Greek-lettered organizations were founded on principles of scholastic achievement and the enhancement of opportunities for their members. This tradition holds true for sorority and fraternity members at Emory as academic commitments continue to receive the highest priority. Individual chapters also encourage scholastic excellence by planning their own incentive programs and placing grade requirements on both initiated and new members. Chapters ease this transition by offering academic programs that may include study groups, tutoring, and time management workshops. The resources available to sorority and fraternity members provide students with the opportunity to balance high academic achievement and co curricular activities. Members of Emory's sororities and fraternities consistently have grade point averages higher than the Emory all female and male averages.