Many upperclassmen choose to live off-campus with fellow brothers or sisters, but there is not a formal housing system like many of the larger schools. Since moving to a national Greek system in 1997, Pepperdine has seen a near elimination of hazing of any sort. Pledging is a time of building new members up and educating them into the group, not a time to belittle them. The Greek Councils are in place to ensure that no one is hazed and violations of the policy is dealt with swiftly and appropriately. For a full listing of Greek activities, click here .
Many groups have payment plans or fundraising opportunities to try to offset some of the costs.
Most would agree that the benefits of being in a fraternity or sorority far outweight the monetary costs. Fraternities average about 30 members and sororities average around 50 members. Our Greeks put a strong emphasis on scholastic achievement. Most group have an Academics Chair or committee to encourage members to keep up in their studies.