Engaging and Working with Black Greek Fraternities and Sororities. further once you reach out via email or telephone. With chapters and members in all 50 states When dealing with city-wide or black Greek fraternities and sororities have a graduate chapters, google the name of deep and diverse network that has allowed them the chapter you are seeking to partner to enjoy great respect and prestige within the with and connect with any member on African American community. Below are some the executive board. best practices and ideas to consider for individuals and community groups looking to Enrollment Events (Meet the Greeks) work with black lettered fraternities and sororities. Undergraduate Chapters See if anyone you know personally, work NPHC members at the undergraduate level with or are otherwise personally connected should seek to host or co-host an with is a member of a black fraternity or enrollment event during the week of their sorority. If so meet with them to get a nationally mandated programs or some better understanding of their involvement other happening (community day, within their organization. homecoming etc.). Member involvement and Be sure to all events through student participation varies member to affairs and seek to partner with the Student member. If the person you interact Government Association to maximize with is not as involved ask them if turnout and exposure. they can refer you to a member Connect with health agencies on who a bit more involved. campus (student health center) and the Research the organizations to get a better local community-area hospitals, clinics, understanding of their core principles as non-profits with a health focus etc.) for well the types of events their chapter has additional resources, incentives and previously been involved in. support. A great resources would be which Fact: Most students on college provides information on all 9 campuses have health coverage. organizations at the national level These events should be looked and has contact information for at as ways that students can national representatives. come together and serve the When dealing with undergraduate community by providing chapters simply google the college information and resources. you are planning to work with and Promote information about ACA go to office of Greek life on the (Affordable Care Act) or healthy living on school’s website. A dedicated the chapter’s website and social media professional (normally this person is sites. paid member of the faculty serving Fun twitter hashtags such as in an advisory role) can assist you #healthyselfie, #healthygreeks or #getcovered are proven to be a good social media tactic.
Engaging and Working with Black Greek Fraternities and Sororities. With chapters and members in all 50 states black Greek fraternities and sororities have a deep and diverse network that has allowed them to enjoy great respect and prestige within the African American community. Below are some best practices and ideas to consider for individuals and community groups looking to work with black lettered fraternities and sororities. See if anyone you know personally, work with or are otherwise personally connected with is a member of a black fraternity or sorority. If so meet with them to get a better understanding of their involvement within their organization. Member involvement and participation varies member to member. If the person you interact with is not as involved ask them if they can refer you to a member who a bit more involved. Research the organizations to get a better understanding of their core principles as well the types of events their chapter has previously been involved in. A great resources would be which provides information on all 9 organizations at the national level and has contact information for national representatives. When dealing with undergraduate chapters simply google the college you are planning to work with and go to office of Greek life on the school’s website. A dedicated professional (normally this person is paid member of the faculty serving in an advisory role) can assist you further once you reach out via email or telephone. When dealing with city-wide or graduate chapters, google the name of the chapter you are seeking to partner with and connect with any member on the executive board. Enrollment Events (Meet the Greeks) Undergraduate Chapters NPHC members at the undergraduate level should seek to host or co-host an enrollment event during the week of their nationally mandated programs or some other happening (community day, homecoming etc.). Be sure to all events through student affairs and seek to partner with the Student Government Association to maximize turnout and exposure. Connect with health agencies on campus (student health center) and the local community-area hospitals, clinics, non-profits with a health focus etc.) for additional resources, incentives and support. Fact: Most students on college campuses have health coverage. These events should be looked at as ways that students can come together and serve the community by providing information and resources. Promote information about ACA (Affordable Care Act) or healthy living on the chapter’s website and social media sites. Fun twitter hashtags such as #healthyselfie, #healthygreeks or #getcovered are proven to be a good social media tactic.
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