2016 orientation presentation

Greek Life at ���Baylor University Orientation 2016

Community Overview •  36  Chapters    •  4  Governing  Councils  &  Local/Independent  Chapters  •  25%  of  BU  students  are  Greek  

Interfraternity Council (IFC)

Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

Panhellenic Council (PHC)

Local & Independent Chapters

Aspects of Greek Life •  Service  &  Philanthropy  

•  Campus  Involvement  

•  Leadership  

•  Scholarship  

•  Faith  Development  

Benefits of Joining •  Experiential  Learning  

•  Networking  

•  Lifelong  Friendships  

•  Connection  to  Campus    

•  Purpose    

Grade Requirements •  A  student  must  have  completed  12  Baylor  hours  and  

obtain  a  2.67  cumulative  GPA.  –  Many  organizations  require  all  potential  new  members  to  have  a  higher  

GPA  to  join  their  individual  chapter.    

•  Transfer  Students  –  A  student  is  considered  a  transfer  if  they  have  attended  a  college  

during  a  fall  or  spring  semester  AFTER  high  school  graduation.  –  Transfer  grades  do  NOT  apply  to  the  Baylor  GPA  –  Minimum  of  24  transfer  hours    –  Transfer  GPA  of  a  3.0    

•  Grades  are  NOT  rounded  up  in  determining  eligibility.    

Member Organizations

Alpha Tau Omega (ATO)

Beta Theta Pi (Beta)

Delta Tau Delta (Delt) Kappa Alpha Order (KA) Kappa Sigma (Kappa Sig) Lambda Phi Epsilon (Lambda) Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) Phi Iota Alpha (Fiota) Pi Kappa Phi (Pi Kap) Sigma Chi Sigma Phi Epsilon (Sig Ep) Tau Kappa Epsilon (Teke)

Interfraternity Council (IFC) National fraternities, many a part of the North American Interfraternity Conference(NIC)

“Baylor IFC”

@BaylorIFC

@Baylor_IFC

Interfraternity Council (IFC) “Baylor IFC”

@BaylorIFC

@Baylor_IFC

Events to look for in Fall 2016:

Traditions Rally BBQ Recruitment begins (8/25/16) Showcase (8/30/16) No Shave November

•  All men must register, attend Effectively Developing Greeks, meet academic standards, and pay a $25 registration fee to be eligible

•  Recruitment occurs in both the fall and spring

•  Attend more than one chapter’s events, use the fall!

•  Be balanced, get involved.

•  More information: Dean Rogers, Larry_Rogers@baylor.edu

Member Organizations

Sororities alpha Kappa Delta Phi (aKDPhi)

Delta Kappa Delta (DKD)

Gamma Alpha Omega (Gamma)

Kappa Delta Chi (KDChi)

Kappa Phi Gamma (KPhiG)

Sigma Iota Alpha (SIA)

Fraternities Beta Kappa Gamma (BKG)

Delta Epsilon Psi (DEPsi)

Omega Delta Phi (ODPhi)

Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) National culturally based fraternities and sororities

“Baylor Multicultural Greek Council” @BaylorMGC

Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) “Baylor Multicultural Greek Council” @BaylorMGC

Events to look for in Fall 2016:

Mosaic Mixer MGC Kick-Off MGC Recruitment Events

•  Every potential member must attend one council event prior to crossing

•  Recruitment can occur in either the fall or spring based on the chapter

•  Use the council events to get to know many chapters and cultures

•  More information: Sherwin Thomas, Sherwin_Thomas@baylor.edu

Member Organizations Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc (AKA) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc (Alpha) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc (Sigma) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc (Zeta)

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

Divine 9, historically African-American fraternities and sororities

“Baylor NPHC”

@Baylor_NPHC

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

“Baylor NPHC”

@Baylor_NPHC

Events to look for in Fall 2016:

Mosiac Mixer Greek 101 NPHC Week Garden Anniversary

•  Intake can occur in the fall and/or spring based on the chapter

•  Attendance at chapter’s informational/interest session recommended

•  Use Twitter and week of events for more chapter information

•  More information: Anthony Taylor, Anthony_Taylor2@baylor.edu

Member Organizations

Alpha Chi Omega (Alpha Chi)

Alpha Delta Pi (ADPi)

Chi Omega (Chi O)

Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta)

Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta)

Kappa Kappa Gamma (Kappa)

Pi Beta Phi (Pi Phi)

Zeta Tau Alpha (Zeta)

Panhellenic Council (PHC) National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities

“Baylor Panhellenic”

@BUPanhellenic

@Baylor_Panhellenic

Panhellenic Council (PHC) “Baylor Panhellenic”

@BUPanhellenic

@Baylor_Panhellenic

Events to look for in Fall 2016:

All-University Events Panhellenic Orientation Panhellenic Preview

•  Formal recruitment only occurs in the Spring semester

•  Attend orientation & preview

•  Learn about the registration process and recommendation letters

•  Tips: concentrate on academics and get involved

•  Use the fall to build relationships and meet each organization

•  More information: Brittany Tew, Brittany_Tew@baylor.edu

Member Organizations Fraternities

Beta Upsilon Chi (BYX)

Kappa Omega Tau (KOT)

Phi Kappa Chi (Phi Chi)

Sororities

Kappa Chi Alpha (KXA)

Sigma Phi Lambda (Pi Lamb)

Local & Independent Chapters Fraternities and sororities not associated with a council

Events to look for in Fall 2016:

Late Night All-University Events

•  Local/Independent fraternities participate in formal fraternity recruitment in both the fall and spring

•  Use the fall to meet members and get to know each organization

•  Check social media and website for up to date contact information for each chapter

Local & Independent Chapters

How to know if it’s right for you? •  Want  to  meet  new  people?    •  Want  a  sisterhood/brotherhood  bond  with  a  group  of  women/men?    

•  Are  you  able  to  balance  school  work  and  social  activities?  •  Are  you  willing  to  give  back  to  your  community,  school,  philanthropies,  etc?    

•  Have  you  researched  the  different  groups  and  opportunities?    

•  Have  you  attended  any  events  to  get  to  know  members?    

Tips for Success •  Make  sure  you  get  to  know  many  people  in  many  chapters    

•  Think  about    – Where  you  feel  comfortable  – What  you’re  looking  for  from  your  experience  – Who’s  values,  interests,  philanthropy,  or  vision  align  with  yours?  

– Where  can  you  gain  and  give  the  most?      

•  Use  Connect!    

Education & Developement •  Effectively  Developing  Greeks  •  New  Member  Orientations    •  All  Greek  Presidents  Retreat    •  Emerging  Greek  Leaders  Retreat    •  National  speakers  focusing  on  risk  management    

•  Comprehensive  proactive  policies    •  Partnerships  on  campus    

Fall Events o  Mosaic  Mixer    

o  Late  Night      

o  IFC  Showcase    

o  MGC  Kick-­‐Off    

o  IFC  &  Local/Ind.  Fraternity  Recruitment  Events  

o  Panhellenic  Recruitment  Orientation    

o  Traditions  Rally    

o  NPHC  Week      

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Contact us! Tam  Dunn  

Tam_Dunn@baylor.edu  Associate  Director  of  Student  Activities  for  Greek  Life                    

 Austin  Hayes  

Austin_Hayes@baylor.edu  Assistant  Director  of  Greek  Life    

 Erin  Ellis  

E_Ellis@baylor.edu    Coordinator  of  Greek  Life    

 Lauren  Christian  

Lauren_Christian@baylor.edu  Graduate  Apprentice  for  Greek  Life  (IFC,  MGC,  NPHC)  

 Megan  Michener  

Megan_Michener@baylor.edu  Graduate  Apprentice  for  Greek  Life  (PHC,  Order  of  Omega,Stacy  Riddle  Forum)  

Connect with us! Website:  www.baylor.edu/greeklife  

 Facebook:  “Baylor  Greek  Life”          

Twitter:  @BaylorGreeks      YouTube:  “BaylorGreek”      

Instagram:  @Baylor_Greek_Life    

Office  Location:    Bill  Daniel  Student  Union  Building  (SUB),  Entry  Level