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Binghamton University Fraternity and Sorority Life

PARENTS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PRESENTATION

2025

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BETA, UPSILON, GAMMA. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

PARENTS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PRESENTATION

2025

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MEET THE STAFF

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L.C Coghill

Senior Director of Off Campus and Fraternity and Sorority Life

Masters in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University

Member of Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity

Office Located in UUW 204B

Email: lcoghill@binghamton.edu

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Madison McQueeney

Assistant Director for Fraternity/Sorority Life

Masters in Student Affairs Administration from Binghamton University

Member of Sigma Delta Tau Sorority

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Alexandriana Butka

Graduate Assistant for Fraternity and Sorority Life

Currently in 1^st Year Masters of Student Affairs Administration at Binghamton University, Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Business Economics from SUNY Oneonta

Member of Pi Delta Chi Sorority and Alpha Phi Omega Co-Ed Service Fraternity

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Brenna DeStefano

Graduate Assistant for Fraternity and Sorority Life

Graduate student in Decker College’s Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy professional program. She graduated from Binghamton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies.

Member of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority

Served as Binghamton Panhellenic Vice President for Judicial Affairs

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MEET THE COMMUNITY

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What is a Fraternity or Sorority?

A fraternity (for men) or a sorority (for women) is a social organization typically found at colleges or universities.
These groups are formed by students who share common interests, values, or goals.
They often have their own rituals, traditions, and a sense of brotherhood or sisterhood.
The members of these organizations usually live together in a house, participate in social events, and engage in philanthropic activities or community service projects.

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43 Recognized Organizations
Nearly 2400 Members (16-17%)
7 Diverse Councils

NAPA Council
Inter-fraternity Council
NALFO Council
Multicultural Greek and Fraternal Council
National Pan-Hellenic Council
National PanHellenic Conference
Professional Fraternity Council

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Academic Performance

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All Binghamton Fall 2023 Average 3.37
Binghamton FSL Fall 2023 Average 3.45

All Binghamton Spring 2024 Average 3.35
Binghamton FSL Spring 2024 Average 3.36

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About Recruitment/Intake

Students must be deemed eligible (12 Hours Completed and 2.5 GPA)
Chapter must submit nationally approved new member education plan and meet with a staff member to review
Chapter must submit bid list
After receiving bids new members must sign the New Member Contract
New Members must complete online Hazing Prevention Courses and Alcohol Education Course
Chapters have 8 weeks from the time the new member process begins to initiate members and must meet the deadline (Spring 2025 – April 9)
Once initiated, chapters must submit an initiation roster

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Recruitment Process – Interfraternity Council (IFC)

Students must register for recruitment and be deemed eligible

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There is an optional recruitment event on Saturday, January 25 for men to learn about all of the IFC Fraternities
Each fraternity has their own specific recruitment schedule and are responsible for their own selection process. “Rush Week” is 1/24-2/3
Bids will begin being distributed on Monday, February 3

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Recruitment Process – Panhellenic Council

Students must register for recruitment and be deemed eligible.

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Panhellenic Recruitment has a $35 charge to cover costs associated with the process

Recruitment will occur February 7-February 11

February 7 – Orientation of the process
February 8 – Values Round – Visit all 7 organizations
February 9 – Philanthropy Round – Visit a maximum of 5 orgs.
February 10 – Preference Round – Visit a maximum of 2 orgs.
February 11 – Bid Day for those receiving a bid

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Recruitment Process – Professional Fraternity Council (PFC)

Chapters will hold their own recruitment events from February 14-February 21
As chapters meet students they are interested in, they send our office their names for eligibility checks
Bids are distributed beginning Friday, February 21
Our office does have an interest form available for students who may need a little “boost” in reaching out to organizations

https://cglink.me/2eQ/s95175

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Intake Process for Culturally Based Fraternal Organizations (CBFO’s)

NAPA will have chapter specific “rush” events similar to IFC/Panhellenic/PFC

As they meet students they are interested in they will send us their names for eligibility checks
There is no specific bid day, the chapter will just tell us when they have distributed bids
New members stay publicly secret until they “surface” or “cross”

NPHC/NALFO/MGFC utilize a membership intake process

The organizations do not take new members every semester
Each organization has their own requirements for potential members to meet before they can be “on line”

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Cost

Cost varies greatly based on the type of organization and the organization itself
IFC and Panhellenic – Roughly $600/year. New member semester will be higher as it covers initiation materials
PFC – Roughly $300/year
CBFO’s – Varies greatly. May have a large startup cost – as much as $1,500 to have application approved
The university charges each initiated member $25/semester to fund our office operations

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Hazing is Strictly Prohibited!

Student is:

Overly tired, sleep deprivation
Bruised or physical marks
Distant or removed (social restrictions)
Too busy to go to work
Grades are dropping
Always at the ‘house’
Not eating
Alcohol consumption
Eating obscene things
Saying it is ‘tradition’

If you are concerned your student is being hazed, please do not hesitate to contact us!

greek@binghamton.edu or 607.777.2797