FRATERNITY &
SORORITY LIFE
FALL 2015 FRATERNITY/SORORITY KICK-OFF
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015
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COUNCIL PRESIDENTS INTRODUCTION
• Randall Williams, Interfraternity Council
• Tara VanDerpoel, Houston Panhellenic Council
• Ama Achilefu, National Pan-Hellenic Council
• Quoc-Bao ( Jack) Ma – Multicultural Greek Council
• Kimberly Gonzalez – United Greek Council
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CFSL INTERNS
• A fellow Cougar herself, Christy is the new
Marketing Intern for the University of
Houston's Center for Fraternity & Sorority
Life. As a member of the UH
fraternity/sorority community, Christy is
currently Vice President Internal for alpha
Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. under the
Multicultural Greek Council. As an
upcoming junior studying Public Relations,
she will be assisting and continuing the
implementation of a cohesive marketing plan
for fraternity and sorority programs aimed
towards UH students. She will be working to
develop innovative plans and create fresh
ideas to raise publicity and to promote CFSL
which supports student success within our
40+ chapters and 5 governing councils.
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CHRISTY HO
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CFSL INTERNS
• Kevin serves as the Program Intern
at the Center for Fraternity and
Sorority Life. Although he was born
and raised in California, Kevin came
to Texas and joined the University of
Houston in August 2014 to continue
his education to pursue a Bachelor of
Science in Hotel and Restaurant
Management with a minor in Wine
and Spirits. Throughout his time in
Texas, he has lead numerous
programming planning committees
in Student Government as well as
extra-curricular social and academic
organizations. In his leisure time,
Kevin enjoys soccer, playing video
games, and exploring the cultures of
the world.
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FRATERNITY/SORORITY PROGRAMMING BOARD
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WHAT IS FSPB?
• The Fraternity/Sorority Program Board is a new
organization under the CFSL office that will be
responsible for creating positive, constructive programs
while facilitating an environment of personal,
educational, and professional growth of all members.
• The board is comprised of eight executive board
members: Executive Director, Director of Administration
and Finance, Director of Philanthropy and Community
Service, Director of Programming, Director of Education
and Leadership, Director of Marketing, Director of
University Engagement, and Director of Alumni
Relations.
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WHO IS ON THE BOARD?
• The board is comprised of eight executive board members
who represent all five councils.
• Executive Director: Rohini Sethi
• Director of Administration and Finance: Evan Lucas
• Director of Philanthropy and Community Service: Lawren
Kimble
• Director of Programming: Luis Torres
• Director of Education and Leadership: Genesis Robles
• Director of Marketing: Sarah Nguyen
• Director of University Engagement: Bianca Maxinez
• Director of Alumni Relations: Jade Moore
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IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME – WEEKS OF WELCOME EVENT
• When? Monday, August 31st from 11:30am to 2:30pm
• Where? Lynn Eusan Park
• Who? All affiliated and non affiliated students!
• Get to know more about Fraternity and Sorority Life by
learning about the various service activities that our
councils and chapters participate in while also getting to
meet members from these various councils and chapters.
• Affiliated members: please stop by between classes and
lunch to talk with some interested students and answer
any questions they may have.
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FRATERNITY/SORORITY LIFE IN FALL 2014
• 44 Chapters
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14 IFC - 609
7 HPC - 559
5 NPHC - 39
12 MGC – 129
5 UGC - 45
1 Special Interest - 12
• 1393 members of fraternities and sororities
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FRATERNITY/SORORITY GROWTH SINCE 2008
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CLINTON CRAWFORD
COORDINATOR OF EXPANSION AND GROWTH
ALPHA SIGMA PHI FRATERNITY
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ALPHA SIGMA PHI
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Legacy
Contribute to Fraternity and Sorority Unity
Compliment Fraternity and Sorority Life
Clinton Crawford
Coordinator of Expansion and Growth
732-757-6380
ccrawford@alphasigmaphi.org
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CFSL BASELINE EXPECTATIONS
• Uphold both university policy, student code of conduct, and
state and federal laws
• Fully register as a student organization
• Accurately report all active and new members in the
appropriate timeframe
• Full participation in the Fraternal Excellence Program (All
narratives and interviews)
• A minimum once per semester meeting with your ‘Chapter
Coach’ – Once per month preferred
• Participation in the Fraternity/Sorority Presidents
Leadership Summit and other mandatory programming
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CFSL BASELINE EXPECTATIONS
• Chapters who are unable to meet baseline expectations
will not be provided access to the following:
• Departmental sponsorship
• Letters of good standing (Intake verification, chartering, etc.)
• Participation in Cat’s Back and other CSI student organization
fairs
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PRESIDENTS’ LEADERSHIP SUMMIT RECAP
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GET INVOLVED/COLLEGIATELINK
• Complete re-design of the system
• Regular data import from our University database
• All students, faculty, & staff now have accounts
• Addition of swipe card access for events and/or
programs
• Allows you to track all attendance at events and associates
attendance directly with GetInvolved account
• CFSL is moving roster reporting through this system
• ‘Census dates’ still apply
• December 1 for Fall
• April 15 for Spring
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GET INVOLVED/COLLEGIATELINK
• Student Organization Registration
• Please be sure to include multiple members of your advisory
team if they exist
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FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
• The Fraternal Excellence Program is an effort by the
University of Houston Fraternity and Sorority
Community to integrate the core principles of
fraternity/sorority membership into our campus‐based
awards and assessment program.
• Considered a Baseline Standard
• Fall 2015 Timeline
• Narrative Responses due on Friday, October 9
• Character Interviews to be completed by Friday, December 4
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EDUCATIONAL BENCHMARKING SURVEY RESULTS
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EDUCATIONAL BENCHMARKING SURVEY RESULTS
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EDUCATIONAL BENCHMARKING SURVEY RESULTS
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EDUCATIONAL BENCHMARKING SURVEY RESULTS
• Chapters with over 5 responses have a ‘Chapter Specific
Report’
• Please let your chapter coach know if you would like to
sit down and discuss your chapter-specific report
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FRATERNITY/SORORITY EXECUTIVE LEADERS
CIRCLE
• Fall 2015 Dates – All Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
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September 2 – SC Downtown Room
October 6 - SC Downtown Room
November 3 - SC Downtown Room
December 1 - SC Downtown Room
• Spring 2016 Dates – All Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
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February 2 – Location TBA
March 1 - Location TBA
April 5 - Location TBA
May 3 - Location TBA
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FRATERNAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
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• Ignite Level II is open to students who are comfortable with
the basics including time and stress management, personal
goad setting, conflict management and personal values. Level
II is a cohort based program that meets as a large group every
other week and in smaller themed cohorts on alternate weeks,
allowing students to specialize their experience.
• Fraternal Leadership: Leading Fraternities and Sororities
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• Interested individuals can apply http://www.uh.edu/csi/leadership/ignite/level2.html
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• Designed for new and upcoming fraternity/sorority leaders,
Fraternal Leadership explores the nuances of leading others within
the context of a Greek organization. Participants will explore team
development, values-based decision making, relationship building,
and social issues through the lens of the fraternity/sorority
experience.
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CFSL – HOW DO I STAY CONNECTED?
• Stay updated on CFSL programs and initiatives
• Ensure officer, advisor and member information is fully
updated/registered within Get Involved
• Facebook – Fraternity & Sorority Life at the University of
Houston
• Twitter - @UH_CFSL
• Stop by the Center and schedule a meeting – 101 Student
Center North
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CFSL AND STUDENT CENTER DIGITAL SIGNAGE
• Digital Signage installed in CFSL and multiple other
Student Center offices
• Chapters can promote events by sending an electronic
image or flier to cfsl@uh.edu
• HD size – 1920x1080 is needed
• Please include for specific programs and events that are
educational or philanthropic in nature, chapter
accomplishments, new member presentations.
• No party fliers or inappropriate content please.
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING PROGRAMS/EVENTS
• WOW Day of Service – Saturday August 29th
• Fall 2015 Housing Corporation Meeting (Bayou Oaks)
• Tuesday, September 29th at 6 p.m. in SC South Multipurpose
Room 237.
• Two people representing each chapter will be invited to
attend.
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS
• In order to pledge/join/hold officer position/remain
active, you MUST be a fully enrolled student at this
campus
• If you operate an ‘Intake’ process, members must be
initiated and presented within the SAME semester
• ‘Interest Groups’ = Pre-pledge/associate members
• If they are formally tied to your organization in some way, they
need to be reported
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Thank you for your attendance!
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