Student Services and Activities Student Services and Activities DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE Students Office and works collaboratively with other departments in the Division of Student and Academic Life to promote the success of organizations The University of Kentucky Dean of Students Office provides both administra- and students through education, guidance and advocacy. The professional staff tive and educational services that support the personal and academic success of advisors work in partnership with a team of fraternal housing coordinators who students. The office provides extracurricular, non-academic educational pro- support facilities and large community projects. The staff also supports the grams and also collaborates with academic units to provide support for students governing councils and chapters in all areas of fraternity and sorority operations in reaching their educational goals. including membership education, leadership, community service, university Office of Student Conduct involvement, finance, recruitment, scholarship, personal growth and account- The Office of Student Conduct is committed to promoting a safe, healthy, ability. They work collaboratively with council officers, members and chapter student-centered, and inclusive community where students can learn, grow, officers, as well as chapter advisors, alumni corporations and inter/national and develop as they pursue their academic endeavors at the University of organization volunteers and staff. Kentucky. The goals of the student conduct system are to: The governing bodies for Fraternity and Sorority Life are the Interfraternity • Promote personal responsibility and peer accountability. Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Council, and United Greek Council, comprised of representatives from each group on campus. • Encourage students to consider the impact of their actions on themselves, their peers, and the greater community. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the governing body for many of the men’s fraternities at the University of Kentucky. IFC will host a structured primary • Empower students to address any conflict that may arise in a safe, recruitment process each semester so interested candidates can meet all of the respectful, and socially conscious manner. organizations housed within this council. The IFC is currently the only council • Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and the campus community with with a GPA requirement to participate in recruitment activities: a 2.7 (on a 4.0 regard to student conduct matters. unweighted scale, per University of Kentucky’s determination) high school GPA or a 2.5 college GPA for returning students and transfer students. Men • Educate the campus community about student rights and responsibilities interested in participating in recruitment must register and pay a fee. related to the University Code of Student Conduct. The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) at the University of Kentucky is the The Code of Student Conduct (“the Code”) at the University of Kentucky is coordinating body of the active historically black fraternities and sororities. established to promote and protect the core mission and values of the University. NPHC organizations take new members into their organizations through a By maintaining the Code, the University affirms the rights, protections, and process called membership intake. This process is organized by each chapter expectations of students regarding their behavior as members of the University and includes selection of candidates, education about the organization and community. Students enrolled at the University of Kentucky are expected to initiation and full membership. Students interested in joining any of the NPHC conduct themselves according to federal, state, and local laws, and promote an organizations must complete NPHC 101 – an in-person educational program educational environment that supports the University’s mission and values. organized by the council each semester to provide interested students with more When incidents of potential misconduct occur, students are afforded a fair, information about each chapter, membership intake and the expectations of educational, and consistent student conduct process. The student conduct fraternity and sorority life. process is designed to be a learning experience that facilitates responsible conduct and positive citizenship among the University and greater community. The Panhellenic Council is the governing body for the 14 National Panhellenic For further information about the student conduct process, visit: Conference sororities. Panhellenic uses a fully-structured recruitment process www.uky.edu/studentconduct. in order to build relationships between chapter members and potential new members, discover shared interests and values among chapter members and Community of Concern potential new members and display the high standards held by all NPC member The Community of Concern Team is a part of the University’s commitment to organizations. This primary recruitment will occur each fall and women proactively addressing issues of concern involving our students and/or employ- interested in participating are required to register and pay a fee. ees. Our paramount concern is maintaining the safety of all members of the The United Greek Council (UGC) at the University of Kentucky is the governing University community. The Community of Concern team seeks to enhance the council for special-interest and culturally-based fraternities and sororities. well-being and safety of the University’s students and employees by: Fraternities and sororities within the United Greek Council individually coordi- • providing a centralized point of contact for persons who develop a concern nate their recruitment opportunities by chapter. Culturally-based organizations about the welfare of an individual; will conduct membership intake and special-interest organizations will host a primary recruitment opportunity. To provide a centralized location to learn • taking appropriate action by referring individuals to the resources that can about all the organizations within UGC, the council hosts an open house event provide the support/assistance needed to safely maintain successful within the first few weeks of school. relationship to the University; and The Fraternity and Sorority Life Office is located in 518 Patterson Office • providing training and education to the University community. Tower. For more information about each of our chapters, our governing For more information, visit the COC website at: www.uky.edu/concern/. councils, or recruitment and intake processes, call 859-257-3151 or visit www.uky.edu/greeklife/. Fraternity and Sorority Life Fraternity men and sorority women have been part of the long-standing tradition OrgSync at the University of Kentucky since the first fraternity was established in 1893. The OrgSync online platform provides an easy way to connect with more than The Fraternity and Sorority Life Office includes professional fraternity and 500 student organizations. Visit www.orgsync.com and use your LinkBlue ID sorority advisors with more than 50 years of combined experience working with and password to sign in. fraternal organizations. Fraternity and Sorority Life is a part of the Dean of University of Kentucky 2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin 45 Student Services and Activities Volunteer Match Campus Advisor helps students strengthen their connection to campus and This online platform will help you find volunteer opportunities in your local and/ navigate obstacles that emerge from living off campus. Off-Campus Student or the Lexington community. You can also track your service hours here. Visit Advising works directly with students and their academic advisors while also uky.volunteermatch.org and volunteer. collaborating with other campus offices (e.g., Division of Student and Aca- demic Life, Enrollment Management, International Center, and Office for The Office of Student Involvement connects students to their passions and Institutional Diversity) to provide the best resources to promote the success of strengths, as well as, providing leadership development that help students build off-campus students at UK. and enhance the skills employers are looking for. Not only will students build lifelong friendships by getting involved, they also build a better future! For more Religious Affairs information about student organizations and campus activities, contact the While the University does not directly sponsor religious activities, it both Office of Student Involvement, third floor of Blazer Dining, 859-257-8867, welcomes and supports the diverse religious traditions and organizations on follow us on Twitter at: @ukgetinvolved, or visit getinvolved.uky.edu. campus. A member of the Dean of Students staff assists religious groups through the Religious Advisors Staff, an organization of campus ministers and Center for Community Outreach religion-based student organizations. Information about the different Religious The UK Center for Community Outreach (UK CCO) is the largest student-run Advisors Staff groups is available at: www.ukfaith.org. A list of student organization on campus, as well as the university’s volunteer office. By living religious organizations is available at: http://getinvolved.uky.edu/so/findorg. their motto “Do Good. Start Here.” on a daily basis, the UK CCO organizes For additional information, to contact the University Liaison, Office of Student strong, direct service events and educational