we are greek

ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008

welcome We study. We serve. We support. We participate. We lead. We follow. We are friends. We are brothers. We are sisters. We are Greek.

Our theme this year embodied the diverse roles of the students in our Greek community. The 2007-2008 Annual Report gives voice to those roles that our students play – influential leaders, driven scholars, loyal friends, enthusiastic collaborators and spirited members of the Commodore community. The introduction of new chapters to our community, the creation of leadership and career development programming, advisor recruitment and training, and increased collaboration between chapters are just some of the highlights that have made this an outstanding year for the Vanderbilt Greek community.

The Greek community remains an integral part of Vanderbilt with over 2800 members and 36 chapters. Our fraternity and sorority leaders are role models in the Vanderbilt community. They are making a difference at Vanderbilt and throughout the world with their creative programming and civic engagement. Greek students serve in leadership capacities not only in their chapters and councils, but countless other student organizations as well.

The VU Fraternity & Sorority Standards have provided a framework for excellence by identifying specific expectations for chapters to facilitate a well-rounded fraternity and sorority experience at Vanderbilt. Greek students have engaged in meaningful ways with faculty members and other student organization leaders over the course of the last year to enhance their learning and cultural competence. Innovative programming and student led initiatives provided significant educational, service, and relationship-building opportunities. The Greek Life Annual Report is intended to highlight the achievements of the Greek community over the past year. We are very proud of what we have accomplished, but must strive to continuously improve the Greek experience at Vanderbilt University. Identifying areas for growth and development is imperative for our continued success. We hope that you will read this report and realize how you have contributed to our achievements and what we can all do to better the Greek community in the future. Warmest Regards, Kristin Torrey Director

Tanner Marcantel Assistant Director

Alpha Chi Omega

Alpha Delta Pi

28

30

3.523

3.531

3.422

3.440

174

3.395

160

2.960

13

3.457

3.482

3.438

Alpha Phi Alpha

27

2.806

-

2.073

Alpha Omicron Pi

Alpha Tau Omega

Beta Chi Theta

Beta Theta Pi

Chi Omega

Delta Delta Delta

Delta Gamma

Delta Kappa Epsilon Delta Sigma Theta

Kappa Alpha Order

Kappa Alpha Psi

Kappa Alpha Theta

Kappa Delta

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Lambda Chi Alpha

Lambda Theta Alpha

30

27

27

27

29

29

30

28 28

29

26 28

29

27

28

27

3.013 3.402

3.367

3.121

3.329

3.496

3.449

3.320

3.309 2.683

3.385

2.694 3.464

3.467

3.454

3.371

Phi Kappa Sigma

Pi Beta Phi

Pi Kappa Alpha

Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Sigma Chi

Sigma Lambda Gamma

Sigma Nu

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Zeta Beta Tau Zeta Phi Beta

Totals & Averages

27

29

27

29

28

23

27

30

28 29

27.833

3.268

3.468

3.270 2.670

3.004 -

3.369

3.275

3.417

3.243

3.509

3.069

3.293

3.240

3.488

3.263

3.325

3.258 -

3.350

3.300

3.344 2.407

3.391

-

2.980

2.988

3.231

3.161

3.425

3.357

3.280

2.901

3.017

3.217

3.354

3.105 1.375

3.285

77

175

2.810

25

3.174

3.456 2.270

3.481

3.483

91

51

82 7

181

169

3.461

173

1.713

6

3.355

2.830

3.260

3.253

3.112

3.337

3.371 2.677

3.375

3

31

76

60

59

86

10

62

78

87

4

2808

Philanthropy Dollars Raised

Community Service Hours

321

$300

13 6

18

52

49

19

10 10

18 0

50

51

51

4

97

3.353

$2,600

7

7

3.432 -

4577

24

181

3.352

44

13

79

3.469

3.119

$8,340

0

68

$1,150

3124

13

16

4238

51

18

169

3.362

45

65

3.498

3.617

3.097

27

3.479

3.263

2.143

26

Phi Kappa Psi

3.119

2.512

Phi Delta Theta

30

3.114

3.383

2.967

1.844

Phi Beta Sigma

2.983

2.836

26

27

3.289

3.172

2.819

Lambda Theta Phi Omega Psi Phi

2.975

166

3.512

27 28

spring 2008

spring 2008

3.416

Alpha Epsilon Pi

Alpha Kappa Alpha

New Members

Total Members

fall 2007

spring 2008

Chapter GPA

New Member GPA

spring 2008

Chapter GPA

(out of 30)

Standards Achieved

Our Chapters

3

0 2

10

16 8

53

12

23

22

10

14

22

21

1

751 465

655

$4,000 $1,250 $460

1165 $29,440

1570

$4,750

2626

$5,062

2595 $11,060

1053 $52,000 394

1170

$2,800 $0

1288 $24,798 78

$50

2781 $12,000

5435 $12,126

1409 $25,000 979 $30,000 70

98

$752

$800

60

$1,500

1144

$2,000

61

926

884

$0

$920

$1,186

2310 $16,877

1277

$2,848

230

$0

1411 $30,400

1320 $25,000

1770

2155 930 138

$500

$1,980 $6,684 $302

763 51,458 $318,935

we are Scholars Fall All Panhellenic GPA 3.460 All Sorority GPA 3.449 All Women GPA 3.329 All Panhellenic New Members GPA All Freshmen Women GPA Fall All IFC GPA 3.301 All Fraternity GPA 3.271 All Men GPA 3.198 All IFC New Members GPA All Freshmen Men GPA

Spring 3.461 3.453 3.374 3.370 3.167

Spring 3.310 3.306 3.256 3.184 3.153

Fall Spring All Greek GPA 3.375 3.391 All Undergraduate 3.267 3.317

Fall All NPHC Sorority GPA 2.849 Fraternity GPA 2.302 New Members

Spring 2.777 2.804 2.754

we are servants Service is a primary value of all Greek organizations. This is exemplified in the Vanderbilt Greek community through the high expectations that our chapters have for members to engage in community service and philanthropic activities. The hours spent volunteering and money raised for charity all support causes both nationally and in the Nashville area. donated to charity

$318,935

Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alpha Delta Pi and NPHC sponsored the Vandyville Horror Haunted House to benefit YouthAIDS. Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Phi Alpha regularly participate in mentoring programs for local children. The annual Zeta Beta Tau Conway Kickoff supports a memorial fund for a deceased brother, and Sigma Chi’s Derby Days supports the Children’s Miracle Network. Lambda Chi Alpha and Alpha Tau Omega cosponsored the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual LockUp. Kappa Alpha led a new, innovative philanthropy event, The All-American Block Party, benefitting the Soldiers Angels organization. For many decades, the Panhellenic sororities have sponsored benefits for their national philanthropic causes. The chapters raised money for agencies such as the National hours of service Arthritis Foundation, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, the YWCA, and the Tennessee School for the Blind.

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In an effort to assist chapters in fulfilling community service standards, the Interfraternity, Panhellenic, and National Pan-Hellenic Councils continued to sponsor Greek Service Days. These service days were scheduled twice per semester, and supported 20-200 students at various locations around Nashville. Following the S.E.R.V.I.C.E. Model for service learning, Greek Life staff members began hosting debriefing sessions following each service day. This allowed participants agenicies benefited to reflect on their experience, the agency they served, and their continued engagement in service.

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“I have learned over the past four years, at Vanderbilt and abroad, that it is impossible to not be affected by the people with whom we allow ourselves to interact. It is impossible to hold a woman’s trembling hand as she lies in her hut dying of AIDS, and not have that image etched into your mind. It is impossible to spend time with an abandoned teenager, and not feel his pain.” Palmer Harston class of 2008 DDD

Outstanding Community Service Project IFC: Kappa Alpha Order NPHC: Delta Sigma Theta Panhellenic: Chi Omega Outstanding Philanthropy Project IFC: Sigma Chi NPHC: Alpha Kappa Alpha Panhellenic: Delta Delta Delta Kappa Alpha hosted an educational program with the Vanderbilt Cricket Club where the chapter members learned to play cricket and socialized with the Cricket Club members. The event encouraged the formation of friendships and promoted cultural understanding between the two groups.

Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted an engaging faculty relations program with Professor Greg Barz where students and faculty members discuss the effects of music and drama in sub-Saharan Africa on the spread of HIV/AIDS. The event was a tremendous success and the chapter has included additional faculty dinner discussions in their continued programming efforts.

Outstanding Educational Program IFC: Kappa Alpha Order NPHC: Zeta Phi Beta Panhellenic: Alpha Delta Pi Outstanding Campus Involvement IFC: Sigma Nu NPHC: Alpha Phi Alpha Panhellenic: Alpha Delta Pi

Outstanding Faculty Relations Program IFC: Sigma Phi Epsilon NPHC: Alpha Kappa Alpha Panhellenic: Alpha Delta Pi

Outstanding Alumni/ae Relations Program IFC: Beta Chi Theta NPHC: Zeta Phi Beta Panhellenic: Kappa Delta

Outstanding Collaborative Program IFC & Panhellenic: Kappa Alpha Order NPHC: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, and Kappa Alpha Psi Order of Omega Academic Awards Spring 2007: Sigma Phi Epsilon Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Delta Pi Fall 2007: Kappa Alpha Order Phi Beta Sigma Alpha Delta Pi

Outstanding Tri-Council Circle: Yellow Circle Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Kappa Sigma, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Lambda Gamma & Sigma Phi Epsilon

Greek Woman of the Year Lauren Page Black, Kappa Alpha Theta

Outstanding Fraternity New Member Lutalo Webb, Alpha Phi Alpha Outstanding Sorority New Member Lori Murphy, Alpha Chi Omega

Outstanding Fraternity Community Servant Toshi Shoji, Sigma Phi Epsilon Outstanding Sorority Community Servant Palmer Harston, Delta Delta Delta Outstanding Fraternity Advisor Thomas Hoy, Lambda Chi Alpha

Outstanding Sorority Advisor Susan Langenus, Alpha Omicron Pi

Dene Donald Outstanding House Director Jeanine Atkinson, Alpha Delta Pi

Chancellor Heard awards

Greek Man of the Year Andrew Smith, Sigma Nu

Most Improved Chapters IFC: Sigma Nu NPHC: Phi Beta Sigma Panhellenic: Kappa Kappa Gamma

Interfraternity Council Chapter of the Year Sigma Phi Epsilon National Pan-Hellenic Council Chapter of the Year Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Panhellenic Council Chapter of the Year Alpha Delta Pi

Delta Sigma Theta won the award for Most Outstanding Community Service project for their work with the YMCA Black Achievers program. Black Achievers is a national program that provides a comprehensive college and career preparation program for students between the seventh and twelfth grades attending Metropolitan Nashville schools. The program gives its students access to college scholarships, leadership development, and career guidance.

we are IFC

The Interfraternity Council made several changes to improve opportunities for the member groups this year. The Executive Board structure was changed from 12 positions to 9 to provide a more meaningful leadership experience for all men serving in a leadership capacity on the board.

Through the Facility Management Program, fraternities have erased a collective debt of

$439, 776

over the past 5 years.

IFC and Alpha Tau Omega sponsored a recruitment workshop in September for recruitment teams from each chapter. Josh Orendi of Phired Up Productions, an education firm that provides recruitment services primarily for fraternities, facilitated a thought provoking workshop to help chapter recruitment committees think critically about their recruitment practices and identify ways to improve.

IFC maintains judicial authority of all member groups, and the judicial team worked throughout the year to hold chapters accountable for their actions consistently and with an emphasis on education. Misuse of alcohol continues to be the most prevalent judicial issue, but progress has been made in the implementation of the Alcohol Policy and with individual chapters’ internal accountability systems. In the coming year, spring new the IFC will review the judicial process with a critical lens to identify members ways to improve the process for chapters and the community at large. men attended the Mid-American Greek The IFC community is growing and will have 18 member chapters this fall. Conference in Sigma Nu was officially re-chartered in April. Sigma Phi Epsilon is in the final Chicago, IL approval process to hopefully gain their charter in Fall of 2008. The Phi Delta Theta colony is working to earn their charter during the next academic year. In addition, Kappa Sigma re-colonized in late April and will begin education and further recruitment efforts in the fall. The men that have chosen to be a part of establishing these chapters have had a unique opportunity to shape the future of their chapters and our Greek community.

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Being Greek at Vanderbilt has enhanced my abilities to be a leader and an example for the African American community. Greek Life provides the resources and networking opportunities to make members better leaders and community servants. Charles Stanley class of 2009 AFA

we are NPHC

4

students attended the National Black Greek Leaders Conference in Chicago, IL

The National Pan-Hellenic Council progressed in many areas this past year, both on campus and with partners around the Nashville area. The council held their annual retreat at Chigger Ridge Bed & Breakfast. The overnight activities included many brainstorming sessions about council programs and goals, as well as many community building games and activities. The leaders of the council enhanced their relationship with the Nashville NPHC Graduate chapter through attendance at their meetings and engagement with our Campus Liaison, Eugene Hampton. For the second year, a joint workshop was held between Fisk, Tennessee State, Vanderbilt, and the Nashville NPHC Graduate chapter. This was a great opportunity to collaborate with other councils in the city and learn from each other.

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students attended the National NPHC Convention in Detroit, MI

Stompfest returned after a one-year hiatus to promote unity, collaboration, and education of all Vanderbilt Greeks through the tradition of stepping. The annual Step Show was held in Memorial Gymnasium, and Zeta Phi Beta and Alpha Phi Alpha walked away as the 2008 Step Show champions.

Academic success continues to be an area of weakness for the NPHC community. While some groups have made solid improvements, others remain below the academic requirements outlined in the VU Fraternity & Sorority Standards. The chapters work closely with their graduate advisors to develop plans to ensure academic 37 improvement in the coming year.

new members

497

new members

we are panhellenic

The Panhellenic Council made many strides towards creating meaningful relationships with members and among chapters. Many chapters made conscious efforts to reduce the number of events for their members by partnering with other groups, which led to more meaningful programs, a less competitive environment, and a greater appreciation for the Panhellenic spirit. In addition to collaborative events within the council, there was an increase in Greek Life unity and cross-council engagement through the Tri-Council Circle Initiative. This year, Panhellenic also welcomed a new multicultural sorority to the community. During fall 2007, a group of dynamic women petitioned the council to start a colony of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. The request was approved, and the group became an officially recognized sorority in November. With the help of the chapter at the University of Alabama, the group initiated 10 founding members into the organization this past April.

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women attended the Mid-American Greek Conference in Chicago, IL

In the coming year, Panhellenic plans to improve the Greek Ambassador program for potential new members. Through structural changes and partnerships with Faculty Heads of House and VUcept, Panhellenic members intend to further their positive involvement with The Commons experience.

Adopt-ASchool

began with Lower Murrell Elementary

we are engaged

Fraternity and sorority members enjoyed enriching educational programs through the Order of Omega and interactions with faculty members outside of the classroom. Order of Omega Order of Omega is the national Greek leadership honor society. Members must have at least a 3.5 grade point average, junior or senior standing and be an involved leader in the Greek and campus communities. This year, the organization initiated 72 new members into the Order of Omega.

Order of Omega sponsored several programs specifically targeting upper-class Greek members. The group partnered with the Vanderbilt Career Center and Development & Alumni Relations for programming opportunities including: “After VU: Where my Vanderbilt Degree Has Taken Me” and the VCC program, “How to Get into Law School.”

The largest Order of Omega program for the year was “What They Don’t Teach You in College: Business Etiquette Tips for the Real World” presented by Brad Karsh in October. The program was attended by over 350 students, and focused on typical mistakes students can avoid when transitioning from college into the professional world.

Faculty Program Grants Increased collaboration between faculty members and students is an important emphasis in the University community. As such, the Office of the Dean of Students and the Office of Greek Life introduced Greek Life Faculty Program Grants during the Spring 2008 semester. Funding was made available for fraternities and sororities to host programs and events that involve and engage faculty members. Chapters were required to submit a program description, intended learning outcomes, proposed budget, names and departments of faculty members that would participate in the program and the target audience within the chapter (i.e. History majors, seniors, etc.) in advance of the program. After the event occurred, the chapter submitted a follow up description including strengths and weaknesses of the program and the achievement of intended learning outcomes Several chapters applied for and received funding for dinner discussions with faculty members throughout the semester. We will continue this program in the future as a way to promote involvement and interaction with faculty members and Greek organizations.

I honestly believe my Greek experience gave me the most concrete preparation for life after graduation, over all other things I did at Vanderbilt. As former treasurer of my chapter, I was in charge of close to $100,000 per school year. I went through over a dozen interviews before I accepted a job offer and in each one of them I pressed upon my interviewers the responsibility and lessons learned from being in charge of such a large budget. These lessons are only multiplied in the role of president. As our chapter adviser always told me, “you are in charge of an eighty man business”. These experiences within my chapter allowed for me to demonstrate, with specific examples, some of my strengths that apply to life in the business world and were invaluable in my interview process. Brian Hasselfeld class of 2008 ZBT

we are Leaders Greek LEAD Program In spring 2008, the first ever Greek LEAD (Leadership Enhancement And Development) program began. This 9-week program allowed interested students to explore their leadership skills, chapter and community values, goal-setting, as well as common problems such as motivation, communication and conflict.

The curriculum for the program was created in consultation with Professors John Sloop, John English, and Carol Kenner from the College of Arts & Science; Cindy Funk and Brook Meissner from the Vanderbilt Career Center; Kristen Tompkins from Peabody College; and the staff from Leadership Development & Intercultural Affairs. Lectures, self-evaluations, group activities and discussion were used to educate students on their own leadership style, and how to best utilize their skills in the Greek community. In its inaugural year, Greek LEAD was successful. Program evaluations and focus groups illustrated opportunities to enhance the curriculum by utilizing student mentors, intentional relationship-building, and improved program content. Officer Training Sessions In order to better prepare chapter officers for their leadership positions in the Greek community, the Office of Greek Life, in collaboration with the governing councils, hosted a series of Officer Training Sessions throughout the spring semester. These training sessions served to inform chapter officers about resources that can help in their role, outlined expectations for their positions and provided an opportunity to share ideas and network with other members of the Greek community that serve in a similar role. Officer Training Sessions were held for Alumni Relations Chairs, Community Service & Philanthropy Chairs, Risk Managers and Social Chairs. My Greek experience prepared me for the next step by allowing me to practice specific leadership skills such as public speaking, negotiation, problem solving, and delegation. It also gave me a wealth of experiences and real-life examples to draw from when I was asked about certain skills or challenges during job interviews. MC Hooper class of 2008 KD

Advisor Training Workshop For the first time, the Office of Greek Life hosted a day long Advisor Training Workshop on Saturday, February 2nd. Over 50 advisors were in attendance, representing almost every chapter on our campus. Jennifer Jones Hall, past Association of Fraternity Advisors President and 20-year advocate for the Greek experience was our keynote speaker for the day. The VU Fraternity & Sorority Standards, Advisor expectations, and risk management issues were covered with all advisors. Council specific break out sessions allowed advisors to discuss relevant issues specific to their organizations. This event served as a great opportunity to create connections with other advisors and share best practices in advising. We intend to further develop our advisor programming in the next year to include additional trainings, issue-specific meetings and networking opportunities.

AFA/EBI Assessment Project In 2005, the Office of Greek Life contracted with Educational Benchmarking, Inc. (EBI) to gauge student satisfaction and learning outcomes associated with their Greek experience on a biennial basis. This professionally designed and analyzed assessment instrument uses factor analysis to provide a measure

Fraternity & Sorority

Standards

of the impact of programs offered by the Office of Greek Life and governing councils. It also provides evidence for resource allocation and reallocation. This year, EBI launched a redesigned survey to focus more on learning outcomes and leadership experiences, rather than just student satisfaction. Given this redesign, we decided to administer the evaluation again this year, marking our third year of the assessment program at Vanderbilt. Responses to the survey increased from 1616 students in 2007 to 1808 students in 2008.

The vast majority of our students reported exceptional learning experiences through their ability to engage other students in the fraternity/sorority setting. The analysis found that forming lifelong friendships with people who share common interests, values and beliefs is an essential part of the Greek experience at Vanderbilt, and assists in creating a sense of belonging for students. The assessment demonstrated that the Greek experience develops interpersonal competence through members’ ability to meet new people, live cooperatively, network, and effectively transfer social skills to other settings. Being a member of a Vanderbilt Greek organization also teaches students to work collaboratively and respectfully on projects, events, and activities. The assessment results also found that the development of a student’s sense of self-worth is strengthened within the Greek community at Vanderbilt. Students reported having increased confidence and a greater sense of pride in their organization and university due to their involvement in a fraternity or sorority.

We were also able to gain valuable insight into the outcomes that warrant more attention in the coming year. The three governing councils and the Office of Greek Life will concentrate on creating opportunities to increase student interaction with diverse populations, develop practical competencies, and exhibit healthy behaviors.

Through collaboration between the Office of Greek Life staff, chapter presidents, advisors, alumni and national organization representatives, the Vanderbilt University Fraternity & Sorority Standards were created in 2005. This document includes 30 standards statements in the areas of Campus Involvement, Chapter Operations, Community Service/Philanthropy, Education, Intellectual Development, Leadership, Risk Management and Values Integration. Chapters are expected to meet 27 of the 30 standards statements each year.

We saw a significant increase in the number of standards chapters met from the first year to the current year. This year, 31 chapters met the required 27 standards, compared to 14 chapters during the pilot year, and 24 last year.

Chapters that fail to meet 27 standards met with the Greek Excellence Review Board in October to review their Action Plans for improvement. This board consists of council presidents, alumni representatives, faculty and staff. These meetings were instrumental in assisting chapters to focus their efforts on achieving the standards in the future. For the March 2008 submission, we were able to fully utilize the online tool for reporting both Standards and awards applications. We are continuing to enhance and improve the online system and it will include new features next year to improve functionality for users. Readonly access is available for chapter advisors and national organization representatives. We strongly believe that implementation of the VU Fraternity & Sorority Standards will allow our chapters to maximize their potential and enhance the experience provided for its members.

we are community In fall 2006, the presidents of the Interfraternity, Panhellenic, and National Pan-Hellenic Councils developed a new and exciting plan for promoting camaraderie, pride, and collaboration for Vanderbilt’s 36 chapters. With the creation of the Tri-Council Circle Initiative, the three councils draw upon each other’s strengths, place the chapters together in groups (circles), and challenge them to work effectively as a team. These circles are designed to be support systems for one another’s members, events and programs.

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This year, the circles infused all areas of Greek Life at Vanderbilt. The councils used the formal structure of the Tri-Council Circles to form teams for Greek Week, Stompfest, and many other competitions and events. We also saw the circles begin to combine their efforts and perform joint community service projects, philanthropic benefits, and educational programs. With the addition of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc to our campus, the council presidents added these women to the Yellow Circle, where they were welcomed with open arms into our community.

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we are partners Our Greek community would not be the same without the help and support of our chapter advisors, local alumni, international headquarters and Vanderbilt campus partners. We would like to thank the following offices and departments for their continued support of the Greek experience at Vanderbilt...

Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Development & Alumni Relations Faculty of Peabody College Faculty of the College of Arts & Science Faculty of the College of Engineering Faculty of the Blair School of Music Leadership Development & Intercultural Affairs Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center NPHC of Nashville Office of Active Citizenship & Service Office of Alcohol, Tabacco, & Other Drug Prevention Office of the Chancellor Office of the Dean of The Commons Office of the Dean of Students Office of Housing & Residential Education Office of Student Conduct & Academic Integrity Office of Traffic & Parking Plant Operations Psychological & Counseling Center Vanderbilt Career Center Vanderbilt Dining Vanderbilt Police Department

Thank You

We are looking ahead... The 2008 – 2009 academic year will be filled with new challenges and opportunities for the Greek community. Vanderbilt University will open The Commons, a living and learning experience for first-year students. This is one of the most important initiatives in the history of the University and will impact all undergraduate students, not just first-year students. The opening of the Commons will require changes in recruitment and programming efforts within the Greek community. Greek leaders will work with the leadership in the Commons to assist in the transition and identify ways to collaborate for the benefit of the first year students. The Greek community must continue to adapt and change, not just to remain relevant but to thrive in our ever-evolving University community. To learn more about The Commons, please visit: http://commons.vanderbilt.edu

Strong partnerships are critical to the success of the Vanderbilt Greek community. We thank all faculty, staff, headquarters, chapter advisors and alumni/ae who have supported the Greek community this year. Our need for continued support will only grow as our University evolves with The Commons and College Halls. We look forward to working closely with our campus constituents to ensure that the 2009-2009 academic is full of even greater achievements and opportunities for a meaningful Greek experience for all members of our community.

VU Station B Box 1522 Nashville TN 37235 (615) 322-2048 www.vanderbilt.edu/greek_life