Rush Questions

What is a fraternity?


What is Brotherhood?


What about scholarship?


Why join a fraternity?


Why join Kappa Sigma?


How do I join?


What are the costs of joining?


For more information or answers to other questions, please check out the website of Kappa Sigma International at www.kappasigma.org, or email Rush@uiucKappaSigma.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fraternity?

A social institution on campuses nationwide, a place to meet new friends, both male and female.


What is Brotherhood?

  • Friendships for life: In a fraternity house there’s always a friend or 10 around
  • Fellow students in your major to study with, go out with, hang out with
  • Intramural Sports: Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Broomball
  • Dances: Pledge Dance, Formals and Semi-Formals
  • Events/Parties: Impromptus, Afterhours parties and Walkout trip
  • Service Events: Philanthropy, Community Service, Sideout in the Sand Annual Volleyball Tournament, with benefits to the American Cancer Society

What about scholarship?

  • Greek Societies have higher average GPA’s than non-Greeks at the University
  • Opportunities for consultation with alumni in your field
  • Leadership opportunities within house and within the Greek community
  • Greeks are more likely to graduate in 4 years than non-Greeks

Why join a fraternity?

  • University of Illinois has the largest Greek system in the nation, Greeks play a large role in campus life
  • Brotherhood, friendships that last
  • Networking and job/internship assistance to further your career and studies
  • Leadership possibilities and resume building
  • Social Life
  • Make a campus of 38,000 seem smaller

Why join Kappa Sigma?

  • Over 100 years of on campus tradition
  • Numerous scholarships easily available to undergraduates
  • Endowment fund (Kappa Sigma International Financial Scholarship)
  • Recently Remodeled house in the heart of campus, 24 bedrooms, Social Rooms
  • Campus Leadership
  • Strict No Hazing Policy
  • 60 Day Pledge Program for Brotherhood Development
  • Goals of Pledge Program: Get to know the brothers and the history of the house
How do I join?

What are the costs of joining?

  • Rent Fall 2005: Approxametly $6000/academic year (as compared to around $7200 in University dorms, and $8700 for Bromley Hall and Illini Tower)
  • Pledge Semester Fees of approximately $120, covering food and social dues, national fees and pledge fees


For more information or answers to other questions, please check out the website of Kappa Sigma International at www.kappasigma.org, or email Rush@uiucKappaSigma.com
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