{"id":214,"date":"2012-01-07T05:49:07","date_gmt":"2012-01-07T05:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thetachapterbtp.org\/content\/?p=214"},"modified":"2013-03-10T19:29:59","modified_gmt":"2013-03-10T19:29:59","slug":"owu-greek-community-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetachapterbtp.org\/content\/owu-greek-community-report\/","title":{"rendered":"OWU Greek Community Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

OWU Greek Community Report\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Dana D. Behum
\nAssistant Director of Student Involvement for Fraternity and Sorority Life<\/p>\n

The OWU Greek community \u00a0is continuing to thrive. One third of our student population has found a home in a fraternity or sorority and as January quickly approaches, our students shift their focus to recruitment season! Advertisements,\u00a0banners and email invitations are bombarding the campus with invitations to come to \u2018the hill.\u2019 Our students have been\u00a0hosting holiday dinners, game nights, themed dance parties, mixers, and networking events to encourage new members to consider Greek Life.<\/p>\n

As change is constant, our students have implemented new philanthropic events or updated their houses; however they continue to value the tradition of their chapters. Regardless of affiliation, OWU continues to encourage the\u00a0pillars of Greek organizations as we focus on scholarship, leadership, service and brotherhood\/ sisterhood. Their continued commitment is represented by more than 6,000 hours of service and approximately $27,000 raised for the individual chapters\u2019 national and local philanthropic partners.<\/p>\n

As of May 2011, 530 students were initiated members of a Fraternity or Sorority on campus, representing approximately 30% of the OWU student body (239 men – 31% of males; 291 women – 30% of females).\u00a0Our campus is home to the following Greeks:\u00a07 Fraternities\u2014 Alpha Sigma Phi, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Phi Epsilon,Sigma Chi, Chi Phi, (1 Colony FIJI returning in Feb. 2012)<\/p>\n

7 Sororities \u2014 Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Sigma Theta, Delta Zeta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma<\/p>\n

OWU\u2019s Administration is very supportive of the Greek community, and this past year approved a proposal for Fraternity Expansion. The timeline for expansion was as follows:<\/p>\n

\u2022 A recommendation to expand the fraternity system was presented to President Jones and Vice President of Student Affairs, Craig Ullom in March, 2011.
\n\u2022 An Expansion Committee was established to review all fraternities who formerly existed at OWU
\n\u2022 Research was conducted and reviewed by committee members
\n\u2022 A letter of invitation was sent to three fraternities who were best positioned to return; Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Tau Omega, and Tau Kappa Epsilon
\n\u2022 Two fraternities accepted our invitation to present to the Expansion Committee in Sept. 2011
\n\u2022 From the two presentations, FIJI was selected and invited to return to campus during the spring 2012 semester for recolonization, and recruitment. Expansion Committee members included professional staff, current OWU Greek students representing both Panhellenic and the Council of Fraternity Presidents, and representatives from\u00a0Alumnea Panhellenic and\u00a0Alumni IFC.<\/p>\n

In addition to support from the OWU administration, our chapters continue to receive valued guidance and support from our Alumni. In February 2011, Alumnae Panhellenic hosted an event for senior sorority members to network with OWU Greek Alumnae. The women enjoyed the chance to mingle with their mentors and discuss graduate course options, and career path opportunities. As the year came to a close, a celebratory event was organized. Specifically our Greek seniors were invited to Senior Wine Tasting event with both Alumni Interfraternity Council and Alumnae Panhellenic.<\/p>\n

This fall our alumni councils again made connections with our Greek collegians by co-hosting a leadership retreat with the OWU Student Involvement Office. Round table discussions were organized by hot topics such as recruitment, hazing prevention, alumni involvement. The students were assigned groups that mixed members from different chapters, and allowed students to see Greek leadership outside of their own chapter. The event was well received, and\u00a0plans for a similar spring retreat are in the works.<\/p>\n

Our students maintain active academic and social schedules. Between those commitments, they have found time to organize and host a variety of educational and engaging activities outside of unique chapter events. Below is a sampling of events sponsored by the Panhellenic Council, Council of Fraternity Presidents, NPHC\u00a0organizations,\u00a0and the Order\u00a0of Omega.\u00a0Additionally, a few key\u00a0chapter\/alumni events of note\u00a0are included:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sorority Open Houses during Orientation
\n\u2022 Panhellenic Trilogy \u2013 Sharing my Ritual
\n\u2022 Greek Carnival
\n\u2022 Council of Fraternity Presidents (CFP) Trilogy \u2013 Fire Safety in Fraternity Houses with Delaware Fire Department
\n\u2022 Homecoming\/Family Weekend Greek Song Fest & Banner competition
\n\u2022 Heritage Day Trilogy for Fraternities and Sororities
\n\u2022 Fraternity Community participates and encourages \u201cOWU Lights\u201d
\n\u2022 Panhellenic Trilogy \u2013 Professional Image workshop for women
\n\u2022 Phi Kappa PSI 150th Anniversary at OWU
\n\u2022 \u2018FIJI\u2019 Pig Weekend
\n\u2022 Order of Omega Annual Greek Awards
\n\u2022 Alumni\/ Reunion Weekend Greek Open Houses and all Greek Reception<\/p>\n

Greek life is growing at OWU.\u00a0An excitement for recruitment and recolonization is evident, and the campus community is supportive. We invite you as always to keep up with us by visiting greek.owu.edu.<\/p>\n

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Dana D. Behum\u2019s address is
\nStudent Involvement Office,
\nHWCC 143, 61 S. Sandusky
\nStreet, Delaware, OH
\n43015; 740-368-3170; email
\nddbehum@OWU.edu<\/p>\n

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