MGC Eligibility

The Fraternal Experience

Belonging as a member of a fraternity or sorority is a social experience based on the fundamental right of a free people to form voluntary associations. It is one of the enrichments of college life. Any person who wants the fraternity experience will find it possible to belong on most campuses today. Fraternity membership is a social experience arrived at by mutual choice and selection and is by invitation.

Fraternities and sororities exist because they:

  • Provide a good democratic experience.
  • Give value beyond college years.
  • Create, through their ideals, an ever-widening circle of service beyond membership.
  • Develop the individual's potential through leadership opportunities and group effort.
  • Fill the need to belong.

Fraternities and sororities continue because:

  • Young men and women feel a continuing need to belong.
  • Parents appreciate fraternity values and standards and cooperate to make membership possible.
  • College administrators, recognizing the values of fraternities and sororities, continue to welcome them on their campuses and to invite them to establish new chapters.

The Multicultural Greek Council's minimum requirements for joining a fraternity or sorority are as follows:

  1. Pass and complete at least 12 credit hours from a four-year institution in the semester prior to joining
  2. 2.5 GPA in the semester prior to joining
  3. 2.5 cumulative GPA
  4. Must not be on disciplinary probation or higher any point during the semester prior to recruitment
  5. You must complete the Potential Member form (click to download)

*Be aware: Some chapters have higher standards than the MGC. Contact chapter individually to determine what their standards might be.

**It is often also asked if you must be a member of a minority population to join an MGC Group.

The simple answer is No. Every chapter is open to anyone interested in learning more about his/her own culture and appreciating the cultural diversity of all people. Members represent every type of cultural, economic, and social background.