2nd Edition The FSL Creed Spring 2017 In this issue 1 GREEK WEEK Greek Week is right around the corner! Take a look at the list of events, team breakdowns, and prepare for the festivities! 2 OFSL CALENDAR Get information on what events are coming up and forms are due with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Greek Community. 3 UCF EVENTS Get information on what s upcoming around the UCF Community. 4 FRATERNITY/SORORITY SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER INQUIRY Greek week 2017 is right around the corner, and this year s theme is Keep it Classic! Join us for activities such as a Greek God and Goddess competition, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Greek Games, including a chariot race, partial proceeds, community service and a Greek Awards banquet at the end of the festivities. Check out the team pairings above. Contact Joseph Kimber if you have information you would like included in the newsletter at joseph.kimber@ucf.edu or complete a press release form on the FSL website OFFICE CONTACT INFO Phone: (407) 823-2072 Fax: (407) 823-2929 Email: ucfgreek@ucf.edu Address: 4100 Greek Park Drive Orlando, FL 32816 For more information about the week, contact Robert Smith at gcvpprograms@ucf.edu. Facebook: UCF Greeks Twitter: @ucfgreek Instagram: @ucfgreek 1
OFSL Calendar Details Upcoming Events OFSL Calendar MARCH 6: All Presidents Meeting 13-17: Spring Break 26: Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training The next training will be held on Sunday, March 26 from 11am - 4pm. To remain in compliance with OFSL, each chapter must have the following five (5) members trained: president, vice president, new member educator, risk management chair and social chair. Contact greendot@ ucf.edu to register for a training. 2 Fun Fact: Approximately 4,000 people have been Green Dot trained/ overviewed! 30-31: SEPC 1-2: SEPC APRIL 1-2: Knight-Thon 3-7: Greek Week 5: Greek Awards Luncheoun 14: Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training 19: All Presidents/ Advisor Meeting 21: Packet Two Due 24: Last Day of Classes 2
Undergraduate Interfraternity Institutue (UIFI) Registration Now Open Registration is officially open for the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI), the NIC's premiere leadership program. Eleven five-day sessions are scheduled throughout May, June and July. Register early as sessions fill up fast! What: UIFI is an interfraternal leadership program that brings together undergraduate members of fraternities and sororities to explore and elevate their leadership in their chapters and communities Who: The program is designed for every collegiate fraternity and sorority leader, both in and out of formal positions. What: At UIFI, you will spend five days learning with and from fraternity men and sorority women from across North America. Explore the fraternity/sorority leader you want to be and where you can take your chapter, council or community. Define the challenges in your community and learn how to create change. Enhance your leadership skills, develop personal awareness, ignite commitment to your organization, and expect values-based action from yourself and those you lead. When: 11 five-day sessions are held throughout May, June and July. Where: Sessions are held at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. For more information about UIFI, including the impact the program has on students, summer session dates and participant registration, click here. Registration Scholarships Available More than 30 inter/national fraternities and sororities provide UIFI registration scholarships. The NIC gives scholarships to students from culturally-based and emerging NIC fraternities, as well as students with financial need. The Vagina Monologues 2017 Hosted by UCF Victim Services, this year s showing of The Vagina Monologues will take place on Saturday, March 25, in the Pegasus Ballroom beginning at 6:30pm. The award-winning play is based on V-Day Founder/ playwright Eve Ensler s interviews with more than 200 women. With humor and grace, the piece celebrates women s sexuality and strength. Through this play and the liberation of this one word, countless women throughout the world have taken control of their bodies and lives. For more than sixteen years, The Vagina Monologues has given voice to experiences and feelings not previously exposed in public. Proceeds from the show will benefit Kids House, UCF Victim Services and VDAY 2017. 3 3
Clinton Global Initiative University Do you have an idea for social change? Apply now to be a part of the Clinton Global Initiative University. Applications for CGIU 2017 are still open! If you have an idea for social change, or a way to make the world a better place, apply to the Clinton Global Initiative University. Selected students will receive mentoring, partial funding for the conference trip to the annual CGIU meeting at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts (October 13-15, 2017) and seed money to help make their social change dream a reality. The meeting will bring together more than 1,000 innovative student leaders to make commitments to action that address some of the world s most pressing challenges. The deadline to apply is May 1. If you have questions, contact Mike McFadden at michael.mcfadden@ucf.edu or 407.823.6957. More information, click here. Student Conduct Board Applications are Available Are you interested in helping educate other students on their rights and responsibilities as university community members, facilitating an understanding of the balance between individual and community rights, and promoting a safe and inclusive atmosphere conducive to student success? Are you excited about encouraging students to embody the tenets of the UCF Creed: integrity, scholarship, community, creativity and excellence? The Office of Student Conduct is looking for UCF faculty/staff and student community members who are dedicated to upholding the above-mentioned principles to volunteer to serve on the 2017-18 Student Conduct Review Board. The application will be available through April 1. If you need additional information, click here or feel free to contact Nikki Sanguiliano at Nikki. Sanguiliano@ucf.edu. Apply here. PACE Center for Girls Seeking Volunteers PACE Center for Girls is looking for approximately 15 volunteers in 2-3 hour increments per day for their annual All About Girls Summit held on April 5th April 8th at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, FL. We are looking for volunteers to help out during this event. PACE Center for Girls is a non-profit organization celebrating the power and potential of girls. There are 19 centers throughout Florida. This event is for all of their employees across Florida - about 400 employees. Please reach out to Alison Kerins at Alison.Kerins@pacecenter.org for more information if you are interested in this volunteer opportunity. 4 4
UCF Alumni Scholarships Now Available Each year UCF Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving awards more than $50,000 in scholarships to UCF students demonstrating strong academic ability and significant extracurricular and community involvement. UCF Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving is pleased to again offer more than a dozen scholarship opportunities for the 2017-2018 academic year. Applications are now available on myucf (https://my.ucf.edu). You are encouraged to apply for as many scholarships for which you are eligible by following these steps: 1. Read all scholarship criteria online at http://ucfalumni.com/students/scholarships and complete ALL required supporting documents prior to submitting your application. 2. Log into myucf. 3. Select "Student Self Service." 4. Click on "Scholarship Application" > "Home Page" > "Add New Scholarship." 5. Complete and submit application(s). Scholarships must be submitted online by midnight, April 2, 2017. Scholarships Available: Amy G. Buchman, '95, Memorial Endowed Scholarship - any class standing, permanent resident of Pinellas/Hillsborough counties in Florida Charles N. & Frances Millican Scholarship - senior serving in a leadership role College of Business Administration Alumni Chapter Scholarship - junior, senior or graduate student class standing enrolled in the College of Business Administration Debbie K. Phillis Space Coast UCF Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship - any class standing, permanent resident of Brevard County in Florida Dr. William K. Grasty Memorial Scholarship - undergrad, junior or senior in the Nicholson School of Communication Jack & Monica Thorsen Veteran Scholarship - any class standing, served in the U.S. Military Lee A. Dumas Memorial Endowed Scholarship - any class standing, permanent resident of Volusia/ Flagler counties in Florida Phoenix Scholarship - non-traditional student, junior class standing St. Onge Family Leadership Endowed Scholarship - undergrad, sophomore or junior serving in a leadership role UCF Alumni Fellows Leadership Scholarship - any class standing UCF Alumni Legacy Scholarship - undergrad, any class standing, parent/grandparent are UCF graduates UCF College Chapter/Club Scholarships: 1. Rosen Alumni Chapter Scholarship - undergrad, junior or senior class standing in the Rosen College of Hospitality Management UCF Regional Alumni Chapter/Club Scholarships: 1. Chicago UCF Alumni Chapter Scholarship - any class standing, permanent resident of the state of Illinois 2. Jacksonville UCF Alumni Club Scholarship - undergrad, freshman class standing, permanent resident of Duval, Clay, St. Johns or Nassau counties in Florida 3. Ocala UCF Alumni Club Scholarship - undergrad, any class standing, permanent resident of Marion County in Florida 4. Southeast Florida Knight Scholarship - freshman, permanent resident of Dade/Broward counties in Florida 5. Tampa Bay Knights Legacy Scholarship - undergrad, any class standing from Tampa Bay Area 6. UCF Young Alumni Chapter Graduate Student Scholarship - graduate student Visit http://ucfalumni.com/students/scholarships for all criteria and application steps for each scholarship. Late, incomplete or mailed applications will not be considered. Questions? Call 407.UCF.ALUM (823.2586) or email scholarships@ucfalumni.com. 5 5
American Cancer Society Cattle Barons Ball Volunteers Wanted Be a part of setting up Gold Rush, Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1st, at the Rosen Shingle Creek - Gatlin Ballrooms. The Cattle Barons Ball is a high-end western-style event where cowboy boots and glitz are the attire, gourmet food and live entertainment and exciting auctions create a unique event experience. The event will raise $500,000 for the American Cancer Society programs and services for cancer patients in Central Florida, cancer research and education. They need assistance with setting up props, centerpiece assembly, auction display and many other things to make this a one-of-a-kind fundraising event. Set-up hours Friday, March 31 from 2:00 7:00 and Saturday, April 1 from 9:00 AM 4:00 PM For more information please contact Heather Mount, Cattle Barons Ball Volunteer Chair at rhodesmount0220@gmail.com. Community Spotlight Congratulations to the following members of our community for being accepted into the 2017-18 President s Leadership Council (PLC) Class: Name Organization Sharon Behar Bradley Brown Erica Castaneda Rachel Cohen Rachel Geril Timothy Knoll Bradford Kuehler Gabriel Montes Beth Young Zeta Tau Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Alpha Theta Alpha Epsilon Phi Kappa Kappa Gamma Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Phi Zeta Beta Tau Kappa Kappa Gamma 6 6
One Greek Student Honored with Order of Pegasus Award turned it down, saying I didn t really need a sister. That s not really me. After experiencing a few hardships over the course of the year, her mentor reached out to her, encouraging her to consider Greek life once more. When she considered Greek life, at first, she connected through superficial reasons red being her favorite color, her love for the owl, seven being her lucky number (there are seven founders) but the more she researched it, the more she fell in love with the organization. [Greek life] is the whole package when it comes to leadership, sisterhood and all of the core values that Chi Upsilon Sigma obtains. of reflection. Even though I was doing a lot of work, it just wasn t my time. But that kind of was like a setback, Santiago said. I m not doing this for Order of Pegasus. Everything I do is for my community. With that in mind, she made one small change. This year, I learned to brag more about myself. If you don t brag about yourself a lot of the time, people don t know. Santiago felt like the more people heard what she was trying to do, the more they came out. And the more they came out, the more they realized all the hard work she was putting in. After receiving word that she would be bestowed the institution s highest honor, Order of Pegasus, one student could do nothing but beam with pure excitement, inwardly and outwardly. Surrounded by family and loved ones over Thanksgiving Break, the notification set the narrative of something for which she could be thankful. When I got the email, I was completely surprised and flabbergasted and excited, said Elizabeth Santiago, a sister of Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Incorporated. It was really crazy, and I jumped up and down multiple times. But Order of Pegasus wasn t always something she thought she actively thought of attaining. I knew Order of Pegasus from the moment I entered. It was in the back of my mind, but it wasn t something I was continuously working toward. It was something that I thought would be really cool to get. Beginning her time at UCF as a member of the SOAR Access Program, a summer program for students who may not have the highest SAT score or a score to regularly get admitted, but the university thinks shows promise, she expected to coast through college, get her degree and get out. She worked two jobs in high school to help support her family and only took the SAT once without studying. In her mind, she was doing this for her family and her single mother who worked so hard for her to be able to attend college. Santiago, 22, joined her organization in summer of 2014, and through the educational process, her organization pushed her to be involved, not just in the chapter but in Diversified Greek Council, or DGC, as well, and she knew right after crossing she wanted to be involved in any way with DGC. Right away she was a delegate, and at the first meeting they had positions available, and she applied. She served on PR, and while on PR she had plans to be president, a goal she achieved in the 2015-16 academic year. DGC was not the only placed she found herself involved, getting involved in Legacy Scholars, Latin American Student Association (LASA) and President s Leadership Council (PLC), which she credits for much of her preparation and vaulting her into Order of Pegasus. PLC is one of the staples of me reaching Order of Pegasus because in PLC you re taught to be poised, polished and professional. PLC helped refine her speaking and networking capabilities and allowed her to talk to vice presidents of the university, making connections and showing them a student perspective. These experiences encouraged her to take on LASA and rebuild it from the ground up. If I hadn t done that, I don t think I would ve had the same impact on the Order of Pegasus Selection committee as I did. Although a lot of positives came from PLC, the ending of her first year didn t go as she had hoped, as she wasn t recommended As she learned to brag more and reflected on her past experiences, she felt like Order of Pegasus was something she could attain. The interview for PLC is a high-pressure environment. In getting through my sorority and getting through my PLC experience, the Order of Pegasus felt natural. It didn t feel like so much pressure. With that preparation and confidence, the email was a surprise, as it was a check on her abilities because she didn t feel confident coming to UCF. To me, this award of Order of Pegasus, it s not just for me. It s for all the students like me who came in just like me who maybe didn t get that letter of acceptance right away or was waitlisted. Santiago hasn t forgotten where she came from and knows that experience helped launch her into being honored with the Order of Pegasus award. I want to go back to my SOAR program and say it s possible for you to come in the way that you came in and still achieve all that you want because I did it and you can to. There s no excuse. Grind, put in the work, have a vision and it s there. The psychology major and legal studies minor now has her focus set on applying for law school, with UF and FSU her primary targets. Hopefully she doesn t have to wait as long for these acceptances as for Order of Pegasus. While in the program, her mentor or invited to the application process for encouraged her to get involved in Greek Order of Pegasus like many of the other 7 life, as it had a lot to offer her. She initially juniors in the program. This led to a time 7
Community Spotlight cont. This has become my second home and I love every second I spend there, Hailey said. I recently got the opportunity to become one of the expertise trainers there! I ride the horses and we have to keep them in shape for the lessons with our participants. Cierra St. Amour, Hannah McGavock, Amber Plaskin, and Maria Gonzalez (left to right) of Kappa Alpha Theta spent two hours at Clean the World, an organization that supports good hygiene and packages hygiene products for countries in need of these sanitary items, unpacking bars of soap and re-packing them into boxes to ship to Haiti following the natural disasters and various incidents that have taken place. It was a very eye opening experience because I feel that we take it for granted how necessary proper hygiene products are in every day life, Amber said. This was a beautiful experience and I really bonded with these sisters and we are planning to go back soon! Kappa Alpha Theta s Hailey Fitzpatrick has spent the last few months volunteering at Freedom Ride, a non-profit organization that provides therapy to disabled children and adults. Recently, four brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. were nominated for awards at BFDC s Tribute to a Black Man. Three of those brothers received awards. 8 8
On March 4th, Kappa Delta invited their local Girl Scout friends to obtain the Girls Can Change the World patch. The sisters of Kappa Delta taught the girls manners for attending tea parties as well as doing fun activities, such as painting flower pots and decorating cookies. Congratulations to the five newest members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., who had their new member presentation on March 19. 9 9
The Lambda Epsilon chapter of Kappa Sigma hosted their annual Key West Fest and worked with local small businesses and individual concert-goers to raise $85,324 through donations and ticket sales for the Military Heroes Campaign. Lambda-Epsilon s President, Harrison Chau, echoed the excitement of this year s event, saying Each year, through some way, we can raise more money for the Military Heroes Campaign, and we are honored to raise awareness for our nation s heroes through this annual celebration. 10 10
Chapter Standings Organization Council Status Theta Chi IFC Probation Thru Fall 2017 Sigma Chi IFC Probation Thru Summer 2017 Delta Upsilon IFC Probation Thru Fall 2017 Phi Delta Theta IFC Interim Suspension Alpha Epsilon Pi IFC Interim Suspension Missing Forms RSO Update Form Packet One Alpha Tau Omega Delta Upsilon IFC NPHC Sigma Chi Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Kappa Alpha Delta Sigma Phi Delta Upsilon Phi Delta Theta Zeta Tau Alpha 11 11