Greek Life

For Parents

WELCOME TO GREEK LIFE AT UNA!

We want to congratulate you and your child on choosing the University of North Alabama! We are certain that you share in your child’s excitement as he/she prepares to embark on their collegiate experience. The transition from high school to college can be a time of great anticipation, but can also include many questions and challenges. New students are often concerned about a number of issues; how do I make new friends and meet other students with similar interests? Will I be able to succeed academically? Where will I find opportunities to develop leadership skills? How can I prepare for my career? Will I feel like a part of the campus community? We imagine as a parent, you share some of these same concerns with your son or daughter.

As your child prepares to attend the University of North Alabama, he/she will find there are numerous opportunities available to become involved in campus life, connect with other students, and build experiences that compliment their academic education. A fraternity or sorority can be an integral part of your child’s college experience, through supporting them as they make the transition to campus life, challenging them to become leaders within the community, and ultimately contributing to a meaningful and successful education.

By joining a sorority or fraternity, students belong to a smaller, more connected community within the campus where they get to know other students on a personal level and can really develop a support network of peers both socially and academically. The Greek community works towards developing students in four principle areas: academics, leadership, service to community, and social development.

Academics are a priority in Greek organizations. All chapters have academic requirements that students must meet in order to join, as well as maintain a strong academic record to hold membership. Students have tremendous opportunities to develop leadership skills through participation in different workshops and programs, planning and implementing projects and events, and holding an elected officer position within the organization. Over the past year, fraternity and sorority members have donated over 5,000 service hours to the community, and raised over $25,000 for local and international charities. Greek members here at UNA take great pride in the service they provide to the larger community.

As you can see, fraternity and sorority membership can be an incredible experience for students looking to make the most of their college career. But when it comes down to the practical concerns of new students starting college, their first and foremost interest is making new friends. Fraternities and sororities are social organizations and are an ideal environment for connecting with new people. Organizations plan a number of events each semester for social purposes where students can come together for fun and fellowship.

We hope that your child is interested in taking a closer look at all of the opportunities that Greek membership has to offer. As a parent, we hope that you will continue to take an active interest in the new and exciting adventure your child is preparing to begin.

Thank you for encouraging your child to get involved in their education!