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IFC Cultural Audit. Kappa Alpha Society-1825 at Union College by John Hart Hunter Development of the Union Triad: Kappa Alpha Society (1825), Sigma Phi Society (1827) & Delta Phi (1827) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
IFC CULTURAL AUDIT
BRIEF HISTORY
• Kappa Alpha Society-1825 at Union College by John Hart Hunter
• Development of the Union Triad: Kappa Alpha Society (1825), Sigma Phi Society (1827) & Delta Phi (1827)
• Sigma Phi was the first to become a National Fraternity in 1831 when a chapter was founded at Hamilton College
• North American Fraternity Council was established in 1909• Serves to advocate the needs of its member fraternities
through enrichment of the fraternity experience; advancement and growth of the fraternity community; and enhancement of the educational mission of the host institutions
• Now includes 75 fraternities, 5,500 chapters on 800+ campuses with approximately 350,000 members
BRIEF VSU FRATERNITY HISTORY
• Pi Kappa Phi was the first social fraternity organized on campus in 1959.
• Sigma Phi Epsilon 1959 (inactive)• Tau Kappa Epsilon 1959• Delta Chi was 1968 • Delta Sigma Phi 1971(inactive)• Kappa Alpha Order 1971• Sigma Alpha Epsilon 1973• Theta Xi 1987 (inactive)• Kappa Sigma 1996• Sigma Nu 1996• Phi Sigma Kappa 2010• Sigma Chi 2011
VSU FRATERNITIES TODAY• Fraternities
• Delta Chi:26 members• Kappa Alpha Order: 53 members• Kappa Sigma: 77 members • Phi Sigma Kappa: 34 members• Pi Kappa Phi: 17 members• Sigma Alpha Epsilon: 46 members• Sigma Chi: 33 members• Sigma Nu: 51members• Tau Kappa Epsilon: 29 members
• Spring 2011Demographics• Number of VSU students: 10,115• Number of Greek Organization members: 1,148• Number of Fraternity members: 389• Percentage of Fraternity Members: 3.85%
Spring 2011 Chapter Totals
Total studentsDelta ChiKappa Alpha OrderKappa SigmaPhi Sigma KappaPi Kappa PhiSigma Alpha EpsilonSigma ChiSigma NuTau Kappa EpsilonSorority members
METHODS
• Observations• GAMMA, Order Of
Omega, IFC Delegate, President's Roundtable, and IFC Grand Chapter Meetings
• Homecoming Events• Interviews
• Upper/Lower Classmen Greek &Non-Greek
• Administrators• IFC• Student Athletes
• Questions• Experience, pros &
cons, stereotypes• Data Collection
• Variation of National IFC Standards
• IFC Agenda• IFC Constituion• Various Data
Reports Provided by Greek Life
ACADEMICS
• Greek GPA Requirements• Academic information obtained during interviews • New member academic risk• Scholastic Meeting & Greek Honor Societies
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2.40
2.50
2.60
2.70
2.80
2.90
3.00
3.10
Fall 2010 GPASpring 2011 GPA
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
• Leadership Development Opportunities• Lack of taking advantage
TRADITIONS -RUSH
• Open House• Invite 1• Smokers• Bid Day
TRADITIONS-HOMECOMING/FOOTBALL GAMES• Homecoming
• Sheet Sign Competition• Sidewalk Chalk Competition• Lip Sync Competition• HC Parade Float Competition
• Football Games• Houses• Games• Tailgates
TRADITIONS-GREEK WEEK/TUG• Greek Week
• Relay Races• Bowling• Trivia• No Beef Cookout• "Hot Shot" Competition• Home Run Derby• Clash of the Greeks
• Tug• IFC Philanthropy Fundraiser
• Chapter Artifacts• Delta Chi's Knight• Sigma Alpha Epsilon's Lion• Kappa Alpha Order's Cannon• Sigma Nu's Rock
STEREOTYPES
• Stereotypes • To Outsiders
• Athletes• Advisers• Administrators• Students• Media
• IFC Members• Different Stereotypes for individual Groups
BROTHERHOOD
• Observations during meetings • Outsiders- Is a well known
benefit• Advisor• Administrators• Students
• IFC Members: • Came from smaller school• Networking• Watching out for each other
PROFESSIONALISM
• Administrative Tasks:• Paperwork• Sharing Information• Attendance
• Meetings based off observations:• Language• Demeanor• Timing
• Interviews:• Rarely mentioned with students• Could be because we did not ask right questions
PHILANTHROPY
• Different Chapter's Advertise Philanthropy• Perception outside of parties
Delta Chi
Kappa Alpha Order
Kappa Sigma
Phi Sigma Kappa
Pi Kappa Phi
Sigma Alpha
Epsilon
Sigma Chi
Sigma Nu
Tau Kappa Epsilon
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
022.15
52
374
40
241
341.35 350
113
Community Service Hours Fall 2011
Community Service Hours
Delta Chi Kappa Alpha Order
Kappa Sigma
Phi Sigma Kappa
Pi Kappa Phi
Sigma Alpha
Epsilon
Sigma Chi
Sigma Nu
Tau Kappa Epsilon
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
3839.04
10785
8473.06
1562 1953
8333
2009
3975
1682
Philanthropy Money Raised Fall 2010-Spring 2011
Philanthropy money raised
SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT
• Interview Findings• SA• Students• Advisors• Greek Members
Delta Chi
Kappa Alpha Order
Kappa Sigma
Phi Sigma Kappa
Pi Kappa
Phi
Sigma Alpha
Epsilon
Sigma Chi
Sigma Nu
Tau Kappa Epsilon
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
8
7
1
6
7
4
3
2
Number of Socials in Fall 2011
Number of Socials in Fall 2011
OVERALL ANALYSIS & ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
• Overall Observations • Meetings• Known Perception to Administration• Competition vs Teamwork• Commitment to Campus• Brotherhood Findings • Social Media
• Additional Comments
REFERENCES
Valdosta State University IFC (2011, October 5). Retrieved fromhttp://www.valdosta.edu/stulife/greek/IFC.shtml
North-American Interfraternity Conference (2011, October 5).Retrieved from http://www.nicindy.orgVSU Greek Members
VSU Student Athletes
VSU Alumnus/Alumni
VSU IFC Chapter MemberVSU Greek Member Advisor