Longhorn Life: Greek Edition

AUG. 8, 2011

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INSIDE • Council officers write about getting involved in the Greek community — page 2 • Greeks put up big numbers in philanthropy, service and scholarships — page 4 • Mapping out the fraternity and sorority houses — page 6-7 • UT’s several councils increase your joining options — page 10

LONGHORN LIFE / GREEK EDITION

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Leaders share sorority experiences

By Emily Chandler Vice President of Recruitment, University Panhellenic Council Coming to the University of Texas as a freshman can be frightening for most — there are many organizations to choose from, many different opportunities to meet people and many ways to get lost in the crowd. While many paths are taken, I chose to join UT’s Greek life as a way to make friends and to give back to the Austin community. It was a decision that essentially molded my four years of college and it is a decision that I am proud I made.

Recruitment as a freshman was an experience I will never forget.

The anticipation of which house everyone would choose was unbearable, and the excitement of meeting so many new people set the tone for the year ahead. It was fun entering all of the sorority houses and having conversations with girls I had never met. Ultimately, I chose the house that I could call my home for the next four years.

Not only was I able to make 50 best friends upon joining the Greek community, I was also able to become extremely involved in my chapter’s philanthropy. My new friends and I spent many hours at a local school, tutoring and supporting the children.

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Students at last year’s Annual Greek Awards co-hosted by the Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education office and the Order of Omega honor society.

While I enjoyed helping others, I was also thrilled with the leadership positions offered within the Greek community. The chapter provided opportunities for new members to hold officer roles and to grow into leaders. I was able to hold several positions and learned skills that I will surely use for the rest of my life.

If asked to do it over again, undoubtedly I would. I have made lifetime friendships and grown into the successful person I am today, all with the help of UT’s Greek community.

By Hannah Wu President, Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic Council Greek life was never something I intended to explore. I came to UT as an eager out-of-state freshman who quickly found everything here to be incredibly daunting. Even after making a routine out of classes, organization meetings and gettogethers with friends, I always felt a strong draw toward going home — where everything was undoubtedly more comfortable. Despite my initial resistance, I got drawn into rush at the start of my second se-

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mester. Soon after denying my bid, I regretted my choice with the realization that I had just experienced a glimpse of what I was lacking during my time at UT. I decided to rush and accept my bid in the following fall for a sorority I have since grown to love. It’s difficult to even express all that I’ve gained from being Greek. Pamphlets and presentations will boast about the lifelong friendships, brother/sisterhood and leadership and networking opportunities, but these generalized phrases can’t really tell you what being Greek is all about. For me, it’s being the mentor that I never had when I was lost my freshman year. It’s meeting the alumnae that molded my sorority into what I’ve been able to experience today. It’s breaking down barriers and establishing connections with people I would have never met otherwise. And it’s the moments I spend with the people I love at UT. I found that the most significant thing about being Greek was that it easily created familiarity on such a large campus. And from having this comfortable base, I’ve been able to branch out and work to leave a lasting mark within this campus community — my newfound home.

By Tiffany Chen President, Multicultural Greek Council In all honesty, I never thought I would be in a sorority two years ago. I was pretty apathetic toward it. I never knew how much Greek life could’ve benefitted me until I was a part of it.

As I was more involved with Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), I started to learn more about Greek life and its impact.

Being Greek has fostered my growth. MGC helped strengthened my weaknesses and improved my strengths. This year, I was fortunate to play an active role in the Google Places competition for MGC. MGC was able to win $1,500 for River City Youth Foundation. It’s just incredible because not only was I able to make a difference on campus but also outside of campus. I was able to communicate effectively with the members in the sorority to help win this competition.

Because of good communication and teamwork, we were able to accomplish this.

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LONGHORN LIFE / GREEK EDITION

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GREEKS GIVE BACK

Total PHILANTHROPY/CHARITY Total COMMUNITY SERVICE dollars raised in hours completed in 2010-11 academic year 2010-11 academic year

Total SCHOLARSHIP dollars given to students in 2010-11 academic year

$672,490 40,541 $242,550 Numbers provided by Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education office

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In addition being a part of Greek life, I learned how important it is to express our voice. When I was in my second year, I was afraid I would not make any impact in the Greek community. But as I was able to communicate with other students within the community, I was able to build my leadership skills and make a difference on campus to Greeks and non-Greeks. In my last year at UT, I’m confident to say I’ve become more knowledgeable and open-minded. Overall, being a member of Greek life has allowed me to reach out to others and really make a difference on my campus and in my community.

A note from the president of Order of Omega

By Jessica Farrar Order of Omega is a national Greek leadership honor society that annually recognizes juniors and seniors for outstanding scholarship, leadership and involvement in the campus community.

Members are provided with service opportunities and are required to complete a standard number of hours of service throughout the year. Last year,

members participated in Relay for Life, Voices Against Violence, Zavala Elementary Easter Egg Hunt, Forty Acres Fest, Walk for the Cure and others. Members also held a Tshirt drive to benefit Open Arms, a charity that donates clothing to refugee women living in Austin, and members helped facilitate the Greek Leadership Retreat, an annual program designed to assist current and potential Greek leaders refine their leadership skills.

One of the biggest events each year is the Greek Awards. We partner with the Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education office to host the annual awards ceremony to honor outstanding

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As president of Order of Omega, I have already begun working with so many amazing members of other chapters and councils and am looking forward to recruitment this fall. I think one of our chapter’s best benefits is its power as a networking tool. The diversity of our members allows us to learn from and support each other and bring back new skills and knowledge to our individual chapters.

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weeklong celebration filled with events and competitions. Since our school doesn’t have a traditional homecoming each year like many other universities in Texas, we are really excited to start this tradition at UT. Order of Omega recruits more than 100 students each semester, with members from the Interfraternity Council, Latino Pan-Hellenic Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic Council and the University Panhellenic Council. Applications open at the start of each semester, and students need at least a 3.0 GPA and 60 credit hours to apply.

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Above, Fraternity and sorority members get food at Greek Game Day this spring. Right, Students speak at last year’s Annual AllCouncil Dinner hosted by the Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education office.

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Hyperion Award winners display their certificates at the Annual Greek Awards. Hyperion Awards are given to Greek students for their service to their organizations and the community.

Above and right, Greek leaders pose for photos at last year’s Annual All-Council Dinner held every fall semester. Far right, Students at the Annual Greek Awards.

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A look at UT’s varied fraternity, sorority councils Mission: The Interfraternity Council at UT, an entity designed to address the needs of the member fraternities, shall operate as a model organization whose sole purpose is to self govern, to educate and to promote a true sense of community.

How to join: To be eligible to participate in recruitment, you have to be enrolled as a full-time UT student, taking 12 credit hours per semester, excluding correspondence courses and courses at other universities. Opportunities to meet chapter representatives are provided during information sessions, including one on Aug. 22 at 3 p.m. in the Texas Union. Register for recruitment at deanofstudents.

utexas.edu/glie/IFCrecruitment/.

Number of chapters at UT: 23 Signature event: During the month of November, IFC men grow mustaches to raise money and awareness about men’s health issues, such as prostate and testicular cancer.

University Panhellenic Council (UPC)

Mission: The University Panhellenic Council (UPC) governs the 14 National Panhellenic Conference affiliated sororities at UT. UPC promotes sorority life by encouraging leadership, high academic achievement, philanthropic and community service efforts, as well as lasting bonds of sisterhood.

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How to join: Panhellenic Formal Recruitment is a very systemized process. After registering online in the summer and working on your

recommendation letters, you will have the opportunity to attend events at each of the Panhellenic chapter houses. Throughout the week, by a process of mutual selection, both chapters and potential new members will narrow their choices. While you might not get your top choice, all of the chapters

at UT-Austin have something to offer and potential new members are strongly encouraged to keep an open mind. A majority of women obtain membership through this process; however, qualifying chapters may also have opportunities to join outside of this time period and throughout the year.

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Interfraternity Council (IFC)

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Number of chapters at UT: 14 Signature event: Educational speakers: Each semester, UPC brings an educational speaker to cover various topics relevant to college students.

LATINO PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (LPHC)

Mission: To unify Latina/obased fraternal organizations and to increase awareness of, interest in and strengthen the Latina/o community.

How to join: LPHC organizations do not have a formal recruitment cycle. Each organization within LPHC has a process for becoming a member and specific requirements for eligibility. Rush activities and informational meetings are initial ways to become better acquainted with all the LPHC affiliated organizations.

Number of chapters at UT: 7 Signature event: Stroll Off is a spring semester tradition for LPHC. The Stroll Off is a multiround timed event with music in which participants are judged on creativity, synchronization, enthusiasm and crowd reaction.

MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL (MGC)

Mission: To unite multicultural sororities and fraternities and create a supportive and strong multicultural Greek community by promoting success in higher education, increasing diversity and multicultural awareness, and developing philanthropic activities.

How to join: MGC organizations do not have a formal recruitment cycle. Each organization within MGC has a process for becoming a member and specific requirements for eligibility.

Rush activities and informational meetings are initial ways to become better acquainted with all the MGC affiliated organizations.

Number of chapters at UT: 6 Signature event: Multicultural Greek Week provides a series of exciting educational and philanthropic events. The MGC sorority and fraternity community hosts events that highlight the diversity on the Forty Acres.

NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (NPHC)

Mission: With unanimity of purpose, principle and interest within the black community, NPHC’s collective interest reflects a duty toward both racial uplift and African-American solidarity upon which NPHC and indeed all of the organizations were founded.

How to join: NPHC organizations do not have a formal recruit-

ment cycle. Each organization within NPHC has a process for becoming a member and specific requirements for eligibility. Rush activities and informational meetings are initial ways to become better acquainted with all the NPHC affiliated organizations.

Number of chapters at UT: 6 Signature event: NPHC Week provides an opportunity for the sorority and fraternity community to collaboratively focus on issues and events that are of mutual interest and concern. This week also provides opportunities for the university community to connect with the NPHC organizations.

TEXAS ASIAN PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (TAPC)

Mission: The Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic Council shall promote positive relations among the Asian-American organizations as well as Asian-American awareness within the campus community, while instilling the values of leadership, scholarship and service within strong AsianAmericans.

How to join: TAPC recruitment takes place in both the fall and spring semesters. The recruitment period lasts a week and is intended to simulate the experience of being a member of a TAPC organization. The week may include a service project, mixer and sisterhood or brotherhood event. Any full-time UT student is eligible to participate.

Potential new members must submit applications and be interviewed to receive a bid.

Number of chapters at UT: 6 Signature event: Greek Sneak Peak is an event that gives students who are thinking about joining a TAPC organization an opportunity to learn more about all the TAPC sororities and fraternities. It is held at the beginning of the spring semester.

AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS

In addition to the councils, there are also a number of affiliate organizations that work closely with the Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education office.

These organizations are sororities and fraternities that are not currently affiliated with a particular council but are in the process of petitioning to join one. Along with the councils, these organizations are actively involved in programs and initiatives offered by the Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education office.

There are currently five affiliate organizations.

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