Greek Pillars of Excellence

Leadership

Shaping Student Leaders who will Raise their Voices and Challenge the Status Quo

Students have the opportunity to be an Executive Board member or general representative of the Inter-Greek Council (IGC) or their specified Greek council; The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), The Greek Cultural Organizations Council (GCOC), The Interfraternity Council (IFC), and The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). These councils assist in running recruitment, creating programs, and governing Greek life as a whole. Each Greek chapter also has their own Executive Board and various other and leadership roles. These positions allow students to develop transferable skills they will one day bring into the workforce. Students involved in Greek life can also be found holding various other positions of leadership across campus. Students are afforded to develop their leadership in a variety of ways through their involvement within Greek Life, whether by holding positions, participating in events, or simply by honing skills that will transfer to other areas of life and professional development.

Scholarship

Strengthening Academic Performance and Promoting Responsibility

Any Rowan student interested in joining a Greek organization must hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, however, each Greek organization may require a higher GPA. Greek organizations typically require each member to complete weekly study hours based on their GPA. All Greek chapters must abide by Rowan’s Academic Policy, as well as the Greek Academic Policy. Fraternity and Sorority Life provides the opportunity for Greek community members who are excelling academically to be inducted into Order of Omega National Greek Honor Society.

Community

Promoting Inclusivity and Inspiring Individuals to Participate in Philanthropy and Service

Greek life is a safe zone, and is inclusive to all. Students who are interested in Greek life should feel a sense of belonging in the same way that fully initiated members do. Joining a Greek organization propels students to find their home away from home, and create relationships that last a lifetime. In addition to joining a specific organization, a student also joins the Greek community where many connections can be made. Rowan Greek organizations raise tens of thousands of dollars for various charities, and participate in hundreds of service events each year. Members of Greek organizations embrace ‘community’ in many ways, whether collaborating within the Greek community, involvement within the campus community, or service to our local community.

Tradition

Carrying out Established Practices and Expressing Honor for all Rituals

Greek life dates back to the 1700s. It was at this time Greek life traditions and the formation of sacred rituals first began. Greek life on Rowan’s campus first began in 1961. Rowan Greek organizations started to follow long standing national traditions, and even formed traditions unique to their own chapters that still exist today. Though all Greek organizations are founded on separate ideals and traditions, Greek life at Rowan has decades worth of Greek community traditions including but not limited to Greek Week.