Louisiana State University Office of Greek Affairs Annual Report 2004-2005
33 Office of Greek Affairs Annual Report 2004-2005 Summary
Louisiana State University, through the Office of Greek Affairs, seeks to facilitate its Greek community's transformation into a healthy living/learning community based on institution and fraternal values. To achieve this, leadership and skill development for students, professional staff and volunteers is provided to enable each chapter to reach its full potential.
Greek Membership The Greek community added 1494 new members during the 2004-2005 academic year for a total of 3449 fraternity and sorority members, 13% of the undergraduate population at LSU. These students, through their fraternity and sorority chapters achieved an overall GPA of 3.000 with the all undergraduate grade point average standing a 2.911.
The Interfraternity Council hosted 16 chapters, while adding two colonies Sigma Alpha Mu and Delta Chi fraternities. Delta Tau Delta was a colony for two years and by the decision of the inter/national organization was not chartered and thus left the campus in April.
The Panhellenic Council hosted 11 chapters and the National Pan Hellenic Council hosted 7 chapters.
Programming
The Office of Greek Affairs, PHC, IFC, and NPHC co-sponsored speakers addressing the topics of hazing, leadership development, personal development and alcohol education. Approximately 90% of the Greek community completed mystudentbody.com, the University’s official on-line education program. Annual programs to include EMPOWER, the underclassman leadership retreat; the January Officers’ Training workshop, attending the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference and the Southeastern Panhellenic Conference by IFC and PHC officers and delegates, continued to boost and foster the individual and leadership development of chapter members and officers.
The Greek Assessment program was reevaluated to reflect more measurable achievements. Of the 36 chapters/colonies, 20 attained a Gold level status, 11 attained a Silver level status, and 3 attained a Bronze level status with two below Bronze. Nineteen chapters improved their status by rising one level higher than 2003-2004, the others remained at the same level and not one chapter decreased in status.
Executive Officers
2004-2005 Interfraternity Council President Marshall Harper Vice President of Administration Garrett Chassee Vice President of Recruitment Juan Nogueira Vice President of Public Relations Steven LeBlanc Secretary Robert Blakenship Treasurer Dylan Leonoudakis Judicial Board Chief Justice Nicholas Cantrelle
2004-2005 Panhellenic Council President Ashley Davis Vice President of Administration Graesa Amdahl Vice President of Recruitment Abby Lambert Vice President of Judicial Affairs Kara Walker Secretary Emily Jordan Treasurer Christen Heaton
2004-2005 National Pan-Hellenic Council President Ishuia Credit First Vice President Peter Simon Second Vice President Justin Sharper Secretary Kandice Mott Treasurer Elizabeth Guillory Parliamentarian Andrea James
Chapter Presidents
2004-2005 Interfraternity Council Presidents ACACIA Brad Matthews Alpha Gamma Rho David Ponson Delta Sigma Phi Beau Monnot Delta Tau Delta Grady Savoie Kappa Alpha Order Ryan Haynie Kappa Sigma Michael Busada Lambda Chi Alpha Nick Arnold Phi Gamma Delta Ross Cook Phi Kappa Psi Jason Amato Pi Kappa Alpha Scott Caire Pi Kappa Phi Jonathan Lindsey Sigma Alpha Epsilon Adam Richard Sigma Alpha Mu Jeff Lahasky Sigma Chi Reid Springmeyer Sigma Phi Epsilon Chris Hester Tau Kappa Epsilon Nic Vaguerie Theta Xi Brandon Warren
2004-2005 Panhellenic Council Presidents Chi Omega Morgan Chustz Delta Delta Delta Courtney Prince Delta Gamma Rachel Troyer Delta Zeta Jordan Black Kappa Alpha Theta Ashley Brown Kappa Delta Perri Budd Kappa Kappa Gamma April Palombo Phi Mu Kate Butler Pi Beta Phi Sarah Campbell Sigma Alpha Ana Garcia Zeta Tau Alpha Lauren McQuiston
2004-2005 National Pan-Hellenic Council Presidents Alpha Kappa Alpha Callie McNair Alpha Phi Alpha Peter Simon Delta Sigma Theta LaKeya Jones Omega Psi Phi Collins Phillips II Phi Beta Sigma Ishuia Credit Sigma Gamma Rho Joann Thomas Zeta Phi Beta Hope Dent
Scholarship
2004-2005 Fraternity Grades Chapter Fall 2004 Spring 2005 ACACIA 2.817 2.861 Alpha Gamma Rho 2.682 2.542 Alpha Phi Alpha 2.727 2.685 Delta Sigma Phi 2.517 2.898 Delta Tau Delta 2.818 2.919 Kappa Alpha Order 2.865 2.822 Kappa Sigma 2.997 3.052 Lambda Chi Alpha 2.949 2.925 Omega Psi Phi 2.335 2.267 Phi Beta Sigma 2.407 1.778 Phi Gamma Delta 2.884 2.925 Phi Delta Theta N/A 2.605 Phi Kappa Psi 2.655 2.682 Pi Kappa Alpha 2.595 2.673 Pi Kappa Phi 2.614 2.646 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 2.732 2.908 Sigma Alpha Mu 2.845 3.198 Sigma Chi 2.908 2.953 Sigma Phi Epsilon 3.118 3.286 Tau Kappa Epsilon 2.572 2.709 Theta Xi 2.734 2.822
Total Fraternity GPA 2.831 2.890 Undergraduate Men’s GPA 2.795 2.827
2004-2005 Sorority Grades Chapter Fall 2004 Spring 2005 Alpha Kappa Alpha 2.908 2.966 Chi Omega 3.212 3.202 Delta Delta Delta 3.263 3.263 Delta Gamma 3.088 3.164 Delta Sigma Theta 2.769 2.865 Delta Zeta 3.182 3.182 Kappa Alpha Theta 3.103 3.137 Kappa Delta 3.200 3.216 Kappa Kappa Gamma 3.111 3.128 Phi Mu 3.202 3.266 Pi Beta Phi 3.052 3.063 Sigma Alpha 2.722 2.924 Sigma Gamma Rho 2.382 3.571 Zeta Phi Beta 2.903 2.352 Zeta Tau Alpha 2.949 3.031
Total Sorority GPA 3.124 3.158 Undergraduate Women’s GPA 3.009 3.016
Service/Philanthropy*
ACACIA Total Hours of Community Service: 54 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $1000
Alpha Gamma Rho Total Hours of Community Service: N/R Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $700
Alpha Kappa Alpha Total Hours of Community Service: 1,256 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $2000
Alpha Phi Alpha Total Hours of Community Service: N/R Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: N/R
Chi Omega Total Hours of Community Service: 2,300 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $23,000
Delta Delta Delta Total Hours of Community Service: 2,550 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $17,500
Delta Gamma Total Hours of Community Service: 776 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $19,000
Delta Sigma Phi Total Hours of Community Service: 353 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $700
Delta Sigma Theta Total Hours of Community Service: 540 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $ 3256
Delta Tau Delta Total Hours of Community Service: 1,330 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: N/R
Delta Zeta Total Hours of Community Service: 3,605.5 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $18,000
Kappa Alpha Order Total Hours of Community Service: N/R Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $6,000
Kappa Alpha Theta Total Hours of Community Service: 1,943 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $ 15,000
Kappa Delta Total Hours of Community Service: 955 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $25,771
Kappa Kappa Gamma Total Hours of Community Service: 2,000 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $39,000
Kappa Sigma Total Hours of Community Service: 1,275 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $18,500
Lambda Chi Alpha Total Hours of Community Service: 1,416 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $14,000
Omega Psi Phi Total Hours of Community Service: 80 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $1,025
Phi Beta Sigma Total Hours of Community Service: 250 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: N/R
Phi Gamma Delta Total Hours of Community Service: N/R Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: N/R
Phi Kappa Psi Total Hours of Community Service: 550 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $1,000
Phi Mu Total Hours of Community Service: 4,362 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $39,740
Pi Beta Phi Total Hours of Community Service: 1,785 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $23,000
Pi Kappa Alpha Total Hours of Community Service: N/R Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: N/R
Pi Kappa Phi Total Hours of Community Service: 956 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $12,000
Sigma Alpha Total Hours of Community Service: 615.5 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $1,000
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Total Hours of Community Service: 695 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: N/R
Sigma Chi Total Hours of Community Service: 2750 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: N/R
Sigma Gamma Rho Total Hours of Community Service: N/R Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: N/R
Sigma Phi Epsilon Total Hours of Community Service: 720 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $6,000
Tau Kappa Epsilon Total Hours of Community Service: 447 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $2,300
Theta Xi Total Hours of Community Service: 150 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: N/R
Zeta Phi Beta Total Hours of Community Service: N/R Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: N/R
Zeta Tau Alpha Total Hours of Community Service: 6,358 Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $11,680.45
All Greek Totals Total Hours of Community Service: 40,072 hours Total Dollars Raised/Contributed for Philanthropic Efforts: $ 287,172.45
* Note: Totals based on what chapters reported. Not all chapters reported figures. N/R = Not Reported *
All Greek Service/Philanthropy
Greek Week
The Greek Board of Directors (GBOD) organized an all-Greek philanthropic effort for Greek Week 2005. From April 9-16, 2005 the Greek community came together to build a Habitat for Humanity House. After spending the Fall semester raising nearly $80,000 dollars to fund the project, over 900 Greek students came together to build a home for the Maiden family. The house was presented to the family on the morning of Sunday, April 17, 2005.
Alpha Tau Omega Fundraiser
On August 27, 2004 a fire raced through the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house at the University of Mississippi, claiming the lives of three members of the fraternity. In response to that tragic incident, the Interfraternity Council asked each member of the the LSU Greek community to donate $1 to go towards helping the chapter at Ole Miss. Over $2,000 was raised and given to the chapter.
LSU Child Care Center
The women of the Louisiana State University Panhellenic Council took on the project of helping raise funds for the newly develop LSU Child Care Center. The ladies participated in a Book Fair and Silent Auction, and were able to raise over $8,000 dollars to aid the center through their efforts.
National Recognition
Several Louisiana State University Organizations received recognition in the past year at their national conferences. We recognize the following for their excellence:
Chi Omega - Award of Excellence (The Phi Gamma chapter is tied with the Ole Miss chapter for most times to receive this award)
Delta Sigma Theta - Collegiate Chapter of the Year - The Pinkie Award (Exemplary community service award)
Kappa Alpha Theta - Outstanding Philantrophy - Outstanding Finances (First runner up)
Kappa Delta - Recruitment Excellence Award (Horonarable Mention) - Patricia B. Newman Shamrock Event Award (Honorable Mention) - Membership Total/Quota Award
Kappa Kappa Gamma - Outstanding Philanthropy - Most Improved Chapter
Phi Delta Theta - Community Service Citation
Phi Mu - Outstanding Recruitment
Pi Beta Phi - Top 10 Chapter for Donations to the Pi Beta Phi Foundation - The Jo Ann Minor Roderick Chapter of Excellence Award ( Top 10 Chapter)
Pi Kappa Phi - Archon of the Year (Awarded to President Kyle Robinson) - Summit Award (Outstanding chapter for the region)
Theta Xi - Excellence in Overall Chapter Operations - Outstanding Recruitment - Excellence Award for Habitat for Humanity Service - Website Achievement Award Zeta Tau Alpha - Crown Chapter - Outstanding Recruitment - Financial Excellence - ZTA Foundation Founder's Club level fund raising ($20,000-$25,000)
Athletics
2004-2005 Intramural Standings OVERALL POINTS CHAMPIONS Fraternity Purple FIJI Fraternity Gold Theta Xi Sorority Chi Omega
Flag Football Basketball Fraternity A Fraternity A Champion Acacia Champion Lambda Chi Alpha
Fraternity B Fraternity B Champion Acacia Champion Theta Xi
Fraternity C Fraternity C Champion Kappa Sigma Champion Lambda Chi Alpha
Fraternity Gold Fraternity Gold Champion Theta Xi Champion Tau Kappa Epsilon
Sorority Sorority Champion Delta Gamma Champion Chi Omega
Volleyball Spring Soccer Fraternity Fraternity Champion Sigma Phi Epsilon Champion Lambda Chi Alpha
Sorority Sorority Champion Chi Omega Champion Delta Delta Delta
Fall Soccer Softball Fraternity Fraternity A Champion Phi Kappa Psi Champion FIJI
Sorority Fraternity B Champion Zeta Tau Alpha Champion FIJI
Dodgeball Fraternity Fraternity Gold Champion Pi Kappa Phi Champion Tau Kappa Epsilon
Sorority Champion Kappa Kappa Gamma
Greek Awards
(Awards from the 2004-2005 academic year, presented at the 2005 Greek Awards Ceremony, April 19, 2005)
Chancellor's Scholarship Cup Phi Mu
Chancellors' Scholarship Cup Sigma Phi Epsilon
Chancellors' Scholarship Cup Alpha Kappa Alpha
Most Outstanding Community Service Delta Zeta
Most Outstanding Community Service Kappa Sigma
Outstanding Community Servant Markeisha Constant, Delta Sigma Theta
Outstanding Community Servant Ross Talbot, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Most Outstanding Community Service Hours Delta Gamma
Most Outstanding Fundraiser Kappa Kappa Gamma, "Kappa Klassic Golf Tournament"
Most Creative Non-Alcoholic Social Event Pi Beta Phi, "President's Party"
Most Creative Non-Alcoholic Social Event Pi Kappa Phi, "Greek Bus"
Most Outstanding Brotherhood Phi Gamma Delta, Omega Psi Phi
Most Outstanding Sisterhood Zeta Tau Alpha
Most Outstanding Athlete Stephen Orkus, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Most Outstanding Athlete Ashley Dujmov, Pi Beta Phi
Recruitment Ethics Award Kappa Alpha Theta
Recruitment Ethics Award Sigma Phi Epsilon
Most Outstanding Bid Day Activities Kappa Delta
Most Outstanding Bid Day Activities Pi Kappa Alpha
Most Outstanding President Scott Caire, Pi Kappa Alpha
Most Outstanding President Sarah Campbell, Pi Beta Phi
Most Outstanding President Erica Washington, Delta Sigma Theta
Most Outstanding New Member Raul Manalac, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Most Outstanding New Member Rachel Schott, Pi Beta Phi
Outstanding Fraternity Advisor Cletus Robinson, Pi Kappa Phi
Outstanding Sorority Advisor Jill Roshto, Delta Gamma
Alumnus of the Year Janet Virdine, Delta Gamma
Alumnae of the Year Lolly Thompson Martin, Chi Omega
NPHC Greek Woman of the Year Victoria Williams, Delta Sigma Theta
IFC Greek Man of the Year Nick Arnold, Lambda Chi Alpha
Panhellenic Greek Woman of the Year Ashlet Truhe, Delta Gamma
Outstanding Greek Ambassador Rachel Troyer, Delta Gamma
Outstanding Greek Ambassador Breland Deano, Delta Delta Delta
Outstanding Greek Ambassador Abby Lambert, Pi Beta Phi
Outstanding Greek Ambassador Chris Hester, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Outstanding Greek Ambassador Melannie White, Delta Sigma Theta
Outstanding Chapter Chi Omega
Outstanding Chapter Delta Delta Delta
Outstanding Chapter Delta Zeta
Outstanding Chapter Zeta Tau Alpha
Oustanding Chapter Kappa Kappa Gamma
Outstanding Chapter Sigma Phi Epsilon