How to get started.
By: Esclavon Prewitt, Vallo Vision News
Whether to join a sorority or fraternity is a major decision for most college students. It will determine how your college experience is going to go.
At the University of Montevallo, there are three different Councils.
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is a self-governed council for men on campus. Interfraternity Council has four fraternities on our campus(Alpha Kappa Lambda, Alpha Tau Omega, Lambda Chi Alpha, and Phi Gamma Delta).
Many IFC members enjoy their time in their fraternity “Joining my fraternity gave me a close group of friends that keep me accountable, I am also able to grow with other like-minded people. Cross-greek relationships are an incredible way to get involved and meet many new and great people at Montevallo.” said Ethan Ivy Vice President of Scholarship and Membership Development for IFC.
Ivy gave some advice to interested students “Give everyone a chance, make friends, and have fun through the process, but most importantly, you will find a home in IFC. “
If you are interested in joining you can follow their Instagram page @universityofmontevalloifc to show interest. Then contact Mr. James Spry the Assistant Director of Student Life and he will direct you on how to start your process.
The Panhellenic council governs five sororities on our campus (Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, and Phi Mu).
Most Panhellenic members say joining an organization is one of the greatest things you can do in college. Adeline Vogel, a current member of Alpha Delta Pi and NPC president said “enjoy meeting the other Panhellenic women and making friends across sororities. I also enjoy the pride I feel in being able to guide and help the potential new members find their home.”
Vogel gave some advice to interested students “ always be their unique self because if you ever have to feel less than yourself then you haven’t found your home. And don’t let outside opinions sway the way that you feel for that sorority and the people within it.”
If you want to be recruited you can go through the formal recruitment in the fall or by informing someone in the sorority that you are interested. NPC has a continuously open bid system which means that people can still join even when formal recruitment is not going on.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council is the governing council for all historic Black fraternities and sororities on campus. The National Pan-Hellenic Council has six organizations on our campus (Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho).
Their purpose is to keep high standards for their members and to serve the community. They hold many community service events and also hold public events like mixers, parties, etc. for students to socialize with each other.
NPHC Secretary JaMirah Borden said “The NPHC council is a big family. Even though there aren’t that many of us, we make it work. I love how we can all work together to come up with event ideas and community service to give back. I wouldn’t trade this group of people for anything.”
The general requirements to be recruited are at least 12 hours completed on campus, have at least a 2.5 GPA, be active on campus and you must have done some community service.
Borden gave some advice to interested students “do your research. You have to look inside and see if this is what you want because it’s a lifetime commitment. Ask questions at the meeting because you won’t be judged. Follow social media pages to see what the organization is doing throughout the year. Lastly, talk to me, and I’ll answer whatever questions you may have.
Greek organizations require prospective members to attend an interest meeting that occurs at the beginning of the fall or spring semester. Flyers for these meetings are usually posted in buildings around campus.
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