Be You, Be Greek at K-State!

K-State offers a wide variety of ways for students to get involved. One of the best ways for your student to optimize their experience at K-State is by joining the award-winning Greek community.

What is Greek Life at K-State?

Greek life at K-State is truly an incredible experience. The community consists of 12 sorority chapters that are a part of the Panhellenic Council, 24 fraternities that make up the Interfraternity Council and 10 multicultural fraternities and sororities.
   
The Greek community offers several different avenues of involvement on campus. The community is characterized by philanthropy and community service that benefits both the Manhattan community and numerous national causes.

Scholarship is extremely important to the Greek community. The Greek community has had a higher GPA than the university non-greek GPA for over 28 straight years. Sorority recruitment has a recommended 2.90 GPA for incoming freshman to participate in formal recruitment. Fraternities recommend a 2.5 GPA for incoming freshman going through recruitment.

How does my student join the Greek community?

There are two ways to go through   recruitment. The largest recruitment event is formal recruitment week for sororities traditionally the week before fall classes begin. The 11 Panhellenic sororities participate in the weeklong event. Interested students can register for formal recruitment online at K-State’s Greek Web site for a fee of $70. The week consists of women visiting every chapter to meet current members of the chapter while learning more about each organization.

Mutual selection allows women to choose the chapters they are interested in while chapters in turn choose the women they are interested in. At the end of formal recruitment week, women will attend a Bid Day celebration upon receiving their official invitation to join one of the 11 sororities. For more details on the process of formal recruitment week go to: Recruitment.

Fraternity recruitment relies on both the chapter houses as well as the individual interested in joining a fraternity. Interested students simply need to register online with K-State Greek Affairs. The student should research K-State fraternities to find potential fits for their interests and after researching, should initiate contact with the chapter house and attend ongoing recruitment events. Fraternities can sign members as early as April and continue signing throughout the summer.

Where will my student live?

For sororities, the largest recruitment event is formal recruitment week, traditionally held the week before classes begin. Sororities generally require members to live-in for at least one year, but considering the large size of sororities, most of the live-in members are sophomores and juniors.

Fraternity men typically move into the fraternity house their first semester at K-State.

What kind of cost accompany Greek Life?

The cost of joining a fraternity or sorority is comparable to off-campus and on-campus housing. Live-in members pay monthly house bills. The house bills cover room and board, meals and funds for social activities. All members pay chapter and international dues to help cover the operation costs of the chapter.

For more detailed information, visit the Greek Affairs Web site or call their office at (785) 532-5546.