University at Albany Fraternity & Sorority Life Spring 2017 Report

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1 #UALBANYFSL University at Albany Fraternity & Sorority Life Spring 2017 Report

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3 Dedication to Our Values During the academic year, fraternities and sororities participate in various activities such as community service, brotherhood/sisterhood events, leadership development retreats, and much more. It is their dedication to our values of leadership, service, scholarship, and community that has led to their student success. Join me in congratulating our student leaders for their outstanding accomplishments during the Spring 2017 semester! This academic year we have introduced new initiatives, strengthened old ones, and have enjoyed several successes throughout the semester. It is our hope that this semester report will help you experience the impact of our programs. Our office provides intentional programming to develop students to be the leaders of tomorrow. We have been diligent in providing academic resources, hosted celebratory events for achievements and reconnecting our alums. In addition, we continue to respond to the concerns presented in the Fraternity and Sorority Coalition report by acknowledging the eight (8) themes: All Greek Council/Sub-Governing Council Leadership & Development Underground Activity Expansion Faculty/Staff Advisement Hazing Prevention Recognition Academic Achievement External/Internal Partnerships Fraternity & Sorority Life Staffing Furthermore, UAlbany currently has 39 values-based chapters across six (6) sub-governing councils who work closely with the All Greek Council. The All Greek Council is comprised of 3-5 students who work collaboratively with their peers and university administration to Advance our Greek Community (AGC). This report is designed to celebrate the core values of our community, recognize our hard working student leaders, and share their organization story (ies). Sincerely, Arleny Alvarez-Peña, Assistant Director Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life 3

4 Table of Contents 5 Year in Review 9 6 Community Academic 11 Service Success AGC Junior Board Seminars Senior Sendoff New Members LETTERS TODAY LEADERS TOMORROW Honoring fraternity and sorority leaders who have demonstrated the values of service, leadership and scholarship Elite Luncheon Acknowledging fraternity and sorority members who have excelled in upholding the values, oaths, and commitment of our collegiate fraternal organizations. 14 Sorority Accreditation Ranking & Grade Report 15 Sorority Dean s List Status Recognition to our outstanding academic achievement of the sorority community. 16 Fraternity Accreditation Ranking & Grade Report 17 Fraternity Dean s List Status Recognition to our outstanding academic achievement of the fraternity community. 24 Welcome Back Sigma Gamma Rho 25 Fraternity & Sorority Life Recognition Reception Recognizing our chapters and their members who are making a positive impact in the fraternal, UAlbany, and greater community. 26 AGC Greek Field Day Winners 27 A New Tradition Begins 28 Chapter Accreditation Scores & Chapter Status 29 Looking Ahead 30 By the Numbers 4

5 YEAR IN REVIEW 2017 A FEW FRATERNITY & SORORITY HIGHLIGHTS Total Hours of Service Completed 15% Increase from last fall 9,417 Total Number of Programs Hosted 3% Increase from last fall 188 Total Number of New Members 72% Increase from last fall 131 Grade Point Average 1% Increase from last fall 3.0 Greek Dane Total Number of Graduating Seniors 195 Highest Chapter Grade Point Average: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Highest Council Grade Point Average: National Panhellenic Conference Total Fraternity and Sorority Population: 598 5

6 SERVICE Neighborhood Clean Up Peanut Butter and Jelly Time Each sub-governing council participated in a peanut butter and jelly drive; sandwiches were donated to local shelters. Day of Service Neighborhood Life collaboration with the All Greek Council Each spring semester, fraternities and sororities adopt a weekend to help clean the Pine Hills neighborhood. Philanthropy We Care! Fraternity and sorority members participated in the 3rd annual Day of Service. More than 100+ members were in attendance! During the academic year, fraternity and sorority life performed 17, Deepher Dude Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority hosted their annual Deepher Dude from which all proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hours of community service.

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9 Advancement only comes with habitually doing more than you are asked. ~ Gary R. Blair Advancing our Greek Community In order to provide a developmental opportunity to both existing and newly elected directors, Fraternity and Sorority Life created a comprehensive intentional eight-week program that would educate, involve and empower collaborative work through our student council. Students had the opportunity to engage with their peers and university administration and work closely with the leaders of the sub-governing council as they work together to Advance our Greek Community (AGC). The planning for the All Greek Council Junior Board seminars began as a result of the Fraternity and Sorority Coalition Project Report, which was administered in the fall of The eight (8) weeks included but was not limited to: Educational and developmental workshops developed and presented by existing board. Bi-weekly meetings and one-on-one with the Assistant Director Monthly meetings with Neighborhood Life and much more. 9 AGC Directors

10 Thank you to Nicholas Mayes 15 (Theta Delta Chi Fraternity) & Laura Lozier 15 (Alpha Xi Delta Women s Fraternity), All Greek Council alums for supporting this campaign and donating next years posters. For decades, society has increasingly perpetrated negative images of fraternity and sorority members. As a result, the Division of Student Affairs along with Fraternity and Sorority Life and the All Greek Council have developed a photo campaign to acknowledge the diversity of experiences and membership across its member. Elizabeth Doyle, Vice-President, Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 75% of UAlbany fraternity and sorority members are active members in student clubs, intramurals, Student Association, Residential Life, university admissions, and much more. This is an increase of 7% compared to last year. Langie Cadesca, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and President, National Pan-Hellenic Council 12 outstanding organization members across sub-governing councils were selected to participate in our Letters Today Leaders Tomorrow photo campaign. Each participant was asked a set of questions to allow them to reflect on their experience and participation as a member. Service to the community Alumni engagement Valuable lessons learned Close friendships Tony Wu, Nu Alpha Phi Fraternity, Inc. and Vice President, National Asian Panhellenic Council Participants selected stated that being a member of fraternity and sorority life has given them access to the following items Professional development Character building Time management Fulfillment Support (good & bad times) Humbling experiences Group management 10

11 Academic Success Congratulations to our graduating fraternity and sorority members of the Class of 2017! Letters to my younger Greek self Take Advantage Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. Enjoy your undergraduate years because they will fly by and above all remember to give back to the community that gave you so much. Just Breathe Being a part of fraternity and sorority life does not end during graduation. It is a life commitment to uphold the values of scholarship, service, brotherhood/sisterhood, and leadership within their communities. We asked graduating fraternity and sorority members to write down any advice they would give to their younger Greek self. This may relate to life lessons, relationships, etc. Just breathe. Literally, just stop moving and breathe. Things will feel unbearable and overwhelming but being able to handle this pressure is what separates you from the rest. Confidence is key. Get Involved Get involved and stay involved. There is nothing that will benefit more than knowing not only the Greek community, but also other university members. Stay True to Self Stay focused. Remain humble, and remember the reasons you joined your organization. Stay true to self, and you do not have to prove yourself to anyone. Say Yes 11 Do not be afraid to exceed everyone s expectations. Being Greek offers us a unique position on campus and in life. It brings the leadership in each and every/one of us and pushes us to strive for more. Something I learned from being part of the Greek community is to say YES. Say yes to the networking opportunity, to the luncheon, to the collaboration and to the volunteer opportunities. More importantly say yes to yourself, let yourself try and reach your dreams

12 Scholarship Leadership Service Members are selected from the top 3% of students at UAlbany. Chloe Sumner AKA Joseph Zimmerman ZBT Michael Fritz QDC Ashleigh Roche DFE Aubrie Ruland AEF Shermond Liang SBR Samantha Estepa DFE Sally Zheng KFL Debernee Privott ZFB Chelsea Weintraub DFE Matthew Sussman KS Nathaly Mucha KFL Ian Timm QDC Dr. Debernee S. Privott, Passionate about service and community engagement Assistant Dean for Public Engagement at the College of Arts & Science and the Director of the University in the High School Program. Committed to community engagement, Dr. Privott has devoted her time to community engagement as an Assistant Girl Scout Troop Leader, board member of the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, and much more. We thank you for living our values and are excited to have you as a member of the Mu Delta Chapter! Dr. Debernee S. Privott, this year s keynote speaker and honorary member. 12

13 ELITE LUNCHEON Fall 2016 Statistics UAlbany Sororities 26% earned a 3.00 GPA or higher 18% earned a 3.25 GPA 1% earned a 4.00 GPA 5% currently have a 3.00 or higher cumulative average UAlbany Fraternities 28% earned a 3.00 GPA or higher 21% earned a 3.25 GPA 1% earned a 4.00 GPA 27% currently have a 3.00 or higher cumulative average The purpose of the event is to acknowledge fraternity and sorority members who have excelled in upholding the values, oaths, and commitment of our collegiate fraternal organizations. 15% increase of fraternity members receiving a 3.25 grade point average. On March 1st UAlbany Fraternity and Sorority Life hosted its inaugural ELITE Luncheon. We awarded members in the following categories: New Member Educator Fraternity & Sorority Dean s List Sheri Stevens Community & Public Service Award "Joining the Pi Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated connected me to resources and sisters who strive for academic excellence. With the support of my chapter, I was able to exceed my own expectations and was constantly pushed to be the best scholar that I can be." ~ Chloe Sumner, Class of % increase of sorority members receiving a 3.25 grade point average. Thank you to the efforts of the Office of Community and Public Service Program which has helped fraternities and sororities build local partnerships and allow them to live their fraternal values. This year we recognize Sheri Stevens, Director of the Community and Public Service Program by naming our service award after her. 13

14 1 Kappa Phi Lambda NAPC Sigma Psi Zeta NAPC Alpha Epsilon Phi NPC Zeta Phi Beta NPHC Delta Phi Epsilon NPC Chi Upsilon Sigma LGC Sigma Iota Alpha LGC Delta Phi Lambda NAPC Sigma Lambda Upsilon LGC Alpha Kappa Alpha NPHC Kappa Delta Phi NAS NPC Alpha Xi Delta NPC Omega Phi Beta LGC Lambda Theta Alpha LGC

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16 1 MALIK MGFC Theta Delta Chi IFC Nu Alpha Phi NAPC Pi Delta Psi NAPC Phi Beta Sigma NPHC Zeta Beta Tau IFC Alpha Phi Alpha NPHC Kappa Sigma IFC Alpha Epsilon Pi IFC Alpha Chi Rho IFC Sigma Beta Rho NAPC Alpha Sigma Phi IFC Lambda Upsilon Lambda LGC Iota Phi Theta NPHC Omega Psi Phi NPHC Kappa Alpha Psi NPHC Groove Phi Groove MGFC Phi Iota Alpha LGC Lambda Sigma Upsilon IFC Lambda Theta Phi LGC Sigma Alpha Epsilon IFC

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18 SENIOR SENDOFF Fraternities and sororities have been a part of the University at Albany for over 120 years and have played an important role in the lives of our students and alumni since then. Our graduating members remind us all just how important our lifelong mission of giving back impacts the success of our students. Alumni Engagement At the far right Dr. William Robelee, our evening keynote and a member of Kappa Beta Fraternity being corded by Megan Lounsbury, All Greek Council Executive Board member Greek affiliated alums participated in our inaugural Senior Sendoff. They corded our graduating seniors with the All Greek Council purple and white cord. Developed in 2017, the Senior Sendoff provides alums and graduating fraternity & sorority members an opportunity to celebrate their academic achievements and welcome them to the Alumni Association. The Senior Sendoff was made possible by the collaborative efforts of the Alumni Association, All Greek Council, and Fraternity & Sorority Life. 18

19 49% of our new members New Members were first year students for the spring The most valuable resource for Greek-lettered organizations are their members. Students have many reasons to join their organizations networking, community service, professional development, advocacy, and so on. What makes fraternities and sororities stand out from other types of student groups is the feeling of belonging and lifelong membership. #UALBANYFSL The highest new member grade point average for fraternities and sororities: Zeta Beta Tau Alpha Epsilon Phi 131 New Members There were a total of 23 chapters who participated in a membership intake program in the spring of 2017: Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Alpha Xi Delta Women s Fraternity Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Delta Phi NAS Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Kappa Sigma Fraternity Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. MALIK Fraternity Nu Alpha Phi Fraternity, Inc. Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. Theta Delta Chi Fraternity Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Our potential/new members have completed the following New Member Check-in Presentation Hazing Prevention Course 1 and 2 10 hours of community service 19

20 Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority at our Senior Sendoff Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority celebrating 100 years at UAlbany 20

21 Kappa Sigma at this year s Greek Field Day 21 Theta Delta Chi at the Order of Omega Induction ceremony

22 Latino Greek Council Service Event MALIK at this year s Greek Field Day 22

23 Phi Beta Sigma at this year s Greek Field Day Kappa Phi Lambda at this year s Recognition Reception 23

24 WELCOME BACK SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC. Average GPA: 3.27 Average Cumulative: 3.02 GPA Higher than 3.0: 75% Sister Denica Archibald Nika Mais Folasade Kola Esther Sowunmi Class Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore 24

25 Recognition Reception Award Recipients Fraternity/Sorority of Academic Success Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. All Greek Scholarship Award Arysdalia Diaz, Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority, Inc. Chibuokem Ikwuazom, MALIK Fraternity, Inc. Christian Rodriguez, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Jose Fredy Hernandez, Kappa Sigma Fraternity Michelle Leung, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Teah Sisti, Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority Outstanding Council GPA National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) Most Improved Chapter GPA Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. Outstanding Developmental/Educational Program AGC Junior Board Seminars Outstanding Philanthropy & Fundraiser Event Fundraiser Event: Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Philanthropy: Theta Delta Chi Fraternity Sheri Stevens Community and Public Service Award Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority Kappa Sigma Fraternity Outstanding Graduating Senior Felix Abreu, Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Elizabeth Doyle, Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Outstanding Chapter President Arthur Akhtenberg, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Outstanding Council President Jessica Levine, Alpha Xi Delta Women s Fraternity Outstanding Campus Leader Andrea Minchala, Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority, Inc. Fraternity & Sorority of the Year Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. New Organization Award Nu Alpha Phi Fraternity, Inc. Fraternity Man & Sorority Woman of the Year Rashan Brown, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Carlie Eagle, Alpha Xi Delta Women s Fraternity Alumni Engagement Award Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority Commitment Award Luke Rumsey, Office of Neighborhood Life Faculty/Staff Advisor of the Year Emily Feuer TDX, KDPHI NAS, & NU ALPHA PHI Milestone Award Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority 100 years Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority, Inc. 20 years Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. 20 years MALIK Fraternity, Inc. 10 years Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. 5 years 25

26 ,MEET THE 17WINNERS "Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." --Vince Lombardi Congratulations to our 2017 AGC Greek Field Day winners, the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity 26

27 A NEW TRADITION BEGINS. Traditions help us create memories, live our values, develop a sense of identity, create a sense of belonging, and, lastly, offer a sense of security. This year, Fraternity and Sorority Life along with the All Greek Council identified a new way to celebrate and acknowledge our outstanding chapters by allowing them to repaint our Great Dane statue. Congratulations to: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. & Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. For their outstanding efforts in living our fraternal values. 27

28 Organization Score Status Organization Score Status Alpha Chi Rho 227 Good Lambda Theta Phi 137 Poor Alpha Epsilon Phi 301 Exceptional Lambda Upsilon Lambda 183 Fair Alpha Epsilon Pi 237 Good MALIK 304 Exceptional Alpha Kappa Alpha 231 Good Nu Alpha Phi 290 Exceptional Alpha Phi Alpha 266 Good Omega Phi Beta 218 Good Alpha Sigma Phi 215 Good Omega Psi Phi 182 Fair Alpha Xi Delta 220 Good Phi Beta Sigma 278 Exceptional Chi Upsilon Sigma 262 Good Phi Iota Alpha 177 Fair Delta Phi Epsilon 271 Exceptional Pi Delta Psi 297 Exceptional Delta Phi Lambda 243 Good Sigma Alpha Epsilon 133 Poor Groove Phi Groove 183 Fair Sigma Beta Rho 223 Good Iota Phi Theta 183 Fair Sigma Iota Alpha 258 Good Kappa Alpha Psi 216 Good Sigma Lambda Upsilon 240 Good Kappa Delta Phi NAS 225 Good Sigma Psi Zeta 316 Exceptional Kappa Phi Lambda 321 Exceptional Theta Delta Chi 302 Exceptional Kappa Sigma 241 Good Zeta Beta Tau 287 Exceptional Lambda Sigma Upsilon 152 Fair Zeta Phi Beta 281 Exceptional Lambda Theta Alpha 191 Fair Community Average: GOOD Fraternity Average: GOOD Sorority Average: GOOD Chapter Standing Each semester an organization can earn up to 300 points and the opportunity to earn an additional 32 points based on a successful new member education program. Each semester s results are used to designate a chapter as one of the following: Exceptional, Good, Fair and Poor. EXCEPTIONAL: The chapter has exceeded the minimum expectations required of each social or cultural fraternity, sorority, and social fellowship and earned a score of 90% or better. GOOD: The chapter has satisfactorily achieved or maintained all standards required of each social or cultural fraternity, sorority, and social fellowship and earned a score of 70% or better. FAIR: The chapter has failed to meet the minimum standards required of each social or cultural fraternity, sorority, and social fellowship; however, the deficiency can be corrected the following semester. Chapters that are designated with this standing earned a score between 50% and 69%. The chapter will outline the expectations they must meet in order to fulfill the deficiency (ies) that resulted in the Fair standing in a detailed Action Plan. Those chapters designated as Chapters in Fair Standing for an entire year will be referred to their Sub-Governing Council for sanctioning and given 2 Greek violation points. POOR: The chapter has failed to meet the minimum standards required of each social or cultural fraternity, sorority, and social fellowship. Chapters that are designated with this standing earned a score between 25% and 49%. The Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life will outline the expectations a chapter must meet in order to fulfill the deficiency (ies) that resulted in the Poor standing in a detailed Action Plan. A Chapter in Poor Standing will be referred to the All Greek Council for sanctions. Those chapters designated as Chapters in Poor Standing for an entire year will be administratively reviewed and given 4 Greek violation points. 28

29 Our vision, our story, our future... Looking Ahead: Fraternity & Sorority Life Staff Arleny Alvarez-Peña, Assistant Director Hairat Ajose, Graduate Assistant Jessica Levine, Graduate Assistant All Greek Council Directors UAlbany Fraternity & Sorority Life is committed to providing a valuable fraternal experience to our undergraduate members. Our office, in partnership with the All Greek Council, Sub-Governing Councils, national representatives, and community stakeholders look to cultivate a community that plays a lead role in helping us tackle our challenges and strengthen our areas of success. We are confident that the initiatives we have in place will continue to develop and Advance our Greek Community. Your engagement and involvement allows this to be possible. We thank you in advance as we work together in moving our community forward! Juan Alfaro, Director of Fraternities Shayna Plascoff, Director of Sororities Tony Wu, Director of Programming Latino Greek Council Nikaurys Lantigua Ana Liz Sabrina Peralta Itzel Martinez Leandi Gaton Interfraternity Council Jeremiah Washington Christopher Coco Kyle Fidler Michael Perna Marc Melendez Michael Nolan Max Bryant National Asian Panhellenic Council Randy Persaud Sally Zheng Vicky Chong Jessica Au Matt Jao National Pan-Hellenic Council Langie Cadesca Tolani Dare Seymour Suncin Aaron Buissereth 29 Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless. ~ James Paolinetti National Panhellenic Conference Alyssa Botts Paige Epstein Sydney Valentin Nicole Cappellino Nicole Acker Rianna Ramos Multicultural Greek & Fraternal Council MALIK, Groove Phi Groove & Gamma Rho Lambda

30 Fraternity and Sorority Life By the numbers Spring The average GPA of a fraternity and sorority member The number of years Fraternity and Sorority Life has existed at UAlbany. 39 Number of active fraternity and sorority chapters. 9,471 Number of fraternity and sorority community service hours completed for Spring Total number of fraternity and sorority members. 131 Number of newly initiated members 188 Number of programs hosted by our fraternal community. Office of Student Involvement Campus Center West B91 Fraternity & Sorority Life Campus Center West 183F PH: Fraternity & Sorority Life 30