IFC Lookbook 2020-2021
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Interfraternity Council at The Ohio State University Lookbook 2020–2021 Stay in Contact @ohiostateifc @ohiostategreeks go.osu.edu/osuifc sfl.osu.edu [email protected] Table of Contents *Note: Email is the best way to get any specific questions answered in a timely fashion. Instagram 4 | Greek Councils 12 | Greek Speak is where news and updates are often released. 5 | Governance 13 | The Chapters 6 | Fraternity Membership 66 | Chapter Map 8 | Vice President’s Letter 68 | Frequently Asked Questions #gogreekosu 9 | President’s Letter 71 | Bill of Rights 10 | Recruitment 72 | Greek Alphabet 11 | IFC Fraternity Experience 73 | Campus Resources Greek Councils Governance MULTICULTURAL PANHELLENIC NIC AND IFC GREEK COUNCIL (MCGC) ASSOCIATION (PHA) The North American Interfraternity Conference, or NIC, is the governing body that oversees all The MCGC acts as the governing body for cultural The PHA is part of the National Panhellenic Interfraternity Councils in the United States and Canada. The NIC works with the student leaders of and service-oriented Greek-lettered sororities Conference (NPC) and serves as the governing Interfraternity Councils and with the Sorority and Fraternity Life staff at universities to help improve the and fraternities at The Ohio State University. council to national and local sororities at The Ohio fraternal experience. Their purpose is to inspire culture, trust, support, State University. The council consists of over 3,000 understanding and friendship between its members, sorority women and is responsible for promoting The Interfraternity Council, or IFC, is a student-led governing body that oversees its member chapters. The the Greek community, the university and the positive relations between sororities, coordinating purpose of the IFC is to advance fraternity on campus and provide interfraternal leadership to the entire Ohio Columbus community. The MCGC is affiliated with council-wide activities and conducting Primary and State sorority and fraternity community. The Executive Board acts as the bridge between the university, the the National Multicultural Greek Council. Informal Recruitment. public and our fraternal community. As fraternity men, it is our mission to promote and embody leadership in Visit: sfl.osu.edu/about_us/councils Visit: sfl.osu.edu/about_us/councils action, academic excellence, strong bonds of brotherhood and service to the community. EXECUTIVE BOARD NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC INTERFRATERNITY President | Drew Fitch, Pi Kappa Alpha, 2021 | [email protected] Executive VP | Brad Haupt, Phi Kappa Tau, 2021 | [email protected] COUNCIL (NPHC) COUNCIL (IFC) Chief Justice | Jesse Nadinic, Delta Sigma Phi, 2021 | [email protected] VP of Finance | John Vercuski, Pi Kappa Alpha, 2022 | [email protected] The NPHC serves as the governing body for The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the coordinating VP of Recruitment | Ryan Sheffield, Phi Gamma Delta, 2022 | [email protected] the historically African American fraternities and and governing body for many of The Ohio VP of Community Development | Julian Stechschulte, Theta Chi, 2022 | [email protected] sororities at The Ohio State University. NPHC’s State University’s general and social fraternities. VP of Risk Management | Ethan Blandino, Phi Kappa Tau, 2021 | [email protected] mission is to assure that member organizations Consisting of eight elected executive chairs and one VP of Scholarship | Rahi Patel, Beta Theta Pi, 2021 | [email protected] Cited source for Land Acknowledgment: Multicultural Center, The Ohio State University, Land Acknowledgement. cooperatively work together while maintaining representative from each respective fraternity, the Retrieved from: http://mcc.osu.edu/resources/american-indian-indigenous/ their distinct identities. NPHC organizations have council establishes and coordinates all recruitment Director of Marketing | Brian Needle, Pi Kappa Alpha, 2022 | [email protected] Cited source for Panhellenic Creed: National Panhellenic Conference, Recruitment Counselor Guide: PNM Bill of Rights, 71. Retrieved from: https://npcwomen.dynamic.omegafi.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2037/2018/01/Recruitment-Counselor-Guide-2018.pdf a profound commitment to providing community activities, motivates and supervises academic Director of Risk Management | David Foley, Theta Chi, 2022 | [email protected] service and to uplifting and promoting the general achievement, governs the actions of its member Assistant Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life | Hunter Hartwig, Advisor to the IFC | [email protected] public’s welfare chapters and promotes community Visit: sfl.osu.edu/about_us/councils service projects throughout the year. Visit: sfl.osu.edu/about_us/councils 4 5 Fraternity Membership SERVICE Involvement on campus, in our community and in philanthropy are priorities for all of our chapters. Each chapter typically works with a number of local and national organizations by volunteering time and raising money for donations. Each chapter’s primary philanthropy is noted on their page. Over the last year, the SFL community completed over 51,000 hours of community service and raised over $640,000 dollars for philanthropies. SCHOLARSHIP The all-IFC GPA continues to be extremely competitive if not better than both the all-undergraduate and all-undergraduate-male GPAs. All IFC spring 2020 GPA: 3.65 All undergraduate spring 2020 GPA: 3.59 All undergraduate male spring 2020 GPA: 3.51 HOUSING AND COSTS The IFC offers 12, $500 scholarships each semester. Applicants are graded by their academic achievement, as well as their involvements on and off campus. The all-SFL GPA has been above The costs of living in a fraternity chapter house facility are extremely comparable to living in a campus residence the all-undergraduate GPA for the past 47 consecutive terms. Academic achievement is one of the utmost hall. Sophomores are able to satisfy the two-year, live-on-campus requirement at several of our chapters’ priorities for our chapters. Being in a fraternity should not be detrimental to your academic success. Brothers facilities. Many houses have cleaning and meal services in-house. Those who live in the house– and often even often study together if they share classes and find that this can help them improve their GPAs. those who don’t – can opt into full or partial dining plans that are similar to university dining plans. It is important to not immediately excuse yourself from joining a fraternity due to financial concerns. Ask the chapter president or another chapter officer if you could discuss any questions you may have, including payment plans, discounts or other opportunities. Many chapters offer scholarship-based financial incentives or work opportunities to help their members reduce costs. 6 7 Vice President’s Letter President’s Letter Welcome potential new members and families! Welcome potential new members! Congratulations on deciding to take the first step towards I am thrilled that you all have the opportunity to join one of our becoming a member of The Ohio State University’s Sorority member organizations and the rest of the Interfraternity Council and Fraternity Life community. Our community is built upon the community this year. My advice to someone looking to join a pillars of friendship, leadership, academics and service. The interfraternal community at Ohio State is comprised of campus fraternity or sorority would be to never turn down an opportunity and community student leaders, high-achieving scholars, to meet another one of our members or chapters, even if you community activists and innovators. If you choose to become a don’t think you’ll end up joining that specific organization. part of the fraternal experience, you will avail yourself to a vast range of involvement and development opportunities that will The development of our men from potential new members to augment all facets of your undergraduate experience. initiated brothers is one of the most valuable and rewarding experiences a Buckeye can have on this campus. The As you embark on your journey to learn more about fraternity Sorority and Fraternity Life community at The Ohio State and the chapters here on campus, the Interfraternity Council University presents its members with endless opportunities and I are here to help you. We encourage you to remain true to the values you hold dear. Do not try to change yourself to fit a to create lifelong bonds of brotherhood, promote leadership stereotypical mold of a fraternity member. Fraternity men have a roles throughout our campus, develop both personally and responsibility to hold themselves and others accountable. Seek academically, and serve the greater Columbus community. a chapter that aligns with your values, goals and desires for Our member chapters are looking forward to meeting you and your undergraduate experience. Being in a fraternity is a lifelong hopefully welcoming you to our community. Enjoy your time commitment and a personal choice, so take the time to reflect meeting these outstanding members and organizations; I’m and understand what you are looking to achieve. sure you will find the perfect chapter for you on our campus. Please use this Lookbook for further clarification about any Interfraternity or Chapter specific questions you may have. The Go Bucks! Lookbook is designed to provide insight about aspects