Reaching your Panhellenic Potential How to be a Successful Panhellenic President

1. Reaching your Panhellenic Potential How to be a Successful Panhellenic President

2. NPC- Who are we? NPC is a collaborative organization for women’s fraternities and sororities and brings the following value to all member groups: Provides a forum for exchange of ideas Creates mutual support and cooperation between groups Fosters interfraternal relationships Helps college chapters maintain highest scholastic and social standards

3. Tip 1: Be familiar with the People who can support you Panhellenic Advisor NPC Area Advisor The NPC office staff

4. Tip 2: Be familiar with the Manual of Information Things you can find in the MOI Unanimous Agreements Policies and best practices Information on running your Panhellenic Recruitment Information Judicial Procedures

5. Tip 3: Be familiar with the NPC Unanimous Agreements What are they? What are some examples of UAs?

6. Tip 4: Be familiar with your bylaws Are yours up to date? NPC Bylaws Template Each chapter has only one vote

7. Tip 5: Know the Judicial Process The Highlights

8. Tip 6: Know the difference between a Panhellenic Council and a Greek Council Why Panhellenic Councils are best

9. Tip 7: Communication With your Panhellenic Advisor With your Executive Board With your Area Advisor With the NPC office Delegates consulting with advisors before voting

10. Tip 8: Ethical Leadership Model the Way Ethical Decision Making Panhellenic President represents the organization Challenge status quo when necessary

11. Tip 9: Reporting Reports CPH Annual Report – April 15 Academic Achievement Report – as soon as grades are available for Fall and Spring Judicial Procedures Forms – within 30 days Officer Update Form

12. Tip 10: Use your Resources Handbooks for College Panhellenic officers Quarterly electronic newsletter with links to important resources Free programs available at npcwomen.org Regular mailings from the area advisor

13. Tip 11: NPC Web site Resources • Secure log in • Submit reports • Pay dues • Receive member pricing in the NPC store • Gain access to the Manual of Information • Contact the NPC office or your area advisor with username and password questions

14. Tip 11: NPC Web site Resources • NPC Documents • Manual of Information • Academic Excellence Resource • Resolutions • Unanimous Agreements • Ability to update information online • Ability to pay dues online

15. Tip 11: NPC Web site Resources • Free Programs • Something to Talk about: Confrontation • Focus on Self Esteem • Envisioning the Future: Building a Cohesive Panhellenic Community • Programs for Hire • Consulting Team Visits • Something of Value • Advance Panhellenic! • Coalition Assessment Visits

16. Tip 12: Follow NPC Social Media • Facebook – facebook.com/npcwomen • News releases • Chairman’s messages • Important news articles and stories • Announcements • Events • Twitter – twitter.com/npcwomen • Announcements • Web site tips • Recruitment results • LinkedIn

17. Tip 13: Use Your Recruitment Resources • Release Figure Management specialists & team • Currently serving over 400 campuses • Gather and report statistical info to various groups • Updating and improving software • Providing campuses with continuous support • Commitment to providing resources to bring in more potential new members

18. Tip 14: Use NPC Marketing Initiatives • www.thesororitylife.com • Define the sorority experience • Give basic information on sorority life • Provide monthly newsletters on different areas of sorority life • www.sororityparents.com • Share real parents’ experiences with their daughter’s sorority life • NPC answers questions about sorority life

19. Tip 14: Use NPC Marketing Initiatives • Share the sites • Post links on your College Panhellenic Web site • Post links on your College Panhellenic Facebook page • Provide links to parents and PNMs • Add a banner to your e-mail signature • Use provided materials • Poster and postcard available for you to personalize • Buttons for sale • Brochures for sale • Pens for sale • Facebook flair for all three buttons

20. Tip 15: Take care of yourself You will only be effective if you are healthy and well.

21. 2013 Reminders • 2012 Annual Report on www.npcwomen.org • CPH Annual Reports are due on April 15 • Academic Achievement Report – as soon as grades are available for Fall and Spring • College Panhellenic Award Submissions due by June 1 • Look on the NPC website and in newsletters for more information! • Judicial Procedures Forms – within 30 days

22. Contact Us • NPC office • (317) 872-3185 • Nicki Meneley, Executive Director nicki@npcwomen.org • Caitlin Moulton, Panhellenic Support caitlin@npcwomen.org • Emily Ruch, Business Operations emily@npcwomen.org • Jules Schenk, Communications & Programs julia@npcwomen.org • NPC area advisors • https://www.npcwomen.org/college-panhellenics/advisors.aspx • NPC Executive Committee • Jane H. Sutton, Chairman janesutt@gmail.com • Jean Mrasek, Vice Chairman jmrasek@chiomega.com • Donna King, Budget & Finance ndmmkings@msn.com • Mary Jane Beach, Advocacy theta.delegate@gmail.com • Julie Johnson, College Panhellenics jjohnsonkd@aol.com