<p>What is the greek life like at UW? Are the frats big, fairly well known? Are there lots of parties or only a few? How easy is it to get into a UW frat?</p>
<p>Pretty big and important. But many also ignore them. Seattle big city with lots to do.</p>
<p>If you are in a frat are there a lot of parties? Also how easy is it to join a frat, are they exclusive or fairly open to new members?</p>
<p>At the UW, there are two different Greek Systems: the Panhellenic Association (traditional Greeks) and the United Greek Council (non-traditional Greeks). Just like any other Greek system, there are selective fraternities and sororities, and there are not-so selective ones. Parties are every week on Thursdays and Fridays, and then there are special events each week as well. Greek Row is pretty big (Northern part of campus) where the campus police are always on the lookout, as it also happens to be a dangerous area to live. Some of the larger houses are very nice. Don’t worry, when you get to the UW, they give you a Greek preview. However, if you really want a good chance to get into a fraternity, I HIGHLY suggest that you hang out with different fraternities over the summer. This is the best time to get to know the members, and party it up here and there. Oh, and the majority of each incoming class is scouted over the summer.</p>
<p>I read about the summer and spring scouting. I plan on getting on the scouting list after first semester next year (my senior year) so I can get in touch with some of the fraternities. Do fraternities contact you as a member of the scouting list or do I have to contact them? Also, is there a large difference between Panhellenic and UGC?</p>
<p>There’s an online site: [Welcome</a> to the University of Washington | Interfraternity Council at the University of Washington](<a href=“http://depts.washington.edu/greek/ifc/]Welcome”>http://depts.washington.edu/greek/ifc/)
It gives most of the general information about Greek life, as well as fraternity profiles. All you need to do is put up a profile on here towards the end of your senior year, and the fraternity rush chairs will contact you if they like your profile. After that, just be ready to keep in contact with those rush chairs, and then the visits and events begin. There is a pretty distinct difference in the Panhellenic and UGC. Panhellenic has a bunch of the nice houses, and the UGC doesn’t. The Panhellenic is what you think of when you say “traditional Greek life” in the sense of old-time traditions and all that stuff; UGC is what you think of when you say “non-traditional Greek life” in the sense that students who either didn’t want or couldn’t get into the former’s Greek system. When I think of powerful fraternities on campus, I’m thinking large ones (over 100) with nice places, chill dudes, and a large sense of pride and accomplishment. I’m not in the Greek system, but when I think of that, it’s the Betas, Fijis, Phi Pools, and etc. I’m an Asian dude that was going to get some bids from the traditional Greek system; I think the UGC is just a giant get together of people who could not fit the image of a traditional fraternity. In essence, the “minorities” we talk about in reference to ethnicity are the majority in the UGC. Just thought I’d throw these things out there. You’ll see when you start rushing. Don’t get me wrong, they both have great opportunities for you and great people to meet, but these are things that will become obvious when the time comes.</p>