The Update | November 8, 2022

The Update

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November 8, 2022

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According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, then Assistant Professor of English Jana Matthews joined a sorority at Rollins College to connect with her students and found that she sincerely valued and enjoyed her experience in Greek life. In fact, her time as a faculty adviser for two sororities and a fraternity influenced her to write a book: The Benefits of Friends: Inside the Complicated World of Today’s Sororities and Fraternities. It studies the close same-sex friendships that are a central part of sorority and fraternity membership and how fraternity and sorority relationships can uplift students while also perpetuating harm—with the goal of prompting a more informed conversation about the future of the groups. National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) CEO Dani Weatherford was interviewed by the author and is quoted in the book.

WCMH reports that three fraternities and one sorority at Ohio State University have been sanctioned or suspended for conduct violations since August. FarmHouse and Delta Tau Delta fraternities face punishments including probation and operational suspension for multiple conduct violations. Phi Kappa Tau fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority remain under investigation, according to Ohio State’s Sorority and Fraternity Life disciplinary records. Some of the violations include hazing, alcohol code violations, destruction of property, falsifying information, endangering behavior and more.

Note: Since this article came out, the allegations against the Kappa Alpha Theta chapter have been dismissed.

The Bulletin

The November issue of The Bulletin has been emailed to all college and alumnae chapter officers, advisors, and facility corporation board officers and posted in Theta Portal > Chapter Portal > Chapter Resources > HQ Communications Resources > The Bulletin. Workforce members always have access to The Bulletin via Igloo > Files > The Bulletin. The Update is Theta’s main communication source for the workforce, and The Bulletin is Theta’s main communication source for college chapter officers and advisors and alumnae chapter officers.

Giving Tuesday 2022

Giving Tuesday is three weeks away! Back by popular demand, a limited number of donors who make a gift $150 or more will receive a special edition Giving Tuesday pansy pin. This year's pin has a purple gem that will compliment your badge, Pansy Patch pins, and other Theta jewelry. In honor of Theta's founding in 1870, there will be a special 1870 sticker available to Giving Tuesday donors. Make sure to follow along on social media to hear more about this exciting opportunity! We can't wait to celebrate with you all on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Workforce Updates

Please join Recruitment Committee Chair Christine Klofanda McDonald in welcoming Neha Bhuskute, Epsilon Rho/Lehigh, as recruitment and Panhellenic district director (RPDD) in College District X. Also welcome Caitlin Soltesz, Alpha Nu/Montana, and Christina Cardone, Zeta Tau/Delaware, as RPDDs in College District II. They will split the district.

Workforce Contact Update

RPDD in College District XII Alyssa Trumbull Morris is away from her Theta desk through Jan. 15, 2023, on maternity leave. Please contact Brittany Booth, associate director of collegiate services, with any needs.