Why Go Greek
1. A Fraternity is invaluable in teaching young men how to live
together, to respect each others viewpoint, and to grow as individuals
while developing a social awareness. Each man is expectd to
make his contribution to group living and to assume responsibilities
in running the house and the Chapter. He will be living with
other students, in diverse fields of study, with different backgrounds
and ages. There will be a constant exposure to new ideas and
new ways of life. It is an excellent training in self-ddiscipline
and proper behavior. In short, a Fraternity can help a young
man to mature. 2. Through Fraternities, students often
have an opportunity for intimate personal contacts with Faculty
members. Many of our Chapters organize neighborhood picnics
or parties to which school administrators, fraternal advisors
and neighbors are formally invited. This type of interaction
is much more conducive to developing strong Faculty-student
relationships than the cold atmosphere of an office, crowded
corridor, or busy classroom. The friendship and counsel of
these Faculty members is an invaluable thing for a man to
have. Many students have been able to solve their problems
and stay in school because they were able to seek help from
those Faculty members with whom they had a friendly relationship.
3. Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of a Fraternity is
its broadening social maturity. No education is complete with
mere "book learning." Membership in a fraternity
offers valuable and unique practical experience in self-government,
finance, interpersonal skills, and many other areas of fraternity
management. These experiences are not only relevant, but crucial
in these dynamic and demanding times. If a person desires
to succeed in life, he must be a well rounded individual.
4. One integral part of the Fraternity cannot be overlooked
- finances. While it does cost additional money to join a
fraternity, it may actually bring down college costs in the
long run. When a group such as a fraternity chapter pools
its finances, each man can have the benefits of many activities
which might have been beyond his financial reach if he had
to pay for them by himself. For one example - most of our
Chapter houses charge the same or less to live there as compared
to their school's dormitories. When you also break down the
four year cost of belonging to a fraternity, it becomes only
cents per week, the cost of a few cans of soda.
Why Join AXP
1. Alpha Chi Rho recognizes that the only purpose of coming
to college should be to get an education and a preparation for
life. We have many programs encouraging high levels of scholarship.
We also believe that the extra-curricular activities inherent
to Fraternity life provide an excellent training ground for
"life after college."
2. Every Chapter of Alpha Chi Rho is a "home away from
home." The college or university campus is big, new strange
- almost frightening sometimes for a Freshman, often away
from home for the first time. As a Fraternity postulant, he
immediately becomes part of a close, integrated group and
has a sense of belonging to his new collegiate surroundings.
He will soon get to know his Fraternity Brothers almost as
well as his family at home. Fraternal bonds lead to lifetime
friendships.
3. Social life and good companions are an important part
of the "growing up" process. While fraternity life
helps to satisfy these needs, the benefits of Alpha Chi Rho
do not end at graduation. A National Fraternity such as Alpha
Chi Rho offers a broad life-time affiliation of inestimable
value. When you become an Alpha Chi Rho Brother, you have
entered a bond of thousands of Brothers of all ages stretching
from coast to coast. You will find Alpha Chi Rho Chapters
are open to you everywhere. You will have valuable professional,
business and social contacts. In later life, your wife and
children will be part of the Alpha Chi Rho family picnics,
parties, boat trips, dances and other social affairs. You
will appreciate in a thousand ways that you have joined a
"Brotherhood for life," and that "once an Alpha
Chi Rho, always an Alpha Chi Rho" has the deepest meaning
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