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Playing the “GAME” …. Making All The Right Moves!. P L F I nternational Convention D. Marc West Director, Student Life & Involvement/Greek Life Thursday - July 30, 2009. Introduction. Hopefully you will have a better understanding of how to work with other
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Playing the “GAME” … Making All The Right Moves! PLF International Convention D. Marc West Director, Student Life & Involvement/Greek Life Thursday - July 30, 2009
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
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
Activity • Elevator Conversation PLFInternational Convention
Five Pillars of Greek Life • Brotherhood/Sisterhood • Leadership • Scholarship • Service/Philanthropy • Social PLFInternational Convention
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
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
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
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
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
Dealing withIssues/Problems • Be Fair and Consistent in you dealings with others. • Be Upfront and Confront. • Keep It Real! PLFInternational Convention
Q & A Time? • What questions do you have? PLFInternational Convention
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
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