A fraternity is an organization where members focus on common interests, typically long-lasting friendships, academic support, social networking, and community service. Along with sororities, they are also referred to as Greek organizations. Fraternities and Sororities give students the opportunities to connect with their school on a deeper level, and it also allows them to develop essential skills. Ball State University lists some other benefits as well: 

"Fraternities and sororities allow students to meet many people through social events, service projects, recruitment, and intramural events...[and] become connected to the university and tapped into the available resources." 

The relationships created through fraternities and sororities extend beyond the college campus and provide opportunities for all students. For minorities, fraternities and sororities provide a pathway to connecting with the campus, even when attending a Primarily White Institution (PWI). This pathway allows minority students to feel welcome and has been shown to have a positive effect on academic, athletic, and professional achievement.

At this moment, the Concordia University Wisconsin campus is a divided, non-diverse campus. Allowing fraternities and sororities to have a presence on campus will contribute to bringing diversity to this institution. It will attract minorities as well as non-minority freshmen and transfers by offering the chance to be a part of a sisterhood/brotherhood that will extend long after their time at Concordia. There are all different kinds of fraternities and sororities to be a part of for all people that may or may not have the same opinions and beliefs as the next person. By accepting the nationally recognized fraternities and sororities such as:

• National Pan-Hellenic Council (Historically Black Fraternities/Sororities "Divine Nine")
• National Inter-fraternity Council (Caucasian fraternity)
• Multicultural Sororities and Fraternities
• National Panhellenic council (Caucasian sororities)

This will ensure that students will reap the full benefits of an established organization which offers endless connections and pathways to a successful life after college. As a university that claims is dedicated to the development of student’s mind, body, and spirit, Concordia University Wisconsin should find the implementation of fraternities and sororities beneficial for all students. 

Below is a list of Greek Life Statistics:
1.) There are over 9 million Greek members nationally
2.) Of the nation’s 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity men.
3.) 85% of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity.
4.) 40 of 47 U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910 were fraternity men.
5.) 76% of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a fraternity.
6.) Every U.S. President and Vice President, except two in each office, born since the first social fraternity was founded in 1825 have been members of a fraternity.
7.) 63% of the U.S. President’s Cabinet members since 1900 have been Greek.
8.) A National Conference report shows a high percentage of the 4,000 NIC fraternity chapters are above the All-Men’s scholastic average on their respective campuses.
9.) A U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of all those who join a fraternity/sorority graduate, while under 50% of all non-fraternity/sorority persons graduate.
10.) Less than 2% of an average college student’s expenses go toward fraternity dues. (U.S. Office of Education)
11.) Over 85% of the student leaders on some 730 campuses are involved in the Greek community.
12.) 1st Female Senator was Greek
13.) 1st Female Astronaut was Greek
14.) All of the Apollo 11 Astronauts are Greek
15.) Over $7 million is raised each year by Greeks nationally
16.) The Greek system is the largest network of volunteers in the US, with members donating over 10 million hours of volunteer service each year
17.) 71% of those listed in “Who’s Who in America” belong to a fraternity
18.) Greeks give approximately 75% of all money donated to universities
19.) There are 123 fraternities and sororities with 9 million members total
20.) There are 750,000 undergraduate members in 12,000 chapters on more than 800 campuses in the USA and Canada