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Playing the “GAME” …
Making All The Right Moves!
nternational ConventionD. Marc West
Director, Student Life & Involvement/Greek LifeThursday - July 30, 2009
Introduction
Hopefully you will have a better understanding of how to work with otherkey stakeholders after this session.
Plus, giving you tips on how to work with other Greek organizations and campus resources and officials.
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Agenda Elevator Activity Top Five Things To Do Top Five People To Meet/Know Programming with other Greek Chapters Dealing with Issues/Problems Question and Answer Time
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Activity
Elevator Conversation
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Five Pillars of Greek Life
Brotherhood/Sisterhood Leadership Scholarship Service/Philanthropy Social
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Top 5 Things To Do
What are the most important things you and the Chapter should do?
How should you go about in doing these things?
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Top 5 Things To Do
Build relationships with the Greek Life Office/and Staff.Have them do programs for your Chapter.
Build relationships with “ALL” the other Chapters/ Inter Fraternity Council (IFC) and other Governing bodies.
Collaboration and Co-Sponsorship
Build relationships with the Service Office on your campus.Collaborate with the Office that does service with programs.
Build relationships with Academic Support Area and the Academic Dean’s Office.
Send Sisters to the Support Services on your campus.
Be Visible on campus.
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Top 5 People to Know…
Who are the most important people to have a relationship with on your campus?
How should you and the Chapter go about building these relationships?
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Top 5 People
Student Senate/Government and Student Media
Greek Life Office/Student Life Office & Officers of Councils
Chair of the Faculty/Academic Dean’s Office
Vice President/Dean of Students
President of the College/University
Why are these people important?
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Programming Greeks are over programmed! Work with other Chapters on programming
– ask for a copy of their calendar of events. Collaborate & Show An Interest. Link up with Officer(s) responsible for
programming at the start of each semester.
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Dealing withIssues/Problems
Be Fair and Consistent in you dealings with others.
Be Upfront and Confront.
Keep It Real!
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Q & A Time?
What questions do you have?
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Summary If you build the right relationships you get:
A great Chapter &Fraternity community
on your campus.
A captive audience for programming.
An easier time leading your Chapter.
A larger network
A rewarding Greek experience
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Where to Get More Information
Check out your campus Programming Board/Student Life or Student Affairs Staff
Contact your Greek Life Staff back on your campus
Check out group’s website and their headquarters websites on your campus.
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