FarmHouse Fraternity

FarmHouse Quick Facts

 

 

• FarmHouse International Fraternity was founded April 15, 1905 at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

• We are part of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) at Clemson as well as the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) at the international level.

• FarmHouse is open to men of all majors, not just agriculture-related majors.

• We have chapters at 35 colleges and universities around the United States as well as a chapter at the University of Alberta in Canada.

• Our alumni base includes a network of over 24,000 alumni spread across the country, including leaders in industry, government, and education.

• Our national website can be found at www.farmhouse.org.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q: Is FarmHouse a "real" fraternity?

A: Yes, FarmHouse is every bit a "real" fraternity. We are part of and recognized by the Interfraternal Council at Clemson, we hold social and philanthropic events as well as participating in the philanthropies of other Greek organizations, and we partner and mix with other fraternities and sororities around campus. The only major difference is that we do not use Greek letters

 

Q: If it's a real fraternity, then why doesn't FarmHouse use Greek letters?

A: Our Founders believed that brotherhood was something special which could be glossed over and ignored by some fraternities, who focused solely on their letters as a Greek organization and did not focus on improving the brothers themselves. Like the letters of any Greek-lettered social fraternity, the letters of FarmHouse hold special meaning: Faith, Ambition, Reverence, Morality, Honesty, Obedience, Unity, Service, and Excellence - the ideals to which our brothers stive every day.

 

Q: I've heard FarmHouse is a dry fraternity. Is this true?

A: No, FarmHouse is not a dry fraternity. As with any other fraternity, members of age may consume alcohol in accordance with state laws and IFC regulations.

 

Q: Seeing as many fraternities at Clemson appear to have experienced sanctions due to IFC and OCES rules violations, is FarmHouse in good standing with the University and Greek Life?

A: Yes. We have never had any violations with either IFC or the Office of Community and Ethical Standards, and we hold our brothers to a higher standard to ensure we remain in compliance at all times.

 

Q: What sets FarmHouse apart from other fraternities on campus, and why should I joinFarmHouse?

A: We like to believe that we do our best to uphold the standards set for us by 110 years of FarmHouse tradition, something fraternities are often accused of failing to do. However, this question really has a different answer for each brother in the fraternity. Here's a few of those answers:

"FarmHouse is one of the few fraternities which really focuses on making its brothers better. I've become more involved on campus and had lots of fun while I've been a brother."

"FarmHouse is like family. I know that if I ever need something at any point in time, I can call any brother and he'd have my back."