Cascadilla Gorge Cleanup Success!
by Todd Bittner
In partnership with the Plantations Natural Areas Program and Chi Phi Fraternity, ten staff from Cornell Outdoor Education rappelled down and cleaned accumulated trash and refuse from a portion of the Cascadilla Gorge slopes this past Saturday.
Greeks Go Green Initiative Update
by Jason Georges and Elizabeth Phillips
In June 2007, President Skorton signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, officially making sustainability one of the university’s top priorities. By signing the commitment, Cornell pledged to reduce the global emission of greenhouse gases on campus over time.
Greenest Greek (pdf)
by Whitney Parker Scully, Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Gamma Sorority
This article comes out of The Anchora Magazine of Delta Gamma in their Fall 2008 edition.
We heard about dozens of you - green greeks from all corners. Our judges were impressed and inspired to see so many Delta Gamma collegians and alumnae, each doing her part to save the planet. But one stood out from the anti-plastic pack. We’ll go out on a limb (how about bamboo?) to say Tamar Sharabi, Chi-Cornell, is our greenest greek.
Cornell celebrates Fat-Talk Free Week (external video)
from News 10 Now
“Friends don't let friends 'Talk Fat.’” That is the message from members of Cornell University's Tri Delta sorority during national Fat-Talk Free Week. They are encouraging students to promote a healthy body image.
Creating Chapters of Excellence Update
The Creating Chapters of Excellence (CCE) program aims to promote high chapter performance as well as provide quality educational and cultural programming within the community. Check out what the current 17 chapters did during the Fall 2008 semester.
Panhellenic Council organizes to promote health education
by Leslie Pendery
The Panhellenic Council has organized a group whose mission is to educate women about health issues. To learn more about this committee and their achievements, please check out this article.
Interfraternity Council (IFC) Update
by Greg Schvey, 2008 IFC President
The fall semester has marked a time of significant change in they way the constituent members of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) view their relationship with each other and the greater community.
Cornell Greek Community Recognizes Faculty
The Cornell Greek Community came together to show their appreciation to the faculty members in each college who have influenced and/or made an impact in a Greek members experience while at Cornell University. The Tri-Council VP Communications did a fantastic job in planning and organizing this year's reception. Check to see who this year's 2008 Faculty Appreciation Award recipients!
Phired Up Productions Educates About Values-based Recruitment
Phired Up's Dynamic Recruitment Workshop is a highly interactive, innovative and fun recruitment training program designed to help fraternities and sororities recruit a higher quantity of higher quality members. The conducted a workshop for any Greek member on Sunday, November 16, 2008; sponsored by the Alumni Interfraternity Council.
2009 Executive Board Officers
2009 Executive Board Officers