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TASK FORCE ON EXCELLENCE IN GREEK LIFE
The charge of the Task Force on Excellence in Greek Life
was to examine the Greek Community at the University of North
Dakota in six areas - traditions, scholarship, recruitment
and retention, chapter management, physical assets, and
relationships - and make recommendations for future success
and standards of excellence.
1. Traditions
Each of the chapters has its own traditions, often involving
rituals of various kinds. The Task Force is asked to assist
the chapters in examining their commitment to the traditions
that are consistent with their principles and implementing
ways to make them more meaningful by developing standards
of excellence regarding traditions. Other "traditions"
also have developed over the years and should be evaluated
using excellence standards. The following are examples:
Greek Community activities (Award's Reception, Greek Week,
Homecoming), social events, alcohol, risk management, recruitment
practices, and philanthropy activities.
2. Scholarship
Although our chapters are primarily social entities, the
real health of the chapter often is measured by how well
its members do academically. Many factors influence the
scholarship of the chapter but the Task Force is urged to
help establish standards of excellence that give attention
to at least the following: chapter house environment related
to scholarship (noise, incentives, scholarships), role of
the scholarship chair, attention to deficiencies, chapter
history in scholarship, academic advisors, and the scholarship
of chapter leaders.
3. Recruitment and Retention
The recruitment and retention of quality members are two
activities that serve as the lifeblood of the chapter. The
Task Force is asked to identify standards of excellence
that will address at least the following: grade point averages
of initiates, grade point averages necessary to maintain
membership, recruitment processes (programs and activities,
materials, and information sessions), programming and education
for members of all ages, tutorial services, referral services,
and behavior expectations.
4. Chapter Management
Chapter management practices vary greatly from chapter
to chapter. The Task Force is urged to examine current practices
and assist in establishing standards of excellence that
each chapter would aspire to meet. Possible areas to be
studied are practices involving the following: accounting,
collection of dues and fees, judicial decisions, facility
maintenance, house corporation, risk management, house directors,
and chapter and alumni advisors.
5. Physical Assets
Each of our twenty chapters have physical assets (houses)
for which they are responsible. These serve a practical
use by providing housing and meeting spaces for the membership,
but they also serve as a marketing and public relations
tool. The Task Force is urged to see that each chapter conducts
a physical audit of its house, using standards of excellence
developed by the Task Force. Audits might include an examination
of the following: safety features, code compliance, lawns,
condition of the interior and exterior, and furniture.
6. Relationships
Chapters form many kinds of relationships. The success
and excellence of the chapter often depend on how well those
relationships are established and maintained. The Task Force
is asked to help identify standards of excellence that chapters
can use when giving these important matters attention. Relationships
with the following often are found to be important: other
chapters, national headquarters, neighbors, UND Housing,
administrators, law enforcement, Greek Life Office, Governing
Councils (IFC and PHC), advisors, and alumni.
Task Force Co-chairs:
Don Piper
Eric Trueblood
For more information contact
Cassie Gerhardt
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