Founders’ Fever
May 2005
Description
Fraternity and sorority advisors, particularly at public institutions, frequently work with new and emerging chapters. Topics covered in this seminar include: How do fraternity/sorority advisors deal with the tidal wave of emerging local organizations and the continued establishment of inter/national organization chapters? How does freedom of association support these organizations’ establishment at our institutions? How do fraternity and sorority advisors support community growth and the diversification that new chapters can bring without exposing their institutions to increased liability? Do institutions establish recognition guidelines to differentiate registered student organizations from fraternal organizations? What criteria are used to determine who should be recognized and how? Do organizations need a minimum number of chapters to be considered inter/national? Are there other requirements such as having risk management policies, liability insurance or sanctioned new member programs? How do we assist existing chapters in gaining the security advisors have come to appreciate from collaborating with and using resources provided by the majority of inter/national organizations?
Panelists:
Mitch Crane, Esquire
Jerri Kallam, Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
Danny Oliviera, San Jose State University
Mary Peterson, Sigma Lambda Gamma/Sigma Lambda Beta
Allison Swick-Duttine, SUNY Plattsburgh