GREEK LIFE 101 Men NINE ACTIVE MEN’S CHAPTERS
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GREEK LIFE 101 Men NINE ACTIVE MEN’S CHAPTERS .Alpha Gamma Rho .Delta Sigma Phi .FarmHouse .Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia .Phi Sigma .Sigma Phi Epsilon .Sigma Pi .Sigma Tau Gamma .Tau Kappa Epsilon 3 GREEK GOVERNING BODIES .United Greek Council (UGC) .Women’s Greek Council (WGC) – All Women’s Chapters . Panhellenic (Theta Phi Alpha and Gamma Phi Beta) .InterFraternity Council (IFC) – All Men’s Chapters OTHER GREEK LIFE GROUPS .GPA – Greeks Promoting Awareness .Order of Omega – Greek Honor Society UNITED GREEK COUNCIL (UGC) .The official elected board to review and recommend policy regarding Greek student life issues at UW-Platteville. This is unique to Platteville. .It is comprised of members from all Greek Chapters .Representative and executive positions are open to any general Greek member. .The vision and intent of this organization is to strengthen the Greek community while maintaining a strong, positive relationship with the university, community, and the City of Platteville. INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC) .Promote the best interest of the University and encourage a pursuit of excellence. .Assist and strengthen men’s fraternities individually and collectively in the achievement of their worth purposes and policies. .Provide a medium for the exercising of self-government and regulation of fraternity affairs. .Offer opportunities for further development of fraternity life on the campus. .Offer a common meeting ground for all men’s fraternities. .Foster fellowship and goodwill among the men’s fraternities and the student body as a whole. GPA – GREEKS PROMOTING AWARENESS .To promote inter-organization collaboration regarding the awareness of being a healthy Greek at UW-Platteville. .To share GPA information and solutions of mutual interest to all parties involved. .To assist in the Greek Community, Health Services, and AODA to educate students on high risk drinking issues with proactive and progressive bystander intervention programming. .To promote health educational information and programs to all Greek organizations and campus. ORDER OF OMEGA . Recognize those students who have attained a high standard of academics (3.0 gpa and higher) and leadership within inter-Greek activities, to encourage them to continue along this path, and to inspire others to strive for similar conspicuous attainment. Provide scholastic strategies for the entire Greek community to encourage strong scholastics. Bring together members of the faculty, alumni, and student members of UW- Platteville’s fraternities and sororities on a basis of mutual interest, understanding, and helpfulness. GREEK LIFE .Academic Achievement . As a community, we strive for academic success. Members are required to meet a 2.5 GPA each semester .Civic Outreach . Community service (volunteering time) and philanthropy (raising monetary items) are big components of Greek Life at UW-Platteville. .8,833 hours of community service during the 2015-2016 academic year with 66% reporting ALPHA GAMMA RHO (AGR) .National Men’s Fraternity .“AGR strives to make better men as well as a better agriculture by surrounding our brothers with essential positive influences. We hope these influences encourage personal prestige and strength so that they develop into broader and better human beings.” .Scholarship, Brotherhood, Friendship, Community Service, Leadership ALPHA GAMMA RHO RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE .9/5 – 1:00 pm – Sand Volleyball – 845 W. Madison St .9/14 – 7:30 pm – Line Dancing – 845 W. Madison St .9/15 – 5:00 pm – Roasting a Pig – 845 W. Madison St .9/21 – 9:00 pm – Bowling – Pioneer Lanes .9/37 – 5:00 pm – Ag Fest – 845 W. Madison St DELTA SIGMA PHI (DSF) .Men’s Social Fraternity .Motto: Better men, better lives .“Delta Sigma Phi a male social fraternity that emphasizes Engineered Leadership, which extracts inborn leadership potential from college men.” .Culture, Harmony, Friendship DELTA SIGMA PHI RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE .9/7 – 7:00 pm – Play Sports – PAC Lobby Bleachers .9/12 – 6:30 pm – Open House – 385 W. Pine St .9/14 – 5:00 pm – Cookout – Circle by Brockert Hall .9/22 – 6:00 pm – Casino Night – 385 W. Pine St FARMHOUSE (FH) .Social/Professional men’s fraternity, open to all majors who have an appreciation of agriculture both inside and outside of the School of Agriculture. .“Our Fraternity seeks to build men academically, physically, spiritually and socially and is committed to our mission of being Builders of Men. Scholarship, leadership and service are the channels in which our four-fold development allow men to grow during their collegiate career and for a lifetime.” .Faith, Ambition, Reverence, Morality, Honesty, Obedience, Unity, Service, Excellence FARMHOUSE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE .9/9 – 6:30 pm – Truck Pulls – 340 W. Mineral St .9/13 – 5:30 pm – Cookout – Circle by Brockert Hall .9/15 – 5:15 pm – Water Balloon Kickball – 340 W. Mineral St .9/16 – 6:30 pm – Bonfire – 340 W. Mineral St .9/18 – 7:00 pm – Watch Football – 340 W. Mineral St .9/20 – 6:00 pm – Play Yard Games – 340 W. Mineral St PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA (FMA) .National Social Men’s Fraternity with a special interest in music, though any major is welcome .“Sinfonians share a love of music that unites them as brothers with a common interest. The Fraternity teaches men to develop themselves and their art, not for the sake of art itself but as a means of enriching the lives of others.” . Scholastics, Leadership, Brotherhood, Chapter Development, Social Responsibility, and High Moral Standards PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE .9/12 – 4:00 pm – Hand Touch Football – Doudna Lounge .9/13 – 6:30 pm – Smash Brothers – Doudna Lounge .9/16 – 6:00 pm – Mocktails – Doudna Lounge .9/17 – 4:00 pm – Grill Out – Doudna Lounge .9/21 – 8:30 pm – Bowling – Doudna Lounge .9/22 – 7:30 pm – Movie Night – Doudna Lounge .9/23 – 6:00 pm – Game Night – Doudna Lounge PHI SIGMA (FS) .Local Social Men’s Fraternity .“An organization of men held together by the practice of brotherhood and the pursuit of scholarship, wisdom and honor” .Brotherhood, Scholarship, Wisdom and Honor PHI SIGMA RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE .9/18 – 1:00 pm – Frisbee Golf – Course Hole 1 .9/21 – 9:00 pm – Bowling – Pioneer Lanes .9/24 – Noon – Cookout – Circle Volleyball Court .9/27 – 7:00 pm – 3 on 3 Basketball – PAC Lobby Bleachers .9/29 – 5:00 pm – Taco Thursday – Melcher Kitchen .10/1 – 11:00 am – Roasted Warhawks – Ralph E. Davis Stadium SIGMA PHI EPSILON (SFE) .National Social Men’s Fraternity .Motto: Sound Mind and Sound Body .“SigEp's goal is to create balance in the lives of its members through diverse activities, a mentor program, leadership opportunities, an emphasis on academic excellence, and a positive social environment.” .Virtue, Diligence, & Brotherly Love SIGMA PHI EPSILON RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE .9/3 – 10:00 am – Move-In Cookout – 440 W. Pine St .9/7 – 8:30 pm – Bowling – 440 W. Pine St .9/15 – 3:30 pm – Ultimate Frisbee – 440 W. Pine St .9/21 – 8:30 pm – Bowling – 440 W. Pine St .9/24 – 3:00 pm – Laser Tag – 440 W. Pine St .9/27 – 8:00 pm – Capture the Flag – 440 W. Pine St SIGMA PI (SP) .International Social Men’s Fraternity .“A male social fraternity created to enhance college life at UW-Platteville. Promotes social and academic awareness and increased school spirit with growing fellowship among students. Sigma Pi enables a man to not only build from his own experiences, but learn from others.” .Promote fellowship, develop character & leadership, advance heightened moral awareness, enable academic achievement, and inspire service. SIGMA PI RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE .9/8 – 4:00 pm – Frozen Turkey Bowling – 555 W. Main St .9/10 – 1:00 pm – Tiki Cookout - 555 W. Main St .9/12 – 7:00 pm – Ghost in the Graveyard - 555 W. Main St .9/14 – 5:00 pm – Sand Dodgeball - 555 W. Main St .9/17 – 1:00 pm – Nerf Wars - 555 W. Main St .9/20 – 6:00 pm – Minute to Win It - 555 W. Main St .9/22 – 6:00 pm – Ice Cream Sundae Contest - 555 W. Main St .9/24 – 1:00 pm – Football in the Park - 555 W. Main St .9/26 – 7:00 pm – Poker Night - 555 W. Main St SIGMA TAU GAMMA (STG) .National Men’s Fraternity .“Members of Sigma Tau Gamma strive to become better men by improving themselves, become better brothers by improving the Fraternity, and become better citizens by improving their college, community, and country.” .Value, Learning, Leadership, Excellence, Benefit, & Integrity SIGMA TAU GAMMA RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE .9/13 – 6:00 pm – Sand Volleyball – Circle Court .9/14 – 7:00 pm – Pioneer Volleyball Game – PAC Fieldhouse .9/15 – 7:00 pm – Cook Out and Bonfire – 470 W. Main St .9/20 – 6:00 pm – Dodgeball – PAC Lobby Bleachers .9/21 – 8:30 pm – Dollar Bowling – 470 W. Main St .9/22 – 8:00 pm – Smash Bros./Mario Cart – 470 W. Main St .9/27 – 5:00 pm – Football Game – Markee West Lawn .9/28 – 8:00 pm – Poker Night – 470 W. Main St .9/29 – 7:00 pm – Bonfire and Yard Games – 470 W. Main St TAU KAPPA EPSILON (TKE) .International Social Men’s Fraternity .“The men of the Mu Nu chapter still uphold the ideals and beliefs of strong brotherhood and academics to help further their journey through their collegiate career and their lives. It is your choice to belong, but the challenge to become a Teke.” .Motto: Better Men for a Better World TAU KAPPA EPSILON RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE .9/8 – 7:00 pm – Pool Tournament – Greenwood Avenue Market .9/13 – 6:00 pm – Football – Circle Courtyard .9/15 – 8:00 pm – Poker/Video Games – Markee University .9/20 – 6:00 pm – Cookout – 455 W. Main St .9/22 – 7:00 pm – Yard Games/Bonfire - 455 W. Main St .9/27 – 5:30 pm – Wings - 455 W. Main St .9/29 – 10:30 pm – Video Games - 455 W.