Involvement & Engagement 144|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey Greek Life Services provides guidance and support to all nationally affiliated fraternities and sororities at Kutztown University and coordinates hazing prevention programming. Housed in the Office of Student Involvement all councils and chapters are assisted in the areas of scholarship development, leadership development, recruitment/ intake, new member education, community service/philanthropy, risk management, and programming. To find out more information about Greek Life or the services provided, please drop by the Student Involvement Office in MSU 153 or call 610-683-4043. Greek Letter Organizations Expansion Policy Kutztown University’s Greek community is proud of the accomplishments achieved over the last several years and the United Greek Council continues to be a part of leading such a transformation. This outlined expansion policy has been created to ensure controlled growth while maintaining a stable, viable membership in the existing groups. As we look to the future of Greek life at Kutztown, we must also continue to focus on the existing chapters and work to improve the community internally, which may result in a lowered need for future expansion. As our chapters become stronger and continuously strive for excellence, our community also recognizes the importance of healthy and sustainable growth from the expansion and re-founding of new and/or existing chapters. Each expansion process is unique, but similar in the fact that colonizations require a cohesive effort from all parties. Specifically, the students, national organizations, and university representatives must work together in order to develop successful new colonies and organizations that thrive. Kutztown University does not recognize local organizations, described as fraternities or sororities, which are not full members of one of the following umbrella organizations. A. The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) B. The National Pan-Hellenic Conference (NPHC) C. The National Interfraternity Conference (NIC) D. The National Latin Fraternal Organization (NALFO) E. The National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) F. The National APIA Panhellenic Association (NAPA) The Office of Student Involvement also recognizes and respects alumni of former organizations and therefore may attempt to bring back organizations who had previously been members of the Kutztown University Greek community before bringing new chapters onto campus. Governing Council Recognition/Extension Policies & Procedures A. Kutztown Fraternal Council: 1. The KFC will allow expansion/extension to take place every 2- 4 calendar years. 2. KFC, in collaboration with and support of the Office of Student Involvement, will only permit one organization to expand/extend as a new organization for four consecutive semesters. During this time no other organization may expand or form. If, after two years, the new organization does not become a chartered organization, the group may not proceed further to organize on campus. B. Panhellenic Council:
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