ROTC

University of Iowa offers military opportunities through ROTC

Hawkeyes interested in a military future can explore the options offered by the UI’s ROTC programs.

There are dozens of options for getting involved in fraternities and sororities on campus, and more than 3,600 students are currently members of a fraternity or sorority.

For University of Iowa students who are looking to get involved on campus and become active within the military, the UI offers two branches of ROTC programs, giving students the opportunity to train for either the Army or the Air Force branches.

UI’s Air Force ROTC Branch

Joining Air Force ROTC at the University of Iowa allows students to partake in an enjoyable, typical college life while also offering the opportunity to be part of a supportive community full of fellow Hawkeyes looking to get the most out of their college experience. To be eligible to participate in the university’s Air Force ROTC branch, students must maintain at least a 2.50 GPA in addition to maintaining adequate health and fitness that will allow them to efficiently pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test. Another requirement students have to complete to be involved with this branch is to take aerospace studies courses, which will allow them to meet their respective graduation requirements. Upon graduating, Air Force ROTC students are commissioned as second lieutenants and advance into a field with more than 140 prospective options.

UI’s Army ROTC Branch

By being involved in

Army ROTC, UI students are able to learn leadership and management skills needed to become a future U.S. Army Officer or to learn valuable skills for other career paths they may choose. Enrolling in ROTC does not automatically sign students up to join the Army or put this obligation on them. Rather, students will take an ROTC class that is considered a college elective for which they receive credit for. Requirements to join the university’s Army ROTC program include being enrolled as a full time UI student, being a U.S. citizen, and maintaining at least a 2.50 GPA. Army ROTC graduates are commissioned as U.S. Army Second Lieutenants, then receive specialized training in one of the 17 different Army branches. These graduates will have various opportunities for advanced leadership positions and post-graduate education.

Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan University of Iowa ROTC offices in the South Quadrangle as seen on May 4.

Getting involved with Greek Life at the UI

Greek life has been a part of the University of Iowa and the Iowa City community since 1866. All of the fraternities and sororities on campus operate under the same principles, which are to give students the opportunity to belong, serve, lead, thrive, and succeed. There are 45 chapters on campus, all governed by one of four councils: the Interfraternity Council, the Multicultural Greek Council, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, or Panhellenic Council. On campus currently, there are 17 organizations part of the Interfraternity Council, five organizations part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, nine organizations part of the Multicultural Greek Council, and 14 part of the Pan-Hellenic Council. There are more than 3,600 students who are currently members of fraternities and sororities, around 15 percent of the student body. Each chapter has its own unique recruitment and membership process. In order to begin the process of joining Greek life, students first have to complete the pre-joining education course, as well as an online module that focuses on general fraternity and sorority life. All organizations within each of the four councils have their own unique financial responsibilities, which can be found on the Fraternity and Sorority Life website. Report cards on all of the Greek organizations on campus can also be found on the Fraternity and Sorority Life website. These report cards show the GPAs of the organizations, as well as awards won by the organizations, and monthly education that is required to be a member of that organization. The Phi Gamma Delta house is seen in Iowa City on May 9. Nathan Charles/The Daily Iowan

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