the greek tribune DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATON In recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the University has assembled a variety of programs to cause reflection on the life and legacy of Dr. King. The offerings include lectures, service opportunities, discussions, films, music and theater throughout the week, on both the Chicago and Evanston campuses. Please encourage your constituents to make this a “day-on” and engage in the rich program offerings. For a full list of the day events, please visit www.northwestern.edu/mlk.
WINTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The Winter Leadership Conference will be held on January 23rd, 2011 for all new members of every council in the fraternity and sorority community. The event is located in Ryan Auditorium of the Technological Institute. Fraternity - Check-in is at 12:15pm Sorority - Check in at 2:00pm Breakout sessions - Please see Maggie Heffernan
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES Installation ceremonies occur for the executive officers of our governing councils and honor societies. The event is open to the entire campus community. January 25 – 6:00-7:30pm at Sigma Alpha Epsilon Headquarters (1865 Sheridan Rd) Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association, Gamma Sigma Alpha and Order of Omega March 3 – 6:00-7:30pm at Sigma Alpha Epsilon Headquarters (1865 Sheridan Rd) Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council and Rho Lambda
FORMAL RECRUITMENT Congratulations to our IFC and Panhellenic chapters for a successful winter recruitment! In total, we welcomed over 750 new members to our community last week.
Winter 2011, Issue 1
JANUARY FOUNDERS DAYS • January 5 – Kappa Alpha Psi (1911) • January 9 – Phi Beta Sigma (1914) • January 13 – Delta Sigma Theta (1913) • January 15 – Alpha Kappa Alpha (1908) • January 16 – Zeta Phi Beta (1920) • January 27 – Kappa Alpha Theta (1870)
IMPORTANT DATES • January 17 – MLK Celebration • January 23 – Winter Leadership Conference (WLC) • January 24 – NPHC Elections • January 24 – IFC Breakout (WLC) • January 26 – PHA Breakout (WLC) • January 27 – PHA Breakout (WLC) • January 23-29 – MGC Week • January 31 – IFC Breakout (WLC) • January 27 – MGC/NPHC Breakout (WLC) • February 4 – Gone Greek Night • Full OFSL Calendar
INTERACT WITH OFSL • Twitter - www.twitter.com/nuofsl • YouTube - www.youtube.com/nuofsl • Picasa - picasaweb.google.com/nuofsl • Facebook - www.facebook.com/nuofsl
The Weekly Greek Distribution The Weekly Greek is distributed to chapter presidents and council officers. If you have information that you would like to be included in the weekly update, please e-mail Michael Anne Adriano at m-adriano@northwestern.edu
Fraternity and Sorority Life 601University Place ▪ Scott Hall, Rm. 29 ▪ Evanston, IL 60208 www.northwestern.edu/gogreek ▪ (847) 491-4522 ofsl@northwestern.edu