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CHAPTER EXPECTATIONS RESOURCE GUIDE
The following guide contains a list of potential partners for Chapter Expectations Programming.
Most of the specific contacts listed have partnered with fraternities and sororities in the past, however you are encouraged to find and create new programming opportunities outside of what you may find in this guide. This guide will be updated periodically as DFSL finds new resources
for programming.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Person/Organization Contact Information
Study Abroad Workshop/Info SessionEducation Abroad Office
[email protected]://globalmaryland.umd.edu/offices/education-abroad
Presentations on a career-related topic (resumes, networking, communication skills building),Career Center at UMD
301-226-7225Fill out presentation request online
Academic Integrity Workshop,Office of Student Conduct
301-314-8204Presentation Request Form
Academic Success Workshops,Learning Assistance Services
301-314-7693http://www.counseling.umd.edu/LAS/
TIPS:
● Hold a Scholarship Dinner where you honor high performing members in your chapter. You could invite a faculty member to speak.
● Ask a successful alumni member who has a relevant background to speak to the chapter about academic success.
● Create study hours for all members of the chapter.● Create a point system or a type of competition to encourage your members to place
academics at a higher importance.
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ALCOHOL & DRUG EDUCATION
Person/Organization Contact Information
CHOICES Peer EducatorsUMD Health Center
http://www.health.umd.edu/choicesPresentation Request Form
Sgt. LillyUMD Police DepartmentPresentation: Open conversation about local laws, the police department’s role in our community, general Q & A session.
[email protected]: 301-405-3555
Laura KrahlEducation & OutreachOffice of Student Conduct
[email protected]://osc.umd.edu/OSC/Default.aspx
TIPS:● Ask alumni of your chapter to come speak, especially if your chapter has a history of
alcohol and/or substances interfering with chapter procedures, individual members, etc.● Invite a qualified guest speaker to present to your chapter.
ALUMNI PROGRAM
TIPS:● Host a Founder’s Day event and invite local/regional alumni to attend and participate.● Invite them to collaborate with your chapter on service projects.● Utilize social media to create new ways of updating alumni on your chapter (e.g. a chapter
blog, electronic newsletter, etc.)● Alumni often have great real-world experience and insight. Try to plan programs that allow
your chapter members to tap into these valuable resources (e.g. alumni Q & A panels, guest speaker events etc.)
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CAMPUS SERVICE
Ashley VennemanStamp Special Events & Programs
[email protected]://thestamp.umd.edu/activities/special_events_programs
Allison Lilly,Volunteer Coordinator,Dining Services
[email protected]://dining.umd.edu/
Allison Lilly,UMD Campus Pantry
[email protected]://campuspantry.umd.edu/
TerpService Days,Leadership & Community Service Learning
Register Online
UMD Residence Hall Association 301-314-9679http://marylandrha.umd.edu/RHA/Default.aspx
UMD Student Government Association [email protected]://www.sga.umd.edu/_index.php
TIPS:● Work with a campus organization that a chapter member already has a connection with or
establish a new connection.● Offer to volunteer for any large event that takes place on Maryland’s campus.● Plan your own, unique service project. Be creative and think of ways you can positively
serve the campus community.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Person/Organization Contact Information
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue 202-741-5428http://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/
Community Forklift 301-985-5180http://www.communityforklift.org/
Capital Area Food Bank 202-644-9800http://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/
Emory Beacon of Light [email protected]://emorybeaconoflight.org/
Special Olympics DC 202-408-2640http://www.specialolympicsdc.org/
Children’s National Medical Center 202-476-5000http://childrensnational.org/
Lauren KestnerFood Recovery Network
Community Service Opportunities Database, ServiceLink
https://stampunion.umd.edu/lcsl/servicelink/specResult.aspx
Washington Volunteer Opportunities https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/index.jsp?r=msa&l=56972
TIPS:● Consult chapter members from the DC area to see places they might have volunteered for
in high school.● Join the UM Serves listserv to receive bi-weekly email announcements regarding service
opportunities. (http://thestamp.umd.edu/leadership_community_service_learning/resources/um_serves)
● Do a street clean-up in College Park.
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FACULTY/STAFF
Person/Organization Contact Information
UMD School of Business Faculty Directory
UMD Athletics Staff Directory
A. James Clark School of Engineering Faculty & Staff webpage
UMD Department of Economics Faculty/Staff Directory
Phillip Merrill College of Journalism Faculty Directory
TIPS:● Search the list of academic departments to find faculty/staff in an area of interest.● Develop a relationship with faculty who work or teach in an office or department that your
chapter is interested in. Invite them to your scholarship banquets or other events. This promotes a long-term relationship between the faculty member and the chapter. Don’t forget to follow-up and thank them for attending!
● Invite a faculty member to host a Q&A session about research/employment opportunities in their field.
● Reach out to your chapter’s faculty advisor and invite them to an event or ask them to speak to your chapter on a topic of interest related to their professional/academic/personal experiences.
MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCY
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Person/Organization Contact Information
LGBT Speakers Bureau 301-405-8720http://www.umd.edu/lgbt/speakers.html
Brittany PattersonYouID
[email protected] information about YouID here
Amy MartinInclusive Language Campaign
301-226-4830Campaign website
Nyumburu Cultural Center Center website
UMD The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Campus Events Calendar
Interfaith Programs and Spiritual Diversity 301-314-1391Interfaith Programs and Spiritual Diversity website
TIPS:● Create your own multicultural experience. Have individual members attend sessions and
events on topics that interest them, then share what was learned with the chapter.● The Art & Learning Center (ALC) provides workshops open to the public on a variety of
topics. Check out their “Upcoming Events” on their website.● Think beyond race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Events that cover differences such as
ability, social class, education, and more are also valuable.● Conduct events where you learn more about members within your own chapter on a
deeper, more personal level.● Check out the Cross Cultural Learning & Student Involvement event calendar through
Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy (MICA) to look for educational opportunities for your chapter.
NON-GREEK CO-SPONSORED
TIPS:● Work with athletic teams, campus organizations, dorm halls, etc. Browse the list of student
organizations to find a group to work with.
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● This is the only category that may be combined with another programming or service requirement listed in this document.
● Programs can be educational, cultural, philanthropic, or social (non-alcoholic) in nature.
PARENT/FAMILY PROGRAM
TIPS:● Host a Family Day event that celebrates the important people in your chapter members’
lives.● Find ways to engage and educate parents and family about the fraternity/sorority
experience (e.g. invite them to participate in a service project).● If you host a BBQ or brunch, don’t just serve food. Think of creative ways to make the
event a fun and engaging experience for parents and family (e.g. games, sports, performances, etc.)
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION
Person/Organization Contact Information
CARE to Stop Violence [email protected]://www.health.umd.edu/care
10 Man/10 Woman Plan,Jess Bennett
[email protected]://tenmantenwomanplan.wordpress.com/
Jess BennettDFSL Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator
Jenna BeckwithSHARE (Sexual Health and Reproductive Education)
[email protected]://www.health.umd.edu/share
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Person/Organization Contact Information
LGBT Speakers Bureau 301-405-8720
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http://www.umd.edu/lgbt/speakers.html
Sarah WilsonHEALTH Works Peer Education Programs
[email protected] out online request form for workshops.
Mary Mires (First Aid/CPR courses)Community Programs, Campus Recreation
Presentations on resumes, networking, or communication skillsCareer Center at UMD
301-226-7225Fill out presentation request online
Mike PhaneufChallenge Course Program, Campus Recreation
[email protected] Course website
TIPS:● Hold or attend workshops that deal with issues that commonly affect college students: stress
levels, study habits, personal relationships, body image, workplace preparedness, managing finances, etc.
● The Art & Learning Center (ALC) provides workshops open to the public on a variety of topics. Check out their “Upcoming Events” on their website.
● Plan an event that meets the needs of your chapter at that time.● Conduct leadership seminars.● Feel free to pull activities from other categories if you feel your chapter could develop some
new skills. Activities listed in another expectation category could also fulfill Personal Development (e.g. Inclusive Language Campaign).
VALUES CLARIFICATION
TIPS:● Have alumni come speak to your chapter as a way to reconnect the chapter to its values.● Connect with a staff member at the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life and invite
them to facilitate a program about your chapter’s values.● Plan an event that meets the needs of your chapter at that time. Be creative and come up
with innovative programs based on one or more of your unique values.
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● Host brotherhood/sisterhood Reconnection Events.● Host a recruitment workshop to discuss how you can effectively share and promote your
values to prospective members.
