Ohio U Sorority & Fraternity Life
Spring 2019 - Week 8
Scholarship, Awards, and Honor Society Applications
Rho Lambda Applications Open
Applicants must have displayed outstanding ability and loyalty throughout their years of affiliation, have an accumulative GPA of 3.000 or higher, be a full-time undergraduate student, and have been an initiated member for at least two full semesters.
Applications are due by midnight on March 22, 2019, and can be submitted here via OrgSync (click here). Questions can be directed to Rho Lambda President, Monica Downing (md668114@ohio.edu). If selected for membership, candidates will need to pay a one-time initiation fee of $30.00, which includes their membership certificate and graduation cords.
Gamma Sigma Alpha Applications Open
Applicants must be a member of a fraternity or sorority with a 3.500 or higher accumulative GPA, and have completed at least 60 credit hours at the time of their application. Applicants will be asked to explain why academics are an important part of their membership, and suggest programming or initiatives within the community that can help focus on academic achievement.
Applications are due by midnight on March 22, 2019, and can be submitted here via OrgSync (click here). Questions can be directed to Gamma Sigma Alpha President, Hannah Johnson (hj908117@ohio.edu). If selected for membership, candidates will need to pay a one-time fee of $45, which includes their membership certificate, membership badge, and graduation cords. Candidates will be inducted during the Sorority & Fraternity Life Awards Banquet.
Applications for UIFI Scholarships Open
The Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) is a five-day immersive living-learning experience for undergraduate fraternity and sorority members from across the country. Participants will live in a sorority facility at Indiana University for the duration of the program, and will be challenged throughout their experience to think differently about fraternity and sorority. Graduates of UIFI leave the experience with a blueprint action plan on how they want to make positive change within their communities.
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Women's Panhellenic Association (WPA) will be sponsoring multiple scholarships to cover the cost of registration (which includes all meals and lodging) for any male-identified member of the Ohio University Sorority & Fraternity Life community to attend UIFI this summer. Successful applicants are able to choose one of of nine different national sessions taking place throughout the summer in May, June, and July. Participants will be responsible for their own travel.
Applications are due by midnight on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Click here for the IFC scholarship for male-identified individuals. Click here for the WPA scholarship for female-identified individuals. Applicants chosen for a scholarship will receive additional instructions and deadlines on how to complete their UIFI registration process. Applicants must be in good standing with their chapter and with Ohio University.
The deadline to submit the Individual Award and Scholarship Application will be Wednesday April 3, 2019 at Noon. The application will CLOSE at that time, and late applications will not be accepted or considered. Access the application by logging on to OrgSync and selecting the “Forms” tab on your organization’s portal, or click here: https://orgsync.com/160629/forms/355869. The form is set to public, so anyone may have access to submit an application!
Individual awards include New Member of the Year, Outstanding Scholar, the Margaret Deppen Award for Outstanding Greek Leadership, Outstanding Organization President, Outstanding Sorority Member, Outstanding Fraternity Member, the Inez Windland Outstanding House Director, and the Outstanding Organization Advisor award. Scholarships include the All Greek Scholarship, the Don Abel Fraternity Achievement and Leadership Award, the Hughes Phi Mu Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Ross Griffin Leadership Award. Organization award nominations will be determined through the Fall 2018 & Spring 2019 Standards & Expectations Self-Assessment process.
Greek Week Update
The form to submit the Airbands performer rosters will open later this week, and be due after Spring break! Don't forget that delegate meetings begin after Spring Break, and will occur on March 21, March 28, and April 4 all at 6:00 PM in Grover W125.
Questions about Greek Week? Contact Programming/Honor Society advisor Devon Jones at dj607312@ohio.edu.
Upcoming SFL Events
Phi Kappa Tau's Yankee Candle Sale
FYI: Campus / Community Events & Information
In less than two months, thousands of graduating seniors will gather at the Convocation Center to mark the completion of their degrees. But only one student will have the honor of addressing fellow graduates during the 2019 spring commencement ceremonies.
Want to be considered?
Simply submit your proposed address (500-word speech or 5-minute video) to Josh Gruenke in the Campus Involvement Center via email at gruenke@ohio.edu. Entries must be received by March 11th.
All students graduating in a spring commencement ceremony are eligible to participate.
Request your event space for the 2019-2020 academic year!
Unsure of how the whole process works? Sign up to attend an info session to learn how to use VirtualEMS here: Sign Up Now!
Before Opening Day:
- Have all request information ready including the desired date, alternative dates, time, space, size of event, and account information
- If you are affiliated with an active Student Organization, make sure you are registered with the Event Services office before attempting to make reservations
- Register for Virtual EMS. If you haven't logged into Virtual EMS before, you will need to become an active user prior to March 20, 2019. This applies to University Departments and Student Organizations.
Phew! That was a long newsletter.
Contact Us
Email: kardas@ohio.edu
Website: www.ohio.edu/involvement/greeklife
Location: 1 Park Place, Athens, OH, United States
Phone: (740) 593-4065
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