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Bon Voyage and Welcome

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Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Update

In May, Student Affairs said goodbye to Dr. Clarybel Peguero, director of the Office of Fraternity and

Sorority Life (OFSL), who accepted a new position as Senior Director in the Duke Alumni Office. After eight successful years of managing the OFSL, advising, mentoring and coaching undergraduates in forty-two Greek letter organizations, Clarybel left an indelible thumb print in leadership development and program design that ranged from the annual Greek Student Convocation to new member recruitment processes. Under her direction, Clarybel and her staff worked diligently to create a community that aspired to the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service. Despite her choosing to remain a Dukie, but in another office, we still miss her endearing presence.

In consultation with the Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Larry Moneta, I made the decision to relocate the OFSL in the University Center for Activi-ties and Events (UCAE), the Center that supports 350 student clubs and organizations in their event plan-ning, risk management and financial transactions.

We are currently in the search process for a new OFSL director. The new director will report directly to the Sr. Director of Student Life, Dr. David Pittman and will also have the benefit of support from the Assistant Vice President and Executive Director of UCAE, Mr. Chris Roby. I expect this organizational restructuring will provide additional scaffolding to benefit our Greek letter organizations’ ongoing pro-grammatic needs.

We hope that you will not only visit the newly reno-vated UCAE office suite in the Bryan Center where OFSL will be located, but also the new Campus Cen-ter that includes the West Union Dining Facility, the Pavilion, and the new Wellness Center.

Zoila Airall, Ph.D.Associate Vice PresidentCampus LifeStudent Affairs

This past year the Greek community held a new event during First Big Weekend—the

Meet the Greeks BBQ—which gave students an opportunity to meet members of all 41 fraternity and sorority chapters. The event took place on the East Campus Quad and was well attended by students interested in talking with current members about their Greek experience.

The results of spring 2016 formal recruitment show sustained interest on the part of students to make Greek life a part of their Duke experience. Indeed, participation in IFC recruitment has steadily increased over the past four years, from 429 students starting the recruitment process in 2013, to 460 recruits in 2016. Over the same period, the number bids extended by the IFC has risen from 377 to 470, while the number of new members has increased, respectively, from 250 to 311.

Credit for the success of IFC’s 2016 formal recruitment efforts go to IFC recruitment team members Peter Mullen (Pi Kappa Phi), Spencer Ryals (Sigma Phi Epsilon), and Jonathan Rogers (Pi Kappa Alpha). The IFC recruitment team for the 2016-2017 school year will be led by George Mellgard (Alpha Epsilon Pi), Jack Lubin (Alpha Delta Phi), and Basil Seif (Alpha Tau Omega).

The numbers for Panhellenic recruitment during spring 2016 did not increase from the previous year, but were strong nonetheless, with 435 women starting the recruitment process, and 345 women joining the Panhellenic community.

Panhellenic recruitment occurred this past year over the two weekends of January 15th ‐17th and January 24th-25th, with Bid Day falling on Monday, January 25th. Elena Elliott (Zeta Tau Alpha) and Avery Charmichael (Delta Delta Delta) will head up the Panhel Recruitment team for the 2016‐2017 school year.

Panhellenic recruitment 2017 will again be held, in its entirety, at the Durham Convention Center in downtown Durham. This convention center was utilized again this past year, in conjunction with the Durham Armory, to provide adequate and equitable space for all ten Panhellenic chapters. We are again thankful to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for providing continued and substantial funding in support of Panhellenic recruitment during the recent extensive campus renovation and revitalization efforts.

The 2016 Panhellenic recruitment team, led by Erica Fischer-Colbrie (Delta Gamma) and Leigh Raskauskas (Pi Beta Phi), deserves special recognition for their tireless efforts and planning, without which, Panhellenic recruitment could not have succeeded.

During the 2015-2016 school year the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) inducted 28 new members into its respective organizations, while the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) added 20 new members.

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Duke University Greek Community Standards

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In its fifth year of assessment, the Duke Greek Community Standards program continues to help

chapters track their performance as organizations and direct student leaders’ attention towards aspects of chapter management where room for improvement exists.

The Duke Greek Community Standards program identifies chapters that are functioning at consistently high measures of excellence as well as those that are struggling to meet minimum standards and provides chapter advisors with the ability to identify specific goals to pursue with their chapters over the next year. Chapter standards are evaluated on an annual basis using six measurement categories including Academics, University and Community Involvement, Membership Development, Chapter Management, and Financial Management. A scoring rubric is used

to rate chapters on a percentage scale based on their level of achievement. Chapters that receive a standards achievement rating of 90% or greater will achieve the Gold Status designation. Chapters with a rating of 80% to 89% are awarded Silver Status, while those receiving ratings from 70% to 79% achieve Bronze Status. Any chapter failing to meet the minimum standards rating of 70% is required to meet with the OFSL Program Coordinator to develop an action plan for correcting chapter deficiencies and will attend monthly meetings with their staff member until the next round of community standards submissions is evaluated.

This past year saw 20 out of 41 chapters achieve highest honors as gold standard chapters.

2015-2016 Gold Standard ChaptersAlpha Delta Pi Alpha Phi Alphaalpha Kappa Delta Phi Alpha Phi∙ ∙ ∙

Kappa Alpha ThetaGamm Phi Beta Kappa Kappa Gamma∙∙ ∙Delta Tau Delta

Lambda Upsilon Lambda Pi Kappa Phi∙ ∙∙ Phi Beta SigmaLambda Phi Epsilon

Theta Nu Xi Zeta Phi Beta Zeta Tau Alpha∙ ∙

Chi Omega ∙ Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma∙ Delta Sigma Theta∙∙Chi Psi

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Interfraternity Council

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is currently comprised of 17 Greek letter organizations:

Alpha Delta Phi, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Tau Omega, Chi Psi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Delta Sigma Phi, Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Delta Theta, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Psi Upsilon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Sigma Pi.

The Interfraternity Council Executive Board 2016-2017President – Mitchell Grant, Alpha Epsilon PiExecutive VP – Andrew Jordan, Sigma Alpha EpsilonVP Chapter Services – Brent Kelley, Delta Tau DeltaDirector of Public Relations – Brandon Foreman, Alpha Epsilon PiDirector of Community Interaction – Mark Francis, Sigma Alpha EpsilonAlumni Relations – Jake Diamantis, Pi Kappa PhiSecretary – Charles Halverson, Delta Tau DeltaTreasurer – Aaron Kupin, Pi Kappa AlphaVP Recruitment – George Mellgard, Alpha Epsilon PiAVP Recruitment – Jack Lubin, AVP RecruitmentAVP Recruitment – Basil Seif, Alpha Tau OmegaVP New Member Education – Rolly Muench, Sigma NuMember at Large – Dane Burkholder, Sigma ChiMember at Large – Roey Vardi, Alpha Tau Omega

IFC New Member ReceptionThis year Duke IFC hosted its new member reception at the Nasher Museum of Art. New members of all 17 IFC chapters gathered to celebrate the completion of their new member process and to learn about the significance of joining a Duke IFC organization.

VP of New Member Education, Ian Snyder, began the evening by congratulating news members on behalf of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Interfraternity Council, thanking Phi Delta Theta fraternity for hosting the evening, and introducing outgoing IFC President, Max Schreiber, who delivered a State of IFC address to those in attendance.

Schreiber then introduced COO of Phi Delta Theta, Sean Wagner, who spoke to students about his fraternity experience and about his relationship with the evening’s keynote speaker, Dr. Thomas “Sparky” Reardon.

Dr. Sparky Reardon earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Ole Miss (1972), a master’s degree in education administration from Delta State University (1976), and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Ole Miss (2000). He retired as the Assistant Vice Chancellor/Dean of Students at the University of Mississippi in 2014 after serving the university for 36 years, and now retains the title of Dean Emeritus.

Dr. Reardon talked to students about inclusivity, and spoke movingly about the importance of individual and group accountability and responsibility, relating his personal experiences to students through stories from his career, which drew on topics ranging from personal ethics to the tragic death of a student fraternity member.

To conclude the evening, IFC President Elect, Mitchell Grant, led new members in reciting the IFC Oath, and encouraged all students to attend an upcoming Greek Power Luncheon and Escalation Workshop as a part of joining in the One Love Foundation’s goal to end relationship abuse on college campuses and beyond.

Before leaving, each new member class gathered for a group photo, which can be found at www.flickr.com/greekatduke.

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Multicultural Greek Council

The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) is currently comprised of 5 Greek letter organizations. Sororities

include alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Lambda Theta Alpha, and Theta Nu Xi. Fraternities include Lambda Phi Epsilon and Lambda Upsilon Lambda.

The Multicultural Greek Council Executive Board 2016-2017President – Melody Su, alpha Kappa Delta PhiDirector of Public Relations – Carrie Wang, alpha Kappa Delta PhiDirector of Expansion – Maria Pacheco, Lambda Theta AlphaDirector of Finance – Ayden Sng, Lambda Phi EpsilonDirector of Programming – Ayden Sng, Lambda Phi EpsilonDirector of Admin & Order – Timothy Blumberg, Lambda Phi EpsilonDirector of Philanthropy – Jing Li, Lambda Phi Epsilon

Anniversaries and MilestonesDuke's Alpha Beta chapter of alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. celebrated its 10th anniversary during the spring 2016 semester. In April, the chapter held a weekend of celebration complete with dinners, barbecues, and plentiful photo-ops. Visiting alumni were invited to be present as the chapter welcomed their newest members, the Mu class, into the organization on the same weekend. The Mu Muses' new member ceremony was held in conjunction with the new members of Duke's chapter of Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Inc.

MGC BBQDuring the spring 2016 semester Duke’s Multicultural Greek Council welcomed its newest members to the Duke Greek Community by hosting the MGC BBQ on East Campus. Members gathered over delicious Q Shack barbecue and took part in introductions and icebreaker activities designed help members get to know each other and establish inter-chapter connections.

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National Pan-Hellenic CouncilThe National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is currently

comprised of 8 Greek letter organizations. Sororities include Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Fraternities include Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

The National Pan-Hellenic Council Executive Board 2016-2017President – Tara-Marie Desruisseaux, Zeta Phi Beta1st Vice President – Serges Himbaza, Alpha Phi Alpha2nd Vice President – Taylor Ikner, Kappa Alpha PsiSecretary – Kalito Luna, Phi Beta SigmaTreasurer – TBDHistorian – TBDPublic Relations Chair – TBDCommunity Service Chair – Kalif Jeremiah, Alpha Phi AlphaParliamentarian – Imani Moody, Delta Sigma Theta

NPHC Week 2015The Dynamic Duke NPHC kicked off the 2015-2016 school year with their NPHC Week 2015: A Different World, during which the council hosted a variety events, from social gatherings, to community service and other meaningful programming. The week of events commenced on Monday, September 7th with a classy all-white mixer on Central Campus, followed by a group study hall on Tuesday evening in Perkins Library. On Wednesday night, social activist, photographer, and entrepreneur, Eunique Jones-Gibson, joined council members for a conversation about her experiences, the pursuit of life goals, and creative social activism. Eunique Jones-Gibson is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the creator of Because of Them, We Can, a movement aimed at empowering today’s youth through recognizing and honoring influential persons of color.

Anniversaries and MilestonesThe Kappa Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Duke University on December 7, 1975. In celebration of their 40th Charter Day, the chapter invited members past and present to gather on campus for a weekend of events, including their 40th Anniversary Gala, where members and guests gathered to enjoy fellowship and to reflect upon the legacy and future of the Kappa Omicron chapter.

Addressing Social IssuesThe 2015-2016 school year was busy for Duke NPHC, and the council involved itself in a multitude of activities centered around social justice and service to the Duke and Durham communities.

One such activity included a collaboration between the Iota Mu chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Gamma Phi Beta Sorority entitled, “Fits for Fall,” a cold-weather clothing drive that provided winter clothing for the less fortune. In collaboration with the Global Education Office, the Iota Mu chapter also hosted a forum to discuss study abroad opportunities and the experiences of black women participating in study abroad.

Meanwhile, the Lambda Omega chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. sought to raise awareness for generational poverty with their Little Black Dress Campaign, and supported the #BlackLivesMatter movement by hosting a mural painting and a talk with the movement’s creator, Patrisse Cullers.

The Kappa Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. teamed up with Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. to host a panel discussion on the experience of black and brown laborers at Duke, and hosted a democratic debate watch party, while the Alpha Alpha Chi chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. held events during their Sigma Week 2015 focused on topics such as microaggressions on campus and mental health at Duke.

The Nu Omicron chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. remembered the lives of women of color who have fallen victim to police brutality by promoting a #SayHerName campaign, and supported US veterans by tabling in their honor. The chapter also made visits to the residents of the Durham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

The Omicron Nu chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. supported other local SGRho chapters and hosted a discussion on black leadership, while the Omega Zeta chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. created an essay-writing contest for local youth, presenting the winning author with a check for $500.

BSAI Step Show Spring 2016The NPHC Step Show occurred over BSAI weekend this past year, and while the competition was fierce, it was Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha who took home the trophies for the men’s and women’s bracket respectively.

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Panhellenic Association

The Panhellenic Association is currently comprised of 10 Greek letter organizations:

Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Phi, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi, and Zeta Tau Alpha.

The Panhellenic AssociationExecutive Board 2016-2017President – Anya Ranganathan, Chi OmegaExecutive VP – Helena Abbott, Delta GammaVP Recruitment & Membership – Elena Elliott, Zeta Tau AlphaAVP Recruitment & Membership – Avery Carmichael, Delta Delta DeltaDirector of Admin & Order – Ellen Herd, Delta GammaDirector of Finance – Helena Abbott, Delta GammaDirector of Philanthropy & Outreach – Franny Brancati, Gamma Phi BetaDirector of Programming & New Member Education – Katie Cottam, Zeta Tau AlphaDirector of Risk Management & Housing – Marie Mathews, Alpha Delta PiDirector of Public Relations – Shanna Engelhardt, Alpha Delta Pi

Centennial CelebrationZeta Tau Alpha celebrated 100 years at Duke this past fall, inviting members and alumni to gather in recognition and celebration of a century of sisterhood.

National Panhellenic Conference SummitOn January 13th, 2016, over 65 attendees gathered in Von Canon Hall to participate in Duke’s first NPC Summit. Panhellenic executive board members, chapter presidents, recruitment chairs, chapter advisors, and NPC national representatives joined with university staff to kick off the recruitment season

and discuss ways to positively impact the Formal Recruitment process.

Panhellenic President, Emma Welch, spoke to attendees about her positive recruitment experiences during her time as a new student at Duke, and encouraged her attending members to work towards uplifting and further improving the Panhellenic community at Duke.

Over dinner, NPC Area Advisor, Shari Malone, facilitated further conversation among attendees about how best to work towards continual improvement of the Formal Recruitment experience, in order to ensure that as many women as possible are able to experience the warmth and sisterhood of sorority membership.

Panhellenic Tampon DriveIt is estimated that a year’s supply of pads and tampons costs more than $100. The expense of these vital necessities often makes them unattainable for women living in poverty. Pads and tampons are not covered by food stamps and are rarely available through homeless shelters and food banks. Additionally, without proper sanitary supplies, women all over the world are forced to miss school and work, decreasing their socioeconomic mobility.

In its second year, the Panhellenic Tampon Drive continued efforts to address access to vital feminine hygene products by focusing on the issue as it exists in Durham and abroad. Members tabled on West Campus to collect pads, tampons, and donations to benefit women in Africa, and here in Durham, who are not able to afford these basic necessities. Funds were donated to ZanaAfrica, while nearly 700 pads were sent to the WISER foundation in Kenya. The council also donated 400 tampons to the Duke organization Progress Period, which works with a local Durham groups. Organized by Panhellenic Director of Philanthropy and Outreach, Franny Brancati, the drive drew participation of women from all ten of Duke’s Panhellenic chapters.

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Order of Omega Greek AwardsOutstanding Fraternal Values

Chi Omega

Embodying Fraternal ValuesEli Lichtenberg, Sigma Chi

Outstanding ServiceAlpha Delta Pi

Outstanding Community ServiceMaggie Hom, Gamma Phi Beta

Outstanding Philanthropy EventPi Kappa Alpha

Outstanding Member EducationGamma Phi Beta

Outstanding New MemberHope Arcuri, Alpha Delta Pi

Outstanding Greek CollaborationAlpha Phi Alpha

Outstanding Greek InvolvementAbby Larus, Alpha Delta Pi

Outstanding ProgrammingAlpha Kappa Alpha

Outstanding University InvolvementChandra Christmas Rouse, Delta Sigma Theta

Outstanding Chapter PresidentUzoma Ayogu, Alpha Phi Alpha

Most Improved ChapterZeta Phi Beta

Chapter of the YearAlpha Phi Alpha

Highest Chapter GPA AwardsIFC – Alpha Epsilon Pi

MGC – Lambda Upsilon LambdaNPHC – Delta Sigma Theta

Panhellenic – Alpha Delta Pi

Outstanding Intramural SportsPi Kappa Phi

Outstanding Alumni/Alumnae AdvisorAmy Lingenfelser, Kappa Alpha Theta

Greek Hall of Fame InducteesMax Schreiber, 2015-2016

Interfraternity Council President

Hannah Koo & Antonio Lopez, 2015-2016Multicultural Greek Council Presidents

J.T. Ross, 2015-2016National Pan-Hellenic Council President

Anya Ranganathan, 2015-2016Panhellenic Association President

Greek Woman of the YearKaitlyn Rollins, Kappa Alpha Theta

Greek Man of the YearAndrew Jordan, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

William J. Maschke Jr. Memorial AwardAbby Larus, Alpha Delta Pi

Tyler Nelson, Alpha Epsilon Pi

Interfraternity Council President’s AwardMack Chandler, Sigma Nu

Jake Son, Sigma Phi Epsilon

Multicultural Greek Council President’s AwardTianye Zhang, alpha Kappa Delta Phi

National Pan-Hellenic Council President’s AwardZaKerra Lance, Sigma Gamma Rho

Panhellenic Association President’s AwardClarybel Peguero

Order of Omega President’s AwardSean Palmer

Outstanding Risk ManagementDelta Tau Delta

Greeks’ Choice AwardsIFC – Pi Kappa Alpha

MGC – alpha Kappa Delta PhiNPHC – Sigma Gamma Rho

Panhellenic – Chi Omega

Duke Greek Emerging LeadersFraternity and Sorority Life Alumni Newsletter 10

Duke Greek Emerging Leaders (DGEL) serves as the premiere leadership development program for the Duke fraternity and sorority community. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life seeks diverse and dynamic sophomores and juniors from the four Greek councils

to participate in the Emerging Leaders program, offering them the opportunity to attend six educational sessions during the fall semester of each year where they learn skills that will help them to facilitate positive organizational change. During the past year, 86 students have graduated from the program and many have gone on to become chapter and council officers and presidents, Order of Omega members and more. Nominations for new Emerging Leaders are requested during the spring semester and this coming fall the program will accommodate 122 student participants.

Ben Africk Chi PsiLaura Baker Kappa Alpha ThetaRoxanne Baker Psi UpsilonAlexandre Barget Alpha Tau OmegaDuncan Bartok Delta Tau DeltaMelissa Beretta Kappa Alpha ThetaSuzannah Bergstein Kappa Kappa GammaLuke Berndt Kappa Alpha OrderNicole Blake Kappa Alpha ThetaGabriella Bloom Kappa Kappa GammaDrake Breeding Alpha Tau OmegaSam Brougher Sigma ChiDane Burkholder Sigma ChiMercedes Carrasco Alpha Kappa AlphaGrace Chang Chi OmegaSoren Chargois Alpha Delta PiCalvin Chueh Lambda Phi EpsilonChristopher Clevenger Sigma ChiAnastasia Colas Theta Nu XiDaniel Connolly Pi Kappa PhiAlison Cooney Pi Beta PhiPhilip Coons Alpha Tau OmegaDavid Croft Phi Beta SigmaHailey Diaz Chi OmegaAndrew Distell Alpha Epsilon PiWalker Eacho Sigma ChiLiane Emerson Alpha PhiSamantha Garza Lambda Theta AlphaGwen Geng Gamma Phi BetaSamantha Glover Kappa Alpha ThetaJennifer Godinez Napoles Lambda Theta AlphaHarry Guo Chi PsiDiane Hadley Alpha Delta PiCharles Halverson Delta Tau DeltaEdward Hannush Delta Sigma PhiWhitney Hazard Gamma Phi BetaNiveen Hennein Pi Beta PhiBrianna Johnson-King Alpha PhiShaun Jones Phi Beta SigmaAndrew Jordan Sigma Alpha EpsilonCourtney Judkins Delta Sigma ThetaJared Katzen Pi Kappa AlphaBrian Keohane Delta Tau DeltaBenjamin Klein Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Sam Konolige Sigma Alpha EpsilonKathryn Loftus Alpha PhiNicholas Lokker Pi Kappa PhiAntonio Lopez Lambda Upsilon LambdaUsman Mahmood Alpha Phi AlphaMadison Martin Alpha Delta PiGrant McHorse Delta Tau DeltaHunter Michielson Delta Tau DeltaStuart Macrae Montgomery Delta Kappa EpsilonAsha Nanda Delta Delta DeltaJosh Neuhaus Delta Sigma PhiAngel Nwachukwu Delta Sigma ThetaNatalia Ortiz Pi Beta PhiJuno Park Pi Kappa AlphaJonathan Payne Sigma NuKatie Payne Kappa Kappa GammaMounika Pogula Gamma Phi BetaCynthia Quattrocchi Delta Delta DeltaJeremy Roth Sigma NuLeah Rothfeld Zeta Tau AlphaKabir Sadarangani Delta Sigma PhiAshley Sage Zeta Tau AlphaKhaliq Sanda Sigma NuJustin Sapp Alpha Phi AlphaSam Schwaller Psi UpsilonCassidy Seggern Kappa Alpha ThetaHarsh Sharma Sigma Phi EpsilonRyan Siegel Alpha Epsilon PiSamantha Siegel Delta GammaMichaela Stith Zeta Phi BetaBethany Sykes Alpha Kappa AlphaJames Throsby Delta Sigma PhiJillian Udell Delta GammaNicholas Vega Delta Sigma PhiLandon Walls Kappa Alpha OrderAmy Wang alpha Kappa Delta PhiSarah Waters Zeta Tau AlphaSavanna Welch Alpha PhiChristopher White Sigma ChiMaggie Xing alpha Kappa Delta PhiMichelle Zhu alpha Kappa Delta PhiCaroline Zubieta Kappa Alpha Theta

Fall 2015 DGEL Graduates

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Continue to Serve as AlumniThe Duke University Greek Advisory Council (DUGAC) is a group composed of Duke alumni, faculty, and staff members who meet during

Homecoming Weekend and Alumni Reunion Weekend to discuss pressing matters facing the fraternity and sorority life community. John Sacha (T’70, Sigma Phi Epsilon) chairs the council. If you are interested in serving as a member of this council please contact David Pittman by September 15th at david.pittman@duke.edu.

To learn more about DUGAC please visit: http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/greek/chapters-organizations-councils/dugac

What can alumni do to stay connected?

1. If you live locally, consider serving as an alumni advisor.2. Visit your chapter during Homecoming and Alumni Reunion Weekends.3. Offer your expertise to students through networking and speaking about your professional/educational experiences at a chapter or council program.4. Internships available? Please send information to your chapter members. Contact us and we will put you in touch with the chapter.5. Looking for your chapter’s alumni relations chair? Contact us and we will connect you with the current chapter officer.6. If you have stayed involved with your fraternity/sorority as alumni please share the benefits of that experience with your undergraduate chapter members. Let them know how to stay involved after graduation.

Online Resources

Check out our website at http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/greek

The Duke University Relationship Statement is available online at http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/greek/about-us/relationship-statement

View our Fraternity and Sorority Life E-book here: A Guide to Fraternity and Sorority Life

Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter: http://facebook.com/greekatduke and http://twitter.com/greekatduke

Each fall newly elected and continuing chapter presidents, council officers, and chapter representatives participate in

the Greek Leadership Academy. Students and staff head out for a weekend of leadership training and team-building exercises where they get to bond during group meals and small-group discussions.

During the retreat, students participate in facilitator-led discussions and breakout groups and engage in conversations which challenge them to identify and address issues facing their chapters as well as those impacting the broader fraternity and sorority community. Students from the four Greek councils benefit from the opportunity to gather together in one place, and come away from Leadership Academy with lasting cross-council relationships that continue to benefit the entire Greek community by establishing connections between council and chapter leaders based on trust and mutual understanding of the issues that will challenge them as student leaders and chapter members.

Activities at the Greek Leadership Academy are designed to help students understand and identify their personal values and what

it means to live those values as chapter members and as leaders of their respective organizations. Students return to campus with a greater understanding of their role as leaders, having acquired many of the skills they will rely on to face the challenges of assuming officer roles within their organizations.

This past year the Greek Leadership Academy took place at Park Springs Camp & Retreat Center in Providence, NC. The coming year’s academy will be held at various locations in Downtown Durham.

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40 Years at DukeThis coming fall, the Mu Kappa chapter of Chi Omega will celebrate 40 years on Duke's campus.

Documenting Greek Life at DukeNo need to sift through endless social media posts to find great images of Greek life at Duke. Our Flickr page makes photos of Greek life at Duke available in one permanent collection. If you like the photos in this newsletter, check out our Flickr page where our archive is now over 5,000 images and growing. See more at http://flickr.com/greekatduke.

Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Staff, 2016 – 2017David Pittman, Interim DirectorJessica Emig, Program CoordinatorDan Scheirer, Staff AssistantAlison McLaughlin, Graduate AssistantGrant Bigman, Graduate Assistant

For more information please contact us by email, phone, or stop by and visit our office in the Bryan Student Center.

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