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Oregon State University’s Panhellenic community is a group of diverse women that are united in their respective pursuits of leadership and community involvement both within their respected chapter and the entire Fraternity & Sorority Life community. Through the Panhellenic community, every student has ample opportunity to foster relationships and refine skills that not only directly impact our community tremendously, but also translate into the professional world. Our community opens an infinite amount of doors by both inspiring and empowering women to be the best version of themselves and to share that within the Panhellenic community and the University-at-large. Listed below are a few examples of the opportunities provided by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life that members have to grow as a leader and to develop professional engagement in our community:
The Panhellenic Council at Oregon State University is the coordinating body of 11 National Panhellenic Conference sororities here on campus. The council is composed of 12 current sorority executive board members who disaffiliate from their chapters during the recruitment process in order to provide an unbiased opinion and support for all. Panhellenic strives to strengthen the Greek community and promotes our FSL values of Scholarship & Learning, Community Service & Philanthropy, Brotherhood & Sisterhood, Leadership Engagement, and Community Awareness. The Panhellenic Council provides programs throughout the year to address current issues affecting college women, promote diversity and positive change within the Greek community, and celebrates the contributions each member makes to their organization and to our entire community.
Panhellenic Delegates are elected members from each of the 11 chapters in the Panhellenic Council that attends monthly council meetings and casts the chapter’s vote on all business matters, The delegate is a crucial position who serves as a liaison between her chapter, other chapters, and the larger sorority and fraternity community.
In order to create a cohesive community, it is important to gather our leaders, educate them, and support them in their visions for their organizations and the community. To accomplish these goals, the CFSL hosts an annual Leadership Retreat where all current or incoming Chapter Presidents and Governing Council Officers participate in a weekend dedicated to the collaboration, growth, and enhancement of the fraternity and sorority community. For the past three years, the CFSL has hosted IMPACT - a North-American Interfraternity Conference program. The IMPACT curriculum emphasizes problem solving, leadership development, values-based decision making, effective communication, and community development.
Oregon State University’s Fraternity and Sorority life is committed to developing emerging leaders in our community. Every fall, a member from each chapter who shows leadership potential is invited to participate in the program. For the past three years, we have brought LeaderShape Catalyst to campus to grow and inspire leaders. LeaderShape Catalyst is a one-day program that is focused on learning to develop your own path and to become a spark to drive a plan in your life and the groups you're part of.