Industry Update Provided by NPC

According to The New York Times, rumors surrounding an undercover documentary about #BamaRush being filmed on the University of Alabama campus have caused high tensions across the university’s fraternal life. The scale and culture surrounding the recruitment process at Alabama made international news last year after videos posted by participants in the annual event went viral on TikTok. This sparked interest from media companies (HBO/Vice Studios) in developing a documentary about #BamaRush during 2022 recruitment. With filmmakers now on campus in Tuscaloosa, concerns about hidden microphones were a topic of much discussion, both on and off campus (with filmmakers denying that they had engaged potential new members [PNMs] in this manner). Marina Anderson, a PNM, was accused of recording inside a party and told she was being dismissed from the recruitment process. Her Campus says that details about the angle and approach of the HBO/Vice documentary remain unclear. (Note: National Panhellenic Conference [NPC] CEO Dani Weatherford is providing additional information directly to member organization leaders as NPC learns more.)

In addition to the documentary rumors, the inclusivity of the Alabama Panhellenic Association has been questioned after Grant Sikes, a transgender student famous for sharing her #BamaRush experience on TikTok, was released just before bid day. In her recent Instagram post, Grant shares that “being dropped from my last house this morning during primary recruitment at the University of Alabama doesn’t come as a surprise considering out of the almost 20 chapters—I was dropped by every single one except two before day one, Gamma Phi Beta and Kappa Alpha Theta.” 

Workforce Updates

Please join Recruitment Committee Chairman Christine Klofanda McDonald in welcoming two new recruitment and Panhellenic district directors (RPDDs) for College District XI. Allison Kiolbassa, Upsilon/Minnesota, will serve as the RPDD for Alpha Mu/Missouri, Alpha Psi/Lawrence, Epsilon Iota/Westminster, Eta Nu/Lake Forest, and Eta Omega/Saint Louis. April Pinkston DuPree, Zeta Lambda/Charleston, will work with Delta/Illinois, Tau/Northwestern, Psi/Wisconsin, Gamma Epsilon/Western, and Epsilon Phi/Chicago.

Please join Risk Prevention Committee Chairman Natalie Padron in welcoming our new risk prevention specialists and announcing a district change for Kristen Vicknair.

• College District I: Mackenzie West, Delta Phi/Clemson 
• College District II: Rachel Mackey, Upsilon/Minnesota
• College District V: Scarlett Hammond, Delta Kappa/LSU
• College District XII: Lindsey Verderber, Zeta Theta/Cal Poly
• College District XIII: Kristen Vicknair, Delta Kappa/LSU 

2022 National CASA/GAL Virtual Learning Experience

Tomorrow is the last day for rising juniors and seniors to apply to participate in the 2022 National CASA/GAL Virtual Learning Experience. Through this entirely online forum, participants will have access to unique connection and training opportunities. Applications and recommendations are due tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 17, by 11:59 p.m. EDT. If you know a student with an interest in child advocacy and welfare, please encourage them to apply! Contact Foundation Programs Director Mary Kate Smith with questions.

Legislation at Grand Convention

The new Fraternity Constitution and Bylaws are posted and available after logging in to Theta Portal. Are you curious about what changed and what did not? Here is a quick summary by the order of the Proposed Legislation for GC 2022 (available in Theta Portal > Miscellaneous Forms). If you want to read the full proposed legislation, go to Theta Portal as directed above; this is only a summary of the results.

Bylaw Ratifications

1. Bylaws, Article IV, Section 9 (amended August 15, 2018) APPROVED
2. Bylaws, Article I, Section 6 (amended May 9, 2019) APPROVED
3. Bylaws, Article IV, Section 7, B and F (amended November 8, 2019) APPROVED
4. Bylaws, Article II, Section 1, B (amended August 14, 2020) APPROVED
5. Bylaws, Article I, Section 9 (amended November 13, 2020) APPROVED
6. Bylaws, Article X, Section 1, B (amended February 5, 2022) APPROVED

Proposed Amendments to the Constitution

1. Constitution, Article II, Section 1 FAILED
2. Constitution, Article II, Section 2 PASSED
3. Constitution, Article VII, Section 2, B PASSED
1. Bylaws, Article I, Section 2, B PASSED
4. Constitution, Article II, Section 3, A, 1 PASSED
2. Bylaws, Article IV, Section 1 PASSED
5. Constitution, Article VII, Section 1, C, 3&5 NOT CONSIDERED
6. Constitution, Article XI, Section 1, B PASSED

Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws

1. Bylaws, Article I, Section 2, B and
2. Bylaws, Article IV, Section 1 were included with amendments to the Constitution; they passed.
3. Bylaws, Article I, Section 5 PASSED
4. Bylaws, Article I, Section 8, A,2 FAILED
5. Bylaws, Article I, Section 13. Greek Letters FAILED
6. Bylaws, Article II, Section 4, A & Bylaws, Article III, Section 1, D FAILED
7. Bylaws, Article IV, Section 5, D, 1 PASSED
8. Bylaws, Article IV, Section 13, B PASSED

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