Letter from NYIT's Manhattan Campus Greek Advisor
"I hope you are just as excited as I am about the establishment of Greek life
on our campus! I hope this is the start of
a long tradition of fraternity and sorority existence at NYIT. As a member of a sorority,
I gained greatly from my experiences as an undergraduate. I was able to experience teamwork and
camaraderie, develop lasting friendships, and be a leader. I continue to benefit as an
alumna. I hope you can experience
this and more as a member of a fraternity or sorority here at NYIT. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at kdamell@nyit.edu.
Top 10 Fun Facts about Fraternities and Sororities
- Of North America's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity men or sorority women.
- 85 percent of Fortune 500 Executives belong to a fraternity or a sorority.
- 76 percent of all Congressman and Senators belong to a fraternity or sorority.
- Of all U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910, 85 percent (40 out of 47) has been Greek.
- 63 percent of the U.S. President's cabinet since 1900 has been Greek.
- All but two U.S. President's since 1825 have been Greek.
- 43 of the 100 members of the U.S. Senate are members of a fraternity or sorority.
- Combined, fraternity and sorority members in the United States contributed more than 42,000 hours of community service and raised over $77,000 for their respective philanthropic endeavors.
- More than $7 million is raised each year by Greeks nationally
- A U.S. government study shows that more than 70 percent of all those who join a fraternity/sorority graduate, while less than 50 percent of all non-fraternity/sorority members graduate.
*Courtesy of the North-American Interfraternity Conference