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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Office of Fraternity & SororityÂ Life Annual Report 2017-2018

CONTENTS OUR PURPOSE

Vanguard Staff

Grant Funding Program

Greek Award Reception

Foundation Leadership Framework

Officer Series

Rising Leaders Program

House Manager Program

Compass Health & Wellness

AFLV Central Conference 2018

Our Digital Image

Relationships Diversity & Inclusion Board (DIB)

Membership

University Advisors Program

Campus Partnerships

Impact Philanthropy & Service

Community Programming

IGC Yardfest and Step Show

CONCLUSION

OUR PURPOSE

We believe that when we work together, fraternities and sororities have the power to catalyze change and give voice to students. We uphold high standards of integrity and respect, promote inclusion, and provide service to make a difference in the community.

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VPUL Priority II:

Fos n in Uni s Lif

We are the forward-thinking leaders of the fraternity and sorority community at Penn, and we're here to reinvent the meaning of Greek. Our maverick approach to a centuries-old tradition heralds a new age of progressive thought - and action - on campus.

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In alignment with the second of the VPUL divisional priorities, our office at the forefront of working strategically with partners across campus to bring about high-quality programs and enhanced learning resources for our staff.

Meet the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life Team Our nine-member staffing structure allows for an individualized focus on chapters, governing councils, and programming alike. At the start of the 2017-2018 academic year, we increased support for our cohort of house managers and 450+ chapter house residents with the addition of an annual Graduate Assistant for Chapter Housing & Community Development position. Then, in February of that year, students and colleagues joined OFSL staff in the celebratory send-off of OFSL’s Director since the summer of 2015, Eddie Banks-Crosson, who took up a new position as the Director of Student Life for the Wharton MBA Program. After a successful Director search conducted by the VPUL Division, the hiring of a new Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Jazmyn S. Pulley, previously of Columbia University, was announced at the close of the year. Below is an outline of selected staff achievements and highlights from this past year:

Jon Bel Associate Director for Chapter Housing & Risk Reduction - Completed Penn Anti-Violence Advocates (AVA)Certification - Facilitated at the Undergraduate Inter- Fraternity Institute (UIFI) in 2018

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Graduate Assistant for Chapter Housing & Community Development - Received the College Houses & Academic Services (CHAS) 2018 Excellence in Community Engagement Award

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Associate Director for Leadership & Experiential Learning - Presented at Association of Fraternity/ Sorority Advisors (AFA) 2017 Annual Meeting - Volunteered on the AFA Awards Committee - Received the Sigma Delta Tau Sisterhood Service Award for Outstanding work as a National Volunteer

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Programming Assistant - President of Kappa Alpha Theta Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter, a 2018 Silver Kite Award Recipient

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Associate Director for Diversity & Co-Curricular Education - Presented at the 2018 National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE) - Facilitated at the Penn Office of Student Affairs (OSA) Leadership Retreat - Presented at the 2018 Penn Men & Masculinities Summit

Graduate Assistant for Organizational Development - Selected as the Communications Advisor and Area Facilitator for Alpha Xi Delta

Kim Bow Administrative Coordinator - Completed Penn STEP Up Pre-Supervisory Training Program - Received the Pillars of Excellence Award at the 2018 Penn Models of Excellence Program

Jo An Nas Greek Finance Specialist - Gained a new role in co-coordinating the OFSL Grant Funding Program

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In its first official year up and fully running on the Penn Common Funding Application, alongside many other Student Activities Council (SAC) groups, the OFSL Grant Funding Program provided financial assistance to various student-run Greek organization events and collaborations, that focused on leadership, community, and/or professional development for their peers, totaling over $6,300.00 for the 2017-2018 Academic Year. Funding was provided for conference registrations, refreshments and supplies, guest speakers, space reservations, and other miscellaneous expenses, averaging about $400 per event. Of the 16 events which benefitted from the program, nine were fully-funded by OFSL, while the remaining events received partial funding from OFSL and additional resources from other SAC groups and University departments.

Grant-Funded Events by Council/Board IGC (56.25%) IFC (25%) PHC (6.25%)

Other - DIB (12.50%)

Beginning in January 2018, a mandatory financial training was offered across various dates and times to accomodate busy student schedules , and provided instruction on using the Concur Expense Reporting system and navigating the University’s complex financial policies and procedures. This training, which was attended by 22 chapter representatives, will continue to be offered on a semesterly basis. n the future, OFSL may transition the program to a student-led board, mirroring the grant funding process used by Student Activities Council (SAC) groups. 03

2 0 1 8 Gre e k Aw a rd s Re ce p ti on The 2018 reception, held on Thursday, April 5th, highlighted the accomplishments of individuals and chapters based on their 2017 calendar year accreditation program submissions. This was the first year a staff and faculty pre-reception was included, in which award nominees and leaders could mingle with distinguished faculty and campus partners.

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Co n Cup Rec e t Angie Wang alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. Sadie T.M. & Raymond P. Alexander Cup for IGC Kevin Hayes Delta Kappa Epsilon Crawford C. Madeira Cup for IFC Caroline Ohlson Chi Omega Helen S. Berkowitz Cup for PHC Not Pictured

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Community Service "Step Up to College" Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Inclusion "Building Bridges Across the Diaspora" - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., and Sigma Lambda Upsilon Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.

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Philanthropy The Kyle Ambrogi Foundation Fundraiser in Honor of Nick Moya Sigma Alpha Mu

Professional Development "OCR* De-Brunched" Chi Omega *On-Campus Recruitment for internships and jobs

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Trent Buenzli Beta Theta Pi

Kelly Larkin Alpha Delta Pi Chapter President of the Year

Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Sigma Phi

Lindsay Stearns Sigma Kappa Brianna Vizcaino Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

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Amelia Karlin Delta Delta Delta Shivani Prakash Zeta Tau Alpha

Michael Pearson Delta Phi, St. Elmo Club Omega Rising Leader Award

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Tiger Huang Lambda Chi Alpha House Manager of the Year Deona Hatley University Advisor to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Merv Sluizer Advisor of the Year

Lydia Ramharack Alpha Delta Phi Society Lauren Schafrank Chi Omega

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Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity, Inc. The Lois Lawrence Moses Award for IGC 3.57 Spring 2017 GPA Phi Kappa Psi The Robert Lucid Award for IFC 3.58 Spring 2017 GPA

Alpha Delta Phi Society Alpha Delta Pi

Ida Thomas Nico deLuna Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Pi Kappa Alpha Sorority Member of the Year Conrad Mascarenhas Sigma Nu Ethan Volk Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity Member of the Year

Wellness "Stress Management through Art" - Alpha Delta Phi Society

Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Lambda Upsilon Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. Zeta Tau Alpha

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Phi Gamma Delta Inc. Psi Upsilon Sigma Delta Tau Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc.

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alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. Beta Theta Pi Delta Delta Delta Delta Kappa Epsilon Kappa Alpha Society Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Kappa Psi Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon

Kappa Alpha Theta & Tau Epsilon Phi Sigma Delta Tau The Jeanine Jacobs Goldberg Award for PHC Zeta Beta Tau 3.64 Spring 2017 GPA Zeta Psi

The first Greek organization at Penn was established in 1849. Sororities and fraternities everywhere are steeped in the rituals from their origins, the architecture for their traditions and present-day structure. Our organizations provide a foundation of transformational leadership that today centers on holistic education and experiential learning.

VPUL Priority III:

The Social Change Model of Leadership Development is the framework for OFSL leadership programming.

In alignment with the divisional strategic priority ofÂ

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GROUP Collaboration Common Purpose Controversy with Civility

CHANGE ConciousnessÂ of Self Congruence Commitment

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OFSL programs allow members integrate knowledge across all areas of their Penn experience and life after college. Membership in the fraternal community builds a foundation for cultivating moral character and developing leadership skills.

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This year OFSL established a comprehensive leadership framework to guide our programs and align with the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. The framework ties in our new branding using our Pillars and the divisional strategic priorities in our learning outcomes.

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L e a d e rshi p Fra m e w ork The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life’s foundation is to enhance students’ co-curricular learning and development at the University of Pennsylvania. Our programming curriculum was intentionally designed to build relationships among students, address the evolving needs of our diverse community, promote health and wellness, provide a compass for sound decision-making, and make a positive impact by encouraging student engagement, local and global. Our vanguard approach to learning results in the following Foundational Learning Outcomes:

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Students will explore their consciousness of self, developing awareness of the values, emotions, and beliefs that shape one’s perceptions and interactions with others.

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Students will reflect and encourage consistency, genuineness, authenticity, and honesty in their thoughts, feelings, and actions toward others.

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Students will explore their passions, and work towards pursuing them with intensity and duration.

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Fraternal Leaders Summit Or simply "Summit" for short, this annual overnight retreat for chapter presidents and council leaders occurs every September. Across two days, students participate in large group activities and discussions facilitated by University partners, and engage in small group discussions led by OFSL advisors and staff. Each session focuses on one of the 7 "C 's" of the Social Change Model for Leadership Development, cultivating these skills in an effort to create change in the community.

Presidents Series This monthly meeting series is for all chapter and council presidents, and focuses on the "Group" values in the Social Change Model for Leadership Development, helping students to identify common purpose, cultivate collaboration and practice civility. During these meetings, students have the opportunity to learn from one another, discuss challenges and current events, and learn about campus resources.

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This series of meetings rotates among different chapter and council officers each month, focusing on one of the 7 "C 's" from the Social Change Model for Leadership Development as it relates to the skills for the specific officer positions.

As a component of the year-round support and programming we offer to our student leaders, our inaugural monthly Officer Series meetings were held as opportunities to connect chapter officers in similar roles to discuss obstacles and highlights of their positions, share ideals, build relationships and receive updates and support from OFSL staff. The first year of Officer Series included meetings for the following positions:

Council Retreat

Judicial/Conduct Board Chairs (co-facilitated with Office of Student Conduct) Academic Chairs (co-facilitated with Academic Advisors and Penn Abroad) Treasurers Philanthropy Chairs Brotherhood/Sisterhood Chairs Administrative officers

This one-day retreat for governing council executive boards occurs each year at the beginning of the spring semester, when newly elected leaders take office. Like Presidents Series, this retreat focuses on the "Group" values in the Social Change Model for Leadership Development. Students are later able to utilize the skills learned and relationships established during this retreat in council meetings, programming, and collaborative efforts throughout their term. More about these programs on the following pages...

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House Manger Program

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Diversity and Inclusion Board (DIB) Cultural Competency Retreat

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Regional Conference Programing: AFLV

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Rising Leaders Program This was the first year for OFSL’s 5-week sophomore leadership course based on the Social Change Model of Leadership Development (individual values). Our Associate Director for Leadership and Experiential Learning in collaboration with Order of Omega (Omega), created the Rising Leaders Program and led it this fall. Applications were promoted and facilitated by Omega. 20 sophomores, from 9 chapters, applied and were selected for the program. The program started with an introduction to the model and teambuilding, the next three weeks addressed Consciousness of Self, Commitment, and Congruence, with the last week being a graduation celebration and reflection. Omega leadership gave input in the creation of the courses and participated in the program sessions. Each governing council (IGC, IFC, and PHC) hosted one of the three weeks in the middle, they provided food and talked a little about their council.

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Overall, the course went very well. Two members of the cohort ended up being on the council executive boards the next year, and starting this year the winner of the Omega Rising Leader award had to be a graduate of this course. We hope to build on the program next year through advertising to a broad group of students, having 1-2 more guest lecturers, establishing a structured mentoring program and conducting a learning outcomes assessment with the program.

Accreditation Program Involvement Reporting in calendar year 2017 Chapters are asked to self report which campus organizations their members are involved in. The standard is for chapters to have at Least 60% of its members involved in at least one other Penn student or departmental organization during the accreditation year.

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6 chapters reporting 60-74%

House Managers Program House Manager Program is a year-round development of chapter house managers through trainings and meetings. These programs introduce the values in the Social Change Model for Leadership Development to students. The trainings, held at the beginning of the year, provide a foundation for the officer and identify campus resources specific to their role. Monthly meetings are an additional opportunity to cultivate collaboration and expand on the development to identify common purpose and practice civility.

Ho s Man s be ed me g he d t e im v t e ho g ex en fo t e re n . House Manager Training

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House Manager Training took place in August and January before the academic semesters. The curriculum focused on position overview, community development, facilities procedures, and emergency response protocol.

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House Managers interacted at the Resource Fair to learn how their services can benefit the chapter house residents and members

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House Manager Monthly Meetings The House Manager Monthly Meetings is a yearround effort to develop House Managers skills, build relationships among chapters, and provide university resources. This year, House Managers from all 32 recognized houses gathered once permonth. These meetings provided a space for House Managers to discuss issues related to housemanagement and community building. NEW

Some of our guest presenters included: Student Intervention Services (SIS) Office of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Special Services from Division of Public Safety (DPS) Some of our training, informational, discussion topics included: fire prevention and safety equipment in houses maintaining house cleanliness best practices working with facility teams preparing a house for break periods occupancy timeline and commitment community development through programming facility protocols during social events spring cleaning 09

We're guided from foundation to the forefront by our values and ethics. When we take the helm, we aim our sights high and map out our goals. We navigate the challenges that cross our path, and if we don't make it to our destination, we take our bearings, and choose a new direction.

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Fraternity and sorority risk prevention programs give our students a moral compass to ensure each individualâ€™s health and well-being, and that of our entire community.

Regional Leadership Programs Each year OFSL sends delegates from the three governing councils to a regional Greek leadership conference. In the past we have attended the Northeastern Greek Leadership Associations (NGLA) Conference or the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV) Central Conference which is a partnership between the Central Fraternal Leadership Conference and the National Black Greek Leadership Conference (NBGLC). In 2018, we sent 5 students and one staff member to AFLV Central.

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Order of Omega is a National Greek Leadership Honors Society, our Zeta Xi Chapter of Omega at Penn is made up of members of different fraternities and sororities from all governing councils. This Spring Omega hosted a Campus Climate Summit with speakers from Office of Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and Men Against Rape & Sexual Assault (MARS). There was a healthy honest discussion among members in attendance with the staff and NEW students from these representative groups.

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Every year, the Interfraternity Council (IFC) offers its 27 member chapters and the Panhellenic Council (PHC) offers its 8 member chapters the opportunity to connect with campus resources through the new member education period. These councils have garnered relationships with many offices and student groups on this programming the LGBT Center, Student Health Services (SHS), AOD, Penn Violence Prevention (PVP), Penn’s Women’s Center, CAPS and student groups such as Penn Anti-Violence Educators (PAVE), Reach-A-Peer Helpline (RAP-Line), Project HEAL, Penn Benjamins, Active Minds, MARS, and Honor Council. As well as participation in programs such as Vagina Monologues, Men and Masculinities Summit, and Take Back the Night.

Wel s We k This year, the PHC expanded their Health and Wellness work by creating an additional program in order to reach a broader group of women. They did this through their Wellness Week programming. They hosted one in the fall and another in the spring semester, with hopes for this to be an annual spring program. During Wellness Week programs were open to anyone on campus and included programs such as Rock Climbing and Zumba Class at Pottruck, Workshop from student group Project HEAL, Guided Meditation, programming with Penn Benjamin’s and Active Minds. In the Spring, their main speaker event was a partnership with Omega's Campus Climate Summit. In the Fall, they had two speakers in the Wellness Week, Jessica Ryan, Panhellenic Advisor, spoke about confidence and empowerment, and the founder of CUSP 365, Jaclyn DiGregorio, spoke about the CUSP method and healthy habits .

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@Pen Our Digital Image Our website was redesigned to build on OFSL's re-branding and show to our community what we stand for. Check out our work online at

www.vpul.upenn .edu/ofsl/

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From the start, we were designed to forge strong and authentic relationships. Today those connections span beyond our brothers and sisters, to the campus community to provide a supportive network of resources. The importance we place on these relationships, and the accessible, inclusive spaces those partnerships create, are what make us growâ€”together.

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Fraternities and sororities form relationships among students to build lifelong friendships. OFSL works to bring our community together through a shared sense of purpose.

Diversity and Inclusion Board OFSL's Diversity and Inclusion Board (DIB) is a cross-council initiative to address issues of diversity and inclusion in Penn's Greek community. This year, DIB hosted a number of workshops for the campus community including: A facilitated conversation about mental health and wellness in Greek Life Appropriation versus Appreciation, an open event to discuss cultural sensitivity before Halloween weekend Diversifying Greek Life, a workshop hosted in collaboration with Table Talks

DIB Cultural Competency Retreat DIB welcomed over forty students from 17 respective chapters to the second annual Cultural Competency Retreat on March 30, 2018. A team of six students coordinated and facilitated various discussions in the LGBT Center. The event aimed to foster dialogue about the role of diversity in Penn’s Greek system and concepts behind diversity and inclusivity. The facilitators encouraged participants to reflect on their experiences at Penn and in Greek life through a series of interactive activities and discussions.

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Diversity Efforts In an effort to provide more transparency, OFSL shared financial information on the website. The councils hosted information sessions, coordinated public events such as the NSO BBQ, and hosted presentations for College Houses in order to create more avenues students to learn about fraternity and sorority life. The Panhellenic Council welcomed a new Vice President of Diversity, and the N E W Interfraternity Council formalized the relationship with DIB through the Executive Vice President. Identity-centered conversations were integrated into the officer trainings for a number of positions, including social chairs, recruitment chairs, house managers, and chapter presidents.

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In the Spring 2018 semester, IGC expanded with one new fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., raising our total from 48 to 49 chapters. One IGC city wide fraternity had no active collegiate members on Penn's Campus during this academic year but is still represented in active number of chapters.

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With the objective to build community, the greek community has started holding Cook outs in 40th street field. The first of the two cook outs is the NSO Barbecue held on Labor day and open to the entire Penn community. Geared to perspective students, each chapter had a table with members and memorabilia to promote their chapters history and values. Held in the spring and in lieu of an entire greek week, the Greek Week Committee hosted a cook out for affiliated students. NEW There were 333 attendees across all 3 councils at this event. 15

University Advsiors The University Advisors Program is a new initiative through OFSL to connect fraternities and sororities to faculty and administrators at Penn. Our University Advisors volunteer to advise a specific fraternity or sorority for the academic year and work in various departments across campus.

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OFSL hosted monthly meetings, as a way for University Advisors to build community, exchange ideas, learn new skills, and meet campus resources. Some of the discussion topics throughout the year include: Building relationships with chapter/alumni advisors; defining boundaries; partnering with OFSL Promoting student wellness through the fraternities and sororities that we support; recruitment and relationships among members New member education and Penn’s campus culture around hazing Diversity & Inclusion, who are we missing from our community and how do we invite more students in? Accreditation Program - How do we support chapters based on the outcomes? Emergency preparedness at Penn

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Penn College Achievement Program (PENNCAP) Penn Women's Center Undergraduate Admissions College Houses & Academic Services (CHAS) Wharton MBA Penn Violence Prevention (PVP) New Student Orientation (NSO) & Academic Initiatives Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH) Graduate School of Education (GSE) Career & Professional Development Office of Advancement College of Arts and Sciences Tau Chapter Board of Trustees Student Intervention Services (SIS) La Casa Latina School of Social Policy & Practice Weingarten Learning Resources Center 16

Community Partnerships OFSL staff and students have continued to build stronger partnerships across the institution. Student groups have sought out new partnerships with campus organizations and offices to host additional workshops focused on health and wellness. Enhancing co-curricular efforts through partnership with College of Arts and Sciences academic advisors and Weingarten Learning Resource Center Assisting with summer storage program with First Generation Low Income (FGLI) Volunteering and assisting with university resources and programs such as: Office of Student Affairs (OSA) Leadership Retreat Co-Investigators and Advisors for Sexual Violence Investigative Office (SVIO) Training for Anti-Violence Advocates (AVA) Office of Student Conduct (OSC) Advisors

We are a community with a cause, motivating our members to take the reins and implement change through service and philanthropy. Each year we welcome a new class of students to our Greek community, where we encourage them to harness their energy and passion, and provide them with the support system they need to positively influence the campus culture and local community.

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$113,035.27 Dollars raised for local, national and international Philanthropies

18,604 Hours of Community Service

En o gi Loc an Glo En a m Fraternities and sororities instill a sense of purpose to make an impact in society and the world. Our organizations actively partner with the community to provide meaningful engagement through service.

84 Unique Non-Profits Benefiting

400+ Bo k for Books Through Bars

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from all three councils opened their doors for Trick or Treating for Gre or Tre

Held on the Friday before Halloween, OFSL collaborated with the Graduate Student Center for our second annual Greek or Treat event. An event focused on connecting with the university and west Philadelphia community, we invited children from seven local schools and daycares to participate in trick or treating at the chapter houses on one of 3 routes. This year we were also able to accommodate all children, even those with allergies by participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project and providing non-food treats at several of the houses. In 2017, there were 22 chapters across all 3 councils who participated either by opening up their chapter house, volunteering to guide families to participating houses or offering fun activities like face painting at OFSL.

Yard Fest and Step Show Coinciding with the annual Penn Relays, Yardfest and Step Show Weekend is an annual event that brings together students, graduates, and members of the Philadelphia community to celebrate and support organizations in the Intercultural Greek Council.

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Step Show event theme was “Albums.” Three fraternities and sororities competed (and one exhibition team participated) for the honor of winning the Step Show, hosted by Dukk.

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CONCLUSION

It has been a busy year for fraternity and sorority life both at Penn and throughout the nation. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at University of Pennsylvania has a philosophy that has helped us stay strong as a community this year. Our p i s y fo an op lf a r ex en is t o g an ac , fo wa pa n h : wi e c c a t an it le s i ; al /a t o g ad r bo s an al ho co r i s; in /na al he ar s; an wi t e Uni s , t o g co b a n wi it ma of s an re ce . Thi ne r is es t a in p o d ma m su r to t e un g u t c a t me r an le s, an p o d a s on , co s t me g fo al in v . We thank all of our partners that have helped our community strengthen and improve this year. With your help we have been actively working hard to address health and wellness within our groups and promote diversity and inclusion with our members. Our community continues to excel in both academics and leadership of its members and chapters. We have brought on several new staff members over the last three years and at the end of the spring we were able to complete a search for a new Director. This July Jazmyn Pulley will join University of Pennsylvania as the Director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.

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