August Advisor Conference Call
Thursday, August 19 th , 2010
Welcome Back!
 Tabitha – Delta Zeta Staff Advisor

Charlotte – Kappa Alpha Psi Staff Advisor

Brian – AKL Chapter Advisor

Scott- Sigma Nu Chapter Advisor
 John – Sigma Phi Epsilon Chapter Advisor

Shari – Alpha Delta Pi Chapter Advisor

Maggie – Xi Omicron Iota Chapter Advisor

Greg – Delta Chi Chapter Advisor
 Angie – Gamma Phi Beta Chapter Advisor
 Ivan – Phi Delta Theta Chapter Advisor

Cindy – Sigma Kappa Chapter Advisor

Justin – FIJI Chapter Advisor
 Ally – PHA President
 Jake – IFC President
Future Advisor Meetings

Thursday, August 19 th o 6:00pm (Conference Call) : Please notice the day change – August is busy busy! o Conference Dial-in Number: (218) 339-3600 o Participant Access Code: 137328#

Tuesday, September 21 st o 10:00am (Plaster Student Union Room 317A) o 6:00pm (Location at Missouri State Phi Gamma Delta House) o Feel free to attend either time
 Tuesday, October 12 th o 6:00pm (Conference Call) o Conference Dial-in Number: (218) 339-3600 o Participant Access Code: 137328#
 Tuesday, November 23 rd o 10:00am (Plaster Student Union Room 317A) o 6:00pm (Location at Missouri State TBD) o Feel free to attend either time

Dr. Cofer’s arrival

Dr. Cofer will be out and about – expect to see him at events
Spring Grades o What did you think? o Sigma Kappa believes they still have work to be done o Delta Chi grades were up this year o Sigma Phi Epsilon grades were good but could improve as well o NPHC still needs to improve
Recruitment/ Intake Updates o All Fraternity/ Sorority Events
 Fraternity and Sorority Life 101: Sunday, August 22 nd at 12:30pm Prime
Overtime Club

It’s Greek to Me: Monday, August 23 rd at 2:00- 4:00pm North Mall

Kickoff Concert: Tuesday, August 24 th , at 6:00pm North Mall o Panhellenic
 Ice Cream Social: Friday, August 20 th at 4:00pm Food Court

Information Meeting: Tuesday, August 24 th at 8:00pm Theatre

Recruitment: Thursday, August 26 th – Sunday, August 29 th
 Bid Day: Monday, August 30 th o NPHC

No events scheduled yet

Interested students can “register” on our website o IFC
 Recreation Sports Night: Sunday, August 22 nd at 5:00pm Recreation Fields

Information Meeting: Monday, August 23 rd at 7:00pm Theatre

Games Night: Monday, August 23 rd at 8:15pm Level 1 Games Center
 August 25 th – Sept. 10 th : Chapter Open Recruitment Events
Advisor Materials o Handbook : http://www.missouristate.edu/studentengagement/23441.htm
o New PowerPoint o Resources o Survey results: Highlights

 Most respondents were chapter advisors and had been working with their chapter for 4+ years
 Most respondents saw their role as a mentoring one
 Most respondents would like to see know more about how to encourage leadership, advising skills, and expectations
 Biggest challenge – time
 Biggest reward – working with the students
 Most respondents liked meeting other advisors at the meetings
 Most respondents would like to see more advisors at meetings
Advisor Recommendations o On Campus Faculty/ Staff Advisors Needed
 A suggestion for the ROTC instructors was made
Advisor Survey Results o Review information
Campus Link o Review of new program
 This new software is similar to a facebook for Missouri State students
 Faculty/ staff are able to have involvement on the program
 This software will also, down the road, help students create a cocurricular transcript
Summer Chapter Award Recap o Theta Chi

Alter Award o Sigma Kappa

2009 Ruth Rydson Miller Panhellenic Award Winner
 Excellence In Recruitment Award Honorable Mention

Lorah S. Monroe Award Honorable Mention

Outstanding Public Relations/Programming Award Honorable Mention

Lilian Peterson Budd Award Honorable Mention o Pi Kappa Phi
 Champion Master Chapter

Most Improved Superior New Member Education

Superior Associate Member Education


Chapter Excellence in Academic Achievement

Chapter Excellence in Living the Ritual

Recruitment Excellence Award
 Retention Excellence Award
Upcoming Events
Recruitment/ Intake: See above schedule
Move In Weekend: August 19 th – 22 nd
Bear Bash: August 21 st
Convocation: August 22 nd
New Student Festival: August 22 nd
Dr. Cofer Welcome Reception: August 24 th
Football vs. Eastern Kentucky: September 2 nd
Football vs. Kansas State: September 11 th
Advisor Meeting: September 21 st