Fraternities and Tau Kappa Epsilon
Choosing to join a fraternity is a decision of importance. With all the fraternities
available on college and university campuses today, finding the one that fits your
personality and goals is essential. Then, to make a good decision, you will need to
consider the facts.
Here are some facts to know about Tau Kappa Epsilon.
- Leadership
- Scholarship
- Growth
- Graduation
- Investment
Fraternities produce leaders...scholars...graduates...men of commitment.
Leadership
TKE offers young men the opportunity to develop as leaders--and prepares them to
use those skills during their lifetime.
Leadership opportunities abound during your college years. TKE enables and encourages
your leadership in campus and chapter activities, in addition to those in the community.
These activities are often service, social, or sports oriented. In 1991 alone, TKE men
contributed more than 25,000 hours and raised more than $75,000 for Special Olympics,
the fraternity's national philanthropy.
Studies show that 76 percent of our nation's senators, 85 percent of key executives,
and 71 percent of the men listed in "Who's Who in America" are fraternity men.
Top
Scholarship
TKE membership requires attention to solid academic performance, good scholarship, and
achievement. Personal success is acknowledged through awards, grants, and educational
programs.
Approaching academics with discipline is a principle upheld by TKE men. A strong academic
record not only prepares you for success after you get your degree, it represents your
strength of mind and character to the world.
All college fraternities stress the importance of academic achievement. A successful
college experience is the basis of the Greek system.
Top
Growth
TKE, an international fraternity, is the fastest growing fraternity on the continent.
It has been the first fraternity chartered on more colleges than any other fraternity.
TKE is a popular fraternity. In general, the fraternity system is continuing a pattern of
steady growth that began after World War II. Since 1941, the total number of chapters on
college campuses has increased every year without exception.
Today, there are more than 5,000 chapters of national-international fraternities at more
than 700 institutions of higher learning.
Top
Graduation
Prepared to enter the world, TKE men embody the principles promoted by the fraternity and
are poised for success. They belong to TKE..."The Fraternity for Life."
TKE develops well-rounded men. They are men committed to brotherhood, community service,
scholarship, and leadership. They are prepared to exemplify these charactersistics for
the rest of their lives.
According to a nationwide study of fraternity and sorority members, by belonging to a
fraternity your chances or graduating are greater by up to 10 percent.
Top
Investment
Joining TKE requires time, effort, loyalty, and only a little money. And thousands of men
have accepted the choice to belong, the challenge to become.
TKE men know that their commitment to the fraternity requires effort and discipline, as
well as the funds to support the services the fraternity provides to its members and the
community.
A U.S. Office of education report shows that less than 1.5 percent of the average college
man's expenses goes for fraternity dues. Room and board charged by fraternity chapter
houses is usually comperable and often lower, than college or university housing.
Top
