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Greek Life

Greek life is about:

• Learning about yourself
• Becoming a leader
• Making lifelong friends
• Networking with alumni
• Giving back to your community

It is the experience of a lifetime!

Welcome to WPI's Greek Life web site. While there are many exciting ways to get involved at WPI, our 16 fraternities and sororities provide lifelong opportunities. Since 1891 WPI Greeks have been leaders on campus, serving the community, networking with alumni to form career connections and making lifelong friends.

WPI Greek Community Wins Outstanding Change Initiative Award
On December 8, 2009, the WPI fraternity and sorority community was recognized by the Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors (AFA) with the Outstanding Change Initiative Award. The award is presented to one institution that has made tremendous progress and improvement in the fraternity/sorority community. The award recognizes major initiatives or long term plans that have led to positive changes within the fraternity and sorority community and measured improvements, results, and positive outcomes. The WPI community was recognized for a number of improvements. A link to the full nomination can be found here.

Did you know that:

• 7 out of 10 people listed in Who's Who are Greek.
• All but two U.S. Presidents since 1825 have been Greek.
• In the past five years, more than 100 colleges and universities have opened their doors for the first time to fraternities.
• Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity men.
• A National Conference report shows a high percentage of the 4,000 NIC fraternity chapters are above the All-Men's scholastic average on their respective campuses.
• A U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of all those who join a fraternity/sorority graduate, while under 50% of all non-fraternity/sorority members graduate.
• Over 85% of the student leaders on approximately 800 campuses are involved in the Greek community.
• 77% of Greeks are involved in other student organizations.
• WPI Greeks performed over 12,600 hours of community service in the 2007-2008 school year.
• WPI Greeks raised over $78,000 for Charity

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