Showing posts with label What do we aspire to be?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label What do we aspire to be?. Show all posts

26 August 2011

Greek Council's Goals for the Model Greek System

-          Publicity:
o       Create a facebook page to publicize events, Rush, community engagement opportunities led by Greeks
o       Improve Greek website on the Sewanee page
o       Greek section in the Purple
o       Create an alumni bulletin or post regularly on the alumni blog to keep alumni informed of Greek life
-          Community Service:
o       Insure each organization and every individual is involved in a productive and meaningful form of community service each semester
o       Establish strong relationships with the organizations where Greeks are volunteering
o       Keep it local
-          House maintenance:
o       Procedures and policies to make sure houses remain clean and nice
o       Some organizations are interested in going smoke free
o       Better security for sorority houses
o       Improve relationship with PPS
-          Attendance:
o       Positive and negative reinforcement ideas to insure attendance at meetings and events
-          Academics:
o       Improve some organizations GPA to national standards
-          Self-governance:
o       Build leadership within organizations
o       Allow for fraternities and sororities to regulate their own members through internal committees
o       Work with alumni to hold members accountable for their actions
o       Accept recommendations from ISC/IFC
o       Delegate responsibility to ISC/IFC if organization does not feel comfortable handling the situation internally

23 August 2011

Greek Council's Vision for the Model Greek System

Who are we?
-       Unique
-       Open
-       Popular
-       Involved
-       University’s biggest asset
-       THE social outlet on campus
-       One of the University’s biggest selling points
-       Focal point of life outside the classroom
-       Source for lifelong friendships
What matters?
-       Fun
-       Safety
-       Inclusiveness
-       Education
-       Communication
-       Transparency on where regulation comes from
What is our vision for the model Greek system?
-       Promote leadership
-       Self-governance
-       Consistency
-       Strong alumni connections
-       Building Greek community as a whole
-       Accountability
-       Re-organize rush for women
-       Address facilities for all sororities
-       National and local reputation
-       Faculty involvement
-       Events not centred on alcohol
-       Regulation
o       Role of Organizations
o       Role of IFC/ISC
o       Role of administration
Self-Governance
-          Executive Council decided by fraternity/sorority
o       Leadership training (conflict resolution)
-          Contact alumni advisor
-          Propose self-governing measure to ISC/IFC
-          Additional Greek Council input (fine, recommendation, strike)
-          Accountability: report success or failure of measure to ISC/IFC week after punishment
o       If measure fails ISC/IFC gives a strike
-          Continuous infractions reviewed by ISC/IFC

25 July 2011

What do we aspire to be?

What would a better Greek system at Sewanee look like?
  • Well-maintained facilities
  • Yards without trash every Saturday and Sunday morning
  • Parties where students are genuinely concerned for the safety of themselves and their peers
  • A diverse and inclusive system
  • Alumni involved in the chapter on a regular basis
  • Chapters focused on leadership development for their members
  • Greek Life as a positive feature of the Sewanee experience
  • A school year with ZERO fraternities or sororities on probation
  • Organizations that focus on bettering the University and the surrounding community through service
  • Ritual, history and values are emphasized and applied in the life of the chapter
  • A body of students who seek to eliminate the harms related to high risk drinking
There is ample work to be done, but we're ready to make Sewanee's Greek system the nation's model Greek system. Are you?