<p>Hey, I am a transfer student and want to know what the hell is B-frat. I have read about it but I still don't get what it is. Can someone please explain what they do, what they are known for, and the type of people in it.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>the business school fraternity. i'm not in the b-school, so can't really tell you much about it.</p>
<p>is it coed or is it strictly male? Also, is it more of a social fraternity than a professional one?</p>
<p>The power/importance of social frats tends to be determined by the Greek scene in general, however, and since Georgetown doesn't have much of one, they're not really particularly visible or influential. No more so than any other established student organization.</p>
<p>i believe it's coed.</p>
<p>It is co-ed.</p>
<p>I know there is no "greek life" but are there any frats/social groups that are off campus, or something, I can't seem to find anything online. Transferring from a school where Greek life is ridiculously heavy to Georgetown is going to be a huge change socially....hope it's not a hinder too much. Any insight on this?</p>
<p>If you are looking for a big greek scene, you will not find it at Gtown- this is a Jesuit school. I transferred to Gtown last year from a southern school with a major frat/sorority scene and I have found it refreshing to be away from that... but it seems like you are searching for something you already have- are you sure you want to transfer?</p>
<p>Yeah, I wasn't involved in the Greek life initially because I wasn't satisfied academically, and I knew I'd be leaving. Would you be able to offer me some insight in regards to the party/social atmosphere then already being there a year please? Thanks!</p>
<p>There is definitely a great social scene at Gtown. I would say that the overall mentality is "work hard, play hard." During the week most people spend a good amount of time at the library, though Wednesday nights people often go out. Definitely during the weekend, though, there is a lot to do- there are always a lot of parties on- and off-campus; and obviously if you are 21 or have a fake there are so many places to go out in DC.</p>
<p>I don't know why I wrote Wednesday, what I meant to say was Thursday!</p>
<p>gtown 08, where you a transfer student? If so, how was the transition in regards to meeting people, having a social life, going to parties? Did it take long to make "good" friends?</p>
<p>speaking of fake id's.. are they common place on campus? and whats the deal if you get caught with one?</p>
<p>(question from a naive New Zealand kid thats become accustomed to the drinking age being 18)</p>
<p>Almeyerx- I am a transfer student (I transferred in last year as a sophomore) and I found the transition to Gtown incredibly easy in every respect. My best piece of advice would be to take advantage of the transfer student orientation at the beginning of the school year- this is where I met most of my really good friends. The school does a fabulous job helping you through those awkward first days and really makes you feel like a true Hoya. Good luck!</p>
<p>gtown08, which dorm were you placed into? Where you roomed with another transfer student? How did that work otu for you?</p>
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<p>Seconded!</p>
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<p>Since I was a transfer, I can also answer this question: I was placed in a single in Reynolds. I believe the preponderance of transfers were placed at Village B, and maybe a few at Kennedy.</p>
<p>Georgetown has several fraternities and sororities that are not recognized by the school. However, there is definitely not a state school/southern type of greek atmosphere. However, if you choose, there is the opportunity for you to join a fraternity or sorority.
I am a sophomore and member of Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Foreign Service Fraternity. It is the largest fraternity on campus and it also has a sister sorority which is somewhat less popular. <a href="http://www.deltaphiepsilon.net%5B/url%5D">http://www.deltaphiepsilon.net</a></p>
<p>Below I have copied the greek life section of the wikipedia article on Georgetown that I helped edit.</p>
<p>Georgetown University does not recognize the existence of fraternities, sororities, and secret societies among the student body. Georgetown's Student Affairs Policy specifically prohibits "2. Fraternities and sororities: single sex groups with ritualized, demeaning or secret membership practices, and specifically those organizations affiliated with the national Intrafraternity Council, Pan Hellenic Association, and Pan Hellenic Council. 3. Secret societies: groups that do not disclose their purpose, membership or activities, or whose purpose, membership or activities are discriminatory." from receiving access to university benefits. [2] Many students are not aware of their existence either, as fraternities and sororities enjoy only limited visibility.</p>
<p>Fraternities with chapters active on campus are Delta Phi Epsilon (professional) (DPE) (Georgetown's Chapter of this professional professional foreign service fraternity, Alpha Chapter, was established in 1920. Its members include several deans of the Walsh School of Foreign Service, as well as Jesuits), Alpha Epsilon Pi (Georgetown's chapter, Eta Sigma chapter, affiliated with campus Hillel, was established in 2002, making it the school's first social fraternity)[3], and the Georgetown University Sigma Phi Epsilon SEC chapter. (Established in early 2005, the chapter is scheduled to receive its charter in Fall 2006). There are also a number of minority interest fraternities chartered at other unversities that have membership on campus. African American interest: Kappa Alpha Psi (American University), Alpha Phi Alpha (American University), Phi Beta Sigma (Howard American University). Latino interest: Lambda Upsilon Lambda (chapter jointly founded at Georgetown, George Washington, and American Universities).</p>
<p>Co-ed fraternities at Georgetown include the business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi (charter revoked 2006), Phi Alpha Delta Professional Pre-Law Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, and Alpha Phi Omega (APO). Of these fraternities, Alpha Phi Omega is the only fraternity recognized and given funding by the university, as it is seen as a service organization. [4]</p>
<p>Sororities also play a role in campus life. Some sororities present are Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign Service Sorority, and Lambda Pi Chi (American University) Latina interest, Delta Sigma Theta (Howard University) African American interest and Alpha Kappa Alpha (Howard University) African American interest.</p>