Programs & Services

The Chapter Presidents' Leadership Academy (CPLA) is an educational program which provides all fraternity and sorority presidents with valuable information, leadership training, and networking opportunities. Participants will meet the presidents from all fraternities and sororities at Illinois along with Fraternity & Sorority Affairs staff members who support the community.

CPLA typically takes place in late January or early February. An email communication will be sent to all chapters regarding registration toward the end of the fall semester.

It is an expectation of the office for all chapter presidents to attend the academy. Only chapter presidents will be allowed to attend. No substitutes will be allowed as this is an opportunity for chapter presidents to interact with one another.

For questions regarding the Chapter Presidents' Leadership Academy, please contact Andrew Hohn, Senior Associate Director for Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at ahohn@illinois.edu.

The Council Officer Installation began as a new addition to our programs in the fall of 2015. The program consists of a reception for council officers, chapter presidents, chapter advisors and university administrators followed by a formal installation ceremony where the new council officers are sworn into their positions.

For questions regarding the Council Officer Installation, please contact Amanda Wahba, Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at wahba3@illinois.edu.

The Council Officer Retreat is a program for elected officers of the:

• Black Greek Council
• Interfraternity Council
• Panhellenic Council
• United Greek Council
• Order of Omega

Since its separation from the Chapter Presidents' Retreat in 2011, the retreat has been redeveloped to better enhance the education officered to council officers and their specific roles.

The retreat traditionally takes place overnight in late January outside of Champaign/Urbana.

For questions regarding the Council Officer Retreat, please contact Angeline Jones, Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at atjones5@illinois.edu.

Emerging leaders, a student-run, day-long mini leadership retreat, provides current student leaders in the fraternity and sorority community the opportunity to implement theory to practices while educating leaders of tomorrow. Combining the work of Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner with personal experiences, Emerging Leaders helps young members of our fraternity and sorority community to understand how they function as a leader in a safe and supportive environment.

The program involves best practices as well as provides participants with examples of activities which can be used to explore leadership within their fellow chapter brothers/sisters.

Sponsored by the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils, all fraternity and sorority members are welcome and encouraged to register and participate. Information regarding the program is shared with chapters through their respective councils during the fall semester.

For questions regarding Emerging Leaders, please contact Amanda Wahba, Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at wahba3@illinois.edu.

Fraternity & Sorority Fire Safety Education is a program coordinated through a partnership between the Champaign Fire Department, Urbana Fire Department, Fraternity & Sorority Affairs, and Private Certified Housing.

The program consists of an in person (chapters with certified houses only) educational component. All chapters will be required to have a representative (see below) complete the training course. In addition, chapters with certified houses will be required to schedule a fire safety presentation and conduct a fire drill in coordination with their respective fire department/city officials.

• Certified House – The chapter maintains a facility that has been granted as a Certified status through Private Certified Housing.
  • In-Person Education: The chapter will be required to host a Fire Safety Education Session coordinated and presented by their respective city’s fire department. For Champaign properties, Neighborhood Services will directly contact chapter presidents, and for Urbana properties, the Urbana Fire Department will directly contact chapter presidents to setup the training sessions.

For questions regarding Fraternity & Sorority Fire Safety Education, please contact Michelle Hart, Office Manager for Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at moutlaw@illinois.edu.

Greeks Support Homecoming is the coordinating body of fraternity and sorority members which plans and executes a variety of Homecoming events. The events include a Chapter House Banner Competition, BBQ & Showcase, Pre-Parade Homecoming Reception, and Parade. The group also collaborates with the Student Alumni Ambassadors (SAA) and the Illini Union Board (IUB) on the Green Street Window Decorating and the Homecoming 5K Race events.

Checkout the leadership team charged with making Greeks Support Homecoming a success!

For questions regarding Greeks Support Homecoming, please contact Andrew Hohn, Senior Associate Director for Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at ahohn@illinois.edu.

The New Chapter President Orientation is an online workshop coordinated by Fraternity & Sorority Affairs. This canvas course provides newly elected chapter presidents an opportunity to learn more about the role and expectations of our office, an online database (roster system) demonstration, information and expectations around crisis management, general policies and guidelines for fraternal organizations, the Fraternity & Sorority Discipline Structure, and important dates and contacts.

Attendance at the New Chapter President Orientation is a requirement of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs.

For questions regarding the New Chapter President Orientation, please contact Michelle Hart, Office Manager for Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at moutlaw@illinois.edu.

The New Member Educator Forum is an educational workshop designed to provide all fraternity and sorority new members educators with tools to create and elevate their education programs. The Forum is held once per semester.

For questions regarding the New Member Educator Forum, please contact Amanda Wahba, Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at wahba3@illinois.edu.

A long-standing tradition on the Urbana-Champaign campus of Illinois, Quad Day exposes students to the diverse opportunities available for involvement in the campus community, particularly through student organizations. As Registered Student Organizations, our fraternities and sororities are encouraged to participate in this fun event. With such a large number of fraternal organizations participating each year, our chapters can be found on the South Quad between Foellinger Auditorium and the Undergraduate Library.

For information about Quad Day, please visit Student Engagement.

For questions regarding Quad Day (specific to social fraternities and sororities), please contact Angeline Jones, Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at atjones5@illinois.edu.

Stride for Survivors is an event designed to raise awareness within the fraternity and sorority community on the topic of gender violence and sexual assault. The program takes place in two phases. The first part, an educational program, takes place in a classroom setting on campus. Immediately following the educational program is a walk which occurs on the Main Quad of campus. While there may be limited seating during the educational program due to space limitations, the walk is open to any and all students.

Stride for Survivors is a program which coincides with the campus-wide events offered during Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, is open to all students and is coordinated by representatives from the Black Greek, Interfraternity, Panhellenic and United Greek Councils.

For questions regarding Stride for Survivors: A Solidarity Walk to End Sexual Violence on Campus, please contact Amanda Wahba, Assistant Director for Fraternity & Sorority Affairs, wahba3@illinois.edu.