how can the feeling of fraternity be realized ?
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For many men it takes at least a few weeks. Perhaps big brother night, an impactful bonding event, or a deep conversation with an older brother. Sometimes a few months – initiation, landing an internship, getting a little brother of your own. Some take years and some never feel it at all (remember the cool guys in your chapter who stopped showing up?)
All of the above are becoming increasingly terrifying to me for one major reason: they go against everything this generation of college student is searching for.
College students’ time matters more than ever. The rising cost of college places further pressure on maximizing the entire experience. Technology continues to offer fun and interesting distractions for the remaining free time. With endless options that can be difficult to compare, “what’s in it for me?” is the logical way to decide any time commitment.
Gen Z wants an edge.
Fraternities offer a great one, but we cost more. And they can get a lot of our benefits elsewhere on campus for free. At least it seems that way on the surface.
Over the past few years, IFC recruitment is becoming increasingly formal for all sorts of reasons. Whether you love it, hate it, or don’t care – there’s one thing very hard to deny:
We’ve never had a better opportunity to help hundreds of strangers feel fraternity together.
Perhaps big brother night, an impactful bonding event, or a deep conversation with an older brother. Sometimes a few months – initiation, landing an internship, getting a little brother of your own. Some take years and some neverfeel it at all (remember the cool guys in your chapter who stopped showing up?)