Task Force on Greek Affairs: Final_Report

Table of Contents

Cover Page

Introduction

Members of the Task Force on Greek Affairs

Historical Greek Background

SUNY Greek Background

SUNY-Geneseo Greek History

Current Greek Organizations at Geneseo

Currently Unrecognized and Unaffiliated Groups functioning like Greek Organizations

Currently Recognized and Affiliated Groups functioning like Greek Organizations

A Series of Conflicts

Current Areas of Concern

Scholastics: Complement to the Academic Mission or Anti-Intellectual

Substance Abuse

Hazing

Relations with Geneseo Community

Greek Missions and Contributions

What do Geneseo's Greek Organizations Stand For?

Contributions to Geneseo

Recommendations

1. Minimum Academic Standard

Individual Membership

2. Deferred Joining

3. New Member Orientation Program

Rush Guidelines and Eligibility

Pledging/New Member Education

Hazing

Rules of Public Order

New York State Penal Law - HAZING

4. Social Events

5. Personal Development

6. Chapter Advisor

7. Faculty/Staff Advisor

8. Outreach and Community Service Programs

9. Greek Affairs Council

10. Community Relations Committee

11. Self-Governance/Greek Judicial Committee

Disciplinary Procedures

Sanctions

12. Policies, Rights, and Responsibilities

Relationship Statement of Expectations and Services

Responsibilities of Fraternities, Sororities, and the College

Academic Expectations

College Regulations/Governance

Recognition

Types of Recognition

Loss of Recognition

Criteria for Continued Recognition

Expansion

13. Coordinator of Greek Affairs

Appendix A

Greek Articles

Appendix B

Alumni Giving

Appendix C

Greek Grades

Table 1. Grades of Greek Chapters and Comparison Groups for the Last 3 Semesters

Table 2. Comparison of Grades for all Students Who Pledged in the Spring '96 Semester

Table 3. Comparison of Grades for Freshmen Students Who Pledged in the Spring '96 Semester

Table 4. Comparison of Grades for Upperclass Students Who Pledged in the Spring '96 Semester

Table 5. Comparison of Grades for All Students Who Pledged in the Fall '96 Semester

Table 6. Comparison of Grades for All Upperclass Students Who Pledged in the Fall '96 Semester

Appendix D

Examples of Community Service and Order of Omega

Appendix E

Alternatives to Hazing

Appendix F

Advisors

The Officer-Advisor Relationship

The Role of the Chapter Advisor

The Role of the Faculty/Staff Advisor

Appendix G

Coordinator of Greek Affairs - Example Job Description

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