{"id":5801,"date":"2021-11-30T08:32:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T14:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=5801"},"modified":"2022-05-04T11:26:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T16:26:19","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/fsl\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-image: url(&quot;https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2021\/11\/GreekLife_Hero.png&quot;);background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%),url(https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2021\/11\/GreekLife_Hero.png);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:150px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt; color: #ffffff;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:150px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:1px 1px 20px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"background: #ffc700; width: 100%; height:30px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>How could joining a fraternity or sorority affect my grades?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Center for Student Involvement has set a minimum GPA requirement for joining a fraternity or sorority, and each organization has its own GPA requirements to remain an active member of the organization. All fraternities and sororities have programs in place to help any students struggling with their academics, and they know that you are a student first!<\/p>\n<p><strong>How expensive is joining?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fraternities and sororities are self-funded organizations, which means that all activities, such as philanthropy events, brotherhood\/sisterhood events and Homecoming activities, are funded by the dues paid by members. The first year of being in an organization often has the highest dues because of fees specific to the new member period. Other items covered by dues may include insurance, t-shirts, and social events, and this varies by organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much time am I expected to commit?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Being in a fraternity or sorority can be time-consuming, as any co-curricular activity can. Most members find that they get what they put into it, meaning that if they put in a small amount of effort, they often get less out of the experience. 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