Thursday, August 25, 2005
Recruitment activities for most sororities and fraternities at the University of Kansas ended last week.
For greek houses in the National Pan-Hellenic Council, it is only beginning.
Unlike the other greek organizations, there is no formal recruitment week for NPHC. However, this week is an outlet to gain the attention of potential new members. More than 40 people interested in NPHC visited with members of the seven fraternities and sororities Tuesday evening at the Kansas Union.
“NPHC is one of the under recognized councils on the campus compared to the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic,” said Will Clayton, Kansas City, Mo. senior and vice president of NPHC. “So we really want to raise awareness about NPHC and that NPHC really does exist and there are other fraternities and sororities on campus that do things for the campus as well.”
Taylor Miller / KANSAN
Brittani Perry, Houston junior, and Marina Burton, Topeka senior, prepare to meet prospective recruits at the Multicultural Panhellenic Event in the Kansas Union Tuesday evening. Both are members of the sorority Delta Sigma Theta, which has a very active reputation on campus doing programs such as a Sister to Sister Bonding event, AIDS Dinner, and the Delta Challenge. The sorority has existed at the University since 1925.
NPHC at the University consists of five active, historically black sororities and fraternities and a Latino fraternity and Latina sorority. This week allows the fraternities and sororities to gain a better understanding of who has an interest in joining the greek community.
Through word of mouth, informational meetings and talking with members the fraternities and sororities of NPHC try to spread its message.
“For the most part recruitment for us is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job,” Melinda Benavidez, Topeka senior and member of Sigma Lambda Gamma, said.
Events such as NPHC Week contribute to the growth of the organization said Eboney Crawford, Wichita senior and president of NPHC.
“(NPHC) has definitely grown because we have had more exposure in the KU community,” she said. “The exposure definitely helped in our numbers. Events like these really put our name out there.”
While NPHC may be the smallest greek organization on campus with 40 to 50 members, it hopes the events scheduled for NPHC Week will gain it recognition on campus.
By demonstrating the opportunities and providing a better understanding to those interested or unfamiliar, it hopes to gain respect among the campus community as well as attract new members.
Tiffany Harrell, Overland Park freshmen, gained interest after she heard from a friend and read a flier about the opportunities of a multicultural sorority.
She said as a Latina, Sigma Lamba Gamma would allow her to maintain and learn more about her cultural heritage.
“I like how it would help me grow in my faith and what I learn about myself. It’s a great way to get to know yourself,” she said.
The diversity of NPHC remains an important part of the community. The organization incorporates a vast array of cultures and ethnicities and works with other diverse groups.
This Saturday the NPHC community, along with the Hispanic American Leadership Organization and Black Student Union, will get together and make cards for the elderly. Clayton said this kind of activity helps build a strong relationship.
“NPHC provides an opportunity for a lot of the black as well as Latino student to come together and socialize as one voice,” Clayton said.
The organization has also come together with the other greek councils to gain a better understanding of each others traditions and culture.
Last year the councils started a dinner exchange and this year Crawford wants to continue to build on the relationship.
“I have huge plans with working more with the other councils as well and see what we can do as a greek community all together,” she said.
NPHC week activities continue today with a founder’s presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Big 12 Room on Level 5 of the Union. Juan Izaguirre will discuss the history of NPHC and find if members continue to live by the words of their founders.
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