Although the two seem very different in nature, they are both essential components to a Greek chapter. The workloads of classes and fraternity life are complimentary and further each other's development. In fact, scholarship should be an integral part of rush and recruitment. Recruitment must stress the point that fraternities and sororities exist to promote the full academic potential of each member.
Academic success improves the quality of a chapter.
Often freshman and upperclassmen do not rush, as they believe that by becoming a Greek they will sacrifice scholarship. However, just as social activities are ranked high among chapters, scholarship programs and ideas have the same weight and standard. The Greek community recognizes and supports the ideal that the basic focal point of collegiate life is classes and academics. Therefore, scholarship should be addressed during recruitment and rush events. When recruiting, it is important to address the prevalence of scholarship in your chapter and its relative importance.