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Important Dates & Announcements:
This weekly newsletter is your best source for all the updates and information that you'll need to know as a chapter leader.  Please read and forward to chapter

Grade Roster Update Forms will be distributed Monday night at the Joint IFC/PHC Meeting which will be held at 7pm in the Union 212. 

Processing Greek Affairs Bids on ICS: 
Make sure ALL new members are accepting bids properly on ICS in a timely manor. Several chapters are doing a poor job of following the bidding process, which creates administrative issues.  For information on the bidding process, click here!

Retention Workshop: Thursday, May 6th,  2010 in Room 212 of the Union for all of the New Member Educators to get ready for this coming fall. We will help you in preparing for the incoming new members next semester. Attendance is expected of all New Member Educators.

Sigma Nu and Sigma Phi Epsilon: Will be putting on their annual Sunset Revival Benefit Concert on May 1, 2010. T-Shirt is $20 at the door to get in.

FarmHouse and Kappa Alpha Psi: will be holding Ultimate Philanthrocakes (Pancake Night) on Monday May 3rd at 10pm, at FarmHouse. It is a free will donation, and proceeds will go towards the St Jude Sickle Cell Cancer research center and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
 
After Hours Grocery Bingo: 7-11pm Union Courtyard

Friday night Film:   Avatar @ 8pm Forum Hall $1


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University Recruitment Days
Junior Day - 5/3

Get Information for dealing with H1N1.....

IFC New Member Signing Day: April 30, 2010 is the first day that chapters can offer and accept a bid from a recruit that is currently a high school or transfer student. 

Fraternity Recruitment:  ICS On-line Bidding Process

 
Recruits must be registered on ICS to receive & accept a bid.
 
For Chapters and Recruits:
1)     Chapters access ICS byLogging in at: http://www.icsrecruiter.com/webservices/appMain_ifc.aspx?UID=KSSTAT
a.      Chapters will login using their username and password.
b.      Recruits will use the same link to accept bids.  Login under the correct area (Chapters=chapter & recruit=recruit).

2)      To offer an electronic bid to a recruit:
a.       Login to ICS (Greek Affairs can access them if needed)
b.       Select the "Selection" option on the left hand task bar.  
c.       Select the "Daily Select" option on the left had task bar. Simply check the boxes next to the names of the recruits your chapter will bid.
d.       Scroll down and select "Save" at the bottom of the page.

3)      Contact Brandon Cutler or David Dikeman ([email protected] or [email protected]) with the name of the recruits you will be offering bids to so we can send recruits the needed information.
a.      To keep track of bids you've offered and the status of those bids select "Statistics" on the left hand task bar and either select "Daily Invite Status" or "Schedule".

4)      Recruits will access the ICS page via the link listed above to accept a bid.  Recruits will need their user name and password to login and accept a bid.  Greek Affairs will provide them with their username and password.
a.       Once logged in to ICS, recruits need to select "Selection" and then "Daily Select" on the left hand task bar.    
b.       Recruits will then move the move the chapter that has bid them and that they want to join into the left side "Accept" column and click save.   From this point, recruits have joined and are now new members.
 

Greek Awards Winners:
Congratulations to all of our honorees!
                           
Sorority Woman of the Year:
Whitney Vaughn, Kappa Alpha Theta

Fraternity Man of the Year: 
Nathan Buckner, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Fraternity Above and Beyond Chapter President Award:                Zach Harmon, Sigma Phi Epsilon

Sorority Above and Beyond Chapter President Award: 
Katie Niederee, Pi Beta Phi

Fraternity New Member of the Year:
 Jacob New, FarmHouse

Sorority New Member of the Year: 
Allegra Gigstad, Kappa Delta                                              


House Director of the Year: 
Virginia Mitchell, Kappa Alpha Theta

Faculty or Staff Member of the Year: 
Dr.Kelly Welch
                      

Alumni Distinguished Service Award: 
Jarold Boettcher, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Alumni Lifetime Service Award:
Charles Hostetler, Sigma Alpha Epsilon


Chapter Advisor of the Year: 
Susan Berhow, Alpha Delta Pi
Pat Pesci, Sigma Phi Epsilon


Chapter of the Year:
FarmHouse Fraternity
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
 
April 29, 2010


In This Issue
IFC Signing Day
Greek Awards Winners
Greek Week Results
K-State Hero Award
2010 Homecoming Pairings
UIFI Applications
Greek Week Results!
All-Greek Photo
We had an awesome turn out at Old Stadium on Sunday. Congratulations to Alpha Chi Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha, and Delta Tau Delta for having the most members come out for the photo!

Greek Olympics
We had wonderful weather and an even better turn out for the Greek Olympics on Monday, thanks to all of those who participated and congratulations to the winners:
1st: Gamma Phi Beta, Delta Sigma Phi, Delta Lambda Phi, and Gamma Rho Lambda
2nd: Pi Beta Phi, Lambda Chi Alpha, and Phi Kappa Theta
3rd: Kappa Delta, Sigma Ni, Phi Gamma Delta, and Beta Sigma Psi

Greek Idol
It was amazing to see some of our Greek talent showcased on Wednesday night! It was difficult for the judges to decide on the winner with fourteen incredible performance, but congratulations to the top three performers:
1st: Jamie Schreiner and Hillary Wilson - Alpha Delta Pi; John Michael Yingling, David Zurita, and Kyle Cooper - Lambda Chi Alpha.
2nd: Sam Rigsby - Sigma Kappa
3rd: Mallory David - Kappa Kappa Gamma

All-Greek Lunches
Thanks to Jimmy Johns, Pizza Hut, and Wal-Mart for providing us with wonderful meals Tuesday through Thursday, and thanks to all of the Greeks who joined us for lunch!

K-STATE HERO AWARD DEADLINE EXTENDED!
 
Do you know a great, inspirational student leader on campus? Do you know someone who is working hard to make K-State a better place? Is there someone you know that makes a difference in people's lives every day? If so, nominate this person for a K-State Hero award! K-State Hero awards were introduced upon completion of the K-State PROUD Student campaign, and serve to honor and recognize the students who work hard every day to make K-State the place it is. Five $500 awards will be given this spring to students who have shown their commitment to making K-State better through their leadership and service. Please nominate your K-State Hero by May 3rd!
 
K-State Hero Award nomination link: http://www.k-stateproud.org/impact.html
 
K-State Proud,
 
Jared Schnefke, Chairman
Student Opportunity Awards Allocation Committee
Homecoming Pairings Fall 2010

ΑΧΩ, ΒΘΠ, ΦΚΘ
ΑΔΠ, ΣΦΕ, ΒΣΨ, ΦΒΣ
ΑΞΔ, ΘΞ, FIJI
ΧΩ, ΔΥ, Triangle, ΔΧ
ΔΔΔ, ΤΚΕ, Acacia
ΓΦΒ, ΦΔΘ, ΑΓΡ
ΚΑΘ, ΔΣΦ, ΣΠ
ΚΔ, ΛΧΑ, ΔΤΔ
ΚΚΓ, ΣΝ, ΣΑΕ
ΠΒΦ, ΑΤΩ, ΔΛΦ
ΣΚ, ΠΚΑ, ΣΧ
ΖΤΑ, FH, ΚΣ

If you have questions regarding these pairings, e-mail Jacquie Lewis ([email protected]) or David Allen ([email protected]).
 

UIFI Applications Now Available!

UIFI is the premier leadership development experience for undergraduate fraternity and sorority members and brings students together from across North America for an intensive five day institute.  At UIFI students are challenged to rethink the meaning and purpose of fraternity and sorority and provided the awareness and skills necessary to elevate their chapter, council, and community.  This summer, we are pleased to offer nine sessions of UIFI.  All sessions will be held at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.

Participant applications for the 2010 Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute are now available at www.nicindy.org/programs/UIFI
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Brandon J. Cutler
Kansas State University Greek Affairs