What will my son get out of Fraternity Life that they would not get out of any other college organization?
Coming to college is one of the major life changes that your son will go through. Joining a fraternity will help make the transition easier. Developing lifelong friendships with the members in their chapter helps make the campus seem smaller and for many members, these chapters become a home away from home. In addition to the brotherhood, every chapter is dedicated to enhancing leadership, scholarship, and philanthropy/community service skills. These ideals form the foundation of the fraternity experience, and are upheld within a culture of support and growth through academic support programs, leadership training and hands-on experience, educational workshops, social events and projects for community service and philanthropy.
Coming to college is one of the major life changes that your son will go through. Joining a fraternity will help make the transition easier. Developing lifelong friendships with the members in their chapter helps make the campus seem smaller and for many members, these chapters become a home away from home. In addition to the brotherhood, every chapter is dedicated to enhancing leadership, scholarship, and philanthropy/community service skills. These ideals form the foundation of the fraternity experience, and are upheld within a culture of support and growth through academic support programs, leadership training and hands-on experience, educational workshops, social events and projects for community service and philanthropy.
How will joining a fraternity benefit my child after college?
The lifelong friendships your son will make be being a member of a fraternity will last well into post-college years. Membership in a chapter can be a lifelong experience that is an investment in your child’s future, as Greek organizations have strong networks for their members to use for careers and job relocations later in life. Wherever your son ends up after college, chance are he will be able to find an alumni chapter or members from their fraternity in the area for professional networking and social support.
The lifelong friendships your son will make be being a member of a fraternity will last well into post-college years. Membership in a chapter can be a lifelong experience that is an investment in your child’s future, as Greek organizations have strong networks for their members to use for careers and job relocations later in life. Wherever your son ends up after college, chance are he will be able to find an alumni chapter or members from their fraternity in the area for professional networking and social support.
What is the Hazing Policy?
Physical and mental hazing is prohibited by Washburn University, the national organizations of each chapter and by the laws of the State of Kansas. Washburn University does not tolerate any form of hazing whether intentional or unintentional and works with alumni and chapter members in an effort to provide members with a positive and rewarding Greek experience. Most “pledge” or new member periods are a fun way to learn the history of the chapter and national organizations and a great way to make new friends and lifelong connections.
Physical and mental hazing is prohibited by Washburn University, the national organizations of each chapter and by the laws of the State of Kansas. Washburn University does not tolerate any form of hazing whether intentional or unintentional and works with alumni and chapter members in an effort to provide members with a positive and rewarding Greek experience. Most “pledge” or new member periods are a fun way to learn the history of the chapter and national organizations and a great way to make new friends and lifelong connections.
What is my role as a parent?
Engage your son's decision by learning more about the Greek community at Washburn University. Ask questions about what each organization can offer your son and allow him to make the best decisions for himself. Once your son has made the decision to join a fraternity, be supportive and ask questions about their fraternal experience. Parent’s Weekend and many other planned chapter events will offer you the opportunity to experience the fraternity community firsthand.
Engage your son's decision by learning more about the Greek community at Washburn University. Ask questions about what each organization can offer your son and allow him to make the best decisions for himself. Once your son has made the decision to join a fraternity, be supportive and ask questions about their fraternal experience. Parent’s Weekend and many other planned chapter events will offer you the opportunity to experience the fraternity community firsthand.
How much will joining cost?
Each fraternity has its own membership dues. Kappa Sigma’s membership dues are the least expensive of the fraternities on campus. The majority of our membership dues go to nationals to provide general liability insurance rates, undergraduate dues and conference fees. Our colony also adds on a ten dollars extra to provide us with enough start-up for t-shirts and different social events. We are also presented with many fundraising opportunities that each member can take part in to help cover membership dues.
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