The fraternity review
Issue 6: October 20, 2008
Message for your Recruitment Chairs
The following message comes from IFC Director of Recruitment, Andrew Manness. Please forward on to your recruitment chairs.
Hey guys,
Hope you all had an excellent weekend. I wanted to have the chance to sit down with each of you over the next few weeks in an effort to understand what every chapter's challenges and opportunities for recruitment are available. I would like to meet with your incoming recruitment chairman, and outgoing chairman if possible.
My office hours are 9 AM to 12 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can come by Greek Affairs within those constraints, but please let me know ahead of time when you plan on stopping by the office. I can also go to your chapter house anytime after 6 PM or so if that's more convenient for you. Please email a day that this would work if you choose this option.
Your meeting with me will only by 10-15 minutes ... I just want to make sure that we are on the same page in regards to recruitment, what your goals are, and what I can do to serve your needs better.
I look forward to meeting with all of you over the next couple or three weeks. Thanks for your hard work!
IFC Slate Announced
The Interfraternity Council Executive Board is excited to announce this year's slate of candidates for IFC Exec Board positions. The slating committee was thouroughly impressed with the quality of the pool of candidates. Thank you to all who applied and good luck to those slated for positions. Elections will be held on November 10th at Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
President
Andrew Manness - Kappa Sigma
Brandon Harder - Alpha Gamma Rho
Vice President
Andrew Manness - Kappa Sigma
Brandon Harder - Alpha Gamma Rho
Lee Van Loenen - Beta Theta Pi
Judicial Affairs
Travis Stueve - Delta Sigma Phi
John Harrington - Lambda Chi Alpha
Risk Management
Theo Brooks - Sigma Nu
Brandon Harder - Alpha Gamma Rho
Travis Stueve - Delta Sigma Phi
Recruitment
Reed Pankratz - Beta Theta Pi
Andy Patton - FarmHouse
Jimmy Kelley - Pi Kappa Alpha
Public Relations
Reed Pankratz - Beta Theta Pi
Nick Kenney - Phi Delta Theta
Jimmy Kelley - Pi Kappa Alpha
Interfraternal Relations
Andy Patton - FarmHouse
Nick Kenney - Phi Delta Theta
Jimmy Kelley - Pi Kappa Alpha
Community/Internal Relations
Andy Patton - FarmHouse
Lee Van Loenen - Beta Theta Pi
Retention
Matt Rosentreter - Phi Kappa Theta
Nick Kenney - Phi Delta Theta
President Wefald to address Greek Community Leaders
The Interfraternity and Panhellenic Council's are excited that University President Jon Wefald will address the Greek community on the topic of "Utilizing Your Leadership to Create Positive Change." This unique opportunity will take place on November 6th from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Please inform your chapter members of this event and encourage them to attend as this might be the last time to hear President Wefald address a group of students at Kansas State.
Delta Sigma Phi and Delta Upsilon Announce Partnership
October 17, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Delta Sigma Phi and Delta Upsilon Fraternities have announced a partnership centered on a shared commitment to utilizing student learning outcomes as a basis for informing student programming and fraternity operations. The two organizations have contracted with the Center for Learning Outcomes Assessment and the Center for the Study of the College Fraternity to measure their members' experience.
The 2007 American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU) College Learning for the New Global Century report has served as a call to action for the fraternities. The report recommends a set of Essential Learning Outcomes that outline the hallmarks of the 21st Century college graduate. To remain relevant with an ever-changing global society and to align with the educational mission of higher education, Delta Sigma Phi and Delta Upsilon will make assessment of student learning outcomes a top priority.
"This initiative is about the shared commitment of Delta Upsilon and Delta Sigma Phi Fraternities and their leadership to remain a relevant and vital contributor to the development of young men of high moral character," said Scott
Wiley, Executive Director of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. "Instead of talking about ways to collaborate our two organizations are choosing to act."
The assessments will begin immediately with a set of pilot chapters this fall. The two organizations will hold a joint board meeting in January to review the initial data.
"Delta Sigma Phi and Delta Upsilon share a common mission of building better men and desire to be partners with higher education," Justin Kirk, Delta Upsilon Executive Director said. "We want to use assessment as a means of ensuring that our rhetoric is congruent with our reality."
The Center for Learning Outcomes Assessment will administer the University Learning Outcomes Assessment (UniLoa).The UniLoa is an assessment tool designed to measure student behaviors and development in seven domains regarded as critical by employers and experts in the field of higher education.
Dr. Mark Frederick, co-developer of the UniLoa, believes the partnership presents a tremendous opportunity.
"Fraternities and sororities are in a unique position to positively impact holistic student growth, learning, and development. By accurately understanding and measuring current levels of student behaviors, those organizations can move swiftly to develop programs and interventions designed to overcome weaknesses. As such, they can better prepare their members to succeed after graduation and to make significant contributions to themselves and the world around them," said Frederick.
The organizations will also work with the Center for the Study of the College Fraternity (CSCF) using the Fraternity / Sorority Experience Assessment (FSES). The FSES measures eleven critical components of a chapter's environment.
"These fraternities are setting an assessment precedent. The examination of both individual learning outcomes and correlating it with how their fraternity's environmental factors contribute to students' success will change, elevate, and solidify the value fraternity adds to the collegiate experience," said Steve Veldkamp, Executive Directorof the CSCF.
Graduate and Professional School Fair
Career and Employment serves hopes you'll join them for the Graduate and Professional School Fair, Wednesday, October 29, 2008
11:00am-3:00pm in the Union Ballroom. Schools participating include: health, law, nursing, social welfare, chiropractic, physical therapy, business, and more. For additional information and a list of programs and schools attending, go to:
http://www.k-state.edu/ces/students/cfgraduateprofessionalschoolfair.htm
Office of Student Activities and Services to host an Advisor Forum
The Office of Student Activities and Services is sponsoring an Advisor Forum entitled, Understanding Your Liabilities as a Student Organization Advisor, on October 28, 2008. The event should be informative and interactive as Cheryl Strecker, Senior Associate University
Attorney, will be presenting and fielding your questions.
The session will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 212 of the K-State Student Union.
K-State HD Student Speaker Series
We are about halfway through the semester! Registering for next semester's classes is fast arriving. Assignments may also be starting to pile up. Sometimes it can all be overwhelming.
On Tuesday, October 28, 2008, from 11:30 am -1:00 pm, K-State HD is sponsoring the second Student Speaker Series in the Union Courtyard. A panel of students will be sharing personal experiences and how they overcame challenges with collegiate issues.
You can learn from their experiences and have the chance to ask them questions. Tables providing a variety of information about resources on campus to help you succeed, and giveaways will also be available. Feel free to bring your lunch and listen to the panel.
K-State HD website can be found at http://www.k-state.edu/hd
If you're interested in sharing your story contact kstatehd@ksu.edu.
Order of Omega's Cats for Cans
Order of Omega will be collecting canned food items, or $1 donation, for the Flint Hills Breadbasket on Monday, October 20th at Pant the Chant! Bramalage will open at 7:30pm to the public, and Pant the Chant starts at 8pm, cans will be collected at the door! Please remind your men or women to participate in this All-Greek community service project!