Greetings Presidents!
Please make sure you stopping in the OFSL to check your chapters mailbox. The president’s digest is a weekly email full of this week’s updates from our office, councils, chapters, CSU and the community.
By condensing, all these emails that were previously sent to you individually into one weekly presidents digest email, we are reducing the overall amount of correspondence you receive. That makes it even more important for you to read through this information thoroughly to ensure you are aware of all relevant information as well as share it with your chapter as appropriate. As the chapter president, you are responsible for knowing all information contained in this email and sharing it with your membership.
Please ensure you read through the entire Presidents Digest and pass along relevant information and opportunities to officers and/or members. While we know that the digest emails are long, we respect your desire to not receive many, many emails each week and thus condense everything in one message. The tradeoff is the expectation for chapter presidents to be familiar with all the information included. Please also note that we are happy to include updates and announcements from chapters and councils in the digest as well.
OFSL Updates & Reminders
Presidents Forum
- Required for chapter presidents, but if for some reason you are unable to attend one (or all of these meetings) please email natalie.padron@colostate.edu to arrange an appropriate proxy to attend in your place.
- September 27, 2019, 3:30-5 p.m., LSC 382
- October 25, 2019, 3:30-5 p.m., LSC Grey Rock Room (290)
- November 15, 2019, 3:30-5 p.m., LSC 382
Order of Omega Applications
- Order of Omega is a leadership honor society for the members of the fraternity and sorority community. Order of Omega recognizes juniors and seniors who have exemplified high standards in the areas of scholarship, leadership, and involvement within their respective organization and within the fraternity and sorority, campus, and local community. Order of Omega gives high achieving members of our community the opportunity to participate in acts of community service that go above and beyond the requirements of their individual organizational membership. While our chapter organizes several community-wide service events, many of the projects completed by our members are self-directed and reflect their varied interests, passions, and personal service desires.
- The application can be found here.
- To be considered for the selection of the Fall 2019 class, please submit your application no later than October 14.
- For any questions, please email orderofomegacsu.president@gmail.com
Elevation Accreditation Deadlines & Reminders
Please note: your chapter is on the Academic Year Program if your election cycle runs from August to May.
Please note: your chapter is on the Calendar Year Program if your election cycle runs January to December.
Ongoing
- Proof of Liability Insurance
- To review the current expiration status for your chapter, click here.
Academic Year
- September 27, 2019:
- Priority Area Action Plans
- Please make sure you select Action Plans as your upload option
- We encourage you to use the Elevation templates available here.
- Priority Area Action Plans
- September 30, 2019:
- RamLink Student Organization Registration
- October 18, 2019:
- Chapter President Check-In with assigned OFSL Staff Liaison
- Meetings cannot be scheduled to occur before September 16, 2019. Please schedule at least a week in advance to ensure staff schedules can accommodate the chapter
- Roster Update
Calendar Year
- October 18, 2019:
- Chapter President Check-In with assigned OFSL Staff Liaison
- Meetings cannot be scheduled to occur before September 16, 2019. Please schedule at least a week in advance to ensure staff schedules can accommodate the chapter
- Roster Update
Should you have any general Elevation questions please email the OFSL accreditation student interns at fsl_elevation@mail.colostate.edu or contact your chapter liaison.
Action Items
Elevation Check-in
- Reach out to your fellow officers and discuss upcoming Elevation deadlines
- Make a plan to complete Elevation Priority Area documents
OWS Kick-Off Reminders
- Make sure all relevant officers know about upcoming OWS Kick-Off Events
- Remember proxies are not allowed to attend on behalf of the assigned officer, that officer will need to reach out following the Kick-Off to schedule an individual make-up
Other Tasks
- Share the opportunities for involvement with members
- Ensure that your chapter as a representative selected to attend council meetings, and inform that person of any upcoming meetings or expectations
Helpful Links & Resources
Request an Advisor
- Need to be connected with new advisors? Please use the Request an Advisor form.
Fraternity & Sorority Life Website
- Stay current on upcoming fraternity and sorority events by checking the online calendar. It is our expectation that chapters view this calendar when building their own calendar to avoid any community-wide or mandatory program conflicts.
Member of the Month
- Have an outstanding member? Nominate them as a Member of the Month!
Advertising through Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Have something you’d like to advertise? Email photos or flyers to fsl_pr@mail.colostate.edu to have them included in the presidents digest, shared on social media or highlighted on our digital screen.
Council Updates
Interfraternity Council
- General Assembly Meeting: The next meeting is Monday, September 16, 2019, 5 p.m., LSC Sentate Chambers.
- VP of Scholarship Applications: IFC is current accepting applications for a VP of Scholarship. The application is available here.
Multicultural Greek Council
- Delegate Meeting:The first meeting is Monday, September 16, 2019, 4:30 p.m., LSC 300.
National Panhellenic Council
- NPHC Meeting:The next meeting is Monday, September 16, 2019, 7 p.m., LSC 310.
Panhellenic Association
- Panhellenic Meeting:The next meeting is Monday, September 23, 2019, 4 p.m., LSC Sentate Chambers.
Professional Fraternity Council
- PFC Meeting: General meeting information will be shared soon.
CSU Updates & Announcements
Career Center: Career Education Specialists
- The Career Center is hiring juniors, seniors, or graduate students to serve as Career Education Specialists. More information is available here.
SLiCE Adaptive Swim
- Pairs CSU student volunteers with members of the community with disabilities with a focus on relationship and community building through having fun in the pool! Volunteers participate in weekly discussions prior to swims to learn about topics such as disability, diversity, and social justice.
- Volunteers can participate Thursday’s 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. or Sunday’s 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. October 2019 though April 2020
- Edora Pool and Ice Center (EPIC)
- For more information visit sas.colostate.edu
TGIF
- Pairs CSU student volunteers with teens & young adults with disabilities with a focus on community and relationship building through hosting social events on Friday evenings. Volunteers will learn about topics such as disability, diversity, inclusion, and social justice through discussions and activities with other volunteers prior to each event.
- Once or twice a month on Fridays from 5-7p.m.
- Visit tgif.colostate.edu for more information
Career Fair
- The Career Fair is currently seeking student colunteers for the upcoming Fall Career Fair on September 24 & 25. Individuals can earn voulnteer service hours through this event.\
- Contact saragyq8@rams.colostate.edu for more information.
Other Updates & Announcements
Old Town Putt
- Old Town Putt is a new local business that opened in May. Located in The Exchange in Old Town Fort Collins. This location has nine holes of indoor nini golf, shuffleboard, skee-ball, ping-pong, and many more features. More information is available here.
Generation Exchange
- Generaion Exchange puts on free monthly workshops for older adults to be paird up with studens and learn how to use technology. More information is available here or contact meryl@generationexchange.org
Upcoming Events & Programs
To view all upcoming events and programs please visit fsl.colostate.edu.