Prospective Alpha Tau Omega Parents
As a parent, it’s important to learn about the fraternities of interest to your child in order to help your child make the best decision when he enters into the Greek community.
Sending a child to college can be a challenging and stressful time in a parent’s life. Your son will encounter many opportunities to become involved outside of their classroom experience. It is important that you be educated about the enriching experience that your son will find by joining Alpha Tau Omega.
The Brothers of Alpha Tau Omega would like to you keep you, the parents, informed about all the successes of the Fraternity. Our Fraternity places a strong emphasis upon family and being close. What better way to stay close to your son as he is off at college then receiving a monthly e-newsletter updating you on the works of Alpha Tau Omega at the University of Missouri. It is completely free to sign up all you need to do is send in your email with your first and last name. After you submit your information, you will start receiving a monthly newsletter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Doesn’t it cost a lot of money to be in a fraternity or sorority?
Each fraternity and sorority is self-supported through dues charged to all members. In the first year of membership, a few one-time expenses are assessed. After those initial payments are made, your student’s only expense will be semester dues. Housing is offered for several of the fraternities and sororities on campus, and a variety of payment plans is usually offered.
What impact will fraternity membership have on my son’s grades?
Young men often find it difficult to manage their time when moving from the highly structured high school environment to the freedoms of college. Fraternities assist in that transition by offering scholarship programs, which may include study partners, mandatory study hours, and time management workshops. Your son can access and network with members who already know how to use campus resources like the library, tutors, computer labs, study lounges, and academic advisors