Here are the updates and reminders for this week:
New Updates:
Rochester Connects
Join the Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement and the Greene Center for Rochester Connects on Thursday, March 20th, from 6:30 PM to 9 PM at the Mercantile. Build professional connections, expand your social circle, and ignite new opportunities. The cost is $10 for students, and it is accessible via the Orange Line
How to Chart Your Path with Ed Hajim ' 58 - Sponsored by the Greene Center
Join Ed Hajim '58 (Theta Chi) on
Friday, March 21st at 5 PM as he shares his perspectives on embracing curiosity in your academic and career journey, building relationships, and exploring pathways that align with your interests and values. You must register in advance.
Click here to register
Advanced Reservations for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
The Major Event Templates for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Semesters opened at noon on March 17th and will close at noon on May 2nd.
There are two templates - one for the Fall 2025 Semester and one for the Spring 2026 Semester, to allow student organizations to submit any major events for the full academic year.
Events not submitted during this timeframe will need to wait until templates reopen to submit a request for the remaining space.
Criteria for Major Events Requests:
- Events that will have a minimum of 100 attendees.
- Large programming events such as:
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Cultural exhibits
- Symposiums
Note - If you submit a request that does not qualify as a major event, it will be denied.
More information can be found on the
advance reservation website
If you have additional questions, please email them to wcsa@rochester.edu. You can also contact jay and/or Eric.
Upcoming FSA Events:
Stronger Together: Building Inclusive Communities
Sponsored by FSA and the BIC, this annual retreat for fraternity and sorority leaders is focused on inclusion and belonging. The retreat will be held on Friday, March 28th, from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM in the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center.
This program is highly recommended for your chapter's VP DEI or DEI Chair. Attendees will receive Medallion Credit in both Cognitive Complexity and Civic Engagement.
Greek Keynote: Own Your Story - Elevate Your Organization- E4E Eligible!
Want to learn how to leverage your chapter's social media to grow your chapter and share all the wonderful work you are doing?
Fraternity & Sorority Affairs is bringing Guillermo Flores, founder of Fraternity Social Media, to campus on Tuesday, April 1st, at 7 PM in Hubbell Auditorium. A member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and the Digital Media Director for Sigma Phi Epsilon, Guillermo marries his passions for fraternity and sorority life with digital media creations to help communities and chapters!
This program is open to all community members and can be counted under the Leadership Standard on your E4E submissions and Medallion Credit for Knowledge Acquisition.
April President's Meeting
March's President's Meeting is on
Wednesday, April 9th at 8 PM in Wilson Commons 122. Attendance is required and attached to the Leadership Standard within E4E.
Fraternity & Sorority Leadership Reception and Awards Ceremony
The annual Fraternity and Sorority Leadership Reception & Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 11th, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM in the Eisenberg Rotunda. Please note this is an invitation-only event. Chapter presidents - please complete the invitation form by Monday, March 31st at 5 PM
Reminders:
Meliora Weekend 2025
The Student Organization Involvement Opportunities form for Meliora Weekend 2025 is now open.
In order to be considered, your chapter's application must be submitted by
Tuesday, April 15th. For more information, please see the
Meliora Weekend 2025 Student Organization Involvement Guide (attached)
Meliora Weekend 2025 Student Organization Involvement Application
New Member Education Modules
As a reminder, all new members must complete the required new member education modules by May 2, 2025. The completion of these modules is incorporated in each chapter's Expectation for Excellence accreditation
Gift Accounts Updated
All chapter gift accounts have been updated as of January 2024. If you require access, please email Eric or jay with the name of the person(s) who need access.
The parameters for using the funds can be found in the
FSA policy bookletStudent organizations must stick to strict timelines to ensure the success of their activities. Failure to follow activity registration timelines will result in event denial by the organization's advisor.
Monday, March 17, 2025