Since 2004, Acacia Fraternity has run a semesterly used-textbook drive. These textbooks are collected from around campus and the Greek community and then shipped to underfunded universities and libraries in Africa. With the increase of rental textbooks and e-books, however, we are now partnering with Youth and Shelter Services to help sponsor and run a 5K run/walk in November. We will also participate in donation drives and encourage members to take part in GRIP mentoring with the kids at the shelter. We look forward to this great relationship with a great organization!
Acacia's Summer Renovations!
Our chapter is proud and extremely excited about the complete renovation that has completed on our basement. The public areas of the basement are completely redone, and new furniture as well as a home theater system has been installed. Check out the finished basement here!
Cornerstones Membership Development Program
The Iowa State Chapter has adopted the new Cornerstones Membership Development Program. Cornerstones is designed to build a stronger brotherhood and dedicated to creating a fraternal atmosphere where today′s contemporary student can acquire more than basic knowledge in many different areas. The foundation of this program is built around three fundamental areas: social awareness, physical well-being and intellectual growth. From the newest pledge to the current undergraduate, alumnus and community leader, opportunities exist to be active in the ongoing operations of the chapter. more >>
Why Join?
Not the frat type? We find that many incoming freshmen confuse fraternity life with the college party stereotype we see in movies. Consequently, when we ask freshmen if they have ever thought about joining a fraternity they say that they don't think of themselves as the "frat type." This response was actually...
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Leadership
In addition to being academically successful, members of Acacia actively participate in numerous campus organizations. We encourage our members to get involved to make the most out their college experince. In fact, the Co-Director of Dance Marathon, and the LIVE! @ VEISHEA Coordinator are both Acacians. Other involvement includes participation in GSB (Government of the Student Body), Freshmen Council, University Honors Program...
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Scholarship at Acacia
In the fall of 2011, Acacia had the highest overall GPA of all fraternities at Iowa State with a 3.30, and the new member GPA was a 3.45, also first among fraternities. All 14 new members had above a 2.5 GPA for their first semester of college. In the spring of 2012, we again placed first in GPA with a 3.39 as a chapter... more >>