Scholarship in Greek Life

When considering the idea of joining Greek Life many students voice the concern that their grades will be negatively affected. They worry that joining a fraternity or a sorority will leave less time for homework assignments and studying. This is a common misconception. In fact, the opposite may be true. The overall GPA for Greek students at the University of Maine is traditionally higher than the average for the rest of campus. This can be attributed to scholarship programs used in each individual chapter. These programs include mandatory library hours, rewards for good grades and not skipping classes, study events during finals, etc. Every Greek organization has a notebook in the library to log and track their study hours. They also compete for the highest Sorority GPA and highest Fraternity GPA every semester. With all of these programs, and the added convenience of having at least one brother or sister in your major to discuss courses with, Greeks truly have the advantage when it comes to academics at the University of Maine.