Good
Afternoon All,
For
the past nine years, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs (OFSA) has
conducted an annual Accreditation process in which each chapter is evaluated on
their performance in five categories deemed vital for the Greek community
success: Intellectual Development, Leadership Development, Community
Development, Organizational Development and Facilities Management.
After
careful review and consideration, the Accreditation review panel, comprised of
students, alumni, and staff members, has rated Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity an
overall Poor rating for the second consecutive year. Per Accreditation
standards, chapter recognition and the privilege of university group housing
has been withdrawn as a result.
All
chapter members will be working with the Office of Residential Services to
secure available housing. Per Lehigh policy, second year students are
guaranteed house and upper class students will have the option to move
off-campus. The future use of the facility will be
determined based on housing demand. This will be determined as quickly as is
practical. OFSA and Residential Services will work with alumni and students to
secure all chapter and personal possessions before the end of the summer. Any questions regarding housing should be
directed to (610) 758-3500.
We
recognize that this is a difficult time for all active and alumni members. Although this is certainly a sad moment for
the fraternity, please know that we are dedicated to providing whatever
assistance we can to help the undergraduates maintain a rich, rewarding
academic and personal experience at Lehigh.
Please
feel free to contact the OFSA at (610) 758-4157 or via email at infrasor@lehigh.edu should you have
any questions. If you would like to read
the report online, please go to the Fraternity and Sorority Affairs webpage at http://www.lehigh.edu/ofsa/PDFs/Accreditation12-13/Phi%20Gamma%20Delta%20Accreditation%20Report%202012-13.pdf
Tim Wilkinson
Senior Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs
