However, many Greeks live on campus and with the small size of the school, there is a lot of interaction among members. 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 when Greeks build new members up and educate them on the group's history and traditions, 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.
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. 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.