Dear
Parents and Family Members,
Since
1870, Fraternities and Sororities at Lehigh University have been creating
opportunities for leadership, development, and lasting friendships for those
who choose to join one of our various Greek letter organizations on campus. This
letter has been sent to you because your son or daughter has expressed interest
in the fraternity and sorority community at Lehigh. It is important to the
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs (OFSA) staff that parents and family
members are aware of the opportunities and obligations that come with being
part of the community. Some of these include; information regarding the
community, the New Member Education process, and potential of life-long
membership in a Greek organization. Lehigh
University maintains a commitment to creating a positive learning environment
where students can engage and participate in the full collegiate experience. Fraternity
and sorority membership will provide each member with the opportunity to
develop valuable leadership skills, pursue academic excellence, foster
relationships on Lehigh’s campus, and serve the greater Bethlehem community.
A
great place to start is the OFSA website:
www.lehigh.edu/ofsa. On this website you
will find information on each organization in our three governing councils
(Interfraternity, Multicultural Greek, and Panhellenic Councils) as well as
programming opportunities for members, reports and statistics, new member education
plans, and contact information the six professional staff members working in
our office.
In
an effort to keep parents and family members informed about the happenings of fraternity
and sorority affairs at Lehigh University, we will be implementing virtual
Illuminate (online webinars) and weekly Google Chat sessions (live chat with an
OFSA staff member). For those who are interested in receiving regular
communications, a Parent and Family listserv will also be utilized. If you are
interested in receiving emails from our listserv, please email Rosa Guzman at rmg308@lehigh.edu.
You may also choose to follow us on Twitter at @LUGreeks, “like” our Lehigh
Greeks page on Facebook and subscribe to the Greek Community Blog, which is
under the “Lehigh Greeks Blog” link on our website.
As
administrators and advisors to the fraternity and sorority community, we are
committed to assisting each student achieve their highest potential. We work
diligently to ensure safety for each member and have a strict anti-hazing
policy at Lehigh University. More information on Hazing Education Awareness can
be found on our website under the “Hazing Ed. & Awareness” link.
It
is our hope that each student has a positive, life enriching experience while
at Lehigh University. Please know that we are here to help and assist in any
way that we can. If you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate to
contact the appropriate staff member below.
Sincerely,
Tim
Wilkinson
Assistant
Dean and Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs