Resources for Parents & Families

As a parent, guardian, family member, or supporter, you play a key role in your student’s success at Auburn University—including their fraternity or sorority experience! Membership within a sorority or fraternity can be a positive experience that will last a lifetime. It is important that parents, guardians, and families are educated about the enriching experiences that your students will find by getting involved and how to get involved themselves.

Resources for Parents & Families

Learn about the Recruitment Process

Browse the Greek Glossary

View the Greek Life Community Report

Find Reporting Resources

Tips for Supporting Your Student

#1 Review Benefits of Joining with Your Student

Joining the Auburn Greek community can bring personal development, lifelong friendships, and social experiences through chapter events, on-campus involvement, leadership development education, training, and service opportunities.

#2 Help Your Student Understand How to Join

The process of joining a Greek organization varies from council to council. Review the processes to learn about our three unique Greek councils and 50+ individual organizations on campus.

#3 Discuss Values and Priorities with Your Student

The first few weeks may be overwhelming. Talk to your students about balancing their time and their schedule during the first few weeks of classes. Your student will receive a schedule of new member activities before they begin the new member process. Encourage them to manage their time responsibly and remember they are a student before they are a fraternity or sorority member.

This is also a great time to discuss safety. Through education, training, and guidance, we provide tools and resources to help students make informed choices, while also understanding the consequences some choices can have. Encourage your student to stay informed on policies and procedures to make informed decisions.

#4 Discuss the Time and Financial Commitments With Your Student

Your student will have mandatory obligations as well as other opportunities to stay involved in the Auburn Greek community. Encourage your student to use a planner for scheduling and to develop a budget to manage their commitments effectively.

#5 Find Ways to Get Involved

Explore ways for each of you to get involved with your student’s Greek organization. The organization may have events and volunteer opportunities for parents and families, such as parent weekends, parent clubs, newsletters, and parent volunteer roles.

#6 Support Your Student

Encourage your student to make the most of their Greek experience. Discuss your expectations with your student and help hold them accountable for their choices. Learn as much as you can by asking questions. Be supportive, but when in doubt, call or email the Greek Life Office for support. You can find contact information for our staff here.

Resources for Parents & Families