Q: Does joining a Greek organization inhibit academic performance?
A: Hopefully, it will help improve your daughter’s GPA! Gaining membership requires a minimum of a 2.5 GPA cumulatively, as well as the semester prior to the educational process. During the process, prospective members are encouraged to use study time wisely, and ask for help or tutoring if needed. We believe that attaining a degree is top priority. If for any reason, your child’s academic performance does not meet her/our standards, Chi Upsilon Sigma has various methods to guide the student back into the direction of academic excellence. Such tactics include our 2.5 GPA requirement which is heavily enforced and the AIM program which is a mentoring program (between the undergraduate and a Sister who has graduated) focused on improving grades. We will work with your daughter to assist her with time management skills during and after the educational process so that once it is completed, she will be a better, more confident, focused and well rounded student.
Q: What is the organization's position on hazing?
A: Chi Upsilon Sigma is a non-hazing organization and has a strict anti- hazing policy in place that we educate our members on. Our members must abide by and be knowledgeable of State Anti- Hazing policies and campus policies as well. We are not here to demean or hurt your daughter in any way. We do not condone any kind of alcohol or drug use during or after our educational process. We want our members to be positive contributing members of our organization and our society. Drug and alcohol use do not help us reach that goal.
Q: What is my role as a parent?
A: Your role as a parent can be whatever you deem necessary. We know your child is precious to you and we do not take away but only support that bond.
Be supportive in your child’s decision. Make sure that you are doing research on your child’s choice of organization and feel free to contact your child’s university to find out more information on your child’s potential choices of organizations. If this is the organization that she chooses is the right fit for her, support her to that end. Listen when she talks. Remind her that you love her and are there to support her. You don’t need to participate in any events, but if she invites you to do so, try to attend, show her that her interests are important to you. These things will only help build your own relationship with her. Meet other C.U.S. sisters so that you can see who your daughter will be associating with. Keep an open mind and trust that your daughter will make the best decisions for herself. Watching our daughters grow up can be difficult, but remaining actively involved in her life will help to ease that difficulty.
We welcome questions and look forward to your support.
Q: Who should I contact if I have more questions?
A: If your child is currently interested, you can always contact the Sisters at the chapter. Please visit our Undergraduate Chapter website listing for chapter emails. If you are visiting the site and have a general question, please email our Grand Chapter Board at
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