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To our University
of Washington fraternity and sorority alumni:
For nearly 120
years, fraternities and sororities at the University of Washington have been
synonymous with leadership, service and community. The University is proud of
the fact that graduates like you are among our most accomplished and
supportive alumni. Therefore, we’d like to share with you some recent
developments in the UW Greek community and provide an update on our goals for
the future.
As you may know, in
2009, the University established the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
as a part of the Division of Student Life. David Hotz directs this new
office, supported by two full-time staff and several student interns and
volunteers. This office advises both the Interfraternity Council and
Panhellenic Association.
 The Office of
Fraternity and Sorority Life supports 34 fraternities and 19 sororities with
a total membership of approximately 4,500 students. Recruitment continues to
be strong, as evident this past summer and fall when over 600 men joined
fraternities and 680 women joined sororities. Furthermore, the average grade
point among UW fraternities and sororities is a 3.34, which remains
consistently above the overall undergraduate average.
Joining a
fraternity or sorority at the UW offers rich opportunities for personal and
professional development, as members learn and test their leadership and
community engagement skills in the context of an intensive and, at times,
challenging living situation. Unfortunately, from time to time, you will see
or hear media coverage of the greater fraternity and sorority community
across the country that often overlooks or discredits the value that positive
Greek life experiences can add to the education of our undergraduates. The
University is working with fraternity and sorority leaders on ways to ensure
that our students leave the UW not with just a diploma, but also with the
tools needed to become productive and successful members of our
community.
UW fraternity and
sorority leadership reaches all across campus, with members involved in
various schools and colleges, ASUW student government and activities,
intercollegiate athletics, club sports and more. Thirty years of student
development research has demonstrated that deep, engaged experiences in
college yield benefits to college students in terms of higher GPAs and the
increased likelihood of remaining in school and achieving graduation.
Additional research points to longer-term life benefits affecting wellbeing,
career engagement and earnings. At the UW, we are aware that fraternities and
sororities play a central role in offering exactly these types of
experiences, leading to the establishment of a strong foundation for student
success.
We truly believe
that our fraternities and sororities are among the best in the country.
Nonetheless, we are driven to discover ways to improve. Over the next several
months, we will provide more information about our Greek community, including
ways you can be further involved.
If you have any
questions or ideas to share, please contact me at djsuite@uw.edu or David Hotz
at dhotz@uw.edu. Or, visit us online for more information about the UW Office
of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
Sincerely,
 Denzil J. Suite Vice President for Student Life  |
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
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