What is my role as a parent?

• Students need support throughout the process of recruitment/intake and new member education. Be supportive and involved by learning as much as you can about Greek life by asking questions of your student as he or she meets members in fraternities and sororities.

• Keep an open mind . . . Greek life is not for everyone. Just because you may have been a fraternity or sorority member doesn't mean that it is the right choice for your son or daughter.

• To encourage your son or daughter to keep an open mind about each organization that they come into contact with. Fraternities and sororities are different on every campus. Let your son or daughter choose the group that he or she feels the most comfortable joining.

• Talk to your son or daughter beforehand about the financial obligation. Determine who will pay for what and where the limits are.

• Encourage your student to keep an open mind throughout the recruitment process. Understand that the fraternity/sorority recruitment is based on a mutual selection process, and students may not always become members of their ‘first choice’ fraternity or sorority. Students can find academic, social, and service opportunities in any and all of our Greek organizations.

• Do not become overly involved in the sorority and fraternity recruitment/intake process; this is your son or daughter's decision. There will be plenty of activities and events for you to attend or even help plan once your student joins one of our organizations!

• Too often, parents do not allow their students to "fight their own battles." It helps the student mature and gain some assertiveness when allowed to call various offices if they have questions or concerns about their decision to go Greek.

• Keep the Office of Student Activities contact information on hand. If you have any questions or concerns about Greek Life at Wright State University feel encouraged to contact our office.