From: Eric Pope
Date: April 24, 2025
Subject: Fraternity & Sorority Affairs - Weekly Update - April 21, 2025


Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Weekly Newsletter on a blue and yellow gradient background

Day of Giving 2025
 

Get ready for this year's Day of Giving! 

Day of Giving is a powerful, 24-hour campaign that brings together the entire University of Rochester community to celebrate generosity and drive meaningful impact. This year's Day of Giving is Thursday, May 1st. 

To help support your organization, please consider being an Advocate. Advocates play a crucial role in amplifying this effort by raising awareness, encouraging donations, and highlighting the transformative power of philanthropy. As an Advocate, your role is to: 

  • Raise awareness on social media – Post and share content to increase visibility and engagement. While logged in as an advocate, use the share buttons to generate your unique fundraising link and post it on social media.
  • Connect with your network – Reach out to fellow alumni, volunteers, colleagues, family, and friends via email, text, and social media.
  • Lead by example – Make a donation of any amount to the areas of the University or Medical Center that you care about most. It’s easier to ask your friends and family to join you in making a gift when you’ve already done it!

For more information about the Day of Giving or to learn about becoming an Advocate, please visit the Day of Giving website or the Advocate Guide website.

Interfraternity Council Elections


Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Interfraternity Council:

  • President - Ryan Chase, Alpha Delta Phi

  • Vice President, Judicial Affairs - Ethan Hess, Sigma Chi 
  • Vice President, Finance - Michael Scholz, Delta Upsilon 
  • Vice President, Recruitment - Guilherme Chadad Toledo, Delta Upsilon
  • Vice President, Health & Safety - Arindam Deb, Sigma Phi Epsilon 
  • Vice President, Community Relations - Justin Pencek, Delta Kappa Epsilon 
  • Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion - Jorge Melendez-Burgos, Sigma Chi 

New Member Orientation

New Member Orientation modules and assignments are due by Friday, May 2nd. 
  • All students need to complete:
    • Introduction to Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Module
    • Hazing Prevention Module
  • If you attended the in-person workshops on February 21st
    • Complete the workshop reflections
  • If you did NOT attend the in-person workshops
    • Complete the makeup assignments
    • If you complete the reflections instead of makeup assignments but did not attend in person, you will be contacted and still need to complete the makeup assignment (so don't waste your own time!).
 

Did you know....

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was the first intercollegiate Greek-letter organization established for African American Men, was founded on December 4, 1906™, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Alpha Phi Alpha. (2023, May 11). Our history - Alpha Phi Alpha. https://apa1906.net/our-history/#:~:text=Alpha%20Phi%20Alpha%E2%84%A2%2C%20the,African%20descendants%20in%20this%20country.

Advanced Reservations

Advanced Reservations for fall 2025 and spring 2026 are due by Friday, May 2nd, at noon. If you host annual events, this is a great opportunity to ensure they are on the calendar for 2025-2026. 

More information can be found on the advance reservation website

Senior Exit Survey
 

Fraternity & Sorority Affairs wants to learn about your experience as a fraternity and sorority community member.

All graduating seniors will be sent a link to complete an exit survey to share information about their experience. Your feedback is valuable and will help us improve the fraternity and sorority experience for future members.

As a thank you, all individuals who complete the survey in its entirety will receive graduation cords from Fraternity & Sorority Affairs. They will be available for pick up at the CIC during Senior Week.