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Partnering with Your Student during Fraternity
Sorority Recruitment

• This Webinar has been brought to you by the
• Office of Fraternity Sorority Programs
• and
• Office of Orientation Student Transitions

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At Tulane, We recognize 25 Outstanding Greek
Organizations-11 Interfraternity Council
Fraternities-6 National Pan-Hellenic
Organizations-6 Panhellenic Sororities-Delta Xi
Nu Multicultural Sorority-Order of Omega Greek
HonoraryThe next few slides will describe the
different councils as well as the Office of
Fraternity Sorority Programs
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Interfraternity Council (IFC)

• Alpha Epsilon Pi
• Delta Tau Delta
• Kappa Alpha
• Kappa Sigma
• Phi Gamma Delta
• Phi Kappa Sigma
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Sigma Alpha Mu
• Sigma Chi
• Sigma Phi Epsilon
• Zeta Beta Tau

• Fraternities exist as a proven support network
  for your student as he embarks on this new period
  in his life. Over 400,000 students across the
  country are currently fraternity members. The
  fraternity can help personalize your student's
  college experience by offering a scholastic
  support system hands-on experience in leading
  committees, managing budgets, and interacting
  with faculty and administrators exposure to
  potential careers through educational programs
  and discussions with alumni the chance to give
  back the community through service projects and
  close friends who will cheer him on when he is
  successful and support him when times are tough.
  The all-IFC GPA has consistently been higher than
  the all-male GPA at Tulane. Some of the main
  values of these organizations are brotherhood,
  leadership, community service, social events,
  athletics.

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National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

• Alpha Kappa Alpha
• Alpha Phi Alpha
• Delta Sigma Theta
• Kappa Alpha Psi
• Phi Beta Sigma
• Zeta Phi Beta

The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated
(NPHC) at Tulane is currently composed of six of
the nine NPHC Greek letter Sororities and
Fraternities. The stated purpose and mission of
the organization in 1930 was Unanimity of
thought and action as far as possible in the
conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities
and sororities, and to consider problems of
mutual interest to its member organizations.
These organizations were historically founded as
African American fraternities and sororities.
Some of their main values of these groups are
brotherhood/sisterhood, philanthropy service,
advocacy and community relations, and affiliation
with the programs of the graduate chapters.
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Panhellenic Council (NPC or PHC)
Alpha Epsilon Phi Chi Omega Kappa Alpha
Theta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Sigma Delta
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Tulane boasts six member sororities from the
National Panhellenic Conference. Panhellenic
values include sisterhood, scholarship,
leadership, and philanthropy. The Tulane
sororities also enjoy formal dances, date
parties, and mixers. The all Panhellenic GPA is
consistently above the Tulane all-Womens GPA and
all-Student GPA. For the fall of 2007, all six
Panhellenic sororities achieved a chapter GPA of
higher than a 3.3!
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The Office of Fraternity Sorority Programs
(OFSP)

• The Office of Fraternity Sorority Programs
  encourages the Greek community to become an
  integral part of the institution. The growth and
  development of the Greek community is contingent
  on its joint cooperation and continued
  relationship with Tulanes students, staff,
  faculty, and the New Orleans community.
• In recognition of the significant intellectual,
  cultural, and interpersonal opportunities that
  Greek organizations provide, The Office of
  Fraternity Sorority Programs is committed to
  fostering a positive co curricular experience for
  students who choose to affiliate with a Greek
  organization. Through its various programs,
  Office of Fraternity Sorority Programs is
  committed to supporting the valuable learning
  experience that the Greek community offers.
• Our office offers all councils, recognized
  fraternities and sororities advising in all areas
  of Greek life, leadership programs, assistance
  with risk management, we even give students blue
  books for tests! The Office publishes a quarterly
  newsletter (copies available on our website),
  accompanies councils to leadership conferences,
  and supervises recruitment for all groups. The
  office serves as an advocate for these student
  groups to the rest of the Tulane and New Orleans
  community and serves as a liaison to each
  organization's inter/national headquarters.
• Please do not hesitate to contact the office as
  needed
• Our main e-mail Address gogreek_at_tulane.edu,
  phone 504-865-OFSP
• Director of Fraternity Sorority Programs David
  Hotz dhotz_at_tulane.edu
• Associate Director of Fraternity Sorority
  Programs Heather Doshay hdoshay_at_tulane.edu

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Most parents families have specific questions
and concerns surrounding Greek Life Wed like to
answer them. If we dont answer them here, feel
free to send us your question during this webinar
presentation and we will answer it at the end,
time permitting.

• Common questions
• What is a recognized vs. unrecognized Greek
  organization?
• I want my student to get involved in leadership
  positions. Will he/she have time to do other
  things beyond Greek Life?
• Will my students grades be affected by joining?
• How much does it cost to join? What is included
  in this price?
• What is hazing? Will my student be hazed as part
  of membership?
• Where can I go to learn more?

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Recognized vs. Unrecognized

• At Tulane, we proudly recognize our 24
  fraternities and sororities they work closely
  with the Office of Fraternity Sorority programs
  and are held to a high set of standards.
• However, a few additional organizations may exist
  as underground fraternities, although because
  they do not report to or affiliate with the
  Office of Fraternity Sorority Programs, there
  is much uncertainty as to their current status in
  terms of membership, behavior/conduct, and
  organization. They are prohibited from
  affiliating with Tulane University but they do
  recruit Tulane students as members.
• The organizations that the University does not
  recognize but believe may recruit new students as
  members are Delta Kappa Epsilon, Omega Psi Phi,
  Pi Kappa Alpha, and Zeta Psi.
• The University discourages students from joining
  a fraternity that the university does not
  recognize. Unrecognized fraternities are not held
  to the University or Interfraternity Council
  standards that govern their behavior. They
  operate without the oversight, training and
  education provided by staff in the Office of
  Fraternity and Sorority Programs.
• It is crucial that as parents, families, and
  friends guide new students into college extra
  curricular activities, that they describe the
  importance of joining a fraternity that is part
  of the greater Greek community, that they with
  with the University and not against it.

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Greeks Are Leaders on Campus

• Undergraduate Student Government President, Vice
  President of Student Life, Senators
• ASB President
• Green Wave Ambassadors
• Newcomb Senate
• Orientation Team Leaders counselors
• Resident Advisors
• TEMS- Tulane Emergency Medical Service
• Homecoming Committee
• Entire homecoming court except for 2 people were
  Greek for 2008! The 2008 King and Queen are Greek
  Leaders on campus.
• CACTUS
• Wesley Foundation
• Intramurals
• Varsity sports
• Tulane Dance Company
• Theatre
• Choir
• Green Envy
• THEM
• Hullabaloo Writers

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Service

• All Greek organizations support their own service
  projects.
• They participate in city-wide, university-wide,
  and Greek community service events.
• Each sorority fraternity has a national
  philanthropy or charity that they support.
  Chapters at Tulane have raised hundreds of
  thousands of dollars each year for their
  philanthropies.

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Scholarship

• Often people assume that Greek Life interferes
  with academic and scholarly pursuits, however,
  scholarship is an important facet of Greek life.
• Greeks promote scholastic achievement through
  programs like
• study groups
• mentors
• study hours
• recognizing high grades
• Order of Omega
• Scholarship opportunities
• Its no wonder that for the past 22 consecutive
  semesters, the all Greek GPA has been higher than
  the all-student GPA at Tulane!!

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Costs to Join

• The costs of joining a Greek organization vary
  substantially between groups and councils. Here
  is a rough estimate of the cost of membership
• IFC Groups 350-2000 per semester
• Varies based on whether the group has a chapter
  house, meal plan, new member or active, etc.
• NPHC Groups 200-1000 per year
• Varies based on how many years youve been in the
  organization
• Panhellenic Groups 600-700 per semester
• Varies based on organization and how long youve
  been in the organization
• Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority 150 per
  semester
• All dues cover programs, insurance fees, and
  national benefits. Some also include a meal plan,
  social events, transportation to events,
  t-shirts, a chapter house, and more!

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Hazing

• Defined as Any action taken or situation created,
  intentionally, whether on or off fraternity or
  sorority premises, to produce mental or physical
  discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or
  ridicule.
• Both Tulane University and all of our
  organizations have a strict no tolerance policy
  for this behavior.

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Resources Available to You and Your Student Help
You Learn More about Hazing What to Do in the
Case You believe Hazing is occurring at Tulane

• http//www.greek.tulane.edu/hazing.html
• www.hazingprevention.org
• 24-hour Tulane Hazing Hotline (leave an anonymous
  message) 504-865-3111
• 24-hour National Hazing hotline 1(800) NOT-HAZE

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Resources for parents students

• Tulanes Greek Life Website www.greek.tulane.edu
• All about the IFC www.nicindy.org
• All about NPHC www.nphchq.org
• All About Panhellenic www.npcwomen.org
• General Greek Life www.greekmovement.org
• Discussion Boards, Greek Life www.greekchat.com
• Student/Staff Contacts www.greek.tulane.edu/conta
  ct.html

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Recruitment Intake Eligibility

• All participants must be undergraduate Tulane
  students
• All participants must have cumulative GPA of 2.0
  or higher
• All participants must be free of pending conduct
  charges
• All participants must have completed 12 credit
  hours

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IFC Recruitment Dates

• Thursday January 22 gt Recruitment
  Convocation/Final Day to Sign-Up
• Monday January 26th gt Recruitment Events
• Tuesday January 27th gt Recruitment Events
• Wednesday January 28th gt Bid Pick Up
  
• email Jason Harbison (jharbiso_at_tulane.edu)
  for more info
•   Often fraternities will tell students in
  whom they are interested in recruiting that they
  have a bid from the fraternity, please note that
  this is informal and no student official has a
  bid from any fraternity until Bid Pick Up

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NPHC Intake Procedures

• In the beginning of the spring semester, NPHC
  will hold Meet the Greeks and individual
  chapters may choose to do informational sessions.
  Please contact the NPHC President or Vice
  President for all inquiries on future dates or
  how to contact chapters
• NPHC President Courtney Coffey-
  ccoffey_at_tulane.edu
• NPHC Vice President Faisal Awwal-
  fawwal_at_tulane.edu

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Panhellenic Recruitment Dates

• Thursday January 15th gt Recruitment Kickoff
• Saturday January 17th gt Recruitment Open house
• Sunday January 18th gt First series
• Friday January 23th gt Second series
• Saturday January 24th gt Preference Events
• Sunday January 25th gt Panhellenic Sorority Bid
  Day
• Contact Katie Hock with Questions,
  khock_at_tulane.edu

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THANK YOU GO GREEK!!

• WWW.GREEK.TULANE.EDU

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