PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
Where is Alpha Zeta? The chapter house is located at 214 Thurston Ave. in Ithaca (just off North Campus). However, we are more than a house; we are a network of students, faculty, alumni, and people in the agriculture and life science industries that extends all over the country and the world. Who can join Alpha Zeta? Alpha Zeta is open to all students in CALS, including transfer students, who are interested in Agriculture and/or the Life Sciences. We are also an honors fraternity; in order to be initiated into the national organization, members must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Which majors are represented at AZ? Animal Science, Plant Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biometry & Statistics, Applied Economics & Management, Natural Resources, Communication, Education, and other majors are all represented in the house. Many members of the house are planning on going into the fields of Farm Management, Agricultural Education, Veterinary and Medical School, and other agricultural/life sciences Careers. Where are the people in AZ from? Many of the members are from upstate New York, but states such as Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, California, New Jersey, Colorado, and Florida are also the home states of current members. We also have members from Honduras and Mexico. What do you do in AZ? AZ members try to do as much as they can both inside and outside of the fraternity. The chapter has a broad mix of philanthropy, chapter development and social events. Events in the past have included CALS Fest, Adopt-a-Highway, Halloween Festival, Faculty receptions, parties, special dinners, study breaks, review sessions, poker nights and much more. Why should I join Alpha Zeta? Everyone has a different reason for joining Alpha Zeta. Students join because they want more than the typical Greek experience; they want to meet other people who are interested in agriculture and the life science and to form the strong bonds that come with joining a fraternity to create a "home away from home." What is pledging and how long does it take?Pledging is a four- to six-week process during which new members learn about the chapter and its members through fun events to decide whether Alpha Zeta is the right place for them. We have worked hard to make sure that this process will not take away from your school work or social life, but rather enhance it. |

