Sunday, September 30, 2012

PANHELLENIC WANTS YOU!

Greetings from the Panhellenic Council!

Panhellenic Association at DePauw University of opening up the application process for the Executive Council for the 2013 - 2014 academic year. The Panhellenic Association is looking for applicants who are committed to the mission and values of the National Panhellenic Conference, DePauw's Panhellenic Association and DePauw University. Important application information can be found below, along with the electronic application itself. Important Timeline Information for Applicants: - All applications must be submitted by Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. using this online form. - Platforms will occur Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 7:00 PM in CLCD. If you are currently off-campus, you can have a proxy read your application platform on your behalf - Panhellenic organizations will vote on Monday, November 5, 2012 at their individual chapter meetings & results will be shared later that evening. - Newly elected Executive Council members are requested to attend the remaining Fall 2012 Executive and All-Council meetings as part of their transition plan - The formal Executive Council Transition Retreat will take place on the weekend of February 8-9, 2013. New board members must attend.
Attached to this message is position description information. Please be sure to review the attachment and contact those Executive Council members who currently hold positions that you are interested in to get additional information and to learn more about the position(s) you are interested in. The application can be accessed by clicking here. Should you have any questions, please let us know by contacting Emily Vierk (President) or by replying to this message. 

We look forward to receiving your application!

Panhellenic Association

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

No Matter the Letters, We are Greek Together.

We Are A Greek Community.

At DePauw University, "greek" does not mean Panhllenic sororities; "Greek" does not mean Interfraternity Council fraternities. Greek life should not consist of terms like "majority greek" or "minority greek," and not every sorority or fraternity needs a house or council to give them value. Members of Greek life at DePauw University should be made to feel empowered and part of a community that promotes growth--they should not be made to feel lesser because of the letters they wear.

But unfortunately at DePauw University, some do.

With Service Week beginning September 8th and the long-awaited Greek Week kicking-off the week after that, the Panhellenic Council excitedly anticipates this 2 week event. These events show off just some aspects that make Greek Life so great: philanthropy, service, and creating close bonds with others in our community. Yet Greek Week is not conducted by one council alone.

The Panhellenic Council is just one part of the Greek community at DePauw University. Panhellenic collaborates with the Interfraternity Council, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the Multicultural Greek Council, and Psi Lamda Xi for Greek Week. Together these councils and local chapter accomplish some of the most out-reaching and significant philanthropy events, represent some of the most diverse, accomplished students on campus, and offer some of the strongest academic minds and support at DePauw.

The Panhellenic Council is excited to embark on the year ahead fully supporting our fellow greek councils, our Independent Council, and fellow local sorority. We are a part of something bigger than recruitment, bigger than parties, bigger than houses, or member totals, or competition. We are a Greek Community and the Panhellenic Council implores you to embrace it.