 兄弟会和姐妹会生活 Team to learn more.
• The 泛希腊协会 (PHA) consists of 2 non- residential chapter sororities. Students interested in joining a Panhellenic sorority should visit the 泛希腊协会 page to learn more about 他们的领导 team, 使命及信条, 以及管理文件.

For students joining a fraternity or sorority chapter during their first year, membership can aid in their transition into Metropolitan State University of 丹佛 by supporting them in developing brotherhood/sisterhood, 加强领导, 鼓励学业成功, 促进慈善事业和社区服务工作. Students who join a fraternity or sorority often feel as if they have found a home away from home. 所有会员都得到学术支持, 领导和个人成长的机会, and experiences specifically created to provide an opportunity to give back to the community. After graduation, students have access to alumni networks to support their post-college transition.

All fraternity and sorority members experience a period of orientation that lasts on average about 4-8 weeks. 在此期间, your student and other new members will participate in weekly meetings to learn about the university and fraternity/sorority history and are part of leadership retreats, 社区服务项目, and 活动 designed to build friendship among new members (also referred to as pledges/associates/candidates) and the initiated members. We encourage students to ask questions of the person responsible for their education to better understand the process of joining.

所有的兄弟会和姐妹会都需要投入时间, 包括每周新会员聚会(会员第一学期), 每周分会会议, participation in chapter and community events including philanthropy and service events, 教育规划, 还有社会事件. 除了, 许多成员在分会委员会任职或担任领导职务, 这增加了时间承诺. 然而，时间承诺是你的学生选择投资的. 有些学生把他们所有的时间都投入到兄弟会/姐妹会中, while others spend some time in their chapter and sometime experiencing other opportunities on campus.

有一些必需的事件, but students can generally choose the events in which they’d like to participate. Over 50% of fraternity and sorority members are involved in at least one student organization outside of the fraternity/sorority experience and a majority of fraternity and sorority members also work. 如果你觉得你的学生在兄弟会/姐妹会上花了太多时间, talk with them to better understand the required expectations and feel free to contact Fraternity & 讨论姐妹会生活中的问题. We also encourage students to fully discuss time commitments prior to joining a fraternity or sorority during the recruitment or intake process.

We hope you will learn as much as you can by asking your student questions before and as they join a chapter at 密歇根州立大学丹佛. 许多团体提供有关活动的书面声明, 财务状况, and policies; students should be encouraged to obtain and read this information. We encourage families to participate in family events within the chapter, as you are able to do so. 如果你对术语有疑问, 文化, 活动, 或者组织地位, 不要犹豫，给兄弟会和姐妹会生活团队发邮件 (电子邮件保护).

All fraternities and sororities set minimum academic expectations to join and remain a member in good standing of a fraternity or sorority. Chapter scholarship programs are in place to help members succeed in their classes through graduation, 包括辅导, 学习小组, 学术技能培养研讨会, 和激励. 密歇根州立大学丹佛 fraternity and sorority members consistently maintain GPAs above unaffiliated students. Please visit the Chapter Reports page to learn more about fraternity and sorority academic success.