Indiana University of Pennsylvania Greek Life Summary. Center for Student Life Greek Life & Student Engagement

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1 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Greek Life Summary Center for Student Life Greek Life & Student Engagement Pratt Hall, Room 307 Phone: Pratt Drive Fax: Indiana, PA

2 Contents Acknowledgements 1 Letter from the Assistant Director, Center for Student Life, Greek Life & Student Engagement 2 Community Statistics 3 Awards & Recognition 7 Governing Council Updates 8 Greek Life Highlights 10

3 Acknowledgements As we reflect on the growth of our chapters and councils, we would like to take the time to thank those who have supported, helped, and advised the IUP Greek community. -Dr. Lisa Andrus, Hospitality Management Department Alpha Sigma Tau -Christina Bentlage, Alumnae Advisor Theta Phi Alpha -Emily Briggs, Athletic Facilities -Dr. Roger Briscoe, Department of Educational & School Psychology -Courtney Buchna, Alumnae Advisor Zeta Tau Alpha -Paula Burnett, Alumnae Advisor Alpha Xi Delta -Nicole Buse, Hospitality Management Department -Kristi Byrne, Center for Student Life -Anthony Cancro, Alumni Advisor Kapppa Sigma -Chelsea Case, Alumnae Advisor Sigma Sigma Sigma -Leslie Coates, Office of Student Conduct -Tedd Cogar, Office of Student Conduct & LGBTQIA Advocacy Kappa Sigma -Jon Diaz, Alumni Advisor Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity, Inc. -Dr. Michael Driscoll, IUP President -Brianna Drylie, Center for Student Life -Tracey Emanuel, Department of Information Systems & Decision Sciences -Kevin Foster, Center for Student Life Sigma Pi -Dr. Dennis Giever, Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice -Patricia Gordon, Alumnae Advisor Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. -Eric Hilldorfer, Alumni Advisor Pi Lambda Phi -Dr. Eun Jin Hwang, Department of Human Development & Environmental Studies -Dr. Micki Hyde, Department of Information Systems & Decision Sciences -Trish Iannetti, Alumnae Advisor Alpha Gamma Delta -Lauren Irwin, Alumnae Advisor Sigma Kappa -Clarence Jackson, Alumni Advisor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. -Dr. Melvin Jenkins, Department of Developmental Studies Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. -Dr. Ali Kappel, Department of Communication Disorders, Special Education, & Disability Services Pi Beta Phi -John Keefer, Alumni Advisor Phi Delta Theta -Warren King, Alumni Advisor Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. -Mike Lemasters, Division of Student Affairs -Enid Lindenberg, Alumnae Advisor Delta Zeta -Kate Linder, Division of Student Affairs -Dr. John Lowery, Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education Pi Kappa Phi -Ute Lowery, Research Institute Sigma Kappa -Dr. Rhonda Luckey, Vice President for Student Affairs -Dr. Tammy Manko, Career & Professional Development Center Phi Mu -Vanessa Manon, Alumnae Advisor Chi Upsilon Sigma Sorority, Inc. -Dr. Pablo Mendoza, Office of Social Equity -Valerie Mercado, Office of Social Equity -Dessire Miller, Alumnae Advisor Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. -Maurice Miller, Alumni Advisor Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. -Tiffany Neal, Alumnae Advisor Delta Phi Epsilon -Bill Neugebauer, Alumni Advisor Phi Sigma Kappa -Dave North, Business & Hospitality Services -Dr. Nancy Nkumsah, Office of Housing, Residential Living, & Dining -Dr. Michele Papakie, Department of Journalism & Public Relations -Dr. Helmut Paschold, Department of Safety Sciences Phi Mu Delta -Julene Pinto-Dyczewski, Center for Health & Well-Being -Sara Podvasnik, Alumnae Advisor Delta Gamma -Dr. Amber Racchini, Developmental Studies Chi Alpha Nu -Irvin Rivera, Office of Admissions Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity, Inc. -Ann Sesti, Alcohol, Tabacco, & Other Drugs -Aisha Sharif-Lucas, Alumnae Advisor Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. -Joe Shyrock, College of Natural Science & Mathematics Acacia -Dr. Stephen Shiring, Hospitality Management Department -Brent Smith, Alumni Advisor Sigma Pi -Joe Soltis, Alumni Advisor Phi Kappa Psi -Dr. Gary Stoudt, Department of Mathematics -Dr. Melissa Swauger, Sociology Department -Dr. Jin Su, Department of Human Development & Environmental Studies -Dr. Meliss-Dr. Malaika Turner, Office of Housing, Residential Living & Dining -Theo Turner, Center for Student Life -Jonathan Weaver, Alumni Advisor Sigma Chi -Dr. Marjorie Zambrano-Paff, Department of Foreign Languages 1 -Brandon Zimmerman, Alumni Advisor Theta Chi

4 A Year in Review Friends of the IUP Greek Community, The academic year for the Greek community at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) was one of growth and learning. This community has had exceptional leaders, both as chapter leaders and council officers, who have facilitated this development. These leaders are interested in learning more and improving their chapters, councils, and community. Some important highlights from the year are the addition of four chapters to this community: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity, Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, and Theta Chi Fraternity. These additions bring our community to 32 chapters. Each council has had continued growth within and the IUP Greek community is over 1000 students strong. Chapters welcomed 197 new members in the fall 2015 semester and 278 new members in the spring 2016 semester. The members of the Greek community are engaged inside and outside of the classroom. They are excelling in their academics - the fall semester had 9 organizations have a chapter GPA above a 3.0 and the spring semester had 10 chapters above a 3.0 chapter GPA. IUP Greeks are involved in other organizations and activities outside their chapters and serve the local Indiana community. The Greek community had over 500 students attend each of our bi-annual Greek clean ups in October 2015 and March As you read through this report, I hope that you will celebrate in the successes as well as the challenges that were presented over the past year. Although there is room for improvement within this community, there is much to proud of as well. Fraternally, Betsy Sarneso Assistant Director, Center for Student Life, Greek Life & Student Engagement 2

5 Greek Life Statistics Over 7,126 Hours of Service Reported Over $59, Donated to National or Local Philanthropies Over 80 Service Projects Reported Over 65 Education Programs Conducted Academics *58% of chapters reporting 3

6 Organizations Served Alzheimer's Research American Cancer Society American Diabetes Association American Red Cross ALS Research Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) Autism Speaks Big Hearts, Little Hands of Indiana County Boys and Girls Club of America Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Children's Miracle Network CRB1 Foundation for Retinal Blindness Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Four-Footed Friends Glenmary Home Missioners Habitat for Humanity Hodgkin's Lymphoma Research Foundation Hole in the Wall Camps Indiana County Community Action Program (ICCAP) Indiana County Head Start Indiana County Humane Society Indiana Free Library Indiana Lions Club IRMC Birdie's Club Huntsman Cancer Institute Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation KDR Kids Komen for the Cure Live Safe Foundation for HIV/AIDS Awareness Make - A - Wish March of Dimes Military Heroes Campaign Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan Movember USA Pine Settlement School Robbie Page Memorial Fund Salvation Army Treasures for Children Campaign Service for Sight Sigma Kappa Foundation Salvation Army Spay & Neuter Indiana PA Pets (SNIPP) Special Olympics - Pennsylvania Starkey Hearing Foundation St. Jude Children's Research Hospital The Alice Paul House The Amazing Day Foundation for Suicide Prevention The Elimination of Prejudice The Girl Effect The Koury Family The United Way of Indiana County The Whited Family United Service Organizations Chapters: Colonies: Members: Community Fast Facts Undergraduates that are Greek: Celebrating 100 Years at IUP: 10% Risk Management Violations Alpha Sigma Tau 4

7 Recruitment Deferred Recruitment Successful years of implementation of 11 Panhellenic Association (PHA) chapters are experiencing great success with the deferred recruitment process. PHA's total increased this spring to allow for modest growth. of the Interfraternity Council's (IFC's) 11 chapters need to better embrace the deferred recruitment process. Those that have embraced the process, understand and are reaping the benefits of deferred recruitment. New Member Participation * Includes Kappa Sigma Fraternity colonization with 54 new members ** Includes Phi Delta Theta Fraternity colonization with 54 new members *** Includes Phi Mu Delta Fraternity colonization with 27 new members **** Includes Theta Chi Fraternity colonization with 14 new members ***** Includes Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity colonization with 35 new members ****** Includes Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity colonization with 15 new members New Member Grade Point Averages 5

8 Greek Chapter Assessment Tool (GCAT) During the academic year, the Greek Life staff implemented the Greek Chapter Assessment Tool (GCAT) with IUP's 32 social Greek chapters. Chapters submit documentation and evidence in the areas of scholarship, chapter management and administrative tasks, member development, Greek relations, chapter standards and member accountability, and citizenship. There were fall and spring submission deadlines set for chapters to meet and the annual Greek Awards are based off this reporting. In order to qualify for awards and retain University Recognition, chapters must submit a GCAT. *Red: Chapters that completed a GCAT on time *Black: Chapters that did not complete a GCAT *In many cases, lack of reporting still causes chapters to fail to meet the minimum expectations. 6

9 Greek Awards Greek Sing Winners Delta Zeta Sorority Kappa Sigma Fraternity Delta Gamma Sorority Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Sigma Chi Fraternity Greek Week Winners Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Kappa Sigma Fraternity Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Campus Programming Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Delta Zeta Sorority Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Campus Involvement Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Member Development Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Kappa Sigma Fraternity Sigma Kappa Sorority Excellence Awards Philantropy Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Kappa Sigma Fraternity Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Sigma Kappa Sorority Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Community Service Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Delta Gamma Sorority Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Alumni Engagement Sigma Kappa Sorority Chapter Presidency Junay Carlisle, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Sami DeMarchi, Alpha Xi Delta Sorority; Vinny Hanig, Phi Mu Delta Fraternity 7

10 Governing Council Updates Interfraternity Council The Interfraternity Council (IFC) executive board focused on accountability in the academic year. They established stronger recruitment guidelines and held chapters accountable for violations. Additionally, the IFC organized the No More Campaign to raise awareness and begin conversations with fellow IUP students about ending domestic violence and sexual assault. The IFC chapters tabled throughout campus and asked students to pledge "no more" to sexual assault and domestic violence. IFC hosted Movember events throughout the month of November to raise money for men's health. Movember kicked off with a shave-off, had a Super Smash Brothers tournament, spicy wing eating contest, a cornhole tournament, and 'packed the KCAC' to support the IUP men and women's basketball team by attending a game and selling mustache/movember merchandise. Finally, the IFC welcomed two rechartered chapters to the council, Phi Sigma Kappa and Theta Chi in April 2016, and will assist Kappa Delta Rho with rechartering in the fall. Multicultural Greek Council The academic year was a year of creation for the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC). The four person executive team focused on adopting council bylaws and convening regular MGC meetings, all while managing very busy academic lives. The MGC community consists of three chapters, Chi Upsilon Sigma Latin Sorority, Inc., Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. and Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. This spring, Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity, Inc. welcomed 2 new members and Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. welcomed 3 new members into the community. All chapters actively participated in Greek community and campus activities/events. 8

11 National Pan-Hellenic Council The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) saw the academic year as one of growth and development. The council welcomed 9 new members; 5 new members in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., 1 new member in Iota Phi Theta, Fraternity, Inc., and 3 new members in Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc. In addition to these new members, the NPHC welcomed the return of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., with 10 new members. The NPHC executive board worked to plan and execute a successful Greek Week and provide campus programs, such as Meet the Greeks, Greek Week, and the NPHC Yard Show. The 2016 NPHC Greek Week was held April 11th - 16th and the council hosted service events, Greek Olympics, a Pool Party, Turn Back the Clocks, a cook out, and closed with the Step N Stroll in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex (KCAC). Panhellenic Association The Panhellenic Association experienced growth throughout the academic year. This was the second year implementing the fully structured recruitment model and Panellenic welcomed 100 new members to the community in the spring, with total raising from 50 to 53. In addition to the structured recruitment, the Panhellenic Recruitment team organized various recruitment events for potential new members to meet the sorority women, such as Holiday Preview, Sundaes with the Sororities, and Sweet Life of Greek Life. Philanthropy was also an achievement this year. The Panhellenic Association executive board organized various philanthropic events for the community, in addition to the numerous events hosted by individual chapters. Panhellenic hosted a pumpkin carving event, which raised $300 for Circle of Sisterhood, and the annual Rock the Grove event raised $900 for the Alice Paul House. In total, the Panhellenic community raised over $41, for local and national philanthropies in the academic year. 9

12 Greek Life Highlights Northeast Greek Leadership Association Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Greek 101 New Member Education Series The Northeast Greek Leadership Association Conference was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 25-27, The conference offered a host of leadership, interpersonal relationship, and group management programs. Not only did the students gain valuable learning opportunities, but they interacted with approximately 1000 delegates from other institutions in the Northeast. In addition, the 10 IUP students that attended were able to get to know each other as new council officers. 4 Interfraternity Council officers, 2 NPHC members, and 4 Panhellenic Association officers attended the conference with the Greek life staff. Greek 101 was held on October 18, 2015 & March 20, The new members attended various educational sessions about alcohol management, bystander intervention, leadership styles, Greek image, the Greek governing councils, and time management. The sessions were led by council leaders, graduate students, and/or professionals. *Survey data collected from participants electronically after the event. Family Dinner Greek Leaders Roundtable Discussions Family dinners were a new idea developed by the Greek life staff to allow the new council officers to get to know one another and discuss important topics in an informal environment. The first family dinner focused on introductions, expectations, and council goal development. Another focused on concerns within the community and how, as council leaders, they can benefit the community and achieve their goals. 10

13 Order of Omega Initiates The Order of Omega is a National Greek Leadership Honor Society with the purpose of recognizing students with a history of leadership and bringing together faculty, alumni and student members of fraternities and sororities to foster understanding and helpfulness. Selection for membership was based on character, scholarship, service, and leadership. Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Katelyn Anderson, Alpha Xi Delta Taylor Cubbler, Zeta Tau Alpha Heather Cudnohufsky, Alpha Gamma Delta Haley Klatt, Alpha Gamma Delta Olivia Lipnic, Zeta Tau Alpha Susan Cummins, Zeta Tau Alpha Ashley Finn, Alpha Sigma Tau Shana Grosch, Sigma Sigma Sigma Rachel Kee, Sigma Sigma Sigma Dylan Shultz-Terling, Sigma Chi Gamma Sigma Alpha Initiates Gamma Sigma Alpha, National Greek Academic Honor Society, was founded to promote intellectual interaction between Greek students and the academic community. The purpose of the society is to promote the advancement of education among Greeks; to instill a greater spirit of cooperation among Greek students and organizations and to encourage excellence in scholarship. Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Haley Conn, Alpha Sigma Alpha Eugene Mills, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Jeri Rogish, Sigma Kappa Brittany Spitzer, Delta Gamma Kristal Trzaska, Zeta Tau Alpha Dustin Burrows, Phi Kappa Tau Victoria Calabro, Zeta Tau Alpha Susan Cummins, Zeta Tau Alpha Domenic Grace-Iacovetta, Phi Kappa Tau Keith Hurley, Sigma Chi Devin Matta, Alpha Sigma Alpha Jeremy Risinger, Phi Delta Theta 11

14 IUP Welcomes Alpha Kappa Alpha, Rho Rho Chapter Founded: January 15, 1907 at Howard University Nickname: AKA Colors: Salmon Pink & Apple Green Motto: By culture and by merit Philanthropy: Launching New Dimesions of Service Symbol: Ivy Leaf Kappa Delta Rho, Omega Chapter Founded: May 17, 1905 at Middlebury College Nickname: KDR Colors: Middlebury Blue & Princeton Orange Motto: Honor Super Omnia Philanthropy: KDR Kids Mascot: Petegrine falcon Phi Sigma Kappa, Theta Pentaton Chapter Founded: March 15, 1873 at (now) University of Massachusetts Amherst Nickname: PSK, Phi Sig Colors: Red & Silver Motto: Do unto others as you would have do unto you. Philanthropy: Special Olympics Symbol: The Triple T's Theta Chi, Epsilon Eta Chapter Founded: Alpha 10, 1856 at Norwich University Colors: Military Red & Red Motto: An assisting hand Philanthropy: United Service Organizations (USO) Symbol: Rattlesnake 12

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16 Mission Statement The Center for Student Life's Greek Life Office provides a wealth of developmental opportunities that support academic engagement, cognitive development, student leadership, civic responsibility, and peer accountability. In doing so, we challenge students to forge positive relationships with their peers, the campus community, and the Borough of Indiana while advancing their commitment to their values-based organizations and the fraternal experience.