Fraternity & Sorority Update - 9/13/24
Pillars of Excellence Recognition
Nominate a fraternity/sorority organization or member for a Pillar of Excellence Recognition. There are four areas that you can nominate someone in: Friendship, Scholarship, Leadership and Service. We will announce nominees on Fraternity & Sorority Life and Center for Student Involvement social media and recap weekly winners in each Fraternity & Sorority Update. To nominate a group or individual, simply send an email to FSlife@plattsburgh.edu explaining why you are nominating the group/individual, which pillar of excellence you are nominating them for (e.g. friendship, scholarship, etc.) and attach a photo if you have one.
Our first PIllar of Excellence (in Service/Philanthropy) for the year goes to Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity for raising $1,843 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during their 24 hour TKE Saw event!
Interfraternity Council & Inter-Sorority Association Applications Now Available for 2025
Applications to serve on the 2025 IFC and ISA Executive Boards and Committees can be found HERE and are due by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25. More details can be found in the application. Contact Sophia Sabatini or Antonio Romano for more information.
Fraternity & Sorority Honor Society Applications due 9/20
Applications for the Fraternity & Sorority honor societies are due by 4 p.m. on Monday, September 20. Applications can be found HERE and should be submitted to Fraternity & Sorority Life. Please note that the Rho Lambda application asks for a social security number; it is not necessary to provide that information.
Event Reservation Process - IF YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESERVING EVENTS, READ THIS.
Please be reminded that ALL events, whether on or off-campus, must be registered. All non-alcohol events must be registered through Cardinal Link and if you need a room on campus, you must also request one on the EMS system. You are not able to request an event 3 days or less before the date. If you receive an email asking you for more information and you do not respond or respond three days or less before the event, the event cannot be held. Only those listed as officers in Cardinal Link are able to make event reservations. Directions for events registration can be found HERE.
Service Opportunities & How to Report Hours
Project HELP has many, many service opportunities listed in Cardinal Link including the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration, the Clinton County Nursing Home Senior Prom, Campus Thrift Stop, Consent Week, Adirondack Harvest Festival, Zeebstock and the Kiwanis Street Coin Drive (coming soon!).
Please be reminded that it is imperative that if you sign up for a service opportunity that you follow through with your commitment, which includes showing up on time and staying for the entire duration of the shift. Individuals that abuse these opportunities will be removed from being able to access them.
It is important that you follow the correct procedures to report your volunteer hours. You MUST report them under Project HELP. If you report them under anything else, they will be rejected. Instructions for reporting service hours can be found HERE.
Volunteers Needed This Weekend and Next!
Volunteers are needed for the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration this weekend. Lots of fun opportunities (working with children, event management, etc.)
Zeebstock on Saturday, September 21 is also a great opportunity. Ticket takers and event security are needed.
Sign up for both on Cardinal Link.
Fraternity & Sorority Leadership Development Series
Mark your calendars for the upcoming workshops that are part of our Leadership Development Series and create in conjunction with the IFC/ISA DEI Committee:
Bystander Intervention
Wednesday, September 18 at 7 p.m., ACC Alumni Conference Room OR
Thursday, September 19 at noon, ACC Alumni Conference Room
(This will qualify as a Risk Management/Harm Reduction educational program requirement).
Annual Title IX Training for F/S Leaders
It is a federal mandate that the officers and chairpersons for all college student organizations must participate in an annual Title IX Training. Participation is required in order to remain a recognized student organization. There are four opportunities for your officers/chairpersons to complete this training. It is only necessary to attend one of the four.
Friday, September 20 - 2:30 - 4 p.m. - Alumni Conference Room
Friday, September 27 - 12:30 - 2 p.m. - Yokum 202
Thursday, October 3 - 3 - 4:30 p.m. - Alumni Conference Room
Friday, October 4 - 2 - 3:30 p.m. - Yokum 202
(Any of these will qualify as a Sexual & Interpersonal Violence educational program requirement).
Fraternity & Sorority Life Lounge
The Fraternity & Sorority Life Lounge is available for all members to use at their leisure. Want a place to hang out between classes, a quiet place to study or meet as a small group? The Lounge door will be left open in the evenings Monday through Friday and chapter presidents have ID card access to it on the weekends. We recently had a Roku installed on the TV so feel free to use that, as well. It is located right beside the Fraternity & Sorority Life Office, Room 205 of the Angell College Center.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Interfraternally,
Allison
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