Rush Greek
What other experience allows a young man the opportunity to: gain friends for life, leadership training, organize philanthropy events, and achieve academic success? All of these opportunities, which will carry over to our future lives, are offered to all motivated young men attending Berkeley.
Going Greek is a major decision in a young man’s life. We at Alpha Sigma Phi encourage you to consider the many benefits of going Greek. For example, the men’s Greek community at Berkeley have consistently maintained a higher GPA than the rest of men on campus that are not Greek while raising thousands of dollars for cancer research and treatment last semester alone.
If a great social life, leadership skills, a chance to contribute
to society, and strong academic performance are all things you wish
to experience while at Berkeley, then the choice is obvious…GO
GREEK!!!
Rush Alpha Sigma Phi
Hopefully you have read why it is beneficial to go Greek at Berkeley. Now the next question one must ask himself is, “which house is best for me?” While we encourage you to explore what other houses have to offer, we hope you take the same amount of time to consider the many opportunities Alpha Sigma Phi has to offer you.
Brotherhood
The reasons to join Alpha Sigma Phi are the same reasons
to go Greek: Brotherhood, leadership training, philanthropy, and
academic excellence. We feel that the most important reason to join
Alpha Sigma Phi is the Brotherhood. One of the most noticeable characteristics
of Alpha Sigma Phi is the diversity of our Brotherhood. Our Brothers
come from all over the world. Ranging from the East Coast and the
Mid-West to Asia and South America, our Brotherhood has grown and
benefited because of our cultural diversity.
Along with cultural diversity, Alpha Sigma Phi proudly represents one of the most academic diverse groups of men Berkeley has to offer. Our Brothers study: Micro-Biology, History, Political Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, and more. There is more to learn about our Brothers on the website under Profiles.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of joining Alpha Sigma Phi is
the social life. There is never a weekend without something to do
or somewhere to go. So if you don't feel like studying on
Saturday night, you don't have to! One of the big social events
of the year already lined-up is the road-trip to L.A. to watch the
Cal football team beat USC!
Philanthropy
Alpha Sigma Phi has a long history of philanthropy throughout
the country dating back over 150 years. Last year was another successful
year for Alpha Sigma Phi at Berkeley. We raised $862 to assist the
Salvation Army in its efforts to aid Hurricane Katrina victims with
our Annual Charity Poker Tournament in the fall. Last spring we
raised another $800 for the American Cancer Society for research
and treatment by participating in the annual Relay for Life at Edwards
Stadium. Our goal is to raise over $1,000 each semester this year
for charity.
Leadership Training
What makes Alpha Sigma Phi so unique at Berkeley from other fraternities
is our commitment to bettering the man and promoting leadership
ability from the very beginning of the pledging process. Alpha Sigma
Phi promises to offer leadership abilities to all pledges. All pledges
will be offered a seat at the meeting table to learn how our fraternity
conducts its business. This allows the pledge to learn how decisions
are made in many organizations as well as help the pledge gain confidence
in expressing his ideas and opinions in a professional setting.
To Alpha Sigs, bettering the man means cultivating a culture and
environment designed to allow our Brothers to grow as leaders, scholars,
and men.
Pledging Process
Since we are committed to bettering ourselves and our future Brothers,
there is ABSOLUTELY NO HAZING. We believe that all young men are
still men, and should be treated like men. Instead of testing your
commitment through unnecessary torture, we will test your commitment
to our Brotherhood by your commitment to the values that all Alpha
Sigs live by.
The pledging process is designed to allow the young man to learn
the history and culture of our fraternity. We will assign pledges
to projects that will require teamwork and creativity. The pledging
process is in place to test the pledge's ability to work with others
in an effort to better the fraternity, the community, and himself.
Academic Excellence
To be sure, Berkeley is the most prestigious public university this
world has to offer. We all accepted to attend Berkeley to achieve
academic excellence. This is another reason to join Alpha Sigma
Phi.