Greek Life Commons RPI 159 Years of Greek

Greek Life Commons @ RPI 159 Years of Greek History and Pride

Strength of 34 Diverse Chapters • There are 34 Greek organizations on campus. – – – – 23 NIC Fraternities 1 NPHC Fraternity 2 NALFO Fraternities 1 Asian Fraternity 2 Local Fraternities 3 NPC Sororities 1 Professional Sorority 1 Local Sorority

Why Should I Go Greek? • Brotherhood/Sisterhood for Family away from Home • 25% of all RPI Students are Greek – Nearly 50% of all 1 st Year Students Express Interest • Leadership Training and Self Reliance – Local & National Leadership Trainings Offered to Members • Financial Responsibility – Some groups maintain budgets in excess of $250, 000. 00 • Alumni Networking for Career and Chapter Advice – Each organization has several Alumni events annually • Social Events – Winter & Spring Formals, mixers, & other events.

Greek Housing • 25 of our Greek Organizations privately own residential facilities. • 3 live within Institute provided housing Sophomores may live in Greek Housing as part of the Greek Life Commons Agreement

Academics Greek chapters form an academic support structure: – All Fraternity GPA: 3. 04 – All Sorority GPA: 3. 25 • Both qualify for the Dean’s List @ RPI – Living Learning Communities • Study Rooms • Upper Classmen tutors – Workshops on study skills, test taking and time management. – Faculty & Chapter Advisors

Greek’s Give Back! RPI Greek Service Statistics: – 2010 -2011 Academic Year: • Over 100 individual community service events • Over $50, 000. 00 Raised for charity • Over 10, 000 volunteer hours

Greek Leadership On Campus Two Greek Governing Boards: –Interfraternity Council –Panhellenic Council • Consistent Leadership in the RPI Student Senate & Student Union – 2010 -2011 Grand Marshal & Union President – 2011 -2012 Union President

Annual Greek Leadership Summit

Omega Mu Chapter of Order Of Omega • Greek Only Honorary Society • Top 3% of College Students • Over 500 chapters nationwide • Over 200, 000 members worldwide • Eligibility Requirements at RPI: • Must be Senior or Junior • By Credits • GPA Above the All Greek Average • Exhibit Leadership • History of Leadership in Greek Chapter, RPI Campus, and Troy Community

Green Greeks • Greek Only Sustainable Group • Members of the RPI Sustainability Task Force • Provides resources and materials to Greek Chapters to improve their sustainable efforts. • Provides recycle bins to chapters • Educates Greeks on how to reduce their Carbon Footprint

Greek Spectrum • Greek Only group for LGBT Members • Partners with Rensselaer Pride Alliance (RPA) • Provides education, advocacy, & community for LGBT members within the RPI Greek Life Commons • A resource for LGBT students who are interested in Greek Life and wonder what support exists

Alumni Inter-Greek Council • Governing Body of RPI Greek Alumni • Work closely with chapters & staff • Provide guidance & continuity • Many are successful in their fields, recent grads, and RPI Faculty. • Recognized by the Rensselaer Alumni Association • Share best practices for supporting our RPI Greek Students

More Examples of Greek Life @ RPI Sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta arrive early for an RPI Football Game Brother of Theta Chi & RPI Football Player is eliminated from a Greek Weekend Event

Greek Fundraisers Greek Council officers replace a Elementary School playground FIJI brothers participating in the Philanthropy event “wingstock”

ANNUAL GREEK LIP SYNC $1500 raised for St. Jude's Children's Hospital

FORMALS!

What is Recruitment? Recruitment is a mutual joining process where potential new members/rushees meet Greek chapters in hopes of receiving a Bid (Invitation to join). Traditional Panhellenic (Sorority) Recruitment is “Formal” and is a structured multiple day process that must be registered for. In-Take, is a non-structured recruitment for culturally bases fraternities/sororities that involves info sessions and other events. IFC Recruitment/Rush (informal) is a “choose your own path” experience, where students can choose which events to attend of the hundreds offered.

When is Recruitment? Panhellenic Recruitment (Formal): Sept. 7 -11 th Interfraternity Council (Informal): Sept. 2 -23 rd CONTACT – Panhellenic Council: Vice President of Recruitment: Alex Colello Rpi. panhel. vpr@gmail. com Interfraternity Council: Vice President of Recruitment: JP Trasatti Ifc. rpi. recruit@gmail. com

How do I Join a Greek House? • Attend Meet the Greeks, Greek NRB Event, and all information sessions • Register for sorority recruitment online at: http: //panhel. union. rpi. edu/ • Attend recruitment events • HAVE FUN!!!

Questions? Sororities: panhel. union. rpi. edu Fraternities: ifc. union. rpi. edu Greek Life Commons: reslife. rpi. edu PH: 518. 276. 6284 Associate Dean of the Greek Life Commons Matthew Hunt - huntm@rpi. edu