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Who Do You Want To Be?
With chapters on campuses across North America, Triangle is always looking to meet potential new members who are living its values and worthy of wearing the badge. If you're looking for a different kind of fraternity experience filled with like-minded men who prioritize ethical decision making, professional development, intellectual growth, responsible conduct, and integrity, Triangle may be right for you. Our fraternity's focus on brotherhood, personal growth and creating a sense of home amongst members has led Triangle to thrive for over 115 years. We hope you're interested in helping continue this great legacy and look forward to hearing from you!
To have a better world, we must first have a world of better men.
Our commitment to building better men dates back more than a century to our beginnings at the University of Illinois, where Triangle was founded by 16 civil engineers who choose to lead in the classroom, on the campus, and within the community. Their choice was to form a group to provide support for their social, academic, and professional goals.
Since that founding, we have expanded nationwide and broadened our membership to include men pursuing STEM and Architecture degrees - essentially becoming a STEM fraternity experience before the acronym was even created. We remain dedicated to supporting our members socially, academically, and professionally.
There is no other men's STEM fraternity experience. If you are looking for a STEM group to support your academic goals and graduation, provide leadership and social opportunities, and a connection with thousands of prominent alumni in the fields of engineering, architecture, and science, talk to Triangle.
Our members understand the challenges of a technical degree path and can be both a support system and valuable stepping stone on the path to a successful technical career.
Nine Benefits of Joining Triangle (and Three Cons, too)
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Benefit 1: Lifelong Friendships
Men of all ages, especially those embarking on their college journey, need connection and a place where they can just be themselves - a family of choice. Individuals from all walks of life find that sense of belonging in Triangle because of its focus on developing close, meaningful relationships.
Benefit 2: A More Fulfilling College Experience
Research shows fraternity membership results in higher levels of student engagement, collaborative learning, student-faculty interactions, and involvement in curricular and co-curricular activities. Members report being more satisfied with their college experience overall.
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Benefit 3: Leadership Opportunities
Members often hold significant leadership roles in and out of the brotherhood. Dozens of Triangle members are elected to leadership positions each year in student government, Interfraternity councils, and other student organizations and clubs. In contrast, many more build new skills (or strengthen existing ones), plan significant events and run the organization's day-to-day operations.
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Benefit 4: An Extensive Network
With over 20,000 living alumni, the Triangle brotherhood is vast. Members are instantly plugged into this network, which may assist in finding a collegiate mentor, accelerating future career and financial endeavors, or fostering community across the globe. It never hurts to be associated with a group of high achievers.
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Benefit 5: Academic Support
Most fraternities require you to prioritize academics through a minimum GPA (that's why you're in college in the first place, after all). Opportunities for study groups and networking with members who share your major are a plus, too. Studies show fraternities members are 20% more likely to graduate than non-members, in fact!
Benefit 6: Sense of Belonging
Adapting to college life is challenging as it's nearly everyone's first experience away from home. It is easy to feel lost or lonely in that type of situation. Fraternities provide an extra sense of comfort with their built-in social networks and focus on developing relationships.
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Benefit 7: Build Your Resume
Not only might your resume catch the eye of a prospective employer who is also a member, but the skills you build throughout your time in a fraternity - teamwork, time management, conflict resolution and event planning, to name a few - are unmatched elsewhere on a college campus.
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Benefit 8: Confidence Boost
College can be a time of self-discovery. Joining a fraternity can provide you with opportunities to learn more about your interests, passions, and strengths. Additionally, having the chance to interact and live with people from all different walks of life can help you learn more about yourself and what you value, ultimately increasing your self confidence.
Benefit 9: Community Connection
Community service and philanthropy are a significant part of fraternity life and offer members the opportunity to take part in volunteerism while also spending time with friends. Triangle doesn't have an official philanthropic partner, so members and chapters can choose to give back to causes they are passionate about or where they may have the most significant impact locally.
Con 1 Debunked: Costs
While dues vary among chapters, it's common for annual fraternity dues to exceed $500. If this is a concern for you, talk it over with the local chapter president and treasurer. Some groups, like Triangle, offer need-based or merit tuition scholarships to help make the experience more affordable.
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Con 2 Debunked: Time Commitment
There's no doubt about it: Fraternities can be time-consuming. They involve weekly meetings, frequent social events, season intramurals, ongoing service projects, and more. Most Triangle chapters will say, "You can be as involved as you want to be." That's true, but even a minimum commitment can feel like a real investment to some.
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Con 3 Debunked: Stigma
Some people refuse to see the value of fraternities and see them as nothing more than buying your friends. To them, the experience is about nothing more than Animal House antics. Sometimes they're right, especially if a group abuses substances or hazes. It's up to leading fraternities like Triangle to prove them wrong.
Triangle's New Member Experience
Triangle offers a variety of resources to help chapters and colonies build a New Member Education program centered on dignity, respect, and personal development. Grounded in the values of our Ritual and Code of Ethics, the recommended program outlines a 6–10 week journey designed to shape new members into well-rounded individuals. This experience is closely aligned with Triangle’s New Member Manual and supports a thoughtful, values-driven introduction to fraternity life.
New Member Education is just the beginning of your Triangle journey. It’s an exciting time to learn about our history, meet your brothers, and start becoming the best version of yourself—not just as a Triangle member, but as a student, son, friend, and leader. Think of it as your orientation to all that Triangle has to offer.
During this period, you will:
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Explore the origins and principles of Triangle, gaining important context for your membership.
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Get a true feel for fraternity life, combining meaningful learning with everyday chapter activities and events.
This program is more than just facts and history—it's about building connection, character, and confidence.
Learn more about Triangle's Everyman New Member Education Program here.
$99 due within 14 days of the formal pledging ceremony and is a one-time fee. This fee provides each new member with a new member manual, Triangle t-shirt, and new member education materials.
* This signifies the fee is a chapter fee, not an individual cost.
Many chapters decide to incorporate all the national fees into their local dues structure. Triangle's governing bylaws allow each chapter to set and levy their own dues beyond the national minimums. Typical semester dues may include local fees such as housing, Interfraternity dues, social activities or meal plans. The amount of dues you pay each semester will depend on the specific chapter.
You need to be aware of these, and all associated costs before committing to Triangle. Prospective members often find that creating a three- or four-year, personal budget will aid in determining whether or not Triangle is affordable for them. Among the 60+ North-American Interfraternity Conference member fraternities, Triangle's four-year cost of membership is consistently at or just below the median.
Fraternity membership generally, adds less than 5% to the total costs of a four-year education, yet provides outstanding value for the investment. Triangle's focus on grades, on-time graduation and great jobs after actually helps most members succeed and have employment options by graduation.