Fraternity and Sorority LifeMcDaniel CollegeBoard of Trustees Fall 2012 RetreatOctober 20, 2012

Reflecting on the Past

Lack of College involvementNo sense of community; chapters acted

as individual entitiesChapters were not embracing mission

and goals of Greek organizationsDisregard for safety, policies and liabilityHazing

Local vs. National

Local organizations model presents an increased

liability to college campuses

Local groups who still exist at the College

function in the same way as National organizations

National Organizations provide resources, money, leadership programming,

advisory boards and national involvement

opportunities

Timeline 2009-10 Outside National

consultant team visited campus to evaluate Greek Life they reported a dismal Community at McDaniel

2009-10 Mandate to Underground Groups get legitimate or leave

Fall 2010 Director of Student Engagement

hired with an extensive Greek background

Evaluation of Greek Community New Member Anti-Hazing

Education begins Spring 2011

New Recruitment and Programming model introduced

Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association redefined

Panhellenic Judicial Board created

Timeline

Fall 2011 Alpha Nu Omega (Local) becomes Alpha Sigma Tau (National) Alcohol education and new fall recruitment models introduced Fraternity expansion policy written and adopted by chapters Chapters attend National Officer Academies

Spring 2012 Chapter accreditation program introduced Expansion agreements reached with three multicultural Greek-

lettered organizations OrgSync launched Chapters submitted budgets/financial plans

Fall 2012 Chapter accreditation program second phase launched with Chapters

Fraternity and Sorority Life Now

15% of current undergraduate students are Greek

Current Greek-lettered organizations on campus Panhellenic Association

Alpha Sigma Tau (Alpha Nu Omega), 2012, 45 members

Phi Mu, 1989, 50 members Phi Alpha Mu, re-started 2009, 20

members Phi Sigma Sigma, 1988, 45

members Interfraternity Council

Alpha Sigma Phi, 2001, 40 members

Alpha Gamma Tau (The Bachelors), 1924, 7 members

Phi Delta Theta, 1970, 22 members

Phi Kappa Sigma, 1999, 28 members

Fraternity and Sorority Life Now

College demographics have changed Culturally-based Greek organizations Expansion Agreements were reached for the

2012-13 academic year with: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (historically

African-American) Alpha Theta Gamma Multicultural Sorority, Inc. Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

Recruitment Soaring

Sorority Re-cruitment

Fraternity Recruitment

01020304050607080

Spring 2010Spring 2011Spring 2012

Chapter Accreditation Program

Program fully implemented in Spring 2013, and requires a minimum 85% score to maintain recognition with campus

Chapters will be rewarded by the College for achieving minimum scores

Across the country standards programs are used to help Greek Communities publicize their good work and accomplishments.

Accreditation Program Initiatives

Scholarship Community Building

and Leadership Programming Hazing Organizational

Management

Scholarship

Minimum GPA raised to 2.5

VP Scholarship positions created on both governing councils (IFC and Panhellenic)

New member education program accountability

Academic planning required

Community Building and LeadershipChapter President monthly

meetings with OSE

Spring Greek Leadership Conference

Community service projects via Org Sync

All Chapters have over 60% membership in other student

organizations

6/8 Chapters average 5 service hours per member,

each month Over 1,000 service hours per month!

Programming

Greek 101 Education Initiative Programs occur monthly, and all 8 chapters have

met the minimum 80% required attendance

Alcohol and Risk Management All chapters are now in good standing with insurance College offers community-wide alcohol education

programs Social Event policy and registration system implemented

to match National requirements

Hazing Late 1990’s hazing laws changed due to numerous student deaths

and catastrophic injuries

How McDaniel addresses Hazing: Hazing Hotline Introduced

Anonymous hotline where students can report hazing

Anti-Hazing Programming National speakers and programs Building unity in chapters without hazing

National Hazing Prevention Week

Non-Hazing Compliance Form

Organizational Management

7/8 Chapters have active alumni advisors 8/8 Chapters submitted a FY13 budget and plan

for usage 4/8 Chapters examined FY13 dues and increased

feesNational Headquarters consultant visits now

occurringRestarting of Order of Omega (Greek Leadership

Honor Society)

Next Steps

Creation of Relationship Statement PR Campaign focused on Greek alumni to “get the

word out” Assessing needs of underrepresented student

population Examine expansion plan Increase chapter participation in Greek Housing Increase involvement of alumni in chapter

operations

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