AGGIE GREEKS
O C T O B E R
Howdy Advisors!
This has been a jam packed semester so far and there is so much on the horizon. The community has been working tirelessly to make an impact which we highlight in this month’s newsletter, along with a recap of September’s key programs.
On September 16 we hosted our annual Greek Assembly. This was an opportunity for all councils to share important information and updates about council goals for the academic year. The Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) office also to shared key updates to kick the year off right. Attendees also engaged panelist featuring their council presidents and Dr Bill Kibler, the new Vice President for Student Affairs Immediately following the Assembly students were invited to join staff in Aggie Park for to enjoy music, Kona Ice, and some free swag!
The community also participated in National Hazing Prevention Week September 22-26 The week’s activities were hosted by the Office of Student Community Standards all over campus The week started with a Pack the Plaza event where different offices across campus, such as FSL, passed our resources to students passing by Other events included: a keynote from a mother who lost her child to hazing, a breakfast for advisors, a student leader luncheon, and giving away donuts in the MSC.
September also welcomed returning and new chapter leadership at the our first Joint Council meeting of the semester. This meeting was filled with great conversation and connection across all councils. Students explored their personal leadership styles through the True Colors leadership inventory. This exercised helped them identify how their leadership style could best support the many personalities they lead within their chapters.
IONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (NPHC)
NPHC has been busy this semester with NPHC Week, as well as individual chapters hosting their own week of programs this semester These events are a great way to get plugged in and build community across campus Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc hosted a powder puff game while Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc hosted a breast cancer awareness seminar For upcoming events, follow NPHC on Instagram at @tamunphc
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC)
IFC finished up recruitment on September, 13 . For the first time, IFC recruitment had a new 3 week structure There were 686 men registered and extended 531 bids! Be sure to keep an eye out for IFC’s upcoming events on their Instagram at @tamuifc
MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL (MGC)
MGChostedanewmemberretreatonSeptember,14 Atthis retreat, new members participated in various team building activities and wrote letters to future new members of the community th
Up next is MGC week October 20 -25 . Details for the week’s eventswillbepostedonInstagramat@mgc tamu.
COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL (CPC)
The CPC community hosted their annual Lead Her conference on September 23rd, featuring social media influencer Jenna Palek Jenna shared her experience taking on leadership within her chapter and answered many questions women in the audience had
Next, CPC will be host their annual Trick or Treat on Greek Street on Thursday, October 30 from 5:30pm-7:30pm This event brings chapters from all four councils together to engage with the local community to host a safe trick-o-treat experience There will be an abundance of candy, yard games for the public to take advantage of Costumes are encouraged! th
