Panhellenic Council (PC) Welcome and Overview
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Center for Student Activities and Involvement COMMUNITY AT A GLAN C E Sorority & Fraternity Affairs 300 J. Wayne Reitz Union Florida Greek Community Profile (352) 392-1671 Council IFC MGC NPHC PC Total www.greeks.ufl.edu Number of Chapters 25 10 9 16 60 Important Dates Number of Chapters with Houses 22 0 0 16 38 Panhellenic Recruitment New Members (F07) 502 156 6 791 1455 August 17-24, 2008 www.ufpanhellenic.com Active Members (F07) 1662 25 150 1918 3755 Classes Begin Total Number of Members (F07) 2164 181 156 2709 5210 August 24, 2008 Average Chapter Size 83 18 17 169 N/A IFC Recruitment August 31-Sept.4, 2008 All Greek GPA vs. All UF GPA www.greekgator.com 3.5 Greek MGC presents 3 Recruitment Showcase UF 2.5 August 5, 2008 www.ufmgc.com 2 NPHC presents 1.5 Meet the Divine Nine 1 September 3, 2008 0.5 www.greeks.ufl.edu 0 Statement on Hazing The University of Florida takes hazing seri- Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 ously. Hazing is prohibited by law in the state Spring 2005 Spring 2006 Spring 2007 of Florida and the Student Code of Conduct Florida Greek Philanthropic Beneficiaries at the University of Florida the prevention of hazing is the responsibility of every member 34th Street Wall • Adopt-A-Road • Adopt-A-School • Alpha Chi Omega Foundation • ALS Therapy Develop- of the University community. ment Foundation • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons • American Juvenile Arthritis Foundation • Be Responsible About Drinking (BRAD 21) • Big Brothers and Big Sisters • Boys and Girls Club • Camp Boggy Hazing is defined as any action or situation Creek • Chaim Sheba Medical Center • Children’s Hospital of Richmond, VA • Children’s Miracle Network • which recklessly or intentionally endangers Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation • Delta Gamma Foundation • Dr. Suess’ the mental or physical health or safety of a Read Across America • Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation • Federal TRIO programs • Friends for Life student for the purpose of initiation or admis- • FUTURO • Gainesville Lions Club • Gainesville Youth Baseball League • Girl Scouts • Guide-Right • Habitat sion into or affiliation with any organization for Humanity • Lake Forest Elementary School of Gainesville • Life South • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society operating under the sanction of the university • Make-A-Wish Foundation • March of Dimes Walk America • McGuire Village • Meals on Wheels • Mind regardless of location, intent, or consent of Sight • Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) • National Conference for Community & Justice (NCCJ) • North participants. Under the Chad Meredith Act, American Food Drive • Peaceful Paths • The Phoenix Center • Prevent Child Abuse America • Project Haiti hazing that results in serious injury or death • Reading is Fundamental • Reagan Research Institute • Red Cross • Ronald McDonald House • St Francis is a felony punishable by up to five years in House • St Jude’s Children’s Hospital • Shoebox Project • Sigma Nu Educational Foundation • Spinal Muscular prison. Atrophy • Surf Rider Foundation • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation • Take a Pal to the Polls • The V Foundation • Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. • Z-Hope Should you wish to file a complaint, please feel free to contact Sorority & Fraternity Affairs at (352) 392-1671. Ta b l e o f Co n T e n T s Florida Greek Community Welcome .....................................................................2 Scholarship ................................................................. 3 Service & Philanthropy ................................................ 4 Leadership................................................................... 5 Community .................................................................. 6 Definitions ................................................................... 8 Housing and Financial Information............................ 34 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ........................... 35 Campus Map.............................................................. 36 Interfraternity Council (IFC) Welcome and Overview .............................................. 10 Recruitment Information ........................................... 10 Chapter Profiles ......................................................... 11 Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) Overview....................................................................16 MGC Sorority Chapter Profiles ................................... 17 MGC Fraternity Chapter Profiles ................................. 19 National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Overview....................................................................20 NPHC Sorority Chapter Profiles .................................. 21 NPHC Fraternity Chapter Profiles ............................... 23 Panhellenic Council (PC) Welcome and Overview .............................................. 25 AL Recruitment Information ........................................... 26 Recruitment Schedule................................................ 27 What to Wear ............................................................. 27 Chapter Profiles ......................................................... 28 1 K WELCOME he Florida Greek community is fortunate to have a professional staff that consists Tof three full-time professionals and one Graduate Assistant. Together the staff provides leadership development, program planning and advisement for four governing councils, 60 chapters, the Greek Judicial Board, and the Order of Omega National Greek honor society. Council Advisement: IFC, MGC, NPHC, PC, Order of Omega Strategic Areas: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Community Programs, Risk Management, Facilities Management, Marketing and Publications Organizational chart Associate Director Program Coordinator Program Coordinator Graduate Assistant www.greeks.ufl.edu 2 The Guide to Florida Greeks SCHOLAR S HIP Why Join A Sorority Or Fraternity? Scholarship Scholastic Profile Since the founding of the first fraternity in 1776, Maintaining a high level of academic success is a Name: Jackie Hizer sororities and fraternities have helped college tradition within the Florida Greek community. The Classification: 4BA (Major: Mar- students throughout North America develop strong Florida Greek grade point average has been at or keting, Minor: networks of support on campus and beyond. Join- higher than the all-UF student average for the last NonProfit Orgs, Women’s Studies) ing a sorority or fraternity will help enhance your three years. Council Affiliation: Panhellenic collegiate experience by providing support and Council resources to help your academic, leadership and The Florida Greek community takes pride in this Campus Involvement: Member- social development skills. accomplishment and offer many resources and ship Vice President for Panhellenic programs to maintain this exceptional achievement. Council, Pi Chi 2007 & 2008, Preview Staff 2006, Florida Scholarship Research shows that students who develop a sense Some of the resources and programs available to Cicerones, Mar 3023 TA, First Year Florida Peer Leader, of belonging and a connection to their college com- enrich the academic experience include: Florida Leadership Academy, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor munity are more likely to graduate from college. • scholarship chairs, chapter officers who Society, Savant UF, Florida Opportunity Scholars Mentor, Joining a fraternity or sorority is an excellent way to work with the chapter and University to Chapter Risk Management Chair. make that connection and to find your place at the create a scholarship plan that is conducive What does being a Florida Greek mean to you? For University of Florida. Approximately 5,200 students to its members me, being a part of the Florida Greek community means are members of the 60 fraternities and sororities • major matching, through which members opportunity: the chance to meet new people, discover at UF. sharing majors or classes can study together a hidden talent, give back to the community, develop as or tutor each other an individual, and most of all, enhance your time at the The Florida Greek community is diverse and • partnership with TutoringZone that affords University of Florida. includes a wide array of organizations to meet the members of the Florida Greek community Words of wisdom for someone who wants to be a needs of today’s college student. Whether you are the opportunity to receive tutoring free of Florida Greek? Never take the experience for granted! interested in a large organization with a house, an charge during reading days at various Your experiences of being Greek will stick with you for organization with an emphasis on culture, or an chapter houses organized by area of study the rest of your life, so make sure to make the most of it. organization that places emphasis on community • incentive programs, in which members are Four years goes by much faster than you would think... service, you will find what you are searching for recognized for academic achievement and within the Florida Greek community. scholastic effort Did you know? 66% of the Florida Greek community had a chapter semester GPA over 3.2. University of Florida 3 Florida Greek Service Day donors as well as the highest percentage of donors. Service Profile Last year, approximately 1,200 units of blood, Name: Amar Patel Every chapter participates in a variety of service/ volunteer projects individually. Additionally, the which impacts approximately 3,600