The Olympian sam houston's official greek life newsletter Volume III, Issue IV Welcome Back to the Eta Mu chapter Inside the Spring 2018 Issue: New Fraternity 1 Spring Recruitment 2 Greek Spotlight 4 Greeks Do Good 5 Save the Dates 6 The Eta Mu chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. returned this past Fall 2017. The Greek Life office and the National Pan-Hellenic Council are happy to see the organization back on campus and are excited to see the chapter grow and succeed. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is the first international fraternal organization founded on the campus of a historically black college. They were founded on November 17, 1911 at Howard University by three undergraduates and their faculty advisor. Omega Psi Phi is a unique group of men that encourage high standards; community service and assist in the building of character and leadership development among men.
The Olympian -2- SPRING 2018 RECRUITMENT Panhellenic Association The Panhellenic Association will host Passport to Panhellenic on January 18, 2017 @ 6pm in the LSC Room 110. This event is a collaboration by the 5 organizations in the council: Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Tau Alpha. However, only two chapters - Alpha Omicron Pi and Sigma Sigma Sigma will be taking a Spring class. The Panhellenic Association emphasizes the importance of academic excellence, community outreach, leadership, and sisterhood. To learn more about joining a sorority please visit our website at shsu.edu/org_npc National Pan-Hellenic Council NPHC will host their Bi-annual Greek Assembly on January 31st at 5:30PM at the LSC Ballroom. Each of the four NPHC organizations will give a brief overview. At the Greek Assembly, you will learn about the organizations history, programs, membership requirements, and gain a better understanding of the NPHC Greek experience. Information is also presented on current university policies regarding hazing. Following the program, the back of the Ballroom will be designated for refreshments and the chance to interact with members of each NPHC organization. Attendance at the NPHC Greek Assembly is required for all students interested in membership in a NPHC sorority or fraternity. Please be on time and dress in business attire, as this is a professional event.
The Olympian -3- Multicultural Greek Council On February 1st, 2018, the Multicultural Greek Council will host MGC Showcase in the LSC Ballroom at 6PM. At Showcase, students will be able to learn about the unique experience the multicultural Greek life. The Multicultural Greek council at SHSU is made up of 8 chapters, Delta Xi Nu, Kappa Delta Chi, Lambda Theta Alpha, Omega Delta Phi, Sigma Kappa Omega, and Sigma Lambda Beta. Each MGC organization will present background information along with a stroll, step, or salute. Following the presentation, interested students will have the opportunity to meet members from each organization and learn more about upcoming recruitment events and requirements. Interfraternity Council The Interfraternity Council at SHSU is composed of 11 organizations: Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and Theta Chi. IFC upholds the core values of philanthropy, teamwork, organizational growth, accountability, and commitment. This spring, informal IFC Bid day will take place February 10th. Recruitment is open to any male student enrolled and in good standing with the university. All returning students and transfers must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher to join and IFC fraternity. For more information about IFC recruitment and registration, please visit our website at shsu.edu/~org_ifc/
The Olympian -4- Greek LIFE Spotlight Homecoming King and Queen: Christian Teague and Ruby Bui The Greek Life Office is proud to have representatives of the SHSU Greek Life community win Homecoming King and Queen this past Fall 2017 semester. Nine of the last ten homecoming courts have had members of the Greek community winning. We love seeing our student leaders receive positive recognition and represent themselves, their families, and organizations in monumental ways. We were able to get statements from the winners about why they ran for king and queen and what winning meant to them. "I got the idea to run for homecoming king about a year ago, but at the time, I treated it as a joke and did not really put that much effort or thought into it. The more I mentioned it, the more my close friends and fraternity brothers encouraged me to run for the court. It felt amazing to have so much support and so many people who were willing to help me. What many people do not know is that there are so many rules and regulations to abide by. I was definitely stressed, but I had to remember that I was not doing this just for me. I did this for my fraternity and for everyone else who cared about me and supported me. I had a lot on my shoulders those couple of weeks, but it was manageable due to my fraternity brothers and the overwhelming wave of love I received from them." Christian Teague, member of Phi Beta Sigma "I ve always had a passion for leadership and being able to use that attentive position to uplift students in having self confidence, to be kind, and to try new things. It goes beyond being just a student, but a Bearkat! Therefore, I am thrilled to be able to represent my chapter, a group of girls filled with compassion who are beautiful inside and out. My Tri Sigma sisters continue to push me to always do my very best, and they support me endlessly in anything I put my mind to. Not only am I glad to represent my chapter, but I am humbly honored to represent Greek Life as a whole. Educating and inspiring current and future Bearkats that Greek life is more than what society labels us. We too are business owners, dreamers, and leaders. But most importantly, I want to inspire every single Bearkat to not hold back, go out there and try something new! " Ruby Bui, member of Sigma Sigma Sigma
The Olympian -5- Greeks Do Good As the fall semester began the greater Houston area was hit with Hurricane Harvey. Many people were affected by the storm, including students and alumni from Sam Houston. The students from the Greek Life community came together during this tumultuous time to serve the victims of Harvey. Many chapters organized fundraising events to donate to the Harvey Relief fund. Others gathered material items that were needed such water, clothes, canned foods, medicine, etc. There were even members who went to help at the shelters throughout the days and weeks that followed the storm. The students continue to illustrate Sam Houston's motto: "The measure of a Life is its service."
The Olympian -6- Save the Dates Important Dates to Remember for Date Event Time Location 1/18 Passport to Panhellenic 6PM LSC 110 1/31 NPHC Greek Assembly 5:30PM LSC Ballroom 2/1 MGC Showcase 6PM LSC Ballroom 2/10 IFC Bid Day 10AM Old Main Pit 3/5-3/9 Greek Week 5/3 Pantheon Greek Awards Various times 6PM Various locations LSC Ballroom Get Social with us! @SHSU_GREEKLIFE @SHSU_GREEKLIFE Sam Houston State University Greek Life