OFSA END OF SEMESTER REPORT Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs University of Rochester 510 Wilson Commons Volume 1, Issue 2 (585) 275-3167 December 2005 [email protected] http://www.rochester.edu/college/OFSA MELIORA...Always Better Inside this issue: This semester has been especially difficult for our nation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent natural disasters, including the numerous and devastating tornadoes in the mid- Meliora...Always Better 1 west. The OFSA is proud to recognize the following groups and individuals for fundraising, program- Supplemental Funding 1 ming, and coordinating efforts that have greatly contributed to the University-Wide Relief Efforts: Dinesh Apte, Greg Meditz, Natalie Modzelewski, Fraternity President's Council, Multicultural Greek Kudos Corner 1 Council, Delta Upsilon, Kappa Delta, Lambda Upsilon Lambda, Omega Phi Beta, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi What’s Been Going On? 2 Sigma Sigma, Pi Delta Psi, Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Delta Tau, Sigma Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Phi Theme Weeks/Weekends 2 Epsilon, Sigma Psi Zeta, and Theta Chi. Alongside the relief efforts, the fraternity and sorority community has been preparing for the implementation of the Expectations for Excellence plan which was created by the Fraternity and KUDOS CORNER— Sorority Standards Sub-Committee and affirmed by the Fraternity and Sorority Management Congratulations to our Committee on October 28, 2005. The five categories include Scholarship, Community Building and individual and chapter Leadership, Programming, Non-Academic Student Conduct, and Organizational Management which award winners! will provide a framework goal-setting and annual chapter self-assessment. The goal of the Expecta- tions for Excellence plan is to build a strong College-centered fraternity and sorority system by: Jessica N. Blake: • Connecting groups and their members to the College and its resources Educational Grant from • Cultivating the multiple identities and interests of individual student members Phi Sigma Sigma • Helping each group become the best it can be...MELIORA David Clader: More information on this initiative and methods for feedback, including the BLOG link, can be found Doctoral Fellowship from the on the OFSA website at: http://www.rochester.edu/college/OFSA Order of Omega National It is an exciting time for Fraternity and Sorority Life at the University of Rochester with more Fraternity and Sorority Honor great news to come so look out for the next OFSA Report in the Spring! Happy Holidays!!!! Society Ovide Corriveau, Chair of SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR the Fraternity an Sorority FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES Facilities and Finance There are two supplemental funding opportunities for most SA Recognized groups, including Sub-Committee: Fraternities and Sororities. To apply for either of these supplemental funds, you need to pick up an Goergen Award for Distinguished application at the SAAC office in the Ruth Merrill Center of Wilson Commons, office 101E. The Contributions to Undergraduate application must be completed and returned to that office no later than Friday at noon at least two Learning in the College weeks before the event. The group will present to the Students’ Association Appropriations Mike Mastromonaco & Committee the Tuesday night after the Friday the proposal was submitted. Questions about either of Nathan Roland: Named these funds can be directed to the SA Treasurer, Brian Metro at [email protected]. Outstanding Presidents at their 1. SA Programming Supplemental Funds—Supplemental Funds are for programs that are open to Annual National Alpha Delta the entire campus community. Collaborative efforts with other groups and/or Wilson Commons Phi Convention in August 2005. Student Activities are encouraged and looked upon favorably. Programs that are recruitment ef- forts will not be funded. The following guidelines must be utilized: Omega Phi Beta Sorority, A. Groups must demonstrate how the event is actively inclusive of the student body and Inc.: Named National Sorority how they plan on marketing the event toward students who are not affiliated with their of the Year by the National organization. Association of Latino Fraternal B. Groups must demonstrate how the event is beneficial to the undergraduate student body Organizations, Inc. (NALFO) and how it aids and supports the student experience at the college. UR Chapter of Phi Sigma 2. SA Transportation Funds—There is a small transportation supplemental fund available. If your Sigma: National Total organization has an event that is open to the entire campus, but requires people to get to an off- Certificate from Phi Sigma Sigma campus venue, and is not a recruitment program, you can apply for money to defray that cost through the transportation fund. These funds are not to be used for weekly events, but rather one time special programs that will enhance campus life. WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON? Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs The Fall semester was kicked off by Alpha Delta Phi with their 2nd Annual Basketball Tournament for Freshman, Orientation Open Gym Night on August 28th. Monica Miranda Smalls, Director September was a very busy month with 15 programs listed on the Fraternity and Sorority David Clader, Program Coord./Graduate Asst. Jason Smith, Office Manager Calendar hosted by 8 organizations and 2 councils over the course of 14 days in Septem- Joanne King, Office Assistant ber. These programs included a Welcome Back party, BBQs, Movie Screenings, a Flag 510 Wilson Commons Football Tournament, a reception in honor of National Women’s Friendship Day and Rochester, NY 14627 Global Awareness, Latino Heritage Month programming and a few philanthropic and (585) 275-3167 (585) 276-0151 service events. e-mail: [email protected] October included Leadership Training hosted by both the Office of Fraternity http://www.rochester.edu/college/OFSA and Sorority Affairs (OFSA) and the Rochester Center for Community Leadership (RCCL) where members of the fraternity and sorority community were given tools to enhance their leadership and success. 11 chapters hosted over 17 programs over the course of 16 days. These programs included service opportunities and fund-raising ef- GO GREEK forts for Hurricane Relief. Educational programming included a “Poetry Slam”, “Dirty Coppers”, a United Nations Day Debate, a film on Human Trafficking, and lectures about Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse. Detailed information on events that have occurred throughout this semester Special Fraternity/Sorority can be found on the OFSA online calendar at: Sponsored Theme Weekends or Weeks http://www.rochester.edu/college/ofsa/calendar/entire.html for 2005-2006 Below you will find the events that occurred in November and December and some upcoming events for Spring 2006. September 26-October 2: RAICES Week November “Literacy: Empowerment One Word 1 Student Leadership Series Leadership Styles. 7:30pm at a Time” 3 Gospel vs. Hip Hip: The Sacred or the Profane?, 8pm Welles-Brown Room Sponsored by: Sigma Lambda Upsilon (Delta Sigma Theta) Sorority, Inc. 5 Diwali Day (the Hindu Festival of Lights) Noon-2pm Puja (Indian prayer), 6pm-8pm Festive Indian Dinner with a performance from the UR Bhangra October 2-7, 2005 Team, Interfaith Chapel (Sigma Beta Rho) “Serving and Educating Week” 6 “Delta Gamma Anchor Slam”, Zornow, 11am, contact Dana Sall at: Sponsored by: [email protected] for more information. Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 8 Student Leadership Series Public Speaking, 7:30pm 11 “Sigma Delta Tau's Annual Fall Philanthropy: Mr. UofR”, 7pm, Hubbel October 7-9, 2005 Auditorium, $5, all proceeds go to Prevent Child Abuse America “17th Annual National Legislative 16 All Fraternity/Sorority President's Meeting, Wilson Commons 121, 8pm Convention Weekend” (OFSA) Sponsored by: 18 “Alpha Traz”, 8pm, at the Alpha Delta Phi House (Alpha Phi and Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Delta Phi) 30 Broomball Tournament at the ESL Sports Center, Teams of 5, $25 per team. November 7-12, 2005 All proceeds go to Hurricane Relief. Transportation provided, contact LUL Week [email protected]. (Alpha Epsilon Pi) Sponsored by: Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. December 4 Senior Prom at Jewish Home of Rochester for residents (SABABA, Sigma Nu, November 13-15, 2005 Phi Sigma Sigma, and Hillel) “MGC Trilogy " 6 Food for Thought, Program on Fraternity/Sorority Recruitment, 6pm, Friel Sponsored by: Lounge, SBA Hall (Residential Life, Fraternity President’s Council, Multicultural Greek Council Multicultural Greek Council, and Panhellenic Association) 7 All Fraternity/Sorority President's Meeting, Wilson Commons 121, 8pm December 11-15. 2005 (OFSA) “Sigma Lambda Service Week” 8 Rock-A-Thon, 10pm, Delta Kappa Epsilon House (Phi Sigma Sigma) Sponsored by: 2006 Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority, Inc. January 26-31 Panhellenic Association Formal Recruitment February 6-11, 2006 “Sisterhood Week ” February Sponsored by: 1 All Fraternity/Sorority President’s Meeting, Wilson Commons 121, 8pm (OFSA) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Page 2 Volume 1, Issue 1 .