Facebook has become a popular craze throughout the college community across the nation. However, when organizations are attempting to put out a good name for themselves, Facebook can be their worst enemy.
Sororities across the nation are trying to prevent their members from putting up explicit or revealing pictures on their Facebook page that promote sex, drugs, or alcohol. They have discovered this to be a rather hard task since the majority of the pictures were taken at a location not relating to the sorority and at a party or event on their spare time outside of sorority life.
National Pan-Hellenic Officials (the governing bored of all sororities) have decided that regardless of the fact that the pictures were not taken at a sorority event, the individual is still representing her organization regardless of where she is at the time of the picture.
Fraternities members also tend to post explicit pictures however, rules such as this do not apply to them. Perhaps it is due to the double standard that it is more socially acceptable or men to have revealing pictures as apposed to women. Whatever the case, sorority members across are going to have to make major changes to their Facebook pages.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Under Quota
Sororities are intended enhance the college experience for college woman as well as help develop them for the real world. However, on rare occasions sororities risk the chance of having their charter taken away and being kicked off campus. This can be the result of any number of reasons. The most common reason is when sororities are caught hazing their new members or drinking alcohol at an event when they aren’t supposed to.
At Florida Atlantic University this week one particular sorority announced that they would no longer be retuning to FAU as a chapter next year. This organization did not break the rules or get in trouble for any reason but rather, they failed to recruit the minimum amount of girls required to stay on campus.
Every recruitment for the past three years they have not recruited more then seven girls per year. The total amount of girls the other sororities recruit per year is 20. The amount of girls in a chapter is called Quota, when that number goes below 40, it is called “under quota.” Despite their attempts this past spring to recruit more girls, their numbers were still not high enough. As a result, their charter will be taken away at the end of the school year.
At Florida Atlantic University this week one particular sorority announced that they would no longer be retuning to FAU as a chapter next year. This organization did not break the rules or get in trouble for any reason but rather, they failed to recruit the minimum amount of girls required to stay on campus.
Every recruitment for the past three years they have not recruited more then seven girls per year. The total amount of girls the other sororities recruit per year is 20. The amount of girls in a chapter is called Quota, when that number goes below 40, it is called “under quota.” Despite their attempts this past spring to recruit more girls, their numbers were still not high enough. As a result, their charter will be taken away at the end of the school year.
GABO Fest
This week in the life of Delta Phi Epsilon, we are holding our annual GABO Fest. This is where all four D Phi E chapters in south Florida get together and compare notes on what works and what doesn’t in their chapters. It also serves as a great way to get to know other members from other chapters.
D Phi E has four chapters in South Florida, they are at University of Miami, Nova Southeastern University, Florida International University, and of course Florida Atlantic University. Usually, the day starts off with a meet and greet and then we all break off into teams. The teams are divided by your position in the sorority; since we are all very small chapters most people have a position unless you are unable to hold one because of academics.
All teams compare and contrast ideas and stories; this is a great way to get new fundraising and event ideas that our chapter may have never thought of before. It serves as a great tool for networking and connections as well since most alumni also attend the event.
D Phi E has four chapters in South Florida, they are at University of Miami, Nova Southeastern University, Florida International University, and of course Florida Atlantic University. Usually, the day starts off with a meet and greet and then we all break off into teams. The teams are divided by your position in the sorority; since we are all very small chapters most people have a position unless you are unable to hold one because of academics.
All teams compare and contrast ideas and stories; this is a great way to get new fundraising and event ideas that our chapter may have never thought of before. It serves as a great tool for networking and connections as well since most alumni also attend the event.
What's In It For Me?
When an individual first joins a Greek organization, they are bombarded with a calendar packed full of philanthropy’s and other events that take up a large portion of their weekend. Many pose the question “so what’s in it for me?” A short question with a very long answer.
Most people first join a sorority or a fraternity as a freshman in order to meet people on campus and develop a stronger social life. As they get older, their classes get harder; they get more involved with internships and work, and slowly steer away from socials, formals, and other social events.
However, many stick with it throughout the long hall and maintain their membership until graduation. These students often develop great networking tools for the future as well as great connections through alumni. Most active alumni of a Greek organization are high paid individuals that donate a lot of money their organization. They also take an active role in being mentors for the members and helping them prepare for the real world.
Any national organization has a wide variety of alumni, weather they went to your particular school or another school; you have a common bond because you were in the same Greek organization. As a senior, utilizing alumni relations is a great way to land your first job.
Holding an executive bored position in your particular organization also looks great on a resume. Also, a lot of employers were in Greek organizations themselves and understand it consists of a lot more then just drinking and keg parties. There are several reasons why a Greek organization can be beneficial in the long run; it just requires a little dedication to stick with it throughout good times and bad.
Most people first join a sorority or a fraternity as a freshman in order to meet people on campus and develop a stronger social life. As they get older, their classes get harder; they get more involved with internships and work, and slowly steer away from socials, formals, and other social events.
However, many stick with it throughout the long hall and maintain their membership until graduation. These students often develop great networking tools for the future as well as great connections through alumni. Most active alumni of a Greek organization are high paid individuals that donate a lot of money their organization. They also take an active role in being mentors for the members and helping them prepare for the real world.
Any national organization has a wide variety of alumni, weather they went to your particular school or another school; you have a common bond because you were in the same Greek organization. As a senior, utilizing alumni relations is a great way to land your first job.
Holding an executive bored position in your particular organization also looks great on a resume. Also, a lot of employers were in Greek organizations themselves and understand it consists of a lot more then just drinking and keg parties. There are several reasons why a Greek organization can be beneficial in the long run; it just requires a little dedication to stick with it throughout good times and bad.
Dry Week
Non-alcoholic weeks are a standard part of being in a Greek organization. A non-alcoholic week also known as “Dry Week” may be set as a rule due to any number of things. Recruitment for one, is dry for a number of reasons, firstly the Dean of Student Affairs does not want any current members to drink with potential new members in hopes of steering away from the stereotypes of typical Greeks.
A second occasion is Greek Week; this is a week full of sporting events and performances put on by each individual organization. The week is intended to promote Greek unity there for drinking throughout the week is prohibited.
Lastly, any and all official events put on by either a fraternity or sorority is strictly dry unless a third party vendor serves alcohol. This rule usually surprises outsiders that are unfamiliar with the Greek system. Many stereotypes of fraternities and sororities involve alcohol, however with such strict rules, alcohol is rarely a part our events.
A second occasion is Greek Week; this is a week full of sporting events and performances put on by each individual organization. The week is intended to promote Greek unity there for drinking throughout the week is prohibited.
Lastly, any and all official events put on by either a fraternity or sorority is strictly dry unless a third party vendor serves alcohol. This rule usually surprises outsiders that are unfamiliar with the Greek system. Many stereotypes of fraternities and sororities involve alcohol, however with such strict rules, alcohol is rarely a part our events.
Recruitment
Every year, the four sororities at Florida Atlantic University come together for one week of annual recruitment. In order to expand the membership amongst the sororities, recruitment is a vital part to the future of the Greek system. Each night consists of a different theme, this year Delta Phi Epsilon chose the theme of colors and each night all of the girls dressed in a different color and decorate their assigned room in that particular color.
The first night was titled “pink night” where the room was lavishly decorated in Victoria Secret emblem. The second night consisted of white decorations and all of the girls wore all white, canals were lit all over the room, and the ceilings were draped with white silk material. The third night was purple and gold night; every sorority is required to perform a ritual relating to their sorority, our particular sorority performs a ritual for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders.
The last and final night was black night, also known as pref night, this is where the girls narrow down their top two sororities and only go to two rooms. Only one sorority offer them a bid based on their top two choices. This process is complicated but effective.
The first night was titled “pink night” where the room was lavishly decorated in Victoria Secret emblem. The second night consisted of white decorations and all of the girls wore all white, canals were lit all over the room, and the ceilings were draped with white silk material. The third night was purple and gold night; every sorority is required to perform a ritual relating to their sorority, our particular sorority performs a ritual for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders.
The last and final night was black night, also known as pref night, this is where the girls narrow down their top two sororities and only go to two rooms. Only one sorority offer them a bid based on their top two choices. This process is complicated but effective.
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