Greek Life
The Rochester University Greek Life Program was instituted to offer the student body smaller peer group involvement, accountability, leadership development and service opportunities, and to foster a sense of unity in a Christian setting.
The Greek Life program at Rochester University is under the direction of the Center for Student Life. The Center for Student Life oversees and coordinates all Greek Life activities. This group works in conjunction with each of the clubs to help ensure that each particular mission is upheld and that unity within the social club program is encouraged in its meetings, activities, projects and programs.
Purpose of Greek Life
The purpose of Greek Life is to foster friendship, loyalty, develop leadership attributes, and help create individuals who value scholarship, integrity and strong relationships, not only to each other, but ultimately to Christ.
Greek Life membership is open to any Rochester University student enrolled in nine or more credit hours. Initial requirements include a willingness to attend mixers, meet people and participate in orientation activities. After New Member Orientation, members must attend regular meetings, pay dues, meet club standards of behavior, meet grade point average requirements and be an active part of club culture. For more information regarding social club membership, please see the Assistant Dean of Student Engagement or consult the Student Organization Handbook.
The commitment of Rochester University, in conjunction with the social club program, is threefold:
- To help foster appropriate social interaction, leadership opportunities and the responsibility to serve mankind.
- To involve staff, faculty and community adults in the sponsorship of the clubs in order to foster appropriate leadership and mentoring.
- To oversee the structural and financial responsibility of these organizations so that the credibility of the clubs can be maintained consistently.
Every social club exists because its founding members petitioned the College and received approval for its charter. Without following proper procedures, campus organizations cannot exist. It is crucial that the actions of each of the clubs and its members reflect a positive, Christ-like image in keeping with its mission, as well as the mission of the College.
Three Greek Life clubs currently serve as a basis for one venue of organized socialization at Rochester University providing special activities, sports rivalry, service projects and a smaller group of companions. Our co-ed Greek Life club is: Sigma Phi (women)/Delta Nu (men). Two gender-focused Greek Life clubs are: Epsilon Theta Chi (men) and Omicron Omega Zeta (women). For more details about each club, request a copy of the club’s mission statement or bylaws/constitution from the Student Life Office.