Multicultural Greek Council. Guide. Expansion.

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1 Multicultural Greek Council Guide To Expansion

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 11 Q U I C K F A C T S A B O U T M G C 2 C U R R E N T F R A T E R N I T I E S A N D S O R O R I T I E S 3 E X P A N S I O N P R O C E D U R E 4 T I M E L I N E O F E X P A N S I O N 5 A P P L I C A T I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S 6 A P P L I C A T I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S ( C O N T. ) 7 P R E S E N T A T I O N G U I D L I N E S

3 QUICKFACTS about mgc Founding History The Multicultural Greek Council was established in 2001 and over 10 years later still serves as a home for FSU's multicultural Greek community. Fraternities and Sororties In 2001, MGC started out with only 3 chapters on campus. Now we have a total of 10 active chapters. Purpose The purpose of the MGC is to unify and organize groups that seek to promote diversity and cohesion on campus and in the community, encourage cooperation and harmony among member organizations and other organizations on campus, become active within our community, provide educational programming and service for member organizations and the student body. Representation Here at Florida State, MGC consists of 4 fraternities and 6 sororities who represent a widely diverse population that highlights and embraces many different cultures around the globe. Logo & Slogan Our council takes pride in helping students find that home away from home and their place on FSU's campus. We have incorporated that idea into our slogan: "Where your story begins..." fsumgc.com

4 C U R R E N T Fraternities & Sororities There are a total of 4 Fraternities and 6 Sororities in MGC.

5 EXPANSION PROCEDURE Greetings, Thank you for your interest in becoming part of our fraternity and sorority life community here at Florida State University. The decision to open for expansion will be based on the current needs of the Multicultural Greek Council. Applications are open starting Spring 2017 and they will be due by February 6th at 5pm. There will be no applications accepted past the deadline. Once the application deadline has passed and all materials have been received from the national organization, the MGC expansion committee will make a decision on which organizations they will invite for presentations. This committee will be made up of individuals affiliated with our active member organizations, having representation from each organization. Once the expansion committee has reviewed the applications and evaluated the presentations of each petitioning organization, a decision will be made on which organizations to invite for colonization. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and MGC leaders will ensure that this information is communicated in a timely manner, and that all organizations are aware of their status in the process. Completion and submission of the application materials does not guarantee an invitation to colonize on our campus. Completion of a campus presentation also does not guarantee an invitation to colonize. All application materials can be submitted at: Applications must be received by the deadline indicated in the timeline.

6 Timeline of Expansion This is a timeline of all of the expansion due dates for the Spring 2017 semester. Expansion is open and applications will be accepted JAN 01 FEB 6 Deadline for all application materials to be submitted. Must be submitted before 5pm Organizations will be advised of their status via FEB FEB MAR & MAR MAR Presentation Window Organizations will be notified of the final decision made by the Expansion Committee MAR 30

7 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS DUE: February 6th 2017 BY 5PM All requirements are listed below. Please complete the application at by February 6th at 5pm LETTER OF INTENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: a. Purpose b. Target groups c. Short term goals (1 year) d. Long term goals (3-5 years) LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROOF OF AT LEAST $1,000,000 INSURANCE POLICY CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP GROWTH PLAN ANY PAST DISCIPLINARY ACTION/ JUDICIAL SANCTIONS FOR ALL CHAPTERS CURRENT AREA RESOURCES o National or MGC affiliated alumni advisor o Area Alumni o Current chapters

8 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (CONT.) HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: a. National history (founding history, values, etc.) b. Status of the last five colonies/chapters established c. Intake/New Member Curriculum/Process including length of time the new member education program spans before initiation (will only be viewed by the OFSL staff). d. National community service/philanthropy efforts. Application URL:

9 PRESENTATION PROCESS & REGULATIONS Organizations who are invited to present will be notified via . The presentation window is from February 22nd through March 10th and March 20th through the 24th. Decision letters regarding colony status will be sent within 3 business days of the presentation vote. WHO WILL BE ATTENDING? The expansion committee, an optional alternate from each chapter, and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life staff will be allowed to attend the presentations from the prospective organization. WHO CAN PRESENT? The presenter from the prospective organization must be a member of the organization. HOW LONG SHOULD THE PRESENTATION BE? The presentation should be a maximum of 20 minutes and it will be followed by a maximum of 10 minutes of questions from the committee, the optional alternates, and Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life staff.