Since the university was founded in 1865, the Greek system has helped students develop as individuals. Leadership starts in the house itself, where self-governance is more than an abstract idea.
Houses elect officers to organize events, plan activities, and handle finances.
Presidents learn how to motivate. Rush chairs plan and carry out recruiting strategies. They begin to describe real bonds among men or women. Greek-letter society members relate to one another in an easy, genuine, and enjoyable way. The sense of intimacy and depth of feeling does not come all once, but develops over time in most houses.