Chapter Services
Chapter Services staff work collaboratively with chapter leaders, chapter advisors, and national headquarters/regional officers to support chapters in achieving their organizational goals aligned with the university mission. Responsibilities include:
Chapter Development
- Serve as liaison to more than fifty international fraternities and sororities, alumni/alumnae advisors, and undergraduate chapters, regarding chapter operations, extension/expansion, university policies, discipline cases, and other relevant issues
- Support chapter performance and compliance with the Standards Program, managing collection, review and reporting of annual assessment and chapter development
- Manage Membership Recruitment, New Member Education and Membership Intake Processes, including Extension/Expansion efforts, and educational programs surrounding recruitment and/or intake
- Create recovery plans for chapters who fail to qualify for recognition and provide follow-up support
Programs
- Develop and implement prevention strategy aligned with best practices and in collaboration with campus partners around issues like Sexual Assault, Hazing, and Alcohol and Other Drugs. Organize training on Title IX and Hazing Prevention and oversee efforts of the Coordinator organizing training on AOD and Risk Mitigation, including the management of social event registration and associated training.
- Develop curriculum, teach leadership skills, and facilitate educational programs for chapters, chapter officers, and the Fraternity/Sorority Community (presidents’ meetings, chapter officer training, retreats, etc.)
- Work in partnership with Student Conduct and inter/national fraternities and sororities to investigate violations and support organization accountability
- Oversee Department Awards Program
- Support the IFC formal recruitment efforts, coordinating logistics and staffing with the Assistant Director advising IFC
- Advise Order of Omega, providing guidance on organization programs
Administration
- Maintain accurate demographic, statistical, and academic performance Information regarding Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Conduct assessment on Issues relevant to fraternities and sororities as well as student development
- Coordinate with Student Involvement to ensure student organization compliance with recognition protocols
- Serve on various campus or community committees
Need Assistance?
Ebony Wofford leads the Chapter Services area within the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life and provides advisory support and assistance for all recognized chapters.
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Our staff members are also available to assist in connecting chapters to additional resources on campus.