Alanna Hill

Alanna is an active alumna of Sigma

Kappa sorority. She was initiated at Indi-

ana State University and received her

masters degree at Ball State University.

Why fraternity and sorority life?

I believe in the value of the fraternal

movement because of the values and

ritual of each organization.

The lifelong commitment to our values

and ritual is something that sets us apart

as a community. It is what drives me to be

a strong alumna and a better sister each

day.

What would you like the commu-

nity to know?

We are committed to your success.

This community is in a great place and is

constantly growing. As an office, we stand

as mentors and resources to help you

achieve your goals.

Fraternity and Sorority Life at Illinois State

is filled with new faces. Here’s a brief intro

to your new full time staff.

Alex Snowden

Alex Snowden is an active alumni of Beta

Theta Pi Fraternity. He was initiated at

Texas A&M Corpus-Christi and received

his master’s degree from the CSPA pro-

gram here at Illinois State University.

Why fraternity and sorority life?

Those who choose to affiliate take an oath

saying we will be better. When you raised

your right hand, dropped to a knee, or

placed your hand on a bible you agreed

from that moment forward

“I will live by my values and be hon-

orable in all aspects of my life.”

As a fraternity man or sorority woman you

have embarked on one of the greatest

lifelong journeys you will ever take and

you do it not alone but as brothers and

sisters. We are family, no matter the letter.

What would you like the commu-

nity to know?

We are here to help. We want to better

your members, your organization, and

the community.

Our goal is to make sure you have a

positive and safe experience as an affiliat-

ed undergraduate member so you will

become strong, well rounded, and dedicat-

ed alumni to your future endeavors, your

alma mater, and your organizations.

“A Q&A with the New FSL Office” By: Yesenia Garcia

Yesenia Garcia Undergraduate Institution: University of Nevada,

Las Vegas (IMC Journalism & English, 2014)

Affiliation: Alpha Delta Pi, (Epsilon Rho Chapter,

UNLV)

“Be the first organization to step outside of

what is expected of you. Program with or-

ganizations outside of your councils, outside

of the FSL Community.”

Everyone expects you to be the status quo. Why

not disappoint them?

Ron Burse Undergraduate Institution: Northern

Kentucky University, (Public Relations 2013)

Affiliation: Tau Kappa Epsilon (Pi-Omicron

Chapter, NKU)

“Look to your national organizations

for professional development and

leadership opportunities”

That’s why we pay national dues, they put

on programs for us and even offer scholar-

ships. Take advantage.

I l l i n o i s S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y F r a t e r n i t y & S o r o r i t y L i f e

Inside this issue:

Award Winning 2

IFC 3

NPHC 4

MGC 4

CPC 5

Calendar 6

September 2014

Fraternity and Sorority Life

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Alanna Hill– Senior Specialist

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Ron Burse– Graduate Assistant

vpsartburse@exchange.ilstu.edu

Yesenia Garcia– Graduate Assistant

vpsaygarcia@exchange.ilstu.edu

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“Words of Wisdom from the Graduate Assistants” By: Ron Burse & Yesenia Garcia

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The Eta Phi chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha

was honored with many awards over the

summer.

Eta Phi was welcomed into the Founder’s

Club for raising $25,000 in two years.

Also was designated as a Crown Chapter

of 2014 noting the sorority’s commitment

to chapter excellence.

Finally, received the highest honor by

national headquarters for Membership

Selection known as the “Silver Award”.

The Illinois State chapter of Delta Chi was

honored with the “Award of Excellence”.

This award is only given to five chapters

internationally every two years at conven-

tion.

The award is a composite award for out-

standing achievement such as scholarship,

housing, leadership, finances, membership,

service, and involvement.

The Illinois State chapter of Delta Chi has

received this award three times in the past

four convention years.

Award Winning Chapters

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Alpha Gamma Delta Dominates Grades!

Do you know someone who you think should be featured as “Fraternity or Sorority Member of the Month?” Email—Yesenia Garcia @ vpsaygarcia@exchange.ilstu.edu

Zeta Tau Alpha Delta Chi

Spring 2014 By the Statistics

Semester GPA: 3.41

Cumulative GPA: 3.38

Sigma Sigma Sigma By: Nikki Faber

The Epsilon Omicron chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma received one of the only five awards National Headquarters gives out each year. In the spring of last year during our Founders Day Celebration, a National Executive Board Member, Courtney Stone, awarded our chapter “The Commitment to Excellence Award”. This honor led to our President being able to visit the Mable Lee Walton house in Wood-stock, Virginia over Thanksgiving break where Tri Sigma's National Headquarters is located.

A Word from the Interfraternity Council By: Joe Laskey, IFC President

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Interfraternity Council

The Interfraternity Council has been busy at work this fall semester. So far we have had an extremely successful recruitment week and currently have all of the positions filled after an elec-tion held on September 19th.

We have a large task ahead of us but we have an intelligent group of men in the right positions to make it happen.

We have a vision this semester to grow the Greek members into a Greek com-munity. We have started in a positive direction with different Fraternities hosting

events together in order to raise funds for members of our community in need. With the help of all Fraternities we have plans to restructure our constitution into a tool for everyone to gain guidance from and a structure to hold ourselves more accountable. We are focusing on uniting into a community where the barriers are broken, help is always around, and the men are re-spectful to one another as well as the entire Illinois State University Population.

Recruitment Wrap Up By: Dominic Massa, IFC VP Recruitment

Fall 2014 was another great recruitment for the Interfraternity Council at Illinois State University.

Over 450 men participated in recruitment and that resulted for over 320 signed bids.

It was a great start to the year for Greek Life, and IFC looks to build on the success with another great recruitment this spring.

Congratulations to all Fraternities and their great new members!

Award Winning Chapters

Continued... The Alpha Tau Omega chapter at Illinois State University was honored with the True Merit Honorable Mention and Excellence awards in Leadership Development and Cam-pus involvement.

ATO hopes to receive a True Merit bowl next summer in Indianapolis for the 150th anniversary ATO Congress.

The Pi Beta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. located in Nor-mal, IL and the Tau Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. located in Springfield, IL are teaming up to raise awareness to Breast Cancer in America.

As prominent Greek lettered organizations in our communities, we share many important values. Service happens to be at the forefront of most things we do. Thus, we have decided to come together and collab-orate on an event, knowing that there is more power in numbers.

The event will be a two-part Breast Cancer awareness event taking place October 24-25. We will be starting the weekend off with a volleyball tournament in the Student Rec Center beginning early Friday evening where we would collect any donations, with all proceeds benefiting the Breast Cancer Awareness Society.

The following Saturday afternoon, there will be a seminar where we will have three guest speakers: one who is expert on breast cancer, one who is a survivor of breast cancer and one individual who is still battling the disease. During the seminar on Saturday, we would like all of our guest and audience members to wear pink shirts or purchase breast cancer shirts from our organizations which will be on sale!

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National Pan-Hellenic Council

Be-Aware By: Anthony A. Ponder

Multicultural Greek Council

The Swans Chartered! By: Yesenia Garcia

Fraternity and Sorority Life at

Illinois State University would

once again like to congratulate

the ladies of Gamma Phi Ome-

ga for receiving their charter

on June 22, 2014!

We know that your dedica-

tion to this campus commu-

nity will continue to grow

over the years.

YMCA Named Council Philanthropy By: Yesenia Garcia

The Multicultural Greek Council at Illinois State University vot-

ed to adopt YMCA as their

council philanthropy.

Through this partnership the

five Greek letter organizations

governed by The Multicultural

Greek Council will work to-

gether in hopes of supporting

the YMCA’s mission.

Formal Recruitment Wrap Up By: Ellen Hogan, CPC VP of Public Relations

A Note from the CPC President By: Adrian Fait, CPC President

Hello! My name is Adrian Fait and I am the President of the College Panhellenic Council.

As president, I run our weekly meetings as well as oversee the council.

Our council stands for upholding the four pillars of scholarship, sisterhood, leader-ship, and philanthropy.

We recently just had the most successful recruitment Illinois State University has ever seen and now we are working towards extending an invitation for another sorority to join our campus.

I am honored to be a part of such an amaz-ing organization and cannot wait to see all that the councils accomplish this year.

College Panhellenic Council Page 5

The College Panhellenic Council knew that they were in

for a whirlwind after successfully recruiting 700 women to

go through the Formal Recruitment Process this year.

Formal Recruitment 2014 will go down in

history as the biggest recruitment that Illinois State Uni-

versity has ever seen!

The College Panhellenic Council would like to thank eve-

ryone who participated. Your hard work and dedication

to our Greek Life does not go unnoticed!

The College Panhellenic Council would also like to give a

huge shout out to our Rho Gammas (recruitment

guides) ; recruitment would not have been possible

without your unselfish service to the Panhellenic commu-

nity ladies!

A huge congratulations to all our new CPC members, we

hope that these upcoming years are filled

with happiness and success.

Welcome Home Ladies!

Thank you Rho Gammas!

2nd Annual DChi & ADPiHop Philanthropy

By: Marisa Corradetti

The women of Alpha Delta Pi are not only are excited to kick off the school year with our brand new Alpha Class of 2014, but also because we are host-ing 2nd Annual DChi and ADPiHop philanthropy event. The annual pancake brunch and volleyball tournament will take place in the backyard of the Delta Chi Fraternity home at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 27th. We hope to see you there! Best wishes to the ISU community for a great 2014-2015 school year!

Loyally, Alpha Delta Pi<>

Emily Rhode (left) and Ellen Hogan (right)

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Homecoming Week

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Homecoming Week

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Sigma Lambda

Gamma

“Hot Cheetos Sale”

12-3 Milner Plaza

Homecoming Week

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NPHC Step Show

Homecoming Game

5

Cook Out w/

Chi O

6 7 8

Alpha Psi Lambda

Krispy Kreme on

QUAD 10-3

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ATO Sweetheart

Challenge

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EGLR

ATO Sweetheart

Challenge

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EGLR

12

AGD Powderpuff

13 14 15 Dodge for Diabetes

16 17 18

19

Sigma Sigma Sigma-

Dodgeball

Tournament

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Values Congruence

Workshop

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Be-Aware

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Be-Aware

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ZTA 5 K

27 28 29

We’re a culture,

NOT a costume

30

Halloweenfest

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October Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Philanthropy Events

5—“Cookout w/Chi O”

1pm—5 pm @ Chi Omega House

9—ATO Sweetheart Challenge

Times & Location TBA

12—AGD Powderpuff

9:30 am—2 pm @ Hancock Stadium

16—Gamma Phi Omega—Dodge for Diabetes

Times & Location TBA

19—Tri Sigma Dodgeball Tournament

Times & Location TBA

24—26—Omega Psi Phi &

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Breast Cancer Awareness Events

26—Zeta Tau Alpha 5 K

7 am @ Location TBA

FSL Office Events

10 & 11—Emerging Greek Leaders Retreat

@ Lake Williamson

University Events

Homecoming Week—Sept 29-5

Council Events

4—National Pan-Hellenic

Council Step Show

Braden Auditorium

Tickets : $10.00

20—IFC & CPC

Values Congruency

Workshop

8 pm—Brown Ballroom

29—MGC “We’re a culture,

NOT a costume”

Time TBA

30—Halloweenfest w/COLORS

BBC @ 7 pm

Want to be featured?

Please email a headline, article, and

picture to:

Yesenia Garcia, Graduate Assistant for

Fraternity/Sorority Life

at vpsaygarcia@exchange.ilstu.edu