Fraternity and Sorority Life Blog

Recruitment Rundown: 2019

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Panhellenic Recruitment

The beginning of a new school year brings a plethora of activities on campus to assist new students to get involved on campus and meet new people. The first weekend of the semester, August 22nd through the 25th, Panhellenic Primary Recruitment took place. Potential New Members (PNMs) were guided through the process with the help of their Panhellenic Counselors (Pi Chis). 

Pi Chis play a big role during the recruitment process. Selected early in the year, Pi Chis spend time training on how to guide women through the recruitment process which can be stressful at times. Pi Chis are disaffiliated from their chapter during this time in order to act as an unbiased role model during the recruitment process as well as answer questions and give advice to PNMs.

Each woman who goes through the primary recruitment process has the chance to spend time at our 8 National Panhellenic Council sororities on campus. Day 1 is split between Thursday and Friday evening, where PNMs are able to get a tour of the chapter house, meet women in the community and learn more about sorority life. Day 2, women are able to get a deeper look into chapter’s sisterhoods and philanthropies. The final day is Preference Day, where PNMs get to spend the most amount of time at a maximum of two houses, being a part of a special ceremony. Each day allows women to spend more time at chapter houses, enabling them to develop deeper connections with chapter members and discover their values.

 

Photo credit: The Standard

The finale of recruitment is Bid Day where chapter members and new members have the chance to celebrate the hard work and excitement of recruitment. PNMs and  Pi Chis meet on the North Mall to witness Pi Chi reveal and open their bid cards. Senior members from each chapter are also present to run home with the new members. This year, Men’s Basketball coach, Dana Ford spoke encouraging words to the PNMs before opening their bids, congratulating them on finding a ‘team’ to join on campus. This year, over 500 women found their home within Panhellenic life. Our local sorority, Xi Omicron Iota is also holding their recruitment September 9th through the 14th.

 

 

Interfraternity Council Recruitment

August also brings IFC recruitment events as well. During the first two weeks of classes, men have the opportunity to attend recruitment events such as BBQ’s, service projects and intramural games. Men have the choice of what recruitment events and chapters to go to.  Between the 19 recognized IFC chapters on campus, over 400 men joined Fraternity life this fall.

We are so excited to have welcomed over 900 men and women into Fraternity and Sorority Life here at Missouri State! To stay up to date with our community, follow @mostateFSL on Instagram and Twitter.

 

 

Delta Chi Member Heads to Washington D.C.

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Former Delta Chi president and 2018 Homecoming King, Andre McIntyre, had the opportunity to be a part of the Fraternal Government Relations Coalition’s (FGRC) Capital Hill visit April 23-25th in Washington D.C. Andre was one of a handful of students presented with this opportunity to visit the nation’s capital through direct interaction in legislative process currently impacting fraternity and sorority life across the country. While there, he was able to represent Delta Chi Fraternity, Fraternity and Sorority Life members and Missouri State University. Andre said, “My team consisted of myself and Emily Bauer, a Delta Phi Epsilon from Truman State, and we visited the offices of Congressional leaders to discuss the benefits of FSL, why students’ freedom of association should be protected, and three pieces of legislation… The legislation protects our freedom of association, and the other two were anti-hazing policies that add transparency to acts of hazing on campus.”

When asked what made him want to go he said the following, “when I was presented with the opportunity, I had the chance to research the issue. Reflecting on my fraternity experience, being a part of a single-sex organization has added so much to my overall university and has provided incredible opportunity for growth and leadership development. I found the issue very relevant to me and something that I am passionate about.”

To hear more about Andre’s experience and the pieces of legislature, check out this video, from Ozark First!

Andre is certainly a leader in letters, making his Missouri Statement. We are lucky to have students who fight for not only for their collegiate experiences, but for the future of others as well.

Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards

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Each year, Fraternity and Sorority Life has the opportunity to award chapters and individual members for their achievements over the past year. Judges from Missouri State University and college and universities across the country review each award application to determine the recipient. The following chapters, students, and advisors received awards for 2017. Congratulations to you all!

Chapter Awards                                          

Outstanding Academic Achievement – Xi Omicron Iota

Outstanding Academic Achievement – Pi Kappa Phi

Outstanding Community Relations and Philanthropic Work – Sigma Kappa

Outstanding Community Relations and Philanthropic Work – Phi Gamma Delta

Outstanding Chapter Leadership and Management – Alpha Sigma Alpha    

Outstanding Chapter Leadership and Management – Gamma Phi Beta

Outstanding Chapter Leadership and Management – Sigma Chi

Outstanding Membership Development – Sigma Kappa

Outstanding Membership Development – Pi Kappa Phi

Outstanding Risk Management and Social Responsibility – Alpha Sigma Alpha

Outstanding Risk Management and Social Responsibility – Pi Kappa Phi

Outstanding University Relations – Delta Zeta

Outstanding University Relations – Pi Kappa Phi

Outstanding University Relations – Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

 

Chapter of the Year

Chapter of the Year – Delta Zeta

Chapter of the Year – Pi Kappa Phi

 

Individual Awards                                      

Man of the Year  – Connor Aller, Pi Kappa Phi 

Woman of the Year – Lauren VanNess, Gamma Phi Beta  

Outstanding Interfraternity Council President – Blake Kobel, Phi Gamma Delta 

Outstanding Panhellenic Association President – Kayla Eggering, Alpha Sigma Alpha 

Outstanding Campus Leadership – Brandon McCoy, Theta Chi   

Outstanding Fraternity Freshman – Hayden Hollingsworth, Pi Kappa Phi 

Outstanding Fraternity Sophomore – Luke Mac, Pi Kappa Phi 

Outstanding Fraternity Junior – Zach Cull, Pi Kappa Phi

Outstanding Fraternity Senior – Drew Geer, Pi Kappa Phi 

Outstanding Sorority Freshman – Madelyn Cooper, Alpha Sigma Alpha  

Outstanding Sorority Sophomore – Haley Swanigan, Alpha Sigma Alpha

Outstanding Sorority Junior – Caitlin Schaefer, Alpha Delta Pi 

Outstanding Sorority Senior – Rachel Prather, Alpha Chi Omega 

Outstanding Community Engagement – Connor McClew, Phi Gamma Delta 

Living Your Values  – Ali McClean, Alpha Sigma Alpha

Outstanding Faculty/Staff Advisor – Jimi Sode, Pi Kappa Phi   

Outstanding Alumni Advisor – Carol Fritts, Sigma Sigma Sigma  

 

FSL Programming Report Awards                                               

2017 Highest Interfraternity Council GPA – Lambda Chi Alpha 

2017 Highest National Pan-Hellenic Council GPA – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2017 Highest Panhellenic Association GPA – Alpha Delta Pi

2017 Highest Interfraternity Council New Member GPA – Sigma Chi

2017 Highest National Pan-Hellenic Council New Member GPA – Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

2017 Highest Panhellenic Association New Member GPA – Xi Omicron Iota

2017 Most Improved Interfraternity Council GPA – Delta Sigma Phi

2017 Most Improved National Pan-Hellenic Council GPA – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

2017 Most Improved Panhellenic Association GPA – Gamma Phi Beta

2017 Most Interfraternity Council Community Service Hours – Pi Kappa Phi

2017 Most National Pan-Hellenic Council Community Service Hours – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

2017 Most Panhellenic Association Community Service Hours – Alpha Delta Pi

2017 Most Interfraternity Council Philanthropic Donations – Sigma Phi Epsilon

2017 Most National Pan-Hellenic Council Philanthropic Donations – Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

2017 Most Panhellenic Association Philanthropic Donations – Sigma Kappa

       

 

Fraternity and Sorority Life Completes Greek Week 2018

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Greek Week took place April 2-April 7, 2018. A committee of fourteen students organized a week of events. The events included an educational speaker, mystery intramural sports, the VIP awards banquet, Greek God and Goddess, and Greek Jam. The week was a great opportunity for our 3,200+ students to come together and celebrate their community. During the week, the FSL community donated over 8,000 items to the Springfield community

2018 Greek Week Committee
Dane Haugen & Danielle Beeler Greek God and Goddess Winners

Summer Reid, Greek Week Public Relations Chair shared, “Greek Week is important because it fosters relationships and team building. It also is a good opportunity for community engagement, as a variety of the events are focused on giving back to the Springfield community.”

Jacob Lagenfeld, Competitive Events Chair, says, “[Greek Week] helps bring people together and form lasting memories from their college experience. It is one of the most important weeks for FSL organizations as it is a culmination of months of hard work and planning.”

 

Most of the committee and FSL community shares that their favorite thing about Greek Week is Greek Jam. During this event, 50 members from every team competes in a large, eight minute dance number, choreographed by members from the chapter. It showcases each team’s individual theme and the remarkable talent our FSL members have.

 

2018 Greek Week Winner: Team 7-Sigma Kappa and Sigma Phi Epsilon

Team 7 GW Winners

Congratulations to all the awesome teams for their hard work this week!

 

Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards

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Each year, Fraternity and Sorority Life has the opportunity to award chapters and individual members for their achievements over the past year. This year we received a record number of award submissions: 70 chapter award applications and 73 individual award applications. Judges from Missouri State University and colleges and universities across the country review each award application to determine the recipient. The following chapters, students, and advisors received awards for 2016.

 

Chapter Awards

Highest Interfraternity Council GPA – Lambda Chi Alpha

Highest National Pan-Hellenic Council GPA – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Highest Panhellenic Association GPA – Sigma Kappa

Highest Interfraternity Council New Member GPA – Alpha Gamma Rho

Highest National Pan-Hellenic Council New Member GPA – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Highest Panhellenic Association New Member GPA – Alpha Chi Omega

Most Improved Interfraternity Council GPA – Sigma Chi

Most Improved National Pan-Hellenic Council GPA – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Most Improved Panhellenic Association GPA – Alpha Sigma Alpha

Most Interfraternity Council Community Service Hours – Sigma Phi Epsilon

Most National Pan-Hellenic Council Community Service Hours – Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Most Panhellenic Association Community Service Hours – Alpha Delta Pi

Most Interfraternity Council Philanthropic Donations – Sigma Phi Epsilon

Most Panhellenic Association Philanthropic Donations – Delta Zeta

 

Outstanding Academic Achievement – Alpha Chi Omega

Outstanding Community Relations and Philanthropic Work – Sigma Phi Epsilon

Outstanding Chapter Leadership and Management – Pi Kappa Phi

Outstanding Membership Development – Sigma Phi Epsilon

Outstanding Risk Management and Social Responsibility – Gamma Phi Beta

Outstanding University Relations – Delta Zeta

 

Chapter of the Year

Interfraternity Council – Sigma Phi Epsilon

Panhellenic Association – Alpha Delta Pi

 

Individual Awards

Man of the Year – Andrew Whitney, Pi Kappa Alpha

Woman of the Year – Kelsey Lester, Sigma Sigma Sigma

Outstanding Interfraternity Council President – Luke Wiesboeck, Sigma Nu

Outstanding Panhellenic Association President – Savannah Moore, Alpha Delta Pi

Outstanding Campus Leadership – Tylyn Anders, Alpha Sigma Alpha

Outstanding Fraternity Freshman – Jacob West, Sigma Phi Epsilon

Outstanding Fraternity Sophomore – Zachary Cull, Pi Kappa Phi

Outstanding Fraternity Junior – Connor Aller, Pi Kappa Phi

Outstanding Fraternity Senior – Dan Altmann, Sigma Phi Epsilon

Outstanding Sorority Freshman – Courtney Monier, Alpha Sigma Alpha

Outstanding Sorority Sophomore – Rachel Frisch, Gamma Phi Beta

Outstanding Sorority Junior – Lily Cozad, Alpha Chi Omega

Outstanding Sorority Senior – Alex Forquer, Xi Omicron Iota

Outstanding Community Engagement – Katy Warfield, Alpha Sigma Alpha

Living Your Values – Zachary Riel, Sigma Pi

Outstanding Advisor – Darren Wienberg, Sigma Chi

 

Congratulations to all of our award recipients!