fraternity and sorority NUs Fall 2011, Vol. 2 Issue 1
OFSL Welcomes New Staff The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life welcomed three new staff members this summer, including Adlil Issakoo (Program Assistant), Corey Sampsel (Graduate Assistant), and Megan Latchford (Intern). Adlil has been with OFSL since July 2011. Adlil is working as the Program Assistant for the offices of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution. In this position, he is responsible for maintaining disciplinary records, background checks, and budget accounts as well as coordinating logistics for various special events. Originally from Northbrook, IL, Adlil earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Economics from DePaul University. Corey is a full-time student in the School of Education and Social Policy's Higher Education Administration and Policy Master's Program. He recently graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Business Administration where he spent time on various Greek executive boards and working with the Greek Life Office there as a marketing intern and a teaching assistant for a Greek Leadership 101 class. Corey has also spent time working with the International Headquarters of his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), on an alcohol-free housing exemption committee and the model initiation team. In his free time, Corey enjoys traveling, reading and the performing arts. Megan is a second-year student in the Higher Education program at Loyola University Chicago. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. After graduation from USF she worked in the Athletic Department as well as Undergraduate Admissions. She's active as a volunteer for her sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha and also works at Sigma Chi Headquarters. In her free time Megan likes to read, cook, shop online, watch college sports and play with her dogs! A complete list of staff and their specific responsibilities can be found on the OFSL web site.
Freshmen Freeze 2011 9/12/11-10/2/11 More information on our web site
Freshmen Freeze Policy Northwestern University restricts first-year students from joining Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Association, or Panhellenic Association member groups until winter quarter. Specifically, during the fall quarter, freshmen are not permitted to enter fraternity or sorority houses during Wildcat Welcome and the subsequent first two weeks of classes unless it is to visit a close relative for academic purposes. nd
After the Sunday of the third week (October 2 ), freshmen are permitted to enter chapter houses unless alcohol is present. Check with the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, or Panhellenic Association for additional policies and procedures. During fall quarter no fraternity or sorority may offer an invitation of membership to any first-year student. A first-year student may accept an invitation of membership from a chapter only after the start of winter quarter. Upperclass students and transfer students are permitted to participate in fall, winter, or spring quarter informal recruitment programs sponsored by the chapters. Alcohol is not permitted at any recruitment or new member/pledge activity. Chapters shall be allowed to market upcoming th events starting on Saturday, September 24 . These advertisements (including ALL social media initiatives) must be submitted by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life by Wednesday, st September 21 at 12:00pm for approval.
OFSL Launches New Web Site Design Have you been to our homepage recently? We listened to your feedback and worked collaboratively with the Student Affairs Information Technology department to give our web site a facelift! Same content, but a fresh, clean look! Check it out: (L to R) Corey Sampsel, Adlil Issakoo, Megan Latchford
www.northwestern.edu/gogreek
Greek Week nd
Greek Week 2010 will run from Sunday, October 2
through Thursday, October 6th. The captains rd meeting will be on Thursday, September 23 at 7:00pm in the Kresge 2-415. Greek Week Schedule
Emily Fletcher, 2011 PHA VP Risk Management
Student Spotlight – Emily Fletcher Emily Fletcher is a senior Political Science major and Business Institutions minor at Northwestern University. Emily is currently the Vice President of Risk Management for the Panhellenic Association and also serves on the Gamma Sigma Alpha executive board. She is the President of the Golden Key Honor Society. Emily works for the Northwestern football team where she writes, produces, and conducts all interviews with both players and coaches. Emily loves cheering on the Chicago Bears, enjoys baking her famous brownies, and is proudly representing Northwestern on the 2011 Homecoming Royalty Court! Want to see more students spotlighted? Visit the Potential Members section on our web site!
#40Answers Hazing Campaign HazingPrevention.Org has partnered with Sigma Nu Fraternity to organize the 2nd annual #40Answers campaign. In 2010, Sigma Nu Fraternity pioneered one of the first attempts to use crowdsourcing to engage constituents around the country in a hazing prevention discussion. This project came to be known as the #40Answers Campaign. The primary objective of the campaign is to engage individuals in dialogue, answering the question: "how would you respond to this common excuse for hazing in 140 characters or less?" How would you stand up against hazing in 140 characters?
@nuOFSL #nuOFSL
Sunday Oct. 2: All Greek Day of Service from 9:00am1:00pm, location varies Sunday Oct. 2: All-Council Recruitment Kickoff at 2:00pm, Norris East Lawn Monday Oct. 3: Letters at Norris from 12-3:00pm, Norris Monday Oct. 3: Bags Tournament at 4:00pm, Panhellenic Quad Tuesday Oct. 4: Letters and Foursquare Tournament from 3-6:00pm, the Rock Tuesday Oct. 4: Greek God and Goddess at 6:00p.m., McCormick Auditorium (Norris) Wednesday Oct. 5: Top Chef: Greek Edition at 6:00pm, Kappa Kappa Gamma Wednesday Oct. 5: Letters at the Library from 8-10:00pm, University Library Thursday Oct. 6: Greek Build Kickoff from 3-5:30pm, Ford Lawn Thursday Oct. 6: Stroll competition at 6:00p.m., McCormick Auditorium (Norris) Thursday Oct. 6: Awards Ceremony at 8:00pm, McCormick Auditorium (Norris)
Upcoming Important Dates Fall Quarter • September 20 – Fall Quarter begins • September 20 – Phired Up (Panhellenic) • September 24 – MGC/NPHC Yard Show • September 28 – MGC/NPHC Advisors Meeting • October 2 – Freshmen Freeze Ends • October 2 –Recruitment Kickoff and BBQ • October 2-6 – Greek Week • October 11/12 – Greek Emerging Leaders • October 12 – PHA Advisors Meeting • October 16-22 – Homecoming • October 17 – Panhellenic Grand Chapter • October 21 – Homecoming Parade • November 6 – PHA Recruitment Preview • November 8/15 – IFC Elections • November 15 – PHA Elections
Greek Emerging Leaders Greek Emerging Leaders is a six week, non-credit course which meets once a week creating conversation on topics such as leadership, communication, values, and issues in our chapters. The class is facilitated by an OFSL staff member and a student who is a graduate of the program. The fall 2011 Greek Emerging Leaders course will offer a section on Tuesday and Wednesday each from 6:00pm-7:30pm in the Scott Hall Conference Room. th The course will start the week of October 11 and participating students can choose which section they prefer, Recommended qualities of the Greek Emerging Leaders participants include: Committed to assuming both positional and nonpositional leadership opportunities Newly initiated member of your chapter (Within the last 12 months)
Congratulations to the Tau Delta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi for winning of the 2011 Louis Sherr Outstanding Chapter Revere Bowl, the highest honor a chapter can receive from its fraternity on their 15th year anniversary as a chapter at Northwestern. Was your chapter recognized this summer? E-mail us so we can add it to our web site!
Intake Policy The purpose of the Intake policy is to provide the fraternities and sororities of the Northwestern University fraternity and sorority community, their Advisors, and prospective members with a source of information regarding membership intake. The following meetings/documents should be completed PRIOR to intake activity:
At the end of the Greek Emerging Leaders course, we hope students are able to: Articulate a personal value and belief system Act in congruence with personal values and belief system and those of both their organization and the Northwestern fraternity and sorority community Demonstrate willingness to scrutinize and confront personal values, beliefs, and actions of their peers Understand the importance of identifying individuals to lead their team and assist them in moving their vision forward Analyze and understand the issues facing their organizations
Fall Quarter Founders Days
One chapter member (either President or Intake Coordinator) must meet with a representative in OFSL Notice of Intention to Conduct Membership Intake Process Form Verification of Prospective Members (within 48 hours after interest meeting) Prospective members are required to meet with OFSL advisor prior to start of education process All interested members should complete a Grade Release Form (available in OFSL)
As of fall 2011, organizations may refer to the act of presenting new members to a campus as a New Member Presentation or Neophyte Show. The use of 'Probate' is prohibited both in terminology and in practice. Individuals who are participating in these shows must be INITIATED members of the organization.
October Alpha Phi (10/10/1872), Kappa Kappa Gamma (10/13/1870), Delta Chi (10/13/1890), Alpha Chi Omega (10/15/1855), Zeta Tau Alpha (10/15/1898), Kappa Delta (10/23/1897), Delta Zeta (10/24/1902)
November Sigma Phi Epsilon (11/1/1902), Lambda Chi Alpha (11/2/1909), Delta Upsilon (11/4/1834), Alpha Epsilon Pi (11/7/1913), Gamma Phi Beta (11/11/1874), Omega Delta Phi (11/25/1987), Delta Delta Delta (11/27/1888)
December Alpha Phi Alpha (12/4/1906), Delta Gamma (12/25/1873), Phi Delta Theta (12/26/1848), Zeta Beta Tau (12/29/1898), Lambda Theta Alpha (12/1975)
Fraternity and Sorority News Around the Country Click the links below for thought-provoking blog articles on the fraternity and sorority experience:
A New ADPi - This Is Our Fraternity/Sorority Future Unless We Choose To Reverse It. Princeton University Prohibits Freshmen From Pledging Fraternities and Sororities, Despite Not Recognizing the Organizations. Cornell President Makes A Pledge to End Fraternity Hazing 16 Reasons Why Fraternities and Sororities are Still Relevant Today
Spring Quarter GPA Highs IFC – Alpha Epsilon Pi (3.62) MGC – Kappa Phi Lambda (3.63) NPHC – Zeta Phi Beta (3.43) PHA – Pi Beta Phi (3.61)
Delta Tau Delta Returns to Campus AFLV Service Immersion Trip to Tuscaloosa The Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values is excited to partner with UA Greek Relief and the Fraternity and Sorority community at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for a service immersion experience, which will take place December 17 - 22nd, 2011. Fraternity and sorority student leaders from across the country will come together for a week of service, immersion, and values exploration. Trip participants will work alongside the people of Tuscaloosa on various construction and tornado clean-up projects. The immersion trip experience is $400 per participant plus the cost of round-trip airfare from your home airport. All participants must fly in to Birmingham, Alabama by 2:00pm on Saturday, December 17th. Participants are strongly encouraged to fundraise to help cover their costs, and more information about scholarship opportunities will be made available as they arise. Lodging, ground transportation, all meals and supplies are included in the participation fee. The application is available here. A letter of recommendation from a campus or chapter advisor is also required, and should be e-mailed to tricia@aflv.org by Friday, September 30th, 2011.
Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity will begin a staffled recruitment effort to re-colonize its Beta Pi Chapter at Northwestern University beginning fall 2011. Throughout the fall quarter, Delta Tau Delta staff members will work in collaboration with the Northwestern Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life to launch a marketing campaign directed at non-Greek male students. The expansion team will spend several months preparing for the expansion through meetings with student leaders, Northwestern staff and potential members. The recruitment process will rely heavily on referrals from alumni and the campus community. The project will be managed by Kyle Yarawsky, who serves as a chapter consultant at Delt headquarters. The project will be executed by a three-man expansion team comprised of headquarters staff members. The Fraternity also will seek the assistance of Northwestern Delt alumni and other Delts in the Chicago area to create an alumni advising team to the undergraduate men. It also will encourage the engagement of non-Delts-- Northwestern faculty and staff, community members and spouses or parents -- in support of the new group. For more information on Delta Tau Delta, please contact Kyle at kyle.yarawsky@delts.net or visit their web site at www.delts.org
Fraternity and Sorority Life Professional Staff Dominic Greene, Director Danny Miller, Assistant Director Maggie Heffernan, Assistant Director Adlil Issakoo, Program Assistant Corey Sampsel, Graduate Assistant Megan Latchford, Graduate Assistant
Members of Fraternities and Sororities enjoy a conversation by the Campus Rock
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