Going Greek
"Being Greek isn't just joining another group on campus. When you join a sorority or fraternity you are making a life commitment to be there for your brothers and sisters. You have family, friends and a support group for life no matter what - and that is a great asset to have!"
- Lindsey Huston, Alpha Kappa Delta
Prospective Members
Thinking of joining a Greek organization? At Pacific University, fraternities and sororities typically conduct recruitment in the fall semester during October and in the spring semester during February. Recruitment is done informally, so the activities and time commitment varies per group. You are encouraged to contact the president of an organization you are interested in to get more information on their group’s recruitment.
The Four Pillars of Greek Life
Greek groups are values-based organizations. While some unique values may vary between groups, all Greek groups at Pacific University share a set of values known as the Four Pillars of Greek Life.
I. Scholarship
II. Leadership
III. Friendship
IV. Service
Greek Activities and Events
Greek organizations are very active in providing social and educational programs and service opportunities to the campus community. You can see Greeks in action in the photo gallery. Some programs that Greek organizations have held on campus in the past include:
- Greek Week
- Spring Fever
- Poker Tournament
- AIDs Walk participation
- Bake Sales
- Dodgeball
- Highway Clean-Ups
- MS Walk participation
- All Greek BBQ
- Wassail Winter Celebration
- Blood Drives
- Breast Cancer Awareness activities
- Halloween activities for local children
- Campus Clean-Ups
- Clothing Drives
- Video Game Tournaments
- Canned Food Drives
- White Ribbon Campaign
- Mardis Gras Dance
- Penny Wars
- Movie Nights
- Bowl-A-Thons