Beyond Learning the Lingo
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This document summarizes a presentation given to Greek life coordinators on supporting multicultural Greek organizations on their campuses. It includes an overview of the presenters' institutions and backgrounds. The presentation covered topics such as the basics of National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations, campus and social culture within these groups, and models of racial identity development. It also provided guidance on resources for students, programming inclusively, confronting problematic behaviors, and addressing issues specific to each campus. The document concludes with contact information for the presenters for any follow up questions.
Beyond Learning the Lingo
- 1. 2/17/2011 • Introduction of Presenters • Your Students • Your Self • Community Inclusion C it I l i • Best Practices • Q & A/Discussion Coordinator of Greek Life Assistant Director of Student Involvement Vanderbilt University Lynchburg College • Southeast, small, private • NPHC Basics • Midwest, mid‐sized, metropolitan • Terminology • Midwest, mid‐sized, regional Mid t id i d i l • Intake/Membership selection Intake/Membership selection • Southeast, mid‐size, public, flagship • Campus & Social Culture • Personal Relationships • Black Racial Identity Development • Pre‐encounter • Encounter • Immersion I i • Emersion • Internalization 1
- 2. 2/17/2011 • Current Knowledge & Experience • Phase 1: Abandonment of Racism • Areas of Growth – Status 1: Contact – Status 2: Disintegration g • Resources & Allies Resources & Allies – Status 3: Reintegration • Advisors, Campus Partners, Local Alumni, Headquarters Staff, & Professional Colleagues • Phase 2: Defining a Nonracist White Identity – Status 4: Pseudo‐Independence • Your Racial Identity Development – Status 5: Immersion‐Emersion – Status 6: Autonomy • Awareness • Resources for Students • Knowledge • Staff structure, access to facilities, funding oppo tu t es opportunities • Skill Skills • Inclusive Programming • Making the connection • Educating the community • Confronting Behavior • Arm yourself with knowledge 2
- 3. 2/17/2011 • Council Calendar Management • You SHOULD Know!!! • Organizational Requirements • Graduate Advisor Notification/Approval • Collaboration Opportunities • Interest Eligibility Verification I t t Eli ibilit V ifi ti • Social Event/Party Management • Understanding the Social Culture • Schedule of Activities • Location • New member presentations • Safety • Neophyte/New Member Training • Guest Attendance • Affordability/Profitability • Your Campus • Issue on Your Campus • What are the goals/intentions of the students? What are the goals/intentions of the students? • Why is it an issue? • Why is it the way it is? • How can it most effectively be addressed? • Will this meet students’ goals/intentions? cj.mathis@vanderbilt.edu sarco.t@lynchburg.edu 3