For many Greek organizations, that missive has eroded into more of a social focus that has included parties and alcohol.
Members say they are trying to change that image.
It's going to go more toward service and away from social life. The Greek Alcohol Summit, sponsored by the University of Colorado at Boulder, was held at the Sheraton Denver Tech Center. And that was the point. Abernathy said he attended the conference because the Greek system at Southwest Texas State has problems. He said after a few high-profile incidents over the past few years, the university has forbidden alcohol in the Greek houses.