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AUG. 8, 2011 an advertising special edition of The Daily Texan R Σ Σ K LIFE • Council officers write about getting involved in the Greek community — page 2 • Greeks put up big numbers in philanthropy, service and scholarships — page 4 • Mapping out the fraternity and sorority houses — page 6-7 • UT’s several councils increase your joining options — page 10 INSIDE

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Page 1: Longhorn Life: Greek Edition

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AUG. 8, 2011

an advertising special edition of The Daily Texan

R ΣΣ K LIFE

• Council offi cers write about getting involved in the Greek community — page 2

• Greeks put up big numbers in philanthropy, service and scholarships — page 4

• Mapping out the fraternity and sorority houses — page 6-7

• UT’s several councils increase your joining options — page 10

INSIDE

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LONGHORN LIFE / GREEK EDITION Aug. 8, 2011page 2

Longhorn Life is an advertising special edition of The Daily Texan written and produced by students.

Copyright 2011 Texas Student Media. All articles, photographs and graph-ics are the property of Texas Student Media and may not be reproduced or republished in part or in whole with-out written permission.

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CONTRIBUTING STAFF

Cover photos of Greek events from 2009 and 2010 by Cactus Yearbook staff.

WritersEmily ChandlerTiffany ChenJessica FarrarHannah WuCover DesignBianca KrauseSpecial Editions Student EditorJordan D. SchraederSpecial Editions CoordinatorAdrienne Lee

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GOING GREEK continues on page 5

By Emily ChandlerVice President of Recruitment, University Panhellenic Council

Coming to the University of Texas as a freshman can be fright-ening for most — there are many organizations to choose from, many different opportunities to meet people and many ways to get lost in the crowd. While many paths are taken, I chose to join UT’s Greek life as a way to make friends and to give back to the Austin com-munity. It was a decision that es-sentially molded my four years of college and it is a decision that I am proud I made.

Recruitment as a freshman was an experience I will never forget. The anticipation of which house ev-eryone would choose was unbear-able, and the excitement of meeting so many new people set the tone for the year ahead. It was fun en-tering all of the sorority houses and having conversations with girls I had never met. Ultimately, I chose the house that I could call my home for the next four years.

Not only was I able to make 50 best friends upon joining the Greek community, I was also able to be-come extremely involved in my chapter’s philanthropy. My new friends and I spent many hours at a local school, tutoring and support-ing the children.

While I enjoyed helping others, I was also thrilled with the leader-ship positions offered within the Greek community. The chapter provided opportunities for new members to hold of� cer roles and to grow into leaders. I was able to hold several positions and learned skills that I will surely use for the rest of my life.

If asked to do it over again, un-doubtedly I would. I have made lifetime friendships and grown into the successful person I am to-day, all with the help of UT’s Greek community.

By Hannah WuPresident,

Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic CouncilGreek life was never something

I intended to explore. I came to UT as an eager out-of-state freshman who quickly found everything here to be incredibly daunting. Even af-ter making a routine out of classes, organization meetings and get-togethers with friends, I always felt a strong draw toward going home — where everything was undoubt-edly more comfortable. Despite my initial resistance, I got drawn into rush at the start of my second se-

mester. Soon after denying my bid, I regretted my choice with the real-ization that I had just experienced a glimpse of what I was lacking dur-ing my time at UT.

I decided to rush and accept my bid in the following fall for a soror-ity I have since grown to love. It’s dif� cult to even express all that I’ve gained from being Greek. Pam-phlets and presentations will boast about the lifelong friendships, brother/sisterhood and leadership and networking opportunities, but these generalized phrases can’t re-ally tell you what being Greek is all about. For me, it’s being the men-tor that I never had when I was lost my freshman year. It’s meeting the alumnae that molded my sorority into what I’ve been able to expe-rience today. It’s breaking down barriers and establishing connec-tions with people I would have never met otherwise. And it’s the moments I spend with the people I love at UT.

I found that the most signi� -cant thing about being Greek was that it easily created familiarity on such a large campus. And from having this comfortable base, I’ve been able to branch out and work to leave a lasting mark within this campus community — my new-found home.

By Tiffany ChenPresident,

Multicultural Greek CouncilIn all honesty, I never thought I

would be in a sorority two years ago. I was pretty apathetic to-ward it. I never knew how much Greek life could’ve bene� tted me until I was a part of it.

As I was more involved with Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), I started to learn more about Greek life and its impact. Being Greek has fostered my growth. MGC helped strength-ened my weaknesses and im-proved my strengths. This year, I was fortunate to play an active role in the Google Places compe-tition for MGC. MGC was able to win $1,500 for River City Youth Foundation. It’s just incredible because not only was I able to make a difference on campus but also outside of campus. I was able to communicate effectively with the members in the soror-ity to help win this competition. Because of good communication and teamwork, we were able to accomplish this.

Leaders share sorority experiences

Photo courtesy of the Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education offi ceStudents at last year’s Annual Greek Awards co-hosted by the Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education offi ce and the Order of Omega honor society.

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LONGHORN LIFE / GREEK EDITION Aug. 8, 2011page 4

$672,490

Total PHILANTHROPY/CHARITY dollars raised in

2010-11 academic year

$242,550

Total SCHOLARSHIP dollars given to students in

2010-11 academic year

40,541

Total COMMUNITY SERVICEhours completed in

2010-11 academic year

Numbers provided by Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education offi ce

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GOING GREEK continued from page 2

In addition being a part of Greek life, I learned how important it is to express our voice. When I was in my second year, I was afraid I would not make any impact in the Greek community. But as I was able to communicate with other stu-dents within the community, I was able to build my leadership skills and make a difference on campus to Greeks and non-Greeks. In my last year at UT, I’m con� dent to say I’ve become more knowledgeable and open-minded. Overall, being a member of Greek life has allowed me to reach out to others and really make a difference on my campus and in my community.

By Jessica Farrar

Order of Omega is a national Greek leadership honor society that annually recognizes juniors and seniors for outstanding schol-arship, leadership and involve-ment in the campus community.

Members are provided with service opportunities and are required to complete a stan-dard number of hours of service throughout the year. Last year,

members participated in Relay for Life, Voices Against Violence, Za-vala Elementary Easter Egg Hunt, Forty Acres Fest, Walk for the Cure and others. Members also held a T-shirt drive to bene� t Open Arms, a charity that donates clothing to refugee women living in Austin, and members helped facilitate the Greek Leadership Retreat, an an-nual program designed to assist current and potential Greek lead-ers re� ne their leadership skills.

One of the biggest events each year is the Greek Awards. We partner with the Greek, Leader-ship and Intercultural Education of� ce to host the annual awards ceremony to honor outstanding

members and chapters that excel in risk management education, scholarship and leadership.

As president of Order of Ome-ga, I have already begun working with so many amazing members of other chapters and councils and am looking forward to recruit-ment this fall. I think one of our chapter’s best bene� ts is its power as a networking tool. The diversity of our members allows us to learn from and support each other and bring back new skills and knowl-edge to our individual chapters.

One of our biggest goals for this year is to work with Texas All-Greek Committee to host Greek Olympics in the spring — a

weeklong celebration � lled with events and competitions. Since our school doesn’t have a tradi-tional homecoming each year like many other universities in Texas, we are really excited to start this tradition at UT.

Order of Omega recruits more than 100 students each semester, with members from the Interfra-ternity Council, Latino Pan-Hel-lenic Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic Council and the University Pan-hellenic Council. Applications open at the start of each semester, and students need at least a 3.0 GPA and 60 credit hours to apply.

A note from the president of

Order of Omega

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Greek life in photos

All photos courtesy of the Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education office

Above, Fraternity and sorority members get food at Greek Game Day this spring. Right, Students speak at last year’s Annual All-Council Dinner hosted by the Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education office.

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class dedicate a day of service as part of the course.

Above and right, Greek leaders pose for photos at last year’s Annual All-Council Dinner held every fall semester. Far right, Students at the Annual Greek Awards.

Hyperion Award winners display their certifi cates at the Annual Greek Awards. Hyperion Awards are given to Greek students for their service to their organizations and the community.

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A look at UT’s varied fraternity, sorority councilsInterfraternIty CounCIl (IfC)

Mission: The Interfraternity Council at UT, an entity designed to address the needs of the mem-ber fraternities, shall operate as a model organization whose sole purpose is to self govern, to edu-cate and to promote a true sense of community.

How to join: To be eligible to participate in recruitment, you have to be enrolled as a full-time UT student, taking 12 credit hours per semester, excluding correspon-dence courses and courses at other universities. Opportunities to meet chapter representatives are provided during information ses-sions, including one on Aug. 22 at 3 p.m. in the Texas Union. Register for recruitment at deanofstudents.

utexas.edu/glie/IFCrecruitment/.Number of chapters at UT: 23Signature event: During the

month of November, IFC men grow mustaches to raise money and awareness about men’s health issues, such as prostate and tes-ticular cancer.

unIversIty PanhellenIC CounCIl (uPC)

Mission: The University Pan-hellenic Council (UPC) governs the 14 National Panhellenic Con-ference affiliated sororities at UT. UPC promotes sorority life by encouraging leadership, high aca-demic achievement, philanthropic and community service efforts, as well as lasting bonds of sisterhood. The University Panhellenic Coun-

cil serves as a forum for discussing issues facing collegiate women and the entire Greek community and promotes equality among its membership.

How to join: Panhellenic Formal Recruitment is a very systemized process. After registering online in the summer and working on your

recommendation letters, you will have the opportunity to attend events at each of the Panhellenic chapter houses. Throughout the week, by a process of mutual selec-tion, both chapters and potential new members will narrow their choices. While you might not get your top choice, all of the chapters

at UT-Austin have something to offer and potential new members are strongly encouraged to keep an open mind. A majority of wom-en obtain membership through this process; however, qualifying chapters may also have opportu-nities to join outside of this time period and throughout the year.

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Number of chapters at UT: 14Signature event: Educational

speakers: Each semester, UPC brings an educational speaker to cover various topics relevant to college students.

LATINO PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (LPHC)

Mission: To unify Latina/o- based fraternal organizations and to increase awareness of, interest in and strengthen the Latina/o community.

How to join: LPHC organiza-tions do not have a formal recruit-ment cycle. Each organization within LPHC has a process for becoming a member and speci� c requirements for eligibility. Rush activities and informational meet-ings are initial ways to become better acquainted with all the LPHC af� liated organizations.

Number of chapters at UT: 7Signature event: Stroll Off is

a spring semester tradition for LPHC. The Stroll Off is a multi-round timed event with music in which participants are judged on creativity, synchronization, en-thusiasm and crowd reaction.

MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL (MGC)

Mission: To unite multicultur-al sororities and fraternities and create a supportive and strong multicultural Greek community by promoting success in higher education, increasing diversity and multicultural awareness, and developing philanthropic activities.

How to join: MGC organiza-tions do not have a formal re-cruitment cycle. Each organiza-tion within MGC has a process for becoming a member and spe-ci� c requirements for eligibility. Rush activities and informational meetings are initial ways to be-come better acquainted with all the MGC af� liated organizations.

Number of chapters at UT: 6 Signature event: Multicultural

Greek Week provides a series of exciting educational and philan-thropic events. The MGC sorority and fraternity community hosts events that highlight the diversity on the Forty Acres.

NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (NPHC)

Mission: With unanimity of pur-pose, principle and interest within the black community, NPHC’s collective interest re� ects a duty toward both racial uplift and Af-rican-American solidarity upon which NPHC and indeed all of the organizations were founded.

How to join: NPHC organiza-tions do not have a formal recruit-

ment cycle. Each organization within NPHC has a process for becoming a member and speci� c requirements for eligibility. Rush activities and informational meet-ings are initial ways to become better acquainted with all the NPHC af� liated organizations.

Number of chapters at UT: 6Signature event: NPHC Week

provides an opportunity for the sorority and fraternity community to collaboratively focus on issues and events that are of mutual in-terest and concern. This week also provides opportunities for the university community to connect with the NPHC organizations.

TEXAS ASIAN PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (TAPC)

Mission: The Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic Council shall pro-mote positive relations among the Asian-American organiza-tions as well as Asian-American awareness within the campus community, while instilling the values of leadership, scholarship and service within strong Asian-Americans.

How to join: TAPC recruit-ment takes place in both the fall and spring semesters. The re-cruitment period lasts a week and is intended to simulate the experience of being a member of a TAPC organization. The week may include a service project, mixer and sisterhood or broth-erhood event. Any full-time UT student is eligible to participate. Potential new members must submit applications and be inter-viewed to receive a bid.

Number of chapters at UT: 6Signature event: Greek Sneak

Peak is an event that gives stu-dents who are thinking about joining a TAPC organization an opportunity to learn more about all the TAPC sororities and frater-nities. It is held at the beginning of the spring semester.

AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONSIn addition to the councils,

there are also a number of af� liate organizations that work closely with the Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education of� ce. These organizations are sororities and fraternities that are not cur-rently af� liated with a particular council but are in the process of petitioning to join one. Along with the councils, these organi-zations are actively involved in programs and initiatives offered by the Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education of� ce. There are currently � ve af� liate organizations.

Information provided by Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education offi ce

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