Fraternities and Sororities at WOU: Current Updates and Organization Process
Explore the structure and organization process for fraternities and sororities at Western Oregon University. Learn about the steps from interest groups to chapter status, partnership details, multicultural organizations, and future house possibilities. Additionally, discover the role of the Fraternity and Sorority Council at WOU.
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FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES AT WOU Current Updates Faculty Senate February 2011
DUAL PROCESS... WOU Preparations Structure & Organization Student Council Supervision & Resources Policies and Guidelines Recruitment & Rush Other areas Student Preparations Securing membership National Chapter affiliation & logistics Each student/interest group Student Leadership & Activities
Right now, the furthest any group is stage #2 it may take 1-2 years of intense student work to get to Chapter status PROPOSED STEPS Exploratory Groups Pure interest with no affiliate contact II. Interest Group Investigatory group establishing relationship with national office. Same rights as clubs and must register each term. III. Colony Pledged commitment to fraternity or sorority and the national organization has verified and validated that. Officially become a part of the fraternity and sorority system at WOU. IV. Chapter Full fraternity or sorority status with WOU and national affiliate. I.
FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES AS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Fraternities and sororities will NOT be considered a part of Western Oregon University nor will their efforts be considered part of WOU s business. Their liability will be their own and in conjunction with their national affiliates. They will have access to WOU s facilities and support by undergoing this process. WOU will maintain a strong relationship with each organization.
MULTICULTURAL FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES Two of the potential fraternities and sororities that has been discussed have been from traditional multicultural fraternity or sorority organizations. Their guidelines fall under the same umbrella as all fraternities and sororities.
HOUSES? ANIMAL HOUSE? We don t anticipate houses to be in place for any established fraternity or sorority for a number of years, but we are planning some things just in case. Costs are too high. Liability and insurance reasons. Membership would need to be high enough and consistent enough to support the expenses That could change if a wealthy fraternity/sorority alumni wished to donate or some possibility...
FRATERNITY & SORORITY COUNCIL (FSC) WOU would create an advisory and policy- making body with membership by each established colony or chapter (voting members) and interest group (non-voting). Advised by Student Leadership & Activities with officer positions. Official representation and connection to WOU is through the FSC.
RECRUITMENT & TRAINING Recruitment guidelines would be primarily winter term with spring term options if membership goals not met. Interest groups may recruit like any club on campus. Fraternity and Sorority officers will be required to undergo leadership & policy training each spring (after their chapter elections).
WOU REQUIREMENTS & ASSESSMENT Each person wishing to be involved with a fraternity or sorority must have a 2.25 GPA and minimum of 6 credits in good academic standing. Chapters must commit one hour of service to WOU for each member on their membership list. Chapters must maintain a strict no-hazing statement and abide by WOU s Code of Student Conduct (being examined now to make sure everything is covered.) Chapters must maintain a superior chapter GPA. Failure to meet goals will lead to probationary status or even suspension of WOU relationship until goals reached. Alcohol awareness programming and education will be mandated. All fraternities and sororities will be assessed to verify student retention, graduation rates and more compared to non-Greek WOU students.
QUESTIONS OR THOUGHTS? Contact: Jon Tucker, Director, WUC/SLA tuckerj@wou.edu 8-8063 Megan Haberman, Asst. Director, SLA habermam@wou.edu 8-8659
