UNDERSTANDING LIFE OUTCOMES:THE EFFECT OF SORORITY AND FRATERNITY MEMBERSHIP ON WELL-BEING

Jean Mrasek, National Panhellenic Conference Chairman

Pete Smithhisler, North-American Interfraternity Conference President & CEO

What Does A ‘Great Life’ Look Like?Purpose Social Financial

Community Physical

Liking what you do each day and being

motivated to achieve your goals

Managing your economic life to

reduce stress and increase security

Having support relationships and love

in your life

Having good health and enough energy to get things done daily

Liking where you live, feeling safe and

having pride in your community

Gallup-Healthways Well-Being 5™

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Majority of members thriving in at least one element of well-being:

Well-Being – Great Lives

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59%

PURPOSE

52%

COMMUNITY

54%

SOCIAL

46%

FINANCIAL

37%

PHYSICAL

Only 12% thriving in all 5 elements of well-being

More than one in eight not thriving in any

Purpose Social Financial Community Physical0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

59%

54%

46%

52%

37%

54%

48%

42%46%

34%

% Thriving

Fraternity/Sorority Non F/S

Well-Being – Great Lives

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Majority of members thriving in at least one element of well-being:

Well-Being – Great Lives

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59%

PURPOSE

52%

COMMUNITY

54%

SOCIAL

46%

FINANCIAL

37%

PHYSICAL

Only 12% thriving in all 5 elements of well-being

More than one in eight not thriving in any

• Nationally, graduates who were “emotionally supported” are 6x as likely to be emotionally attached to their alma mater

• Nationally, graduates who had “experiential and deep learning” experiences are 2x as likely to be emotionally attached

• 22% of college graduates who were members of a national fraternity or sorority are emotionally attached to alma mater

– College graduates who were not members of a national fraternity or sorority are slightly less likely to be attached (17%)

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• May– Gallup Press Event

– Press releases

– Numerous articles picked up by media outlets

• July– Creation of toolkits for NPC member organizations and College

Panhellenics

• August– Mailing to College/University Presidents

• Additionally– Presentations at NPC and NIC Annual Meetings, FEA Field Staff

training, etc.

Steps Taken To Share These Results

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES