- Greek Governance
- The Five Pillars
- Greek Life Policies
- Anti-Hazing Policy & Procedure
- The Greek Life Relationship Statement
- Recognized Fraternities and Sororities
Greek Governance
The Greek Community at 魅影直播 State is governed by Greek Senate, a student-led organization comprised of representatives from individual Greek chapters with a shared vision and common goals that reflect the community鈥檚 ideals and values. The goal of Greek Senate is to uphold the four pillars of Greek life: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Brotherhood and Sisterhood, Growth.
The Five Pillars
Scholarship
魅影直播 State Greeks are first and foremost committed to academics. In order to begin the pledging process, a student is required to have a 2.0 cumulative and previous semester GPA. Each organization has an Academic Intervention Plan, to create a culture of academic success while establishing incentives for scholastic excellence. With the support of the Greek Senate Academic Chair, every chapter works to develop study, test taking, and time management skills in its members.
Service
The 魅影直播 State Greek Community prides itself on giving back to the college and the surrounding communities. Greek Senate coordinates several philanthropic and community service events, and each chapter has its own standard for community service within the organization. In the 2016-17 academic year, Greek organizations contributed over 8,600 hours of service to the local community. Annually, Greeks lead the campus in community engagement, by contributing time, energy, and fundraising efforts at events like New Student Move-In, the American Cancer Society鈥檚 Relay For Life, and 魅影直播鈥檚 annual Hot Dog Day community celebration. Greek organizations also organize opportunities for all students to make a difference, through the Red Cross campus blood drives and the Take Back the Night rally to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Leadership
Involvement in Greek Life at 魅影直播 State offers an unparalleled opportunity for leadership development. Each chapter has several officer-level positions and opportunities for members to demonstrate initiative and responsibility. In addition to the leadership roles within Greek organizations, Greeks participate in a campus-wide Leadership Retreat in the fall semester to identify and strengthen individual leadership styles while fostering a positive dynamic in the Greek Community overall.
Brotherhood and Sisterhood
魅影直播 State Greeks are a family. Alumni and active members get together several times a year for important events such as initiation each semester, Greek Alumni Weekend in the fall, and Hot Dog Day in the spring. Chapters also collaborate to host mixers, socials, and all-Greek recruitment events throughout the year. Each year, members of Greek Senate honor a Greek Man and Greek Woman of the Year, based on votes from all of the chapters.
Growth
Since 2017, membership in the Greek community has slowly decreased. In Spring 2022, Greek Senate collaborated to add a new pillar to focus on growth and membership development for all houses. This pillar aims to encourage houses to become socially engaged in the 魅影直播 State community to promote the benefits of joining Greek life. Greek houses are encouraged to join and support student led organizations to stay involved on campus and to create networking opportunities amongst the student body.
Greek Life Policies
Given the standards of success associated with fulfilling the four pillars of Greek life, the college has a strict policy regarding pledging Greek fraternities and sororities. Please note the following:
- First-semester students may not rush and/or pledge any fraternity or sorority. To be eligible to pledge, students must have a prior college semester (removed from high school) and cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Transfer students must bring a minimum of 12 credit hours from their previous institution to be eligible for first semester pledging.
Part of determining eligibility includes a status check and a consultative process with faculty to insure academic success with the transition to Greek Life.
Anti-Hazing Policy & Procedure
Hazing is abusive, degrading, psychologically damaging, and may be life-threatening. It is unacceptable in all forms and has no place in the 魅影直播 State community. Student groups, organizations, and athletic teams are vital contributors to a vibrant and positive campus and are expected to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct and treat others with respect. Hazing by individuals and student organizations is strictly prohibited in all forms, on and off campus. 魅影直播 State鈥檚 anti-hazing policy has been developed to comply with the Stop Campus Hazing Act and New York State (NYS) Education Law Section 6430 (1).
魅影直播 State College Anti-Hazing Policy & Procedure
Directives, Procedures and Expectations
In May 2016, members of the college administration and representatives of the Greek Community and Advisory Board updated a relationship statement from 2008, capturing the expectations for Greek Life at 魅影直播 State. The Directives, Procedures and Expectation policy has central themes of the relationship agreement of 2008, identifying scholarship, leadership, philanthropy, and brotherhood/sisterhood as the core components of Greek life at 魅影直播 State. In order to assess the effectiveness of Greek organizations in attaining the mutually agreed standards, a rubric-based tool to measure attainment was developed in 2009 and refined in 2016. This data is collected annually from all Greek organizations and scored by the college administration.
To learn more about pledging, read 魅影直播 State's pledging regulations (pdf).
Read forms provided during new member orientation (Word doc).
Recognized Fraternities and Sororities
Fraternities
Sororities
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Membership in Expelled Organizations
Students who choose to rush, pledge, and/or join an expelled organization can be charged disciplinarily and dismissed from the college. For more information, consult the Student Conduct Code.
- Lambda Theta Phi (expelled October 2013)