Greek Life Expansion Policy
Sec.1- To be eligible for membership in Greek Council, an organization must be: A registered student organization recognized by the Office of Campus Life and dedicated to the ideals of Greek life.
The ideals of Greek Council Life at Saint Leo University are:
Sec.2- To apply for membership in Greek Council, an organization must submit a written request for membership to the Executive Board of the Greek Council. Any request should detail the purpose of the organization, outline the general activities of the organization, express the will of the organization to become an active member of the Greek Council, be accompanied by a copy of the constitution and bylaws, a list of officers, a list of new members, a list of active members, and the name of the advisor. If the request provides the required information and demonstrates that the organization meets the aforementioned membership requirements, the Executive Board and the interested organization will present the request to the body of the Greek Council and the expansion committee. Upon approval of the Executive Board of Greek Council and the expansion committee, the expansion committee will vote for the organization to proceed with colony status. It is imperative and required that while organizations are seeking colony status, any literature, clothing, flyers, banners, etc. will have interest group prominently displayed. Only after colony status has been granted, may letters be displayed alone.
Sec.3- Organizations that wish to be recognized by the Greek Council must follow the policies stated in the Greek Constitution and those set by the expansion committee. The expansion committee will be co-chaired by the appropriate Greek Council President, and Associate Director of Student Leadership and Development hereafter known as the Greek Advisor. If she/he is unable to attend the Vice President for Student Affairs shall co-chair. The committee will consist of (1) Greek organization advisor, (2) faculty members, (1) female and (1) male, the Vice-President of sororities, the Vice President of fraternities, the IFC President, the NPC President, and one (1) non-Greek student. The non-Greek member of the committee will be chosen by applications and interview process by the co-chairs of the committee. The purpose of the colonization period is to allow the organization an opportunity to show its dedication to the Greek community and Greek Council, to allow the Greek community and the Greek Council to adopt and accept the intentions of the new organization, as well as incorporate the new organization into the Greek community. The said organization has one year to complete the tasks of the expansion committee, and may ask to be voted on before the full year is over. Upon successful completion of the colony status the said organization will go before the expansion committee. A vote will be taken based on completion of the required activities in the Greek Constitution and any other requirements given by the expansion committee. All decisions made by the expansion committee are final. The colonization period will be set by the expansion committee and consist of events and guidelines that must be followed. If they are not followed, the new organization will be given a written notice within one (1) week of the violation. The new organization then is given one (1) week after the notice date to appeal the violation to the expansion committee before consequences are enforced.
Colonization Period Events and Guidelines:
