Spring 2023 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.

  • 70 chapters responded to the chapter semester report survey for Spring 2023.
    • 6 Black Greek Council
    • 23 Interfraternity Council chapters
    • 20 Panhellenic Council chapters
    • 21 United Greek Council chapters
    • 4454 members total in reporting chapters.

Philanthropy & Service

Philanthropy and community service are a foundational pillar of fraternities and sororities.

  • 201 philanthropic events were hosted in Spring 2023
  • Total service hours: 13,213 hours
  • Total amount of philanthropy dollars raised: $177,352.13
  • Council highlights:
    • Black Greek Council raised more than double the amount of philanthropy money as the previous semester
    • Panhellenic Council raised $115,803.18 in Spring 2023

Member Development Programming

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

  • 292 membership development programs coordinated in Spring 2023.
    • Most common program topics: professional development & career readiness as well as diversity & inclusion.
    • Other programs: financial management, leadership development, etiquette, current social issues, and lifelong membership.
    • 67% of Black Greek Council chapters hosted professional development & career readiness programming.
    • 90% of Panhellenic Council chapters hosted diversity and inclusion programming.

Risk-Prevention Programming

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

  • 187 risk-prevention programming events were hosted in Spring 2023.
    • Alcohol Use, Sexual Assault Prevention, and Mental Health were the most discussed topic programs.
    • Other programs including: eating disorders/body image, eating, hazing, drug use & abuse, and campus safety.
    • 83% of Black Greek Council chapters hosted hazing risk-prevention programming.

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.
    • 80% of chapters in the four councils incorporated recognition in chapter meetings as a member recognition strategy.
    • Other strategies used: public recognition, chapter points, mentorships, monetary incentives or scholarships, awards, and other rewards such as gift cards.
    • Over 60% of chapters in Panhellenic Council use points to recognize members who are going beyond expectations in individual chapters.

Academics

  • Academic Programming: Academic programming events emphasize the importance of and offer strategies to achieve academic success.
    • 152 total academic programming events hosted in Spring 2023.
      • 90% of chapters hosted academic programming where they focused on study skills.
      • Other programs: time management and test taking.
      • Interfraternity Council as well as Black Greek Council has 83% of their chapters that teach members about time management strategies.
  • Academic Resources: Fraternities and sororities work hard to ensure that they are providing their members with the necessary resources to excel academically.
    • 198 total academic resources were utilized in Spring 2023.
    • 91% of chapters utilized chapters designating study spaces for members.
    • Other resources utilized: reducing social privileges, creating personalized academic plans, offering subsidized tutoring and academic mentor programs.
    • Interfraternity Council has 57% of chapters that created academic mentor systems to help members succeed.
  • 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.
    • In all councils, many chapters offer scholarships provided by the organizations’ nationals, as well as chapter-sponsored scholarships.
    • Other strategies used: incentivizing academic achievements with gift cards, study tables or groups, social media, and chapter “shoutouts” for high achieving members, mentorship programs between all members, using chapter points as an academic incentive (e.g., GPA and A’s earned factoring into chapter points totals).
    • In the Black Greek Council community, 83% of chapters provide members with a personalized academic plan to help support members academics.

Download: Spring 2023 Summary Report (pdf)