Fall 2019 Summary Report

Background & Summary Stats

The Chapter Semester Report is sent out to all organizations in Black Greek Council, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council and United Greek Council at the end of every semester with the purpose of collecting data about the chapters and collectively, the councils.

  • 69 chapters responded to the chapter semester report survey for Fall 2019
    • 4 Black Greek Council chapters
    • 25 Interfraternity Council chapters
    • 20 Panhellenic Council chapters
    • 20 United Greek Council chapters
    • 5,643 members total in reporting chapters

Philanthropy

Philanthropy is a foundational pilar of fraternities and sororities.

  • 180 philanthropic events were hosted in Fall 2019
  • Overall Greek philanthropic contribution in Fall 2019: $203,349.61
  • Council highlights:
    • Panhellenic Council Philanthropy Total: $108,577.15
    • Interfraternity Council Philanthropy Total: $83,429.75

Member Development Programming

Member development and member engagement are important to the relationships of members and their organizations.

  • 234 membership development programs coordinated in Fall 2019
    • Most common program topics: professional development & career readiness and leadership development
    • Other programs: financial management, diversity and inclusion, etiquette, current social issues, and lifelong membership.

Risk-Prevention Programming

Risk-prevention remains a top priority of fraternities and sororities on and off campus.

  • 148 risk-prevention programming events were hosted in Fall 2019
    • Sexual assault prevention was the most prominently discussed topic
    • Other programs: mental health issues, alcohol use, drug use and abuse, eating disorders/body image issues, hazing, and campus safety.

Chapter Recognition

Chapter recognition is an important component of chapter operations to ensure that members feel appreciated in their organizations.

  • 202 total strategies of chapter recognition were reported.
    • 87% of chapters incorporated recognition in chapter meetings as a member recognition strategy.
    • Other strategies used: public recognition, chapter points, monetary incentives or scholarships, awards, and other rewards such as gift cards.

Academics

  • Academic Programming: Academic programming events emphasize the importance of and offer strategies to achieve academic success.
    • 117 total academic programming events hosted
      • 70% of chapters hosted academic programming teaching study skills
      • Other programs: time management and test taking.
  • Academic Resources: Fraternities and sororities work hard to ensure that they are providing their members with the necessary resources to excel academically.
    • 197 total academic resources were utilized in Fall 2019
      • 89% of chapters utilized chapter-designated study spaces.
      • Other resources utilized: reducing social privileges, creating personalized academic plans, offering subsidized tutoring and academic mentor programs.
  • Academic Recognition and Accountability: When asked about their scholarship plan, the organizations detailed their specific strategies they utilize to help strong performers continue to achieve, and to support members who are struggling.
    • Many chapters offer scholarships provided by the organizations’ nationals, as well as chapter-sponsored scholarships.
    • Other strategies used: incentivizing academic achievements and improvements with gift cards, partial or total reimbursement for tutors, active members serving as mentors to younger active members and new members, using chapter points as an academic incentive (e.g., GPA and A’s earned factoring into chapter points totals).

Download: Fall 2019 Summary Report (pdf)