Friday Findings
biweekly newsletter for sorority presidents, delegates and advisors
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Friday Findings is published biweekly. Friday Findings
is sent directly to the e-mail inboxes of chapter presidents, chapter
delegates, and primary chapter advisors. Request your information be placed in the next issue of Friday Findings.
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Friday Findings gets a new look!
This month Friday Findings newsletter celebrates one year - and we're getting the feedback you want another year! We feel it's time to take the next step and update the face and function of the newsletter. This format allows for many more opportunities including more attractive and readable viewing, tracking of popular articles and link usage, and features like "sign up," unsubscribe, forward and photo/image use.
We hope you not only enjoy the new format, but find the new newsletter for better suit your needs as a chapter president, delegate or primary advisor.
Think another chapter leader should be receiving Friday Findings? Know of an alumnae who might have an interest in knowing what's going on in the Panhellenic Community? Pass along the newsletter and ask they use the button below to subscribe.
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A communication schedule announced by the Panhellenic Council and Greek Affairs
Better communication. The number one request from chapters to the Panhellenic Council Board of Directors. Well, the 2009 Board is aiming to answer the call.
Everyother Friday, chapter presidents, delegates and primary chapter advisors can expect to recieve Friday Findings. On the off Friday, all chapter leadership listed on the chapter's ICS officer roster will recieve a similar newsletter. Some information will be for all chapter officers, some specific to a particular officer. The hope is this system will cut down on sparatic emails from the Panehllenic Council, as well as streamline the communication model.
Once a month, begining in February, all Greek students will recieve an electronic copy of NewsGreek. NewsGreek is a all inclusive news and annoucment tool to keep all fraternity and sorority members on the same page. |
All-Sorority Open House, this Sunday!
The spring All-Sorority Open House is planned for this Sunday, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., as announced last semester. All chapters have committed their participation.
On the day of the Spring Sorority Open House, please expect
a Panhellenic Officer to arrive a few minutes prior to 6:00 p.m. at your chapter
house. This officer will manage registration of PNMs visiting your
chapter. Please welcome these women and allow for them to use a small
space in your entry area.
It is impossible to know how many women will be visiting
your chapter during the Open House. You may have no visitors, or you may
have 20 visitors. Please plan the time and resources of your chapter
accordingly. It is expected your chapter remain open for visitors the
entire scheduled time. Learn how to view applications of interested PNMs on ICS.
A shuttle will be available to transport PNMs from campus
residence halls and between chapter houses.
Please
remember all the ethical obligations your chapter has during recruitment -
please adhere to all "no frills" practices as expected during Formal Membership
Recruitment.
Informational sessions were held this week
to inform PNMs of the spring recruitment process by Danielle Butler, PHC Director of Recruitment - Retention and COB.
The event has been marketed to PNMs via a series of
electronic messages and the Greek Affairs website.
Best wishes!
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Update your chapter roster! Remember to keep chapter membership rosters up to date on ICS - visit the Greek Affairs webpage to learn how. At the last Panhellenic Council meeting, a Membership Roster Update form was offered to call chapters. Rosters must be updated and verified before membership invitations will be accepted by Greek Affairs. (This is to ensure chapters are in fact eligible to offer membership invitations.) While you're on ICS, update your chapter leadership/chapter officer roster as well if you have not yet! Learn more! |
PHC Directors of Recruitment seek applications for Recruitment Guides
Please remind your members the Panhellenic Council is offering an open applications process
for recruitment guides. Applicants must be
juniors or seniors who have gone through recruitment as both a PNMs and chapter member, with a 2.5
GPA or higher.
Applications are available immediatly in the in
Greek Affairs office, or may be found online at the Greek Affairs website beginning Monday. Applications are due on
February 9 by 4 p.m. in the Greek Affairs office. The interview schedule is offered on the application.
Currently up to 8 women from each chapter may apply for the position of Recruitment Guide. An amendment to the Panhellenic Bylaws, proposed at the last PHC meeting, would open the process to any who wish to apply. A vote on this amendment will be take on February 2.
We hope to have many women apply!
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Applications now being accepted for the Retention Advisory Council The Retention Advisory Council (RAC) strives to improve the Kansas State Greek
Community by improving retention in both sororities and fraternities.
The RAC will study, create, and implement retention strategies while working
closely with chapters, the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Council,
and Greek Affairs. The
RAC is responsible
for researching practices within our community and communities at other
schools and recommending actions to be taken by chapters and the Panhellenic
and Interfraternity Councils. This council will also be in charge of events
to help foster the involvement in the Greek community. Applications may be found on the Greek Affairs website beginning Monday and are due Tuesday, February
3. If you have any questions,
contact Danielle Butler, PHC Director of Recruitment - Retention and COB. |
Plan to have your chapter home open during K-State special visit days
Please inform Greek Affairs (greek1@ksu.edu or 785-532-5546) by no later than Friday, January 23 at 5 p.m. if your chapter house will be open for possible campus visitors on the following days:
Friday, January 30, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Senior Day
Monday, February 2, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Leadership Scholarship Day
Monday, February 9, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Senior Day
Wednesday, February 11, 2:00 -4:00 p.m. Foundation Scharship Day
Monday, February 16, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. General Scholarship Day
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Get your information published in NewsGreekWork is under way to put together our first Greek newsletter, NewsGreek, for 2009. The Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils are composing a list of potential articles and writers for this e-newsletter. Needed from every chapter are articles for upcoming
events and events that have been done this semester. It is also the desire to recognize chapters for major awards they have won through their (Inter)National Fraternity/Sorority, and any outstanding individuals that have won awards, been accepted to Graduate school or Medical School, or anyone that you feel should be recognized for their hard work for the Greek community. Please send any information or photographs you have that promote a strong Greek image to Veronica Baus, PHC Director of Public Relations. You're help is greatly appreciated. |
Sorority women named among K-State PROUD Heroes
The K-State PROUD Hero Awards recognizes student leaders who are continually making a positive impact on the K-State campus. Congratulations to the following sorority women names K-State Heroes! Of the 5 students honored, 3 were sorority women -- that's all the women honored!
Chelsey Fritch, Gamma Rho Lambda
Molly Hamm, Delta Delta Delta
Lydia Peele, Chi Omega
More information.
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K-State's Sarah Devlin recieves Gamma Phi Beta's Lillian Thompson Award
Pick up a copy of the Winter 2009 issue of
The Crescent, Gamma Phi Beta's international publication, and you'll find great news and an awesome picture of a K-Stater. Sarah Devlin, alumna of Gamma Phi Beta, received the Lillian Thompson Award at the Gamma Phi Beta 2008 Convention. The
award recognizes a collegian who exemplifies Panhellenic ideals to the Greek
community. Way to go Sarah!
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