"Florida State University is home to over 50 fraternity and sorority chapters, with total Greek membership over 6,800-about 23 percent of the undergraduate population. Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) students are generally representative of the student population's demographics, but they're more likely to persist, graduate and land a job after graduation compared to their peers. A new center on campus seeks to ensure that Greek organizations promote holistic student development, in part by partnering with student leaders and providing for-credit leadership classes."
"Now, to maintain good standing, Greek organizations must meet a variety of standards, including that members fulfill mandatory volunteer hours and sustain minimum GPAs. The university also maintains a publicly available scorecard on campus chapters to provide transparency into FSL activities, including philanthropic efforts and past disciplinary charges. The Center for Fraternity and Sorority Organizational Wellness launched in fall 2024 as an extension of these efforts, with the goal of identifying best practices in the field."
Florida State University has over 50 fraternity and sorority chapters with more than 6,800 Greek members, about 23 percent of undergraduates. Fraternity and Sorority Life participants reflect campus demographics and show higher persistence, graduation and postgraduation employment rates. A 2017 ban after a fraternity pledge death led to reinstatement with provisions in 2018 and spurred new oversight. Current requirements include volunteer hours, minimum GPAs and a public scorecard showing philanthropic work and past disciplinary charges. The Center for Fraternity and Sorority Organizational Wellness launched in fall 2024 to partner with student leaders, offer for-credit leadership classes, identify best practices and enable early interventions to prevent misconduct.
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