How can I support my student?
- Students need support throughout the process of recruitment/intake and new member education. Be supportive and learn as much as you can about the Florida Greek community by asking questions of your student as she or he meets members in sororities and fraternities.
- Keep an open mind. Being a member of the Florida Greek community is not for everyone. Just because you may have been a sorority or fraternity member doesn't mean that it is the right choice for your daughter or son.
- Sororities and fraternities are different on every campus. Chapters that may have been strong on the campus when/where you attended school may not have the same "personality" now at UF. 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. Discuss who will pay for what and determine the limits of spending.
- Know that the process of joining a sorority or fraternity at Florida is competitive. Not everyone who wants to be a Florida Greek will receive an invitation to do so.
- Do not become too involved in the sorority and fraternity recruitment/intake process. This is your daughter or son's decision.
- Too often, parents do not allow their students to ask their own questions. 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 Sorority & Fraternity Affairs contact information on hand if you have any questions or concerns about Greek Life at the University of Florida.
