159 years of greek history and pride
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Greek Life Commons @ RPI. 159 Years of Greek History and Pride. Strength of 34 Diverse Chapters. There are 34 Greek organizations on campus. 23 NIC Fraternities 1 NPHC Fraternity 2 NALFO Fraternities 1 Asian Fraternity 2 Local Fraternities 3 NPC Sororities 1 Professional Sorority - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
159 Years of Greek History and Pride
Greek Life Commons @ RPI
Strength of 34 Diverse Chapters
• There are 34 Greek organizations on campus.
– 23 NIC Fraternities– 1 NPHC Fraternity– 2 NALFO Fraternities– 1 Asian Fraternity– 2 Local Fraternities– 3 NPC Sororities– 1 Professional Sorority– 1 Local Sorority
Why Should I Go Greek?• Brotherhood/Sisterhood for Family away from Home
• 25% of all RPI Students are Greek– Nearly 50% of all 1st Year Students Express Interest
• Leadership Training and Self Reliance– Local & National Leadership Trainings Offered to Members
• Financial Responsibility– Some groups maintain budgets in excess of $250,000.00
• Alumni Networking for Career and Chapter Advice– Each organization has several Alumni events annually
• Social Events– Winter & Spring Formals, mixers, & other events.
Greek Housing• 25 of our Greek Organizations
privately own residential facilities. • 3 live within Institute provided housing
Sophomores may live in Greek Housing as part of the Greek Life Commons Agreement
AcademicsGreek chapters form an
academic support structure:
– All Fraternity GPA: 3.04– All Sorority GPA: 3.25
• Both qualify for the Dean’s List @ RPI
– Living Learning Communities• Study Rooms• Upper Classmen tutors
– Workshops on study skills, test taking and time management.
– Faculty & Chapter Advisors
Greek’s Give Back!
RPI Greek Service Statistics:
– 2010-2011 Academic Year:
• Over 100 individual community service events
• Over $50,000.00 Raised for charity
• Over 10,000 volunteer hours
Greek Leadership On Campus
Two Greek Governing Boards:–Interfraternity Council–Panhellenic Council
•Consistent Leadership in the RPI Student Senate & Student Union–2010-2011 Grand Marshal & Union President–2011-2012 Union President
Annual Greek Leadership Summit
Omega Mu Chapter of Order Of Omega
•Greek Only Honorary Society• Top 3% of College Students• Over 500 chapters nationwide• Over 200,000 members worldwide
•Eligibility Requirements at RPI:• Must be Senior or Junior
• By Credits• GPA Above the All Greek Average• Exhibit Leadership • History of Leadership in Greek
Chapter, RPI Campus, and Troy Community
Green Greeks•Greek Only Sustainable Group• Members of the RPI Sustainability
Task Force•Provides resources and materials to Greek Chapters to improve their sustainable efforts.
•Provides recycle bins to chapters
•Educates Greeks on how to reduce their Carbon Footprint
Greek Spectrum•Greek Only group for LGBT Members• Partners with Rensselaer Pride
Alliance (RPA)
•Provides education, advocacy, & community for LGBT members within the RPI Greek Life Commons
•A resource for LGBT students who are interested in Greek Life and wonder what support exists
Alumni Inter-Greek Council•Governing Body of RPI Greek Alumni• Work closely with chapters & staff• Provide guidance & continuity• Many are successful in their fields,
recent grads, and RPI Faculty.•Recognized by the Rensselaer Alumni Association• Share best practices for supporting
our RPI Greek Students
More Examples of Greek Life @ RPI
Sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta arrive early for an RPI Football
Game
Brother of Theta Chi & RPI Football Player is eliminated from a Greek
Weekend Event
FIJI brothers participating in the Philanthropy event “wingstock”
Greek Council officers replace a Elementary School playground
Greek Fundraisers
ANNUAL GREEK LIP SYNC
$1500 raised for St. Jude's Children's Hospital
FORMALS!
What is Recruitment?Recruitment is a mutual joining process where potential new members/rushees meet Greek chapters in hopes of receiving a Bid (Invitation to join).
Traditional Panhellenic (Sorority) Recruitment is “Formal” and is a structured multiple day process that must be registered for.
In-Take, is a non-structured recruitment for culturally bases fraternities/sororities that involves info sessions and other events.
IFC Recruitment/Rush (informal) is a “choose your own path” experience, where students can choose which events to attend of the hundreds offered.
When is Recruitment?Panhellenic Recruitment (Formal): Sept. 7-11th
Interfraternity Council (Informal): Sept. 2-23rd
CONTACT –Panhellenic Council:Vice President of Recruitment: Alex [email protected]
Interfraternity Council:Vice President of Recruitment: JP [email protected]
How do I Join a Greek House?• Attend Meet the Greeks, Greek NRB Event,
and all information sessions• Register for sorority recruitment online at:
http://panhel.union.rpi.edu/• Attend recruitment events• HAVE FUN!!!
Questions?Sororities: panhel.union.rpi.edu
Fraternities: ifc.union.rpi.edu
Greek Life Commons: reslife.rpi.eduPH: 518.276.6284
Associate Dean of the Greek Life CommonsMatthew Hunt - [email protected]