Every house on Greek Row tells its own story, with community etched into the Greek letters engraved alongside each building. Since the Fraternity and Sorority Life was established on campus in the ’60s, there’s never been a place for each community to come together.
The new Greek Life Community Center fulfills just that.
The $5.1 million facility stands at the edge of Greek Row Drive, centered proudly across from several fraternity and sorority houses. Its 8,900 square feet provides space for gatherings, trainings and events, complex meeting rooms, a banquet space, a library, ritual rooms and a versatile outdoor area.
Andrew Miller, Student Affairs senior associate vice president and dean of students, said the center was built on the site of a former Greek organization’s house. The site contained a fairly large piece of land, and its proximity to other Greek houses made it appealing.
The facility held its official ribbon cutting Feb. 27 where the FSL community celebrated its new space. A preceding, exclusive soft opening for Greek life members took place Feb. 2.
FSL Director Amanda Perez said UTA has a vast campus that is easy for students to get lost in. If students recognize the new building as their home, it can help them stay grounded and build community with each other.
“It’s been a great time to actually witness and see them come together and get to know each other outside of their chapters,” Perez said.
The community center puts a new staple atop decades of the university’s Greek life history.
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