Issue #3 | July 27

First Year  @ USI Getting Involved: Go GREEK!

Getting Involved

Student Development Programs Student Development Programs (SDP) promotes student learning by providing leadership education, avenues for student involvement, and personal growth opportunities to develop responsible individuals as engaged members in their communities. SDP helps students make the transition to the college life, they advise student organizations, the Activities Programming Board, fraternity and sorority life and offer a variety of leadership development programs and workshops. This newsletter edition highlights Fraternity and Sorority Life on USI campus.

What is Fraternity and Sorority Life? Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) at the University of Southern Indiana is designed to help students make the most of their time on campus and help them to develop into responsible, social, and contributing members of our society. Student Development Programs serves as the center of programming and advising for the USI fraternity and sorority community, which includes 13 nationally-affiliated chapters and the governing councils - the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and the Panhellenic Council (PHC)

How do I join?

Joining a fraternity or sorority is a life-long commitment to fraternal values of leadership. IFC fraternities and Panhellenic sororities select their members through a recruitment process, often referred to as "formal recruitment." The IFC and PHC organizations at USI have both formal and informal recruitment processes. Formal recruitment for fraternities and sororities takes place during the fall semester with all chapters, while informal recruitment occurs during the spring semester (some chapters may choose not to participate).  For more information on PHC Recruitment, please visit our Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Page For more information on IFC Recruitment, please visit our IFC Fraternity Recruitment Page National Pah-Hellenic Council (NPHC) fraternities and sororities select their members through a process known as intake. Each chapter is responsible for when and how intake will occur, and can occur anytime throughout the year. For more information on the NPHC intake process, please visit our NPHC Intake Page

Recognized IFC Organizations: Kappa Alpha Order Lambda Chi Alpha Sigma Pi Sigma Tau Gamma Tau Kappa Epsilon

Recognized PHC Organizations : Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Sigma Tau Delta Zeta Gamma Phi Beta Sigma Sigma Sigma

Recognized NPHC Organizations: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. [Note: There are three active chapters associated with NPHC, but there is not a NPHC Governing Council. USI is committed to the continued growth of these chapters and addition of more NPHC affiliated chapters with hopes to establish a NPHC Governing Council in the future.]

Considering Formal Recruitment? Fraternity and Sorority Life Info Night is being held August 23 at 7: p.m. in Carter Hall Formal Registration - Click me!

FSL Events FSL Sponsored Outdoor Movie with APB | August 16 | 8:30 PM | Quad FSL Sponsored Welcome Bash Dinner | August 17 | 5:30 PM | The Loft FSL Welcome Back BBQ | August 19 | 11 AM to 1 PM | RFW Outdoor Courts Fraternity/Sorority Life Information Night | August 23 | 7:30 PM | Carter Hall IFC Info Night |August 28 | 6 PM | Carter Hall IFC Meet & Greet Night | August 29 | 6 PM | Carter Hall IFC Fraternity Recruitment | August 30 - September 7 IFC Bid Day | September 8 Panhellenic Recruitment | September 14-16

Hazing Awareness Hazing refers to any activity expected of someone joining a group or to maintain full status in a group that humiliates, degrades, or risks emotional and/or physical harm, regardless of the person's willingness to participate Hazing is a common practice among many student groups, not just fraternities/sororities and athletes. Hazing is illegal under Indiana state law.

Hazing Prevention Within your team or group, decide up front what behaviors are and are not acceptable. Ensure that any activities you plan would not be defined as hazing. Don't let others justify hazing as a tradition. Voice your opinion. Speak to your teammates/president/group leaders about your concerns. Refuse to participate in any hazing activities. Talk to an administrator, coach, advisor, etc. about your concerns

Other Campus Involvement Opportunities Student Involvement Fair: August 29, 2-5:30 PM | The Quad Volunteer Fair: September 5, 10 AM - 2 PM | Carter Hall Employee & Student Wellness Fair: Sept. 26, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Carter Hall Cinema USI (weekly): Thursdays @ 9 PM & Saturdays @ 6 & 9 PM | Forum 1

USI Insider Tips - Fraternity/Sorority Facts 8.5% of USI students are affiliated with fraternities and sororities $61,429.28 were given in charitable donations in the 2017-2018 academic year 13,740.5 hours of community service and fundraising completed in the 2017-2018 academic year  The fraternity and sorority average GPA was 3.06 for the spring 2018 semester

AUGUST 16-22, 2018 Visit  usi.edu/orientation/welcomeweek  for more details.

UNIV 101 Information - SAVE THE DATE Saturday, August 18, 2018 GET A JUMP-START ON YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE! As a part of the UNIV 101 course content you are REQUIRED to participate in a portion of Eagle Experience, which takes place the Saturday prior to classes starting.

Reminders: Housing and Move-In Information (2018-19 Housing Important Dates) The first day to purchase textbooks from the Campus Store is August 1 (Campus Store Website) Immunization forms are due prior to the first day of classes (For more information on how to submit forms go to University Health Center New Student Page) Classes start Monday, August 20 Stay connected in the Facebook Class of 2022 Group Read past editions of this newsletter

Student Development Programs| 812-465-7167 | getinvolved@usi.edu

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