Questions for Students to Ask Prior to Joining

This is a list of questions that potential student members should ask the fraternity or sorority that they are looking at joining.

• Does your Greek organization have a house or any live-in requirements?
• Do I want to live in a fraternity or sorority house? (many OSU fraternities and sororities do not have houses, for example: NPHC and UGC Greeks)
• What can your fraternity/sorority offer a student?
• How does your chapter perform academically?
• What type of Scholarship Program do you have to help a student with grades?
• What types of leadership opportunities do you offer?
• What are the grade requirements for intiation into membership?
• What are the other requirements for initiation into membership?
• Do you have a system of fines?
• Are there "house meetings" held at the chapter?
• Is the Associate Member allowed in meetings for house policy decisions?
• What are the majors of your members?
• Are your alumni active in the chapter?
• Do you have a "big brother/big sister" program?
• What are the costs (all costs) involved in joining your organization?
• How many members live in your chapter house?
• What are the living arrangements?
• Where would I sleep?
• Where would I study?
• Do you have quiet hours?
• What are the costs of living (Room & Board) in your chapter house (if it has a house)?
• Do you permit hazing? Do you have a difficult Associate Member program?
• Do you have an open kitchen (can I have a snack when I'm hungry)?
• Do you have a good cook? Are meals nutritious? How many meals are offered per week?
• What are the costs (what do they cover) of being a member but not living in the chapter house?
• What is expected of an Associate Member?
• What things happen during the Associate Member period?
• When can I move in?
• Is there a set length of time that I must live in?
• Are there regularly scheduled study hours for associates? members?
• Are your brothers/sisters active on campus? How?
• Is you chapter active on campus? How?
• What philanthropies does your chapter support?
• What are your chapter's philanthropical activities to give that support?
• What makes your chapter unique and sets it apart from other chapters?
• What are some of your social activities?
• How much emphasis does your chapter place on intramural sports?
• What type of Community Service does your chapter participate in?
• What are the advantages of living in the chapter house as opposed to living out?
• How much time commitment is expected?