IFC Officer Elections
Vice President for Community Development
Vice President for Standards and Risk Management
Vice President for Member Recruitment and Education
Vice President for Alumni and Public Relations
Minimum Qualifications
 The candidate must:
 Be a member in good standing with his colony/chapter.
 Have been a member of his colony/chapter for no less than
three (3) semesters.
 Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75.
 Be able to serve the full, calendar year term.
 The candidate must not:
 Have more than one (1) strike or major violation from the Office
of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices (OSARP).
 Hold any position on his colony/chapter’s Executive Board
during his term.
Mandatory Paperwork
 This position is eligible for a stipend. In order to
receive the stipend, the elected officer must meet
with all appropriate offices prior to departure at the
end of the fall semester, and must be able to provide
the following documents:
 Social Security Card (no copies, duplicates, etc.)
 Driver’s License (no copies, duplicates, etc.)
 Blank check or bank’s routing number (for direct deposit)
 Knowledge of how to fill out Commonwealth of Virginia
tax forms.
IFC Officer Requirements
(Common
among all IFC Officer Positions)
 Participate in weekly 1 on 1 meetings with advisor(s).
 Hold at least two (2) office hours per week in the Office of
Fraternity & Sorority Life.
 Attend Leadership Institute (LI) – January 9-11, 2015.
 Attend Southeastern IFC (SEIFC) Conference in March
2015.
 Participate in duty with an Assistant Greek Coordinator as
necessary.
 Uphold moral and behavioral standards consistent with
those of a leader in the fraternity and sorority community.
VP for Community Development
 Advance relationships between fraternities, sororities, other
student organizations, and the Harrisonburg/Rockingham
community.
 Assist fraternities with conflict prevention and resolution between
fraternities, and between fraternities and members of the
Harrisonburg/Rockingham community.
 Facilitate community service projects for members of the fraternity
and sorority community.
 Plan and implement at least one (1) program per semester that
contributes to unity in the fraternity community.
 Serve as a resource to colony/chapter officers in the areas of
colony/chapter and community development.
VP for Standards and Risk
Management
 In collaboration with Panhellenic and Council Advisor(s), annually
review the IFC Constitution, IFC/Panhellenic Standards Policy, IFC
Judicial Policy, and proposed amendments as necessary.
 Plan and implement the IFC Judicial Board Hearing process.
 Recruit, train and evaluate volunteers to serve on IFC Judicial
Board Hearings.
 Serve as a resource to colony/chapter officers in the areas of risk
management and Standards Board processes.
 Plan and implement at least one (1) program per semester
pertaining to values, standards, and/or risk management.
 Coordinate IFC duty schedule with Panhellenic Council.
VP for Member Recruitment
and Education
 Plan and implement IFC Info Night during the Spring and Fall
semesters.
 Evaluate fraternity new member education programs and offer
suggestions for reaching new demographics.
 Serve as a resource to colony/chapter officers (such as
recruitment chairs and new member educators) in the areas of
new/member education.
 Plan/cohost and implement at least two (2) educational programs
per semester.
 Possible topics include:
 scholarship, risk management, leadership development,
service/philanthropy, campus/community image,
membership/recruitment, sportsmanship/wellness, healthy masculinity,
etc.
VP for Alumni and Public
Relations
 Coordinate IFC presence on social media (Facebook,
Twitter, FSL website)
 Work closely with IFC Executive Board members to
keep news media informed of favorable publicity
concerning member organizations’ behavior.
 Serve as a resource to colony/chapter officers in the
areas of alumni and public relations.
 Plan/implement at least two (2) programs per semester
related to social media use, alumni relations, or positive
publicity.
Questions/Comments?
 Applications may be found on the FSL website under the
IFC tab.
 Applications are due by Friday, November 7, 2014 and must
be sent to lindbeae@jmu.edu
 Interested applicants will need to fill out a FERPA release
form, which can be found on the application.
 If you have any further questions as you complete the
application process please feel free to stop by the FSL
Office in Warren 404 and we would be happy to assist you
as best we can.