Women's Empowerment Week!

This is the schedule for Women's Empowerment Week. Sorority Presidents, if events don't have numbers next to them please try to send a few members anyway and please send AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE to the speaker on Thursday!


TUESDAY, MARCH 20th (10 members)
Whitaker Auditorium, room 303, 6 - 8PM

iDeX: Women's Empowerment through Entrepreneurship and Innovation
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of undergraduate women at Lehigh and Women?s Empowerment Week, the Baker Institute will host a panel/roundtable discussion on women innovators in business, science, and social arenas:
Anne Anderson, Professor of Finance
Kashi Johnson, Professor of Theatre
Diane LaBelle, Architect, CEO of LVPA
Pamela Varkony, Founder, Power of Women


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21st  - healthy body image day
11-1 scale smashing on the UC Front lawn
11-1 craft in upper UC
7 PM Fashion Show in Lamberton (10 members)

THURSDAY, MARCH 22nd, (all NMs + 10+ members)
"The Myth of Having it All" PA 101 7:30


FRIDAY
3-4 Healthy Body Image Brown Bag Discussion in Womens Center
4:30 - 5:30 FREE Yoga Class in Taylor Gym

Greek Awards Banquet - Nomination and Banquet Information

The Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council and the Panhellenic Council will be hosting the annual Greek Awards Banquet at SteelStacks on April 18^th, 2012. We will be honoring the individual accomplishments of our alumni and student leaders. Each individual award is outlined below. Please take a moment to nominate the deserving members of our community and remember to touch on the criteria when recommending your nominees.

Thank you for recognizing the leaders of our fraternity and sorority community! All nominations must be in by March 30^th. Questions can be directed to Jill Froimson at jrf212@lehigh.edu. 

The Adam Ritz Show- Monday night! - Open to all!

THE ADAM RITZ SHOWa Xi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hJBIHlpVgI&feature=player_embedded#!

Join us for Decision Making Presentation!

Radio/TV Personality Adam Ritz speaks across the country, and is a consultant with the NFL Player Engagement

March 19, 2012 @ 4:10pm in Packard 101

Peyton Manning said, “We’ve had a lot of

presentations in my years in the NFL and

Adam’s was the best one yet.”

This Monday at 4:00pm in Packard 101, come see public speaker Adam Ritz make his popular "Are You Invincible?" presentation! Adam talks about the importance of good decision making and how one decision can affect the rest of your life. He does a lot of work with the NFL, as well as universities and specifically fraternities and sororities all across the nation!

I have personally seen his presentation before and I guarantee that all who attend will enjoy a meaningful presentation and will leave inspired by what he has to say.

Here is a link to his website so feel free to check him out yourself!
http://adamritz.com/Adam_Ritz/Home.html

Here is also a link for a short clip from Peyton Manning talking about his experience with Adam Ritz's presentation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hJBIHlpVgI

Please encourage your members to attend, including your new members/newly initiated, social chairs, and risk-management chairs! Don't miss out! This event is open to everyone!

This event is being funded by Theta Xi and the Interfraternity Council(IFC).

Questions? Feel free to contact me! Thanks!

Geoff Leonard, Theta Xi Chapter President
gpl214@lehigh.edu

UNITY WEEK 2012

UNITY WEEK 2012

March 21- 29
Which class has the most Lehigh pride and spirit?

Be a Class Representative and encourage participation in Penny Wars and events all week long….

**Win cash and recognition for your class during Dance Fest**

INFO SESSION

Thursday, March 15 – 7pm

Linderman 400

IFC Executive Board Applications

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for membership on the IFC Executive Board, one must:

• Have a cumulative GPA over 2.5
• Be at least a second year, full-time student in the University
• Be an active, full-time, undergraduate member of an IFC recognized member fraternity

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications and a copy of a current resume are due Friday, March 23 by 4 p.m. to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs (OFSA). You may sign up at that time for your interview with the Interfraternity Council Executive Board.  Please contact Jon Pribis, IFC President, at jmp312@lehigh.edu with any questions.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Applications due: Tuesday, March 20 by 4pm to OFSA
• Interviews: Wednesday, March 21- Friday, March 23 at OFSA
• Slate Introduced: Monday, March 23 by 10pm
• Vote for Slate Approval: Monday, March 26 at General Council meeting
• If slate approved, Installation will take place April 2 at General Council meeting
• Transition Retreat: TBA – between 3/26-4/2
• New Executive Board runs General Council meeting: Monday, April 9

Lehigh University Interfraternity Council Executive Board

2012-2013 Application

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Name:	Chapter:
Year in School:	Major:
New Member Semester:	Overall GPA:
Phone Number:	E-mail:

NOTE: Please see attached sheets for descriptions of each Executive Board position.

Desired Position:

Other Positions Considered:

SHORT ANSWERS:

NOTE: Please type your responses to all of the following questions, and please limit your responses to 250 words each.

1. Why do you wish to hold a position on the Interfraternity Council Executive Board?
2. What qualities do you possess that make you an ideal candidate?
3. Name one specific Greek issue that you would like to address and how you would address it during your term on the Interfraternity Council Executive Board.
4. What ideas do you have for this position and how could you use your skills to best complete the job responsibilities?

CERTIFICATION:

I certify that all information contained in this application is true and written solely by me.  Furthermore, I have carefully read the requirements of being a member of the Interfraternity Council Executive Board and certify that I am eligible and would fulfill the duties of the position(s) for which I am applying.

Signature: ______________________________________     Date: _____________

FIJI Squash Tournament

 

FIJI and Lehigh Squash Tournament

 

Open To All Of Campus with two skill level divisions – Beginner & Advanced

1st - 3rd place prizes awarded to both groups

Free T-Shirt With $20.00 Entrance Fee!

(Proceeds benefit American Red Cross)

Please Email lehighsquash@gmail.com for sign-up and any questions.

-Deadline to enter is March 16th.

- Bracket will be established immediately after spring break. Tournament format will allow opponents to schedule match at their own convenience and report scores via email.  Bracket will be posted on bulletin board and shared via email.

Rho Gamma Applications

Recruitment Counselor Application

2012-2013

Thank you for applying to be a Recruitment Counselor for the 2012-2013 Formal Recruitment period.  As you know, the job of a Rho Gamma is both exciting and challenging.  Before applying to become a Rho Gamma, please review the below expectations. 

As a Rho Gamma, you will be expected to:

-          Disaffiliate from your chapter.  Beginning in the summer, you will be asked to disaffiliate which will include, but will not be limited to the following: removal of chapter name from Facebook profile, removal of pictures from any online site that could allow PNMs to determine which house you are in, no longer wearing chapter letter shirts, refrain from in-house discussions about freshman women, etc.)

-          Attend all Informal Recruitment activities.

-          Meet with your group of PNMs several times throughout the semester

-          Attend any and all Rho Gamma training sessions

-          Be timely and organized

If you believe you are able to meet and EXCEED the above expectations, please fill out the attached application.

Please return the completed application by email to the Rho Gamma Coordinator, Kristin DeStefano (kad212@lehigh.edu) by March 30^th. Please title the subject of the email as: YourName Rho Gamma Application. 

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact Kristin DeStefano, Rho Gamma Coordinator (kad212@lehigh.edu), or Taara Ness-Cochinwala, Panhellenic VP Recruitment (tan212@lehigh.edu).

Recruitment Counselor Application

Name:_______________________________________

Affiliation:__________________________________

Phone Number:_______________________________

Mailing Address:______________________________

Email:_______________________________________

Please answer the following questions:

1. Why do you want to be a Recruitment Counselor?

2. What three things would make you a good Recruitment Counselor?

3. Are you willing to disaffiliate from your chapter?  How do you see this impacting your life next fall and during the recruitment period?

4. Please offer advice for the following scenario:

A potential new member returns from a night of recruitment visibly distraught.  She had a bad experience at house XYZ (your chapter) and the chapter all of her friends would like to join.  It is the first round and she is worried they are going to cut her, what do you tell her?

5. Please offer advice for the following scenario:

A potential new member has come into recruitment with her heart set on one chapter. It is the second round and she tells you she is going to “suicide” that house and feels confident she will get a bid.  What do you tell her?

6. What other activities are you involved in on campus?

I, ______________ (print name), understand the responsibilities required to become a Rho Gamma.  I have read and understand what will be expected from me during this time period.  I agree to disaffiliate from my chapter if and when I am selected to become a Rho Gamma.  If I am not able to carry out these responsibilities, I understand that I will be removed from this position.

Signed:____________________________________________  Date:______________________