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Welcome to the Florida Tech
Fraternity and Sorority Website
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Fraternity and Sorority Life at Florida Tech have a rich tradition of fostering student involvement and development. Fraternities and Sororities were founded on the ideals of leadership, scholarship, community service and friendship. The organizations continue to work towards these same ideals today through diversified recruitment activities and a strong commitment to upholding the Florida Tech hazing policy.
50th Anniversary Gift Dedication Pictures
Fraternity and Sorority Newsletters
Issue 1- Beginning of Fall 2006
Issue 2 - End of Fall 2006
September 2007
October 2007
November 2007
January 2008
February 2008
March 2008
October 2008
Fraternity and Sorority Housing
Goals for 2008
Leadership
 The Fraternity and Sorority Community at Florida Tech prides itself on the opportunities it offers students for leadership development. Within each chapter, as well as within the Fraternity/Sorority community, there are numerous opportunities for members to assume leadership positions. Whether chairing a committee for Greek Week, coordinating the chapter's recruitment efforts, serving as president of the chapter, or serving on the Interfraternity or Panhellenic councils – Fraternity and Sorority life provides students invaluable opportunities to develop life skills. The Fraternity/Sorority community encourages students to become involved as leaders in other student organizations as well, and strives to develop individuals who will continue to be strong leaders throughout their lives.
Scholarship
Academic excellence is one of the ideals upon which Fraternities and Sororities were founded. Our community supports the premise that academic responsibilities should unquestionably receive the highest priority throughout college. To this end, fraternities and sororities promote scholarship by providing opportunities for members to develop critical skills and engage in issue-oriented discussions outside of the classroom. Academic excellence is rewarded through honor societies and award banquets. In addition, a variety of creative educational programs and speakers have been initiated by members in the community. Many chapters also have study hours and provide incentive programs to reward high academic performance.
Philanthropy
Fraternity and Sorority chapters demonstrate a strong commitment to community service (hands-on activities directly benefiting others) and philanthropic endeavors (raising money for charitable organizations). Each chapter at Florida Tech donates thousands of dollars annually to various philanthropies. In addition, the Fraternity and Sorority members volunteer hundreds of hours of community service to the citizens of Brevard County.
Friendship
 When choosing a fraternity or sorority, students look for a comfortable "fit" - a place where they share values and interests with other members. The chapter serves as a place where friends become family and the friendships literally last a lifetime. Fraternities and sororities also give members the opportunity to network with alumni/ae and interact with mentors who have made a successful transition from college to the workforce. The Fraternity/Sorority system provides a wide variety of events which help bring members of different chapters together, whether through educational workshops and lectures, social events, retreats or service projects.
Recruitment
“Rush” and “Recruitment” are a terms that Fraternities and Sororities use to describe the process of membership enrollment. New students will have the opportunity to go through the recruitment process at Florida Tech at the beginning of the fall semester. For those who are interested in learning more about Fraternity/Sorority Life, please contact Sara Mayer (321) 674-8080.
Hazing Policy
Hazing is prohibited by Florida Tech and the State of Florida Hazing law: 240.1325 Hazing-prohibited.
State of Florida Hazing law: 240.1325 Hazing-prohibited
(1) As used in this section, "hazing" means any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for purposes including, but not limited to, initiation or admission into or affiliation with any organization operating under the sanction of a postsecondary institution. "hazing" includes, but is not limited to, pressuring or coercing the student into violating state or federal law, any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping, beating, branding, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug, or other substance, or other forced physical activity that could adversely affect the physical health or safety of the student and also includes any activity that would subject the student to extreme mental stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, forced conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment, or other forced activity that could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the student. Hazing does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions or any activity or conduct that furthers a legal and legitimate objective.
Florida Tech Hazing Policy
Hazing is any action taken, or situation created whether on or off campus, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule. Hazing includes, but is not limited to any brutality of a physical nature, such as paddling, whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor or other substance.
Hazing is any other forced physical activity that would subject the individual to physical harm or mental stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, forced conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment or any other forced activity that could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual. Among prohibited activities are forced or coerced activities that create excessive fatigue, cause physical and psychological shocks, involve kidnapping, morally questionable quests, treasure hunts or scavenger hunts or any other such activities, involve publicly wearing apparel that is conspicuous and not normally in good taste, cause students to engage in public stunts, and buffoonery, morally degrading or humiliating games and activities or late night activities that interfere with scholarly activities. Also prohibited are any activities that are in violation of federal, state, or local laws, the University Code of Conduct or accepted standards of good taste and propriety. For purposes of this definition, any activity described in this paragraph upon which the admission or affiliation with an organization is directly or indirectly conditioned shall be presumed to be forced or coerced activity, the willingness of an individual to participate in such activity, not withstanding.
New-member orientation and education programs must be constructive and strive to make individuals a part of the larger group by mutually understanding objectives and participating in programs.
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