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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