MEMORANDUM To: President Suresh IFC/PHC/MGC Executive Board Members Michael Murphy Chapter Presidents Gina Casalegno Chapter Advisors John Hannon National/International Offices Jesse Koch Jennifer Duncan From: Lauren Lesko, Financial Assistant, Administrative Assistant to Greek Life Subject: Fraternity and Sorority Life Report, Fall 2015 – Revised Version Date: March 7, 2016 Attached, please find the information on twenty-five chapters that comprised the fraternity and sorority community at Carnegie Mellon University for Fall 2015. This report is shared with University administrators, faculty and staff, the fraternities and sororities, chapter advisors, chapter presidents, and (inter)national offices as a way to raise awareness of the contributions to Carnegie Mellon University made by our fraternities and sororities. If you have any questions about the information contained in this report, please contact Lauren Lesko at
[email protected] or by phone in the Student Life Office at (412) 268-2142. Best Wishes, Lauren Lesko Attachment Greek Report Fall 2015 Fall 2015 Highlights 19% of Carnegie Mellon University’s active undergraduate students are actively involved in Greek Life. 198 of our members obtained a 4.0 QPA this semester. This semester, our chapters raised a reported $149,152 for various philanthropic causes. Of this amount, $104,000 was raised by a single chapter, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, to support the Live Like Lou fund, which funds ALS research and provides care and comfort to ALS families in Western Pennsylvania. Of chapters reporting, an estimated 11,364 hours were dedicated to serving the community this semester. 72% of Greek students are involved in organizations and activities outside of Greek Life, and of those individuals, 26% hold leadership roles.