Fall 2021 Ohio University Sorority & Fraternity Community Overview

SORORITY & FRATERNITY LIFE AT OHIO UNIVERSITY

(740) 593-0027

www.ohio.edu/greek

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Welcome to Ohio University AND GREETINGS FROM THE OFFICE OF SORORITY & FRATERNITY LIFE Joining a sorority or fraternity is one of the best decisions you can make during your time at Ohio University. You will have memorable and exciting opportunities as you engage as a leader at OHIO and as you progress toward your degree.

Committing to one of our 30+ chapters will expand your connections and offer supplemental experiences as a Bobcat. I am thrilled you are considering our exceptional Sorority & Fraternity community to enhance your adventure.

Our chapters are committed to academics, civic engagement, friendship, leadership, philanthropy, and social justice. The impact of the sorority and fraternity community is seen throughout campus and in our sorority and fraternity alumni. As a member of a sorority or fraternity, you will be challenged and empowered to make a difference across campus, in Athens and across the globe.

Over fifteen years ago, I joined my sorority and credit much of my personal and professional growth to what I learned from members of my organization and community. As the Director of Sorority & Fraternity Life, I am committed to your personal and collective achievements and I will be supportive of you as you navigate Ohio University and your sorority and fraternity membership. Values-based student success is my top priority, and I will ensure that you are equipped with the tools and skills to thrive.

As you begin your journey, consider all of the wonderful aspects of lifelong membership and ongoing connection to Ohio University and your organization members. It is truly an unforgettable experience!

Ariel Tarosky Director of Sorority & Fraternity Life

OFFICE OF SORORITY & FRATERNITY LIFE PRIORITIES EMPOWERING STUDENTS We empower our students by supporting them in their fraternal experience; seeking a balance between the rights and responsibilities of the individual students, the organizations, and those of the university.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT We are committed to providing in-and-out of the classroom learning opportunities for personal development and growth.

PARTNERSHIP & COLLABORATION PREVENTION & HARM REDUCTION We work hard to develop meaningful partnerships with The health and safety of all of our students is paramount. students, campus and community-based professionals and By implementing prevention and harm reduction strategies, departments, headquarters staff, alumni, advisors, and other we will strive to foster a community of care. values stakeholders.

SOCIAL JUSTICE By creating and cultivating an open environment, where students feel included, this leads to the celebration of diversity and inclusion.

ADVOCACY By engaging other stakeholders, we will advocate for support, resources, and awareness.

VALUES/COMMITMENT

A C A D E M I C S Average SFL GPA Spring 2021

Average Fraternity GPA Spring 2021

Average Sorority GPA Spring 2021

3.363

3.248

3.50

47%

of sorority/fraternity members earned a 3.5 or higher GPA in Spring 2021

11%

of sorority/fraternity members earned a 4.0 GPA in Spring 2021

S E R V I C E

12,450

L E A D E R S H I P

service hours completed during the 20-21 academic year

$68,523.00

raised for charitable organizations over the 20-21 academic year

14%

students are involved In a sorority or fraternity

88%

99%

students in sororities and fraternities are retained to graduation

29%

of students involved In a sorority of students involved In a or fraternity are involved in at sorority or fraternity hold a least one other student leadership position In organization another student organization on campus

CHAPTER STANDING

While important, this information should only be used as part of your resource gathering for each recognized sorority & fraternity. For those organizations that are currently active, we encourage you to use this information thoughtfully in your conversations that you have with organization members. For questions regarding any of this information please contact Director of Sorority & Fraternity Life, Ariel Tarosky at ariel@ohio.edu.

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC) ACACIA Accreditation Level: Satisfactory | Conduct Status: Disciplinary Probation until 12/3/21 Alpha Epsilon Pi Accreditation Level: Satisfactory | Conduct Status: Disciplinary Probation until 10/2/21 Beta Theta Pi Accreditation Level: Satisfactory | Conduct Status: NONE Delta Tau Delta Accreditation Level: Insufficient | Conduct Status: Cease & Desist / Investigation Pending Delta Upsilon Accreditation Level: Insufficient | Conduct Status: NONE Theta Chi Accreditation Level: Insufficient | Conduct Status: NONE Pi Kappa Alpha Accreditation Level: Satisfactory | Conduct Status: NONE Pi Kappa Phi Accreditation Level: Insufficient | Conduct Status: Disciplinary Probation until 11/8/21 Phi Delta Theta Accreditation Level: Satisfactory | Conduct Status: NONE Sigma Chi Accreditation Level: Proficient | Conduct Status: Cease & Desist / Investigation Pending Phi Gamma Delta Accreditation Level: Proficient | Conduct Status: Disciplinary Probation until 11/24/22 Phi Kappa Tau Accreditation Level: Satisfactory | Conduct Status: NONE Phi Kappa Psi Accreditation Level: Satisfactory | Conduct Status: Disciplinary Probation until 1/17/22 Tau Kappa Epsilon Expanding to OHIO's campus Fall 2021

MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL (MGC) Alpha Psi Lambda Accreditation Level: Insufficient | Conduct Status: NONE Mu Sigma Upsilon Expanding to OHIO's campus Fall 21

NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (NPHC) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Accreditation Level: Proficient | Conduct Status: NONE Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Accreditation Level: Exemplary | Conduct Status: NONE Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Accreditation Level: Insufficient | Conduct Status: NONE Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Accreditation Level: Insufficient | Conduct Status: NONE Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Accreditation Level: Satisfactory | Conduct Status: Disciplinary Probation until 4/15/24 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Returned end of Spring 2021 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Returning Fall 2021

WOMEN'S PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION (WPA) Alpha Gamma Delta Accreditation Level: Exemplary | Conduct Status: NONE Alpha Delta Pi Accreditation Level: Exemplary | Conduct Status: NONE Alpha Xi Delta Accreditation Level: Proficient | Conduct Status: NONE Alpha Omicron Pi Accreditation Level: Proficient | Conduct Status: NONE Sigma Kappa Accreditation Level: Insufficient | Conduct Status: Disciplinary Probation until 11/24/22

Delta Gamma Accreditation Level: Satisfactory | Conduct Status: NONE Delta Zeta Accreditation Level: Insufficient | Conduct Status: NONE Pi Beta Phi Accreditation Level: Insufficient | Conduct Status: NONE Gamma Phi Beta Accreditation Level: Proficient | Conduct Status: NONE Chi Omega Accreditation Level: Satisfactory | Conduct Status: NONE

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Fraternities and sororities build better leaders and more active citizens.

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Sorority & Fraternity membership has a positive influence on moral development.

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Members of the SF community receive more health and safety education than other students.

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Sororities and fraternities create a support system for students and a home away from home.

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to joining a Sorority or Fraternity

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The SFL GPA is higher than the non-SFL GPA .

Greeks are serious 6 about philanthropy and community service and spend more hours on service and volunteering than other students.

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Members of fraternal organizations persist through graduation at higher rates than other students.

Membership in a fraternity or sorority increases first-year college retention,

7 Members of the SFL community are offered personal and professional development programming.

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All new members of the SFL community will be enrolled In a 0.5 credit transition course to assist In their new member education.

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Academic performance among first years in a sorority and fraternity Is higher than those who are not.

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Indicators of wellbeing are higher than those affiliated with a sorority or fraternity.

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Greeks hold more leadership positions on campus than others.

Membership in a sorority or fraternity exposes students to a diverse variety of personalities and values.

Members in fraternities and sororities report making greater gains In personal development In college.

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Members of sororities and fraternities have exponentially larger professional networks.

HOW TO JOIN WOMEN'S PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION

WPA has primary recruitment in the fall semester. Interested women may register online. This year, WPA primary recruitment will be the third week of September with Bid Day being on September 26th. There may be opportunities to join outside of primary recruitment, through a process known as continuous open bidding (COB); however, there Is no guarantee that a chapter will have COB spots available. To learn more about WPA and to register visit their IG @OhioPanhellenic

MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL

MGC chapters conduct recruitment individually by chapter.

Most MGC chapters have recruitment activities during the first few weeks of each semester. These events are often advertised on social media. Student Interested In joining should submit an interest form at the Ohio Greek Life Instagram linktree @OhioGreekLife.

NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL Many NPHC organizations at OHIO do not allow undergraduates to join until the Individual has completed at least one semester of classes. The chapters determine which semester they will conduct Intake. NPHC chapters have their own Intake processes that often begin with an informational meeting. Students interested in joining an NPHC chapter should attend NPHC's Meet the Greeks, which will be held at the start of the semester. To learn more about NPHC follow their IG @OHIOU_NPHC.

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL IFC promotes year-round recruitment; however, most of the IFC recruitment at OHIO takes place at the start of the fall and spring semesters. IFC recruitment Is semi-structured, which means that each chapter has Its own events with the guidance of the IFC executive board. Chapter recruitment events are often advertised on social media and through BobcatConnect.

Students Interested in joining should submit an Interest form at the Ohio Greek Life Instagram linktree @OhioGreekLife.

HEALTH and SAFETY HAZING

ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS

Ohio university is committed to a safe and respectful campus environment that aligns with our institutional values of citizenship, civility, character, community, and commitment. It is the university's belief that true human development will best occur in an atmosphere that promotes social and ethical responsibility. Hazing Is defined, but is not limited to: Any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental, emotional, or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into, or affiliation with, any student organization or group regardless of the person's consent to participate.

Coerced consumption, including but not limited to any food, alcoholic beverage, liquid, drug, or any other substance that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm. For the full hazing policy, visit ohio.edu/policy/23-010

We recognize that this is the first time away from home for many students; a time to test boundaries and explore new limits. While our sororities and fraternities are social in nature, it is important to not equate that with the need to rely on alcohol for every event or to overconsume alcohol at the events where it is present. In order to ensure that our community events are safe, the Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life, along with the individual governing councils have adopted some Health and Safety Guidelines.

All fraternities and sororities are values-based organizations. All of the organizations at Ohio Universities are unique, with Individual Idientities.

Finding the organization that Is best for you will be a personal experience, based on your own values, personality, Interests, and Identity.

HOW MUCH TIME IS REQUIRED TO BE A MEMBER?

Membership in a fraternity or sorority Is a life-long commitment; however, as students, chapters are flexible and understanding of competing commitments. Though there are mandatory commitments, such as weekly meetings, educational programs, and community service, time requirements will vary by organization and Individual Involvement.

Each year the OSFL provides a quality assessment of our member groups to ensure that their operations aligns with the values of OHIO. Chapters are assessed on their academics, chapter operations, community impact, diversity & inclusion, member development, recruitment & retention, wellness & safety and housing (if applicable). Chapters are scored either satisfactory, proficient, exemplary or insufficient.

RESOURCES Fulfilling the responsibilities of a sorority and a fraternity can be challenging and sometimes exhausting, but always critical to the success of the chapter and its members. With that said, it is important to utilize the resources available to you. We are lucky as a member of the Ohio University Community, to have a number of established departments and programs that will meet the needs of our chapters and members. We encourage you to visit the sites below to learn more about these specific programs and how you can partner.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHICH CHAPTER IS THE BEST ONE?

ACCREDITATION

DO I HAVE TO IDENTIFY AS A STUDENT OF COLOR TO JOIN AN NPHC ORGANIZATION? No. NPHC chapters were founded by Black members to provide students of color space when other fraternal organizations were not welcoming to diverse populations. Though NPHC organizations remain committed to Initiatives that uplift and empower the Black community, membership In these organizations Is open to students of all racial backgrounds.

WHAT IS THE COST TO BE A MEMBER?

Joining a fraternity or sorority Is an Investment In your future. Organizations vary by cost, with a range from $500 to $2,500 during the first semester and a range from $350 to $1,500 In the following semester. These fees go to services that will positively Impact your experience, Including social events, t-shirts, technology, and programs.

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?

We would encourage you to start with social media. Most of our groups are very active on Instagram and will share regular updates and links to their websites so that you can learn more about their organizations, values, and members.