A Guide to FrAternity And Sorority LiFe - Virginia Tech

IFC
hOMECOMINg WEEk
Homecoming week is one of the most anticipated times of the fall semester for Greeks. Chapters are matched up with each other and
spend the week together going out and doing activities, such as casino nights, bonfires, cookouts, and more. For those organizations
that have a candidate on the Homecoming court, the week includes going to the pep rally, a concert, and the Homecoming parade, as
well as campaigning for their brother or sister all week. The Greek presence is felt at halftime of the Homecoming football game when
the candidates are introduced and the king and queen are announced on the field. Since the majority of the candidates on the court are
Greeks each year, the Greek population stands out.
Homecoming weekend attracts Virginia Tech fraternity alumni from all over the country. Their presence adds to the excitement of
Homecoming week. This also provides an excellent networking opportunity for brothers that will continue to benefit them even after
graduation. Homecoming week provides some of the best memories for Greeks and creates many new friendships. This year’s festivities
are guaranteed to exceed your expectations.
Questions to asK DurinG recruitMent:
Does this fraternity participate in Homecoming?
What kinds of events do you have planned?
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grEEk AWArdS
In an effort to standardize the many programs, policies, and expectations securely
grounded in the Virginia Tech Greek community, the Standards of Greek Excellence
were created. The standards serve to challenge the organizations to meet their stated
high ideals, tenets, and beliefs. In the spirit of cooperation, and in support of the
collegiate fraternity system, an award system has been set up to recognize those going
above and beyond the minimum standards.
The following areas are critical to the success of the entire Greek community at Virginia
Tech: academic performance, leadership, service, membership development and education,
and chapter operations and management.
These areas have been broken up into more specific categories, and awards are given for
those fraternities that excel in these categories.
If a chapter has met and exceeded expectations in all five program areas, that chapter will
be eligible for induction into the Academy of Excellence.