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Going Greek at Metro is more than a toga party
By Lou Christopher
achris25@mscd.edu

Metro’s Greek community gathered Jan. 23 at the Tivoli Student Union to spread the word about sorority and fraternity opportunities on campus.

With eight Greek-letter social organizations on campus and more than 100 members, Metro’s sororities and fraternities help Metro on campus and in the Denver area, according to Gretta Mincer, interim associate director of Student Activities.

Sigma Lambda Beta volunteered weekly at Wyatt Edison Charter School tutoring and mentoring students. Sigma Sigma Sigma collected hats and gloves at the Auraria Library for children at Greenly Elementary. Lambda Theta Nu hosted a yearly regional leadership conference for middle-school girls to discuss the importance of going to college, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon will host a regional dodgeball tournament this February to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network, Mincer said.

Some of the benefits of joining a sorority or fraternity on campus include forming a campus connection with other students, alumni networks after graduation and leadership development programming, according to Mincer.

Joining a sorority is not only about being a part of a social club, but also about being part of a business, said Melinda McClain, a member of Phi Sigma Sigma.

“We learn leadership through service,” McClain said.

Some of the differences between Greek-letter communities at Metro and those at a more traditional college are that Metro’s provide no housing, require a smaller financial commitment and have no rush or recruitment week, Mincer said.