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Mastering Greek Life: Strategic Moves for Success

Dive into the world of Greek life and learn essential strategies to excel, including building relationships, programming, and handling issues effectively. Discover key pillars of Greek life and top actions to take for a rewarding experience.

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Mastering Greek Life: Strategic Moves for Success

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  1. Playing the “GAME” … Making All The Right Moves! PLF International Convention D. Marc West Director, Student Life & Involvement/Greek Life Thursday - July 30, 2009

  2. Introduction • Hopefully you will have a better understanding of how to work with other key stakeholders after this session. • Plus, giving you tips on how to work with other Greek organizations and campus resources and officials. PLFInternational Convention

  3. Agenda • Elevator Activity • Top Five Things To Do • Top Five People To Meet/Know • Programming with other Greek Chapters • Dealing with Issues/Problems • Question and Answer Time PLFInternational Convention

  4. Activity • Elevator Conversation PLFInternational Convention

  5. Five Pillars of Greek Life • Brotherhood/Sisterhood • Leadership • Scholarship • Service/Philanthropy • Social PLFInternational Convention

  6. Top 5 Things To Do • What are the most important things you and the Chapter should do? • How should you go about in doing these things? PLFInternational Convention

  7. Top 5 Things To Do • Build relationships with the Greek Life Office/and Staff. Have them do programs for your Chapter. • Build relationships with “ALL” the other Chapters/ Inter Fraternity Council (IFC) and other Governing bodies. Collaboration and Co-Sponsorship • Build relationships with the Service Office on your campus. Collaborate with the Office that does service with programs. • Build relationships with Academic Support Area and the Academic Dean’s Office. Send Sisters to the Support Services on your campus. • Be Visible on campus. PLFInternational Convention

  8. Top 5 People to Know… • Who are the most important people to have a relationship with on your campus? • How should you and the Chapter go about building these relationships? PLFInternational Convention

  9. Top 5 People • Student Senate/Government and Student Media • Greek Life Office/Student Life Office & Officers of Councils • Chair of the Faculty/Academic Dean’s Office • Vice President/Dean of Students • President of the College/University • Why are these people important? PLFInternational Convention

  10. Programming • Greeks are over programmed! • Work with other Chapters on programming – ask for a copy of their calendar of events. • Collaborate & Show An Interest. • Link up with Officer(s) responsible for programming at the start of each semester. PLFInternational Convention

  11. Dealing withIssues/Problems • Be Fair and Consistent in you dealings with others. • Be Upfront and Confront. • Keep It Real! PLFInternational Convention

  12. Q & A Time? • What questions do you have? PLFInternational Convention

  13. Summary • If you build the right relationships you get: A great Chapter &Fraternity community on your campus. A captive audience for programming. An easier time leading your Chapter. A larger network A rewarding Greek experience A GREAT YEAR! PLFInternational Convention

  14. Where to Get More Information • Check out your campus Programming Board/Student Life or Student Affairs Staff • Contact your Greek Life Staff back on your campus • Check out group’s website and their headquarters websites on your campus. PLFInternational Convention

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