{"id":13,"date":"2020-05-18T20:50:08","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T20:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/greek-life\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2025-02-13T19:35:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T19:35:55","slug":"parents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/greek-life\/parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Who Can Join Greek Life at Trinity?<\/h3>\n<p>Recruitment and membership intake begins in the first few weeks of both fall and spring semesters. Students who are sophomores with a 3.0 GPA or higher are eligible to participate in membership recruitment.<\/p>\n<h3>How will my student benefit from joining Greek life at Trinity?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Networking:<\/strong> Greek Life can provide incredible networking opportunities for students after college. Whether through a chapter\u2019s own alumni base, or the national organization, you will find that your fellow brothers and sisters want to help.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philanthropy:<\/strong> Annually, Greek organizations hold an average of 75 philanthropy events, helping to raise over $15,000 for various local and national charities. Greek Life at Trinity prides itself on giving back to the community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leadership:<\/strong> Fraternities and sororities provide students with amazing leadership opportunities. Every chapter elects its own leadership, teaching students to manage a budget, organize meetings, speak in public, and motivate others\u2014skills that benefit them for life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sisterhood\/Brotherhood:<\/strong> Greek life fosters lifelong friendships and national networks that can be beneficial both in college and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While Greek Life provides many benefits, it is not required or necessary for any student. With 25% of students involved in Greek life, it is an amazing opportunity, but Trinity offers many other organizations and clubs for all students.<\/p>\n<h3>How will going Greek affect my student\u2019s academics?<\/h3>\n<p>Joining Greek Life provides students with great resources to succeed at Trinity College. Students must have a 3.0 GPA or higher to participate in recruitment, and Greek organizations emphasize academic excellence through study groups, tutoring, and mentorship.<\/p>\n<h3>What are the Financial Obligations?<\/h3>\n<p>Joining a fraternity or sorority is a financial commitment. Current members and alumni determine dues to sustain the chapter. Many organizations offer payment plans, scholarships, or grants to support members.<\/p>\n<h3>Who oversees Greek life at Trinity?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:michael.bodnarik@trincoll.edu\">Mike Bodnarik<\/a>, Director of Student Leadership &amp; Engagement and Greek Life<\/p>\n<h3>What is Trinity&#8217;s Policy on Hazing?<\/h3>\n<p>Hazing, in all forms, is expressly prohibited by the College. Trinity College, in compliance with Connecticut State Law (Sec. 53-23a.), defines \u201chazing\u201d as any action that recklessly or intentionally endangers the health or safety of a person for initiation, admission, or continued membership in a student organization.<\/p>\n<h4>Examples of hazing include but are not limited to:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Requiring indecent exposure of the body.<\/li>\n<li>Forcing sleep deprivation or extended isolation from social contact.<\/li>\n<li>Confinement to unreasonably small, unsanitary, or unventilated areas.<\/li>\n<li>Any form of physical assault.<\/li>\n<li>Forcing ingestion of any substance or any activity that endangers health or safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Additional prohibited activities include:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Participation in situations that cause physical harm or emotional distress.<\/li>\n<li>Forced or coerced participation in physical activities such as excessive exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Engagement in illegal activities such as kidnapping or stealing.<\/li>\n<li>Deprivation of privacy, sufficient sleep, or adequate meals.<\/li>\n<li>Use of physical force (e.g., paddling, striking with objects).<\/li>\n<li>Forced or coerced nudity or degrading dress codes.<\/li>\n<li>Excessive alcohol consumption.<\/li>\n<li>Any activity outside the approved ten-day new member education period for Greek organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who Can Join Greek Life at Trinity? 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