The main goal throughout this thesis is to provide feasible advice on research that can be implemented bythe fraternities at Ball State University to enhance their chapter's operations and to promote continued improvement and success in the future.Many of the areas could easily be covered, but it is advisable to concentrate on a few specific areas that need immediate attention:1. Rush2. Why some fraternities are doing better than others.3. The importance of the Interfraternity Council. 4. Public RelationsIn the following pages, an attempt is made to describe the present situations, analyze the problems, and make some projections for the future.A sincere appreciation is expressed to Dean Collier for his cooperation, advice, and friendship, during the Spring Quarter of 1977, but also my previous association with him.