Campus Involvement

1. Campus Involvement

2. Student Organizations • There are over 100 student organizations on Southeast’s campus. • What type of student organizations are there on-campus? -Academic/Professional -Cultural -Greek -Honorary -Performing Organization -Programming -Religious -Representative Council -Service -Special Interest -Sport Club

3. How do I create a student organization? • Attend a student organization info session • All student organizations must register online through portal -You need 5 students and 1 faculty/staff advisor to create an organization.

4. Creating a student organization continued… • All registration applications will be reviewed by the Campus Life & Event Services staff for required info. • Approved files will then be forwarded to Student Government for recognition • An official letter or email confirming or denying recognition will be sent by Student Government to the organization upon the completion of their review.

5. Examples of student organizations • Academic/Professional: Early Childhood Organization (ECO) • Cultural: Gay/Straight Alliance • Honorary: National Residence Hall Honorary • Performing Organization: Showstoppers Dance Team • Programming: Student Activities Council (SAC) • Religious: IT Student Ministries • Representative Council: Residence Hall Association • Service: Alpha Phi Omega • Special Interest: Anime Party • Sports Clubs: Dodgeball Club

6. Student Government • Student Government is the representative body for the benefit of the entire Southeast student body. The group then devises a means of communicating student concerns through proper administrative channels to ensure successful resolution. Student Government also provides support to student organizations, promotes student athletics, and provides leadership opportunities for students.

7. Student Activities Council (SAC) • Student Activities Council (SAC) is the largest, most diverse student programming organization at the University. Events include midnight movies, comedians, lectures, musicians, a Spring Fling, and much, much more. Most events are free to Southeast students.

8. Residence Hall Association (RHA) • Residence Hall Association (RHA) is the governing body of students living in the residence halls. They provide a voice for students and activities through out the school year such as Southeast Celebrity, Coolest Room Contest and a Campfire.

9. GREEK LIFE!!

10. Greek Life • The University recognizes 11 fraternities, 7 sororities and three governing councils. • The following link lists all of the fraternities and sororities that the University recognizes: http://www.semogreeks.com/chapter-profiles

11. What is a fraternity and sorority? • Fraternities and sororities are values based organizations that are committed to high ideals including scholastic achievement, developing strong and confident leaders, and a positive social environment.

12. IFC, NPC, & NPHC • The Interfraternity Council (IFC) serves as the governing body of the entire fraternal system. • The Pan-Hellenic Association is the governing board of the six sororities • The National Pan-Hellenic Council is committed to upholding the ideals and principles of NPHC.

13. Explanation of Common Terms • Bid - An formal invitation to join a fraternity or sorority, issued in writing directly from the organization to a potential new member and confirmed by the appropriate governing council. • Formal Membership Recruitment – The period set aside for events, informational, and membership selection during the first few weeks of fall semester. • Informal Recruitment – The period set aside for events, informationals, and membership selection during the first few weeks of spring semester, not all chapters are eligible to participate based on current membership numbers. • Intake – The process through which new members are admitted into a NPHC fraternity or sorority. • Pi Chi/Personal Recruitment Counselor – An active sorority member serving as a counselor to potential new members during recruitment who has no contact with her chapter during the recruitment period. • Ritual - The traditional initiation ceremony of a chapter. This is usually the only secret part of a fraternity.

14. What The Greek System Does… • The Greek system develops leaders through the abundant leadership positions available to their members • Most fraternities and sororities also provide leadership seminars both as a local chapter and as a national organization • Greek organizations take time to give back to the community too! • Fraternities and sororities have a national philanthropy such as: Autism Speaks, the Alzheimer’s Association, St. Jude, etc.

15. What exactly is recruitment? • Formerly known as Rush, Recruitment is a mutual selection process of choosing a fraternity or sorority to join. If a fraternity or sorority decides it would like you to join its membership, they will offer you a bid. You, in turn, signify your desire to join that fraternity or sorority by signing your bid. After a successful period of learning about the Greek letter organization (new member education) you will be initiated as a full member.

16. Greek Recruitment Criteria • To join a fraternity or sorority you must meet the following criteria: • Be an enrolled student at Southeast in good standing • Be currently enrolled at full-time level • Meet or exceed the minimum GPA of 2.50. Also, some chapters do require a higher GPA. Please see individual chapters for their GPA requirements. • In the fall of 2011 the All-Greek GPA was a 3.01

17. When is Pan-Hellenic (Sorority) & IFC (Fraternity) Recruitment? • IFC (Fraternities) can recruit all year long. • Pan-Hellenic (Sororities) recruit is a more formalized process, with recruitment being approximately one week during the Fall and a more informal recruitment in the Spring.

18. NPHC Recruitment/Intake • If you or someone you know is looking to join one of these organizations they should talk to a member of the organization and they will be able to tell them about what is needed to join. • Each organization intake process is different and that is why it is helpful to talk to someone in the organization.

19. Greek Week • Greek Week, held every Spring, is filled with philanthropic activities and opportunities for community service. • Another highlight of Greek Week is Greek Sing, when Greeks put on short skits designed around an assigned theme. Members put a lot of time into Greek Sing and it is a much anticipated event every year.

20. Hazing is WRONG!!! • Hazing is NOT a normal part of Greek membership or recruitment, it is NOT a ritual, it is NOT necessary and should NOT be accepted. • Hazing encompasses just about anything mentally, emotionally, or physically hurtful, humiliating, or potentially harmful. • Consent from the person getting hazed DOES NOT make it okay. It is STILL hazing and STILL NOT acceptable

21. What Are Some Signs That Someone You Know MIGHT Be Getting Hazed? • Physical signs (bruises, visible signs of sleep deprivation, etc) • Spending an unusually high amount of time with the organization at odd hours • Withdrawing from friends and activities • Significant drops in grades or class attendance

22. Hazing Continued… • If you notice signs of hazing, or hear from someone that something shady might be going on, it is your duty as a student leader to report it to someone! • Who should you report it to? Your Hall Director, the Greek Area Hall Director, the Assistant Director for Greek Life, or Student Conduct. It can be investigated confidentially.

23. First Year Student Leadership Programs • First-Year Leadership Program: a series of workshops offered in the fall semester open to all first-year students. Participants will explore their personal leadership style and learn to capitalize on their innate leadership strengths. • Emerging Leaders: spring semester, University-sponsored student leadership program designed to further the development of the University’s future leaders by refining their current leadership abilities and instilling in them a commitment to the campus and community.

24. Upper-class Leadership Programs • President’s Leadership Academy is a selective program for 15-20 of Southeast’s most outstanding upper-class student leaders. Through PLA, participants learn to use their leadership expertise to give back to the Southeast campus and local community. Participants work wit ha community mentor to propose, develop, and implement a project to impact the Southeast campus or surrounding areas.

25. Service Opportunities • The University works close with the Volunteer Intergenerational Center (VIC) to connect students to opportunities for service in the community. Contact information for VIC Phone: (573)335-7555 E-mail: rsvpvic@sbcglobal.net

26. Campus Life & Event Services Contact Info • Leadership & Student Organization questions should be directed to: E-mail: leadership@semo.edu Phone: (573)651-2280

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