Fraternity and Sorority Life McDaniel College Board of Trustees Fall 2012 Retreat October 20, 2012 Reflecting on the Past Lack of College involvement Lack of College involvement No sense of community; chapters acted as individual entities No sense of community; chapters acted as individual entities Chapters were not embracing mission and goals of Greek organizations Chapters were not embracing mission and goals of Greek organizations Disregard for safety, policies and liability Disregard for safety, policies and liability Hazing Hazing 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 Outside National consultant team visited campus to evaluate Greek Life they reported a dismal Community at McDaniel Outside National consultant team visited campus to evaluate Greek Life they reported a dismal Community at McDaniel Mandate to Underground Groups get legitimate or leave Mandate to Underground Groups get legitimate or leave Fall 2010 Fall 2010 Director of Student Engagement hired with an extensive Greek background Director of Student Engagement hired with an extensive Greek background Evaluation of Greek Community Evaluation of Greek Community New Member Anti-Hazing Education begins New Member Anti-Hazing Education begins Spring 2011 Spring 2011 New Recruitment and Programming model introduced New Recruitment and Programming model introduced Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association redefined Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association redefined Panhellenic Judicial Board created Panhellenic Judicial Board created Timeline Fall 2011 Alpha Nu Omega (Local) becomes Alpha Sigma Tau (National) Alpha Nu Omega (Local) becomes Alpha Sigma Tau (National) Alcohol education and new fall recruitment models introduced Alcohol education and new fall recruitment models introduced Fraternity expansion policy written and adopted by chapters Fraternity expansion policy written and adopted by chapters Chapters attend National Officer Academies Chapters attend National Officer Academies Spring 2012 Chapter accreditation program introduced Chapter accreditation program introduced Expansion agreements reached with three multicultural Greek- lettered organizations Expansion agreements reached with three multicultural Greek- lettered organizations OrgSync launched OrgSync launched Chapters submitted budgets/financial plans Chapters submitted budgets/financial plans Fall 2012 Fall 2012 Chapter accreditation program second phase launched with Chapters Chapter accreditation program second phase launched with Chapters Fraternity and Sorority Life Now 15% of current undergraduate students are Greek 15% of current undergraduate students are Greek Current Greek-lettered organizations on campus Current Greek-lettered organizations on campus Panhellenic Association Panhellenic Association Alpha Sigma Tau (Alpha Nu Omega), 2012, 45 members Alpha Sigma Tau (Alpha Nu Omega), 2012, 45 members Phi Mu, 1989, 50 members Phi Mu, 1989, 50 members Phi Alpha Mu, re-started 2009, 20 members Phi Alpha Mu, re-started 2009, 20 members Phi Sigma Sigma, 1988, 45 members Phi Sigma Sigma, 1988, 45 members Interfraternity Council Interfraternity Council Alpha Sigma Phi, 2001, 40 members Alpha Sigma Phi, 2001, 40 members Alpha Gamma Tau (The Bachelors), 1924, 7 members Alpha Gamma Tau (The Bachelors), 1924, 7 members Phi Delta Theta, 1970, 22 members Phi Delta Theta, 1970, 22 members Phi Kappa Sigma, 1999, 28 members Phi Kappa Sigma, 1999, 28 members Fraternity and Sorority Life Now College demographics have changed College demographics have changed Culturally-based Greek organizations Culturally-based Greek organizations Expansion Agreements were reached for the academic year with: Expansion Agreements were reached for the academic year with: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (historically African- American) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (historically African- American) Alpha Theta Gamma Multicultural Sorority, Inc. Alpha Theta Gamma Multicultural Sorority, Inc. Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. Recruitment Soaring Chapter Accreditation Program Program fully implemented in Spring 2013, and requires a minimum 85% score to maintain recognition with campus 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 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. Across the country standards programs are used to help Greek Communities publicize their good work and accomplishments. Accreditation Program Initiatives Scholarship Scholarship Community Building and Leadership Community Building and Leadership Programming Programming Hazing Hazing Organizational Management Organizational Management Scholarship Minimum GPA raised to 2.5 Minimum GPA raised to 2.5 VP Scholarship positions created on both governing councils (IFC and Panhellenic) VP Scholarship positions created on both governing councils (IFC and Panhellenic) New member education program accountability New member education program accountability Academic planning required Academic planning required Community Building and Leadership Chapter 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 Greek 101 Education Initiative Programs occur monthly, and all 8 chapters have met the minimum 80% required attendance Programs occur monthly, and all 8 chapters have met the minimum 80% required attendance Alcohol and Risk Management Alcohol and Risk Management All chapters are now in good standing with insurance All chapters are now in good standing with insurance College offers community-wide alcohol education programs College offers community-wide alcohol education programs Social Event policy and registration system implemented to match National requirements Social Event policy and registration system implemented to match National requirements Hazing Late 1990s hazing laws changed due to numerous student deaths and catastrophic injuries Late 1990s hazing laws changed due to numerous student deaths and catastrophic injuries How McDaniel addresses Hazing: How McDaniel addresses Hazing: Hazing Hotline Introduced Hazing Hotline Introduced Anonymous hotline where students can report hazing Anonymous hotline where students can report hazing Anti-Hazing Programming Anti-Hazing Programming National speakers and programs National speakers and programs Building unity in chapters without hazing Building unity in chapters without hazing National Hazing Prevention Week National Hazing Prevention Week Non-Hazing Compliance Form Non-Hazing Compliance Form Organizational Management 7/8 Chapters have active alumni advisors 7/8 Chapters have active alumni advisors 8/8 Chapters submitted a FY13 budget and plan for usage 8/8 Chapters submitted a FY13 budget and plan for usage 4/8 Chapters examined FY13 dues and increased fees 4/8 Chapters examined FY13 dues and increased fees National Headquarters consultant visits now occurring National Headquarters consultant visits now occurring Restarting of Order of Omega (Greek Leadership Honor Society) Restarting of Order of Omega (Greek Leadership Honor Society) Next Steps Creation of Relationship Statement Creation of Relationship Statement PR Campaign focused on Greek alumni to get the word out PR Campaign focused on Greek alumni to get the word out Assessing needs of underrepresented student population Assessing needs of underrepresented student population Examine expansion plan Examine expansion plan Increase chapter participation in Greek Housing Increase chapter participation in Greek Housing Increase involvement of alumni in chapter operations Increase involvement of alumni in chapter operations Questions and Comments