The University of Iowa Interfraternity Council Legislative Meeting Agenda (April 9nd, 2014)

Officer Reports President: Ryan Monkman ([email protected])  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 ([email protected])  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 ([email protected])  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 ([email protected])  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 ([email protected])  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.  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 1 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.  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 30-Years-Old o Thursday, April 24 7:00 pm C20 Pomerantz Center o 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

2 o Monday, April 28th 7:00 pm MacBride Auditorium o 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.

VP for Academic Achievement: Eric Welter ([email protected])  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 ([email protected])  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 ([email protected])  New Counterpart: Liz Mills - Chi Omega  Big Brothers Big Sisters School Buddies is looking for volunteers for the next school year o Amanda Remington ([email protected]) ([email protected])  Fall Philanthropy Form P’s are due next Tuesday, April 15th  Chapters should submit Form P Evaluation Forms within 2 weeks of philanthropies

3  Sigma Chi Derby Days Monday April 14 - Friday April 18th  Zeta Beta Tau Get on The Ball Monday April 14 - Wednesday April 16 Chief Justice: Ronald Arder ([email protected])  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 ([email protected]) 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 12th from 11am-3pm. This will count as community service hours. Bag collection will take place on April 19th in the afternoon. Volunteers can do one OR both shifts. For more information contact Fraternal Values Society member at large, Andrew Schreiner ([email protected]) 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 14th

Chapter Updates Beta Theta Pi: Jake Fells ([email protected])  Follies practice every night this week  Brotherhood event in Minneapolis  Spring Cleaning Delta Chi: Steve Sanburn ([email protected])  Chapter wide community service event for the Salvation Army on Saturday.  Spring initiation - May 3rd Delta Tau Delta: Adam Henry ([email protected])  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 ([email protected])  Had to cancel softball tournament...  Community service project at Uptown Bill’s this weekend Lambda Chi Alpha: Ben Verhille ([email protected]).  Formal this weekend  Initiation week after Easter  Cancer walk for a fallen brother the Sunday after Easter Phi Kappa Psi: Nick Koehn ([email protected]) 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

4 Pi Kappa Alpha: Joe Petramale ([email protected])  Chapter Retreat with Kim Novak on Sunday.  Philanthropy date and place is set. Pi Kappa Phi: Andrew Engel ([email protected])  Paintball trip this weekend  Dad’s weekend this weekend  National rep visited us Sunday-Tuesday Sigma Chi: Mike Sumang ([email protected])  Derby Days starts next Monday  Spring Initiation in two weeks Sigma Nu: AJ Garcia ([email protected])  Parent’s Weekend, dinner at the Vine  Founders month of service  Volunteering at Longfellow Spring Carnival Sigma Pi: Pat Minnick ([email protected])  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 ([email protected]) Zeta Beta Tau: Zack Zwierz ([email protected])  Philanthropy is around the corner (Get on the ball April 14th-16th)

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