Fraternity and Sorority Life at Wichita State University has had a successful year of growth and new additions to the community, both in staffing and programming.
This past summer, Fraternity and Sorority Life added two staff members to the office, a graduate intern and a student assistant, to assist in providing Greek students with opportunities for even more growth. Not only has the staffing increased, but Fraternity and Sorority Life hosted for the first time a program targeted to high school juniors. Participants visited campus, met Greeks from all chapters, learned about the values that bring chapters together, and experienced Greek Life for two days. The
program introduces high school students to Wichita State and encourages them to join a fraternity or sorority, no matter the institution they choose to attend. Through recruitment programming, the community has seen more students interested in joining a chapter, and many chapters at WSU have grown substantially this fall.
Many of the new members had the opportunity to attend the annual Greek Retreat in mid-October, connecting them even more to the mission of Fraternity and Sorority Life and providing opportunities from chapter members to work together for a common purpose. As Fraternity and Sorority Life looks forward to the 2017 spring semester, the annual Greek Awards Ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of Greeks during 2016 will take place on Feb. 27, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.
This year Fraternity and Sorority Life introduced a new chapter award based on the legacy of James J. Rhatigan, WSU vice president of student affairs emeritus, and the Order of Omega has introduced an Outstanding Junior individual award. Alumni are invited to attend this celebratory event. Fraternity and Sorority Life is looking forward to a promising spring semester of new programs and continuing traditions – including Wichita State’s 89th Annual Hippodrome.
— WSU Fraternity and Sorority Life
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Greek Life at WSU
The Greek community at Wichita State is full of brotherhood and sisterhood, tradition and pride. From participating in Hippodrome to Shocktoberfest events and intramurals, Greeks know how to show school spirit. They always have! The Shocker’s On the Hill Greek page celebrates WSU’s Greek-letter organizations, their members and alumni members. For more info about Greek life at WSU, visit wichita.edu/thisis/GreekLife.
Greek Awards
5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27 — WSU Annual Greek Awards Reception and Ceremony, Hughes Metroplex. The ceremony, which begins at 6 p.m., will honor 2016 recipients of a number of awards, including the Craig Barton Outstanding Sophomore Award, the Dr. Sam Cohlmia Greek Man and Woman of the Year, the Panhellenic Outstanding Fraternity Award, and the Sigma Phi Epsilon Outstanding Sorority Award.
Hippodrome 2017
April 9-15 – 89th Annual Hippodrome. This Wichita State Shocker celebration is the longest-running tradition on campus, harking all the way back to its premier in 1928 when students and organizations were invited to enter a stunt competition for a $10 prize! Hippodrome features a week of daytime events and three opportunities to see skit performances and a variety show competition featuring student talent. Events include Opening Night Performances, slated for April 12 and April 13 at the CAC Theater and the Performances and Awards Ceremony, set for Saturday, April 15, also in the CAC Theater.
High School Junior Day
Monday, April 10 – Junior Day. This WSU Undergraduate Admissions recruitment event invites high school juniors to campus to hear from academic colleges, student service offices, current students — and about student involvement opportunities, including Greek Life.
