Academic Programming
College can be a difficult adjustment from the highly standardized format of high school. In order to help new members adjust to the college setting, Bradley’s fraternities offer a wide range of assistance programs and helpful tools for their members' use. Most Fraternities have a large selection of study files which are collections of old books, study guides, quizzes, and exams which help in preparing for classes and assignments. All Fraternities require a minimum GPA in order to become and remain an active member. To promote solid grades, fraternities often will require new members to complete weekly library hours and/or study sessions in order to ensure acceptable scholastic achievement.
Beyond individual Fraternities, IFC sponsors the Greek Academic Progress (GAP) Program to assist all new members and any active member wishing to improve his study skills. The GAP program is a six-week course created in the spring of 2007 to develop study skills, attitudes, professor-student relations, test-taking skills,, and more for members of the Greek community who may need additional assistance in preparing for college classes and exams.
Meetings are held weekly for one hour each and cover a wide-variety of topics. Food is also provided! Last spring, topics included: orientation and expectations, study skills and learning styles, building relationships with faculty members, healthy choices at college, time management and prioritizing, and test-taking skills/preparing for exams. Each week, Greek students and university professionals present on each topic and then answer any questions students may have. Nearly all students who attended regularly this past term saw an improvement in their grade point averages.
Beyond individual Fraternities, IFC sponsors the Greek Academic Progress (GAP) Program to assist all new members and any active member wishing to improve his study skills. The GAP program is a six-week course created in the spring of 2007 to develop study skills, attitudes, professor-student relations, test-taking skills,, and more for members of the Greek community who may need additional assistance in preparing for college classes and exams.
Meetings are held weekly for one hour each and cover a wide-variety of topics. Food is also provided! Last spring, topics included: orientation and expectations, study skills and learning styles, building relationships with faculty members, healthy choices at college, time management and prioritizing, and test-taking skills/preparing for exams. Each week, Greek students and university professionals present on each topic and then answer any questions students may have. Nearly all students who attended regularly this past term saw an improvement in their grade point averages.