The University of Iowa Interfraternity Council
Legislative Meeting Agenda (April 9nd, 2014)
Officer Reports
President: Ryan Monkman (ryan-monkman@uiowa.edu)
 Thank you to chapter members who submitted applications for the Liaison position.
 We will be getting in touch with your chapter presidents to come before or after a
chapter meeting for this weekend/next weekend.
 Remind your seniors to order their free graduation cords from FSL. Order form on
Orgsync (chapter presidents have the link). Still a few chapters who have no orders
so I’m assuming the information has not gotten to them.
 Remember to update your rosters. Several chapters have had members showing up
to Greek Week events that are not on them.
VP of Recruitment: Charles Nichols (charles-nichols@uiowa.edu)
 Get scholarship materials in so we can update our records.
 Phired Up will be coming on Wednesday, April 30th
o One third of your chapter will be required to attend to receive the summer
interest list
 Save the date- June 24th
o Mini Summer recruitment event
 Recruitment Roundtable next Thursday, April 17th 7:15, Indiana Room.
VP of Finance & Operations: Sebastian Alcantara (sebastian-alcantara@uiowa.edu)
 Please fill out the sheet that I am handing out
 Treasurers Roundtable Thursday in Lucas Dodge at 7pm
VP of Risk Reduction & Management: J.J. Ohlrich (john-ohlrich@uiowa.edu)
 Kim Novak Monday, the 14th, at 9:00PM in the Iowa Theater of the IMU.
Chapter(s)
Date
Time
Location
Type
Theme
Phi Delta Theta
4/11-13
Overnight
Eagle Ridge Resort Formal
No
Theme
Lambda Chi Alpha 4/12
8-11pm
Embassy Suites
Formal
No
Theme
Phi Kappa Psi
4/12
8-11:30pm
Airliner
Dads Day
No
Theme
 Remember to register Mom’s and Dad’s Days events if you are planning on going downtown
with them or alcohol is present.
VP of Leadership & Education: Alex Hylka (alexander-hylka@uiowa.edu)
 Everyone should have received their update regarding their chapter’s status in
educational requirements.
o Please be sure to start getting on members about going to out of house
educationals.
o If your members do not like the options provided for out of house
educationals, please contact me and let me know what they would be
interested in going to so I can plan something for the end of the semester.
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Greek Intervarsity
o Wednesday, April 9th 9:15 pm Illinois Room, IMU
o Most Greek chapters have held the tradition of having chaplain a part of their
leadership. Greek Intervarsity want to help those who are chaplains and those
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who are interested in the spiritual heath of their chapters to learn to study
spiritual documents using the inductive scripture study method, as well as
learning how to create an environment for prayer and meditation. You do not
have to be a chaplain to attend these events.
Leadership and Service Week: Quality Community Service and Philanthropy
o Monday, April 14th 11:30 am Northwestern Room (345 IMU)
o Love giving back but don't know where to begin when it comes to planning?
Come learn about completing quality community service and philanthropy
from Center for Student Involvement and Leadership staff in honor of
Leadership and Service Week!
Learn2Listen
o Monday, April 14th 7:00 pm Illinois Room, IMU
o Up to one-quarter of college students suffer from hearing loss. Delta Zeta is
bringing in speakers from UI Communication Disorders and Sciences to
present on the topic of hearing loss during college. Find out what we can do
as students to prevent hearing loss!
Greek Intervarsity
o Wednesday, April 16th 9:15 pm River Room I, IMU
o Most Greek chapters have held the tradition of having chaplain a part of their
leadership. Greek Intervarsity want to help those who are chaplains and those
who are interested in the spiritual heath of their chapters to learn to study
spiritual documents using the inductive scripture study method, as well as
learning how to create an environment for prayer and meditation. You do not
have to be a chaplain to attend these events.
Women in Leadership!
o Thursday, April 17 12:00 - 1:00 pm (FREE LUNCH!) Iowa Theater 166, IMU
o Join us during Leadership and Service Week for our final Leadership
Development Series lecture of the academic year! And be sure to stay tuned
for the announcement of our honorary guest speaker who exemplifies strong
women in leadership!
Greek Intervarsity
o Wednesday, April 23rd 9:15 pm Illinois Room, IMU
o Most Greek chapters have held the tradition of having chaplain a part of their
leadership. Greek Intervarsity want to help those who are chaplains and those
who are interested in the spiritual heath of their chapters to learn to study
spiritual documents using the inductive scripture study method, as well as
learning how to create an environment for prayer and meditation. You do not
have to be a chaplain to attend these events.
"Thrive By 30" - Becoming Physically, Financially, and Emotionally Fit by 30Years-Old
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Thursday, April 24 7:00 pm C20 Pomerantz Center
What do you need to know to become successful early in life? Susanna
Kalnes is a 30-year-old business owner, fitness trainer, TV host, life coach,
and motivational speaker. In "Thrive by 30," Kalnes shares her secrets to
success not just physically, but financially and emotionally, as well. All areas
of life are discussed, including: nutrition, fitness, exercise, making money,
saving money, spending money, professional and personal relationships,
finding your passion, overcoming your hurdles, and being a role model in your
community.
Street Tactics - How to Get Away Safely From an Attacker
o Monday, April 28th 7:00 pm MacBride Auditorium
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With an increasing concern regarding the number of sexual assaults on
campus, Rho Lambda is providing a program to educate students on effective
ways to protect themselves from a sexual assault. This program will allow
viewers to learn directly from a coach that has been teaching Street Tactics to
women for over 25 years. This program approaches the topic of self-defense
in a realistic and logical way. These are not the cookie cutter, set up
techniques that fail to be effective in the real world. Join Jack Michael to learn
how to React, Distract, and Damage an attacker to get away safely!
Greek Intervarsity
o Wednesday, April 30th 9:15 pm Illinois Room, IMU
o Most Greek chapters have held the tradition of having chaplain a part of their
leadership. Greek Intervarsity want to help those who are chaplains and those
who are interested in the spiritual heath of their chapters to learn to study
spiritual documents using the inductive scripture study method, as well as
learning how to create an environment for prayer and meditation. You do not
have to be a chaplain to attend these events.
Greek Intervarsity
o Wednesday, May 7th 9:15 pm River Room I, IMU
o Most Greek chapters have held the tradition of having chaplain a part of their
leadership. Greek Intervarsity want to help those who are chaplains and those
who are interested in the spiritual heath of their chapters to learn to study
spiritual documents using the inductive scripture study method, as well as
learning how to create an environment for prayer and meditation. You do not
have to be a chaplain to attend these events.
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VP for Academic Achievement: Eric Welter (eric-welter@uiowa.edu)
 Looking to have one more round table in late April. Please be thinking of ideas for
programs or resources that you would like to see for next fall
 Have 2 winners for FSL Faculty & Staff of the Year awards
 Hoping to get a meeting scheduled with Dr. Nelson about improving turnaround time
in getting midterm grade reports.
VP of Public Relations & Marketing: Scott Quinby (william-quinby@uiowa.edu)
 Thank you to the chapters who showed up to the roundtable on Sunday
 The Social Media Resource Guide that was handed out at the roundtable is now on
our website. Scroll over About Us and go down to Social Media, at the top of the
page
 New “About IFC Exec.” pages on website for people who don’t know us and are
coming in for one-on-ones or roundtables, and they can get a quick idea of who we
are.
 Send in articles for the Informer
VP of Philanthropy & Community Service: Mike Streit (michael-streit@uiowa.edu)
 New Counterpart: Liz Mills - Chi Omega
 Big Brothers Big Sisters School Buddies is looking for volunteers for the next school
year
o Amanda Remington (amanda@bbbsjc.org) (areming@iastate.edu)
 Fall Philanthropy Form P’s are due next Tuesday, April 15th
 Chapters should submit Form P Evaluation Forms within 2 weeks of philanthropies
 Sigma Chi Derby Days Monday April 14 - Friday April 18th
 Zeta Beta Tau Get on The Ball Monday April 14 - Wednesday April 16
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Chief Justice: Ronald Arder (ronald-arder@uiowa.edu)
 Bylaw updates coming up in ONE week. If you want to change something let me
know before then. I would like to have them set in stone so I can work on other
projects next semester.
Advisor: Ashley Dorris (ashley-dorris@uiowa.edu)
o FVS book drive in conjunction with UISG and the Iowa City Public Library.
 Students can sign up to drop off bags in surrounding neighborhoods
on April 12 from 11am-3pm. This will count as community service
hours. Bag collection will take place on April 19 in the afternoon.
Volunteers can do one OR both shifts. For more information contact
Fraternal Values Society member at large, Andrew Schreiner (Andrewschreiner@uiowa.edu)
o FSL Awards – Sunday, April 13 at 4:00pm POMERANTZ C20
 Each chapter’s executive board should attend. No more than 8
members per chapter in addition to the president. Please invite your
advisor and House Director!
o FSL Summer Internship Applications
 Due Monday, April 14
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Chapter Updates
Beta Theta Pi: Jake Fells (jake-fells@uiowa.edu)
 Follies practice every night this week
 Brotherhood event in Minneapolis
 Spring Cleaning
Delta Chi: Steve Sanburn (stephen-sanburn@uiowa.edu)
 Chapter wide community service event for the Salvation Army on Saturday.
 Spring initiation - May 3rd
Delta Tau Delta: Adam Henry (adam-henry@uiowa.edu)
 Working on Philanthropy
 Preparing for Initiation in a few weeks
 Sexual Assault Educational with WRAC - W151 PBB, Sunday @ 6pm - Open to the
public
 Greek Week - We have the most insane #DDDDTDBETA
Kappa Sigma: John Marisie (john-marisie@uiowa.edu)
 Had to cancel softball tournament...
 Community service project at Uptown Bill’s this weekend
Lambda Chi Alpha: Ben Verhille (benjamin-verhille@uiowa.edu).
 Formal this weekend
 Initiation week after Easter
 Cancer walk for a fallen brother the Sunday after Easter
Phi Kappa Psi: Nick Koehn (nicholas-koehn@uiowa.edu) JJ or Eric Please Read this
section for me
 National rep is coming April 18th. I can’t wait to...
 Volunteering continued at Grantwood Elementary
 Elections this weekend
 Sorry I couldn’t make it today… If you need me I’ll be at Finkbine
Pi Kappa Alpha: Joe Petramale (joe.petramale@yahoo.com)
 Chapter Retreat with Kim Novak on Sunday.
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 Philanthropy date and place is set.
Pi Kappa Phi: Andrew Engel (andrew-engel@uiowa.edu)
 Paintball trip this weekend
 Dad’s weekend this weekend
 National rep visited us Sunday-Tuesday
Sigma Chi: Mike Sumang (michael-sumang@uiowa.edu)
 Derby Days starts next Monday
 Spring Initiation in two weeks
Sigma Nu: AJ Garcia (agustin-garcia@uiowa.edu)
 Parent’s Weekend, dinner at the Vine
 Founders month of service
 Volunteering at Longfellow Spring Carnival
Sigma Pi: Pat Minnick (patrick-minnick@uiowa.edu)
 Parent’s and Alumni Spring Weekend: Golf Outing at Riverside
 Formal: weekend of April 26th, Port Arrowhead at Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Tau Kappa Epsilon: Nick Schrup (nicholas-schrup@uiowa.edu)
Zeta Beta Tau: Zack Zwierz (zachary-zwierz@uiowa.edu)
 Philanthropy is around the corner (Get on the ball April 14th-16th)
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