Advisor’s Meeting
9/22/09
Advisors Present:
 Ivan Hess, Phi Delta Theta
 Andrew Crain, Pi Kappa Phi
 Scott Park, Kappa Sigma
 Stephanie Merinak, Alpha Sigma Alpha
 Deb Cleary, Alpha Sigma Alpha
 Megan Akert, PHA President
 Andrew Schussler, IFC President
Speaker: Danny Pape, IFC Director of Administration
 Danny came to speak with the group about a potential Encumbrance Policy that IFC and
PHA would like to get started on
 IFC and PHA would work with the university to create a standardized system to ensure
that when members leave while owing money that the university can have involvement
as well
 Truman State University, Ball State University and Purdue University are just a few
examples of institutions that have this policy. Please follow the link to review Ball State’s
current policy:
http://cms.bsu.edu/en/CampusLife/GreekLife/currentmem/housing/ep.aspx
 The university has a new computer system which is going to take some time to get used
to which might in turn slow down this process initially
 Discussion arose about how do other groups handle payment from members who leave
 Theta Chi will not let members who have outstanding balances become an alumni of the
chapter –they can be alumni of the National organization but not the chapter
 Phi Delta Theta asks for legal guardian information so they can work with them
 Pay pal was also brought up as a potential resource
 We will talk about this topic again in October
Kappa Sigma House Tour
Recruitment Updates:
 310 women accepted bids into a Panhellenic sorority
o We will be having a conference call to review recruitment and also discuss
recommendations for next year
 233 men accepted bids into an IFC fraternity (We don’t have Omega Delta Phi’s and
Alpha Gamma Sigma’s #s yet)
o IFC is also looking at a recruitment task force for the Spring semester
o IFC will be sending an email to men who didn’t get bids about the expansion
presentations
 NPHC Intake – weekend got moved to another time
o Thursday, Sept. 24th (7:45pm-8:45pm) Informational
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o Friday, Sept. 25th (5:00pm) Block Party behind Freddy
o Saturday, Sept. 26th Tailgating at Football Game
o Sunday, Sept.27th (10:15) Meet at Bearpaw for Church
Xi Omicron Iota Local recruitment –
o Sept. 20th -24th
o Bid Day: Sept. 26th
Ways to Get Involved:
 Greek Week Chair Applications – these were due Monday, Sept. 21st
 GAMMA (Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol) – meetings are held
every other Thursday at 6:00pm in PSU
 Junior Greek – applications and interviews will take place in Oct.
 IFC/ PHA Elections – if you want to nominate someone, please let me know
Homecoming:
 Homecoming Packets are available online:
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http://www.missouristate.edu/studentengagement/homecoming.htm
Please see attached schedule
Discussion about time commitments during Homecoming
IFC Expansion:
 Sigma Nu: Sept. 25th
o 2:30pm Presentation 315 PSU
o 3:30pm Open Forum 315 PSU
 Beta Theta Pi: Oct. 2nd
o 2:30pm Presentation 313 PSU
o 3:30pm Open Forum 313 PSU
 Pi Kappa Alpha: Oct. 8th
o 2:30pm Presentation 315 PSU
o 3:30pm Open Forum 315 PSU
 Alpha Sigma Phi: Oct. 9th
o 2:30pm Presentation 313 PSU
o 3:30pm Open Forum 313 PSU
Sigma Sigma Sigma Visit
 Sigma will be here to visit on Oct. 5th and 6th
 Let me know if you have any comments to pass along to them
Philanthropy Hours
 Chapters are voting on whether or not to keep this reporting
Future Advisor Meetings
 Oct. 20th at 6:00pm Phone Call – instructions to follow
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Nov. 17th at 6:00pm @ Alpha Chi Omega
Upcoming Important Dates
 Sept. 25th – 26th: Plaster Student Union 10 year Celebration
 Sept.28th – Oct. 3rd: Jr. Greek Anti- Hazing Week
 Oct. 3rd: PHA Dress Drive
 Oct. 3rd: New Member Day
 Oct. 5th – 6th: Tri-Sigma Visit
 Oct. 10th: PHA Award Recognition in Tampa, FL
 Oct. 10th: Showcase