IFC CULTURAL AUDIT

 

BRIEF HISTORY

• Kappa Alpha Society-1825 at Union College by John Hart Hunter 

• Development of the Union Triad: Kappa Alpha Society (1825), Sigma Phi Society (1827) & Delta Phi (1827)

• Sigma Phi was the first to become a National Fraternity in 1831 when a chapter was founded at Hamilton College

•  North American Fraternity Council was established in 1909• Serves to advocate the needs of its member fraternities

through enrichment of the fraternity experience; advancement and growth of the fraternity community; and enhancement of the educational mission of the host institutions

• Now includes 75 fraternities, 5,500 chapters on 800+ campuses with approximately 350,000 members

BRIEF VSU FRATERNITY HISTORY   

• Pi Kappa Phi was the first social fraternity organized on campus in 1959.

• Sigma Phi Epsilon 1959 (inactive)• Tau Kappa Epsilon 1959• Delta Chi was 1968 • Delta Sigma Phi 1971(inactive)• Kappa Alpha Order 1971• Sigma Alpha Epsilon 1973• Theta Xi 1987 (inactive)• Kappa Sigma 1996• Sigma Nu 1996• Phi Sigma Kappa 2010• Sigma Chi 2011

VSU FRATERNITIES TODAY• Fraternities

• Delta Chi:26 members• Kappa Alpha Order: 53 members• Kappa Sigma: 77 members • Phi Sigma Kappa: 34 members• Pi Kappa Phi: 17 members• Sigma Alpha Epsilon: 46 members• Sigma Chi: 33 members• Sigma Nu: 51members• Tau Kappa Epsilon: 29 members

• Spring 2011Demographics• Number of VSU students: 10,115• Number of Greek Organization members: 1,148• Number of Fraternity members: 389• Percentage of Fraternity Members: 3.85%

Spring 2011 Chapter Totals

Total studentsDelta ChiKappa Alpha OrderKappa SigmaPhi Sigma KappaPi Kappa PhiSigma Alpha EpsilonSigma ChiSigma NuTau Kappa EpsilonSorority members

METHODS

• Observations• GAMMA, Order Of

Omega, IFC Delegate, President's Roundtable, and IFC Grand Chapter Meetings

• Homecoming Events• Interviews

• Upper/Lower Classmen Greek &Non-Greek

• Administrators• IFC• Student Athletes 

• Questions• Experience, pros &

cons, stereotypes• Data Collection

• Variation of National IFC Standards

• IFC Agenda• IFC Constituion• Various Data

Reports Provided by Greek Life

ACADEMICS

• Greek GPA Requirements• Academic information obtained during interviews • New member academic risk• Scholastic Meeting & Greek Honor Societies

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Fall 2010 GPASpring 2011 GPA

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• Leadership Development Opportunities• Lack of taking advantage 

TRADITIONS -RUSH 

• Open House• Invite 1• Smokers• Bid Day

TRADITIONS-HOMECOMING/FOOTBALL GAMES• Homecoming

• Sheet Sign Competition• Sidewalk Chalk Competition• Lip Sync Competition• HC Parade Float Competition

• Football Games• Houses• Games• Tailgates

TRADITIONS-GREEK WEEK/TUG• Greek Week

• Relay Races• Bowling• Trivia• No Beef Cookout• "Hot Shot" Competition• Home Run Derby• Clash of the Greeks

• Tug• IFC Philanthropy Fundraiser

• Chapter Artifacts• Delta Chi's Knight• Sigma Alpha Epsilon's Lion• Kappa Alpha Order's Cannon• Sigma Nu's Rock

STEREOTYPES

• Stereotypes • To Outsiders

• Athletes• Advisers• Administrators• Students• Media 

• IFC Members• Different Stereotypes for individual Groups

BROTHERHOOD

• Observations during meetings • Outsiders- Is a well known

benefit• Advisor• Administrators• Students

• IFC Members: • Came from smaller school• Networking• Watching out for each other

PROFESSIONALISM

• Administrative Tasks:• Paperwork• Sharing Information• Attendance

• Meetings based off observations:• Language• Demeanor• Timing

• Interviews:• Rarely mentioned with students• Could be because we did not ask right questions

PHILANTHROPY

• Different Chapter's Advertise Philanthropy• Perception outside of parties

Delta Chi

Kappa Alpha Order

Kappa Sigma

Phi Sigma Kappa

Pi Kappa Phi

Sigma Alpha

Epsilon

Sigma Chi

Sigma Nu

Tau Kappa Epsilon

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50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

022.15

52

374

40

241

341.35 350

113

Community Service Hours Fall 2011

Community Service Hours

Delta Chi Kappa Alpha Order

Kappa Sigma

Phi Sigma Kappa

Pi Kappa Phi

Sigma Alpha

Epsilon

Sigma Chi

Sigma Nu

Tau Kappa Epsilon

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2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

3839.04

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8333

2009

3975

1682

Philanthropy Money Raised Fall 2010-Spring 2011

Philanthropy money raised

SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT

• Interview Findings• SA• Students• Advisors• Greek Members 

Delta Chi

Kappa Alpha Order

Kappa Sigma

Phi Sigma Kappa

Pi Kappa

Phi

Sigma Alpha

Epsilon

Sigma Chi

Sigma Nu

Tau Kappa Epsilon

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

2

8

7

1

6

7

4

3

2

Number of Socials in Fall 2011

Number of Socials in Fall 2011

OVERALL ANALYSIS & ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

• Overall Observations • Meetings• Known Perception to Administration• Competition vs Teamwork• Commitment to Campus• Brotherhood Findings • Social Media

• Additional Comments

REFERENCES

Valdosta State University IFC (2011, October 5). Retrieved fromhttp://www.valdosta.edu/stulife/greek/IFC.shtml

North-American Interfraternity Conference (2011, October 5).Retrieved from http://www.nicindy.orgVSU Greek Members

VSU Student Athletes

VSU Alumnus/Alumni

VSU IFC Chapter MemberVSU Greek Member Advisor