Greek Life. Issue 3. Spring Spring 2012 Newsletter. Interested in joining? Why is being Greek so good?

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1 Greek Life Spring 2012 Issue 3 The Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council are on Facebook! Spring 2012 Newsletter Panhellenic Council at Missouri S&T and Missouri S&T Interfraternity Council for more on Formal Recruitment, Fraternity Recruitment, and to learn more about going Greek! Missouri S&T Fraternity & Sorority Life is committed to creating a positive, values-based fraternal experience by providing first class leadership, educational, service, and social opportunities that complement the University's educational mission. This year, a campus-wide philanthropy and service event was held to benefit the children of St. Jude. Page 4 Interested in joining? Recruitment is an exciting part of Greek life. Find out more about how to join Greek life at Missouri S&T. Page 6 Why is being Greek so good? Being Greek is so much more than just wearing Greek letters. Find out how going Greek can benefit your life. Page 9

2 Spring 2012, Issue 3 Page 2 Greek Plan for Success What is GPS? The Greek plan for success provides quantitative documentation for leadership, educational, service, and social opportunities. GPS promotes the wholesome development of its members and gives incentive for continuous improvement. What are the tenets of GPS? The GPS encourages every house to succeed in every aspect that it measures. The chapters are evaluated by the campus, and houses aim to achieve Gold, Silver, or Bronze status. Scholarship The scholarship category stresses the importance of excelling academically as a Greek community. Chapters may earn points by implementing scholarship programs. Leadership The focus of leadership is to develop individuals as leaders to produce positive change in a community. Points towards the leadership category can be earned by attending an approved leadership event, setting a strategic plan with chapter advisors containing three goals, and creating a plan of action to achieve said goals.

3 Spring 2012, Issue 3 Page 3 Greek Plan for Success Philanthropy & Community Service The goal for this category is that chapter members develop a sense of civic responsibility to their community. Houses can earn points when their members earn 5, 10,15, or 20 service hours, holding an awareness event, and holding a philanthropy event focused on money raised for the cause. Member Development The member development category stresses integrity, trust, openness, and respect among individual members. Chapters my earn points by holding programs for new member development, a judicial board, positive communications with their nationals, the university, and alumni, and a program for active member development. Campus Involvement The goal for campus involvement is to develop new and active members into individuals and leaders. Each house can earn points by co-sponsoring an event with a non-greek organization, as well attending educational and diversity events, and campus organizations

4 Spring 2012, Issue 3 Page 4 S&T Greeks come together to complete large amounts of service to benefit il Dawn is a national philanthropy event that takes place at colleges across the country. The students with the goal to end childhood cancer. The event raises awareness and support for St. Jude al. The thought behind the philanthropy is that students give up a night of sleep in honor of the patients of St. Jude who bravely fight cancer. Greek houses, as well as other campus organizations, create teams to raise donations for St. Jude. Over 1,000 students, parents, and faculty celebrate their efforts for St. Jude and, at dawn, find out how much their campus has raised advance the mission of finding cures and saving children. During the course of the night, there are speakers on topics such as education, leadership, and diversity.. Other activities include mechanical bull riding, an inflatable castle, and prizes such as gift cards, ipads, ipods, and other items. Jimmy John s, pizza, and other desserts are supplied for all participants, as well as free soda at this alcohol-free event.

5 Spring 2012, Issue 3 Page 5 At Your Service Each year, Missouri S&T fraternity men and sorority women strive to make a difference in the Rolla area and in the S&T University community. The entire Greek community is committed to service and philanthropy. Many Greeks volunteer on campus with New Student Programs, which coordinates events such the PRO Math Review, advising during PRO days, and Opening Week mentoring. Every chapter has a philanthropy that they support, as well as local organizations, such as Russell House, Mound Ridge, and Phelps County Community Partnership. This involvement not only positively impacts the community, but also instills a commitment to service that is shared by all fraternity and sorority members that lasts a lifetime.

6 Spring 2012, Issue 3 Page 6 Panhellenic Recruitment There are two types of Panhellenic recruitment at Missouri S&T, continuous open bidding and formal recruitment. Continuous open bidding is held throughout the school year; however most recruiting happens during formal recruitment. Formal recruitment is held at the end of Freshman Orientation Week. Female students who are interested in joining a sorority or just finding out more about sororities are encouraged to attend this three day event. Each activity planned during the event helps potential and current sorority members get acquainted. Activities during recruitment include visits to each of the sorority houses and meeting and talking to many members from each chapter in a casual and friendly environment. Through this process, you will decide which chapter you feel is the best for you and is the one that you would like to be associated with. On Bid Day, the Monday following Formal Recruitment, you may be invited to pledge a sorority by receiving an invitation, or bid, to join. For more information on Formal Recruitment visit or Ashley Sacco at asbrc@mst.edu.

7 Spring 2012, Issue 3 Page 7 B T Interfraternity Recruitment Fraternity recruitment is a year round process of informal recruiting, rather than having just one "Rush Week". Most recruiting is done during the spring and summer months and most members join by the first week of school. However, a male student may receive a bid and join that chapter at any time. During the spring and summer months, Interfraternity chapters will have several rush events. These are opportunities to meet members of a particular Fraternity by participating in a social event that the Fraternity plans. Students interested in fraternity life are encouraged to stop by the resource fair during your Pro Day and speak with different Fraternities and/or the Greek life booth. TKE KA For more information on Interfraternity recruitment: Dean Spaay at ddsd36@mst.edu or visit

8 Spring 2012, Issue 3 Page 8 Other Chapters Phi Sigma Rho Phi Sigma Rho, a National Engineering Sorority, is a National Greek organization, and a member of the Missouri S&T Greek Independent Board. Accepting of all majors, its was founded on the ideals of friendship, scholarship, and encouragement. The ladies of Phi Sigma Rho participate in community service, philanthropy work, socials, and sisterhood events. Recruitment events are held during the first three weeks of each semester. At the end of these three weeks, invitations to join are extended. For more information please visit mst.edu/~phirho or phirho@mst.edu. Delta Sigma Theta Other Greeks In addition to these chapters, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Omega Psi Phi, members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, as well as Delta Lambda Phi, a member of the Greek Independent Board, have chapters on the S&T campus. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc is a private, non-profit public service organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a sisterhood of over 250,000 predominantly Black college educated women who are committed to sisterhood, scholarship and service. The Sigma Delta chapter strives to make a difference on the Missouri S&T campus by making a positive impact in the lives of the students to which we serve. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, a collaborative organization of nine historically African- American fraternities and sororities.

9 Spring 2012, Issue 3 Page 9 Good To Be Greek Being Greek at Missouri S&T has many benefits. The experiences that you will have with fellow members of your organization will give you give a foundation you for the rest of your life. Events such as Greek Week, Greek entire Greek community. Most importantly, scholarship is the highest valued component of any Greek organization; each chapter encourages academics and sets forth scholarship programs to help its members excel academically. Socials with other fraternities, sororities, and outside organizations are fun and are good study breaks after a long week of classes. Being Greek and participating in service events and projects helps the community as well as each Did You Know? As undergraduates, Greeks give approximately 850,000 volunteer hours per year. est corporations, 43 are headed by Greeks. Greeks throughout the U.S. and Canada are more involved on their campuses and rate their overall university experience better than non- Greeks. The same study found Greeks are more financially successful after they graduate than non-greeks, are more involved in their communities, and give more generously to their alma maters. All but 3 presidents since 1852 have been Greek. 85% of the Fortune 500 key executives are Greek.

10 Spring 2012, Issue 3 Page 10 Thanks for reading! More questions? Please contact: Ashley Sacco Panhellenic Recruitment asbrc@mst.edu Dean Spaay IFC Recruitment ddsd36@mst.edu Nicolette Kowalewski Panhellenic Public Relations nmkv35@mst.edu Panhellenic Council at Missouri S&T and Missouri S&T Interfraternity Council On Facebook! Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life 218 Havener Center 1346 N. Bishop Avenue Rolla, MO 65409