December 19, 2007

Dear Friends,

A key aspect of a fulfilling college education is a rich and varied campus experience. At Boise State, we’ve taken very deliberate steps in recent years to create a stimulating cultural, academic, research and social atmosphere on campus. Now, another piece of that campus life puzzle is falling into place.

A task force made up of students, alumni, faculty and staff is working hard with the administration to expand and enhance the Greek community on campus. It’s an important next step in our evolution that will fully mesh with our progress as a metropolitan research university of distinction.

As part of this process, a group of representatives from the four major umbrella organizations for the national sororities and fraternities recently visited campus to assess our strengths and weaknesses as we search for the right path forward for a more robust Greek system. We eagerly await those recommendations because we believe such an investment goes hand in hand with our work to build up our research and other student programs, academics, facilities and infrastructure.

Research shows that college students who engage in both the academic and social side of campus life are more satisfied with their college experience and that satisfied students have more success academically. Students who are more active in campus life outside of the classroom are more likely to graduate, show a higher affinity for their college or university as students after graduation, and donate more money to their alma mater as alumni.

Certainly, involvement in a fraternity or sorority is not the only avenue for fostering such connections between the university and its students. Activities like the campus newspaper, student government, intercollegiate or intramural sports, and the more than 200 student clubs and organizations at Boise State create similar beneficial ties. Creating a stronger Greek system simply gives us another tool for fostering a vibrant, stimulating and diverse campus college experience.

It all adds to the sum total of the value of a Boise State education and the success of our students.

As always, the students, faculty and staff of Boise State University thank you for your steadfast support. And on behalf of the entire Bronco family, we truly wish you and yours a very happy holiday season.

Sincerely,

Bob Kustra

 

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