Get Involved
Membership in a fraternity or sorority opens the door for a variety of involvement on the URI campus. Here are a few examples of the ways URI Greeks learn about leadership and educational opportunities.
- CSV 302 – Peer Mentors. (3 credits) This course is designed to provide student mentors with the opportunity to learn, understand and apply the following: facilitation and engagement techniques, coaching techniques and confrontation skills, ethical decision making strategies, strategies for inclusive leadership, health and wellness competencies with and emphasis on college student risk issues. Apply to take CSV 302 (open to sophomores and higher)
- HDF 416 – Personal and Organizational Leadership. (3 credits) Topics include leadership theory and style, experiential learning, peer mentoring, critical thinking, quality improvement, and organizational development. (Lec. 3) Elective for leadership minors. Prerequisite: HDF 290 or 190 and permission of instructor.
- Greek 101 is a community-wide new member education program that all new members of URI fraternities and sororities attend. The program consists of a weekly series of workshops that address the following areas: team-building, mental health awareness, anti-hazing, substance abuse prevention, sexual assault prevention, scholarship, and leadership. Each workshop consists of a general presentation, followed by small group breakout sessions. During these sessions, trained peer mentors facilitate discussion among the new member about the presentation topic.
- Chapter Leadership positions are available in your organization from freshman-senior year. Contribute to your organization by running for a position, joining a committee or helping out at upcoming events. Some positions require more time commitment than others, so find what you feel most comfortable doing or challenge yourself by taking on a new opportunity
- Student Involvement provides URI students with over 150 clubs & organizations to get involved in. Nearly 25% of Greek Students are involved at least 1 other organization outside of their chapter. Don’t see an organization that meets your needs? Start your own new organization!