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Welcome to the Alpha Chapter!

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to UW system and Alpha Chi Sigma. Our chapter prides itself on the diversity of its membership and the different types of individuals. Whether it’s playing intramural sports or studying in the library, Alpha Chi Sigma offers a variety of activities that many different personalities have enjoyed and everyone who has can say that they are better after doing so. We sincerely hope you consider rushing Alpha Chi Sigma.

Sincerely,

The members of the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma

Why join a fraternity?

It is not unusual to hear a fraternity member credit their chapter for contributing more to their education than the classes they attended at college. Why?

As a new student to UW, you are no doubt being hit with a barrage of information about the wide variety of experiences that college life has to offer. Spend as much time as possible reading and evaluating this information, the things that you will learn are not fabrication, and if you’re serious about making the most of college and life, you will find them important.

A lot of students attend UW. People from backgrounds as far ranging as you can imagine. You will come into contact with many in your classes. Some you will develop friendships with. You will also get a first class education inside of the classroom from quality faculty. However, you will do your greatest learning outside the classroom, and you will develop your lifelong friendships from those you meet in organizations.

And guess what? It is these things which the Greek system is best at helping develop. It is these abilities, this learning outside of the classroom that makes the Greek system what it is. By banding together as a group of individuals with common objectives, an atmosphere is fostered where leadership, communication, conflict management and interpersonal skills are demanded. Out of this need springs learning, adapting and personal growth. Fraternity life, above all the many other benefits it offers, gives you practice for life in the real world.

So, when you hear a fraternity member credit their success to their fraternity…believe them!

Benefits of Greek Life

Out of the 5,000 general fraternity chapters, a majority consistently achieve higher grade point averages than the all member averages.
65% of fraternity members graduate from college, compared with only 45% of non-members.
Of the current United States Senators and Representatives, 24% are fraternity members.
85% of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910, have been Greek.
Of the nation’s 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Greeks.
85% of Fortune 500 executives are fraternity members.
71% of the Who’s Who in America listees are also fraternity members.

Alpha Chi Sigma National Headquarters
Website: http://www.alphachisigma.org/

UW Greek Life
Visit the Greek Life home page to learn about Fraternity Rush at UW.
Website: http://www.greeklife.wisc.edu/

Rush Interest Form
If you have an interest in the Alpha Chapter, please fill out the Rush Interest Form.