In this issue, you'll read:
Vespers Awards-Chapter and Individual
Greek Week 2008
VEISHEA
Sigma Lambda Gamma and Sigma Lambda Beta Win Local Award
Upcoming Philanthropies
Calendar

Vespers Awards-Chapter and Individual

The following chapters were recognized during Vespers this past Sunday, April 6. The Fraternal Excellence Awards provide a set of benchmarks for all Greek chapters to ascribe. The awards criteria are aligned with the five priorities of the Greek Community Strategic Plan and provide an opportunity for chapters to internally assess their contributions to the Greek Community Strategic Plan. The awards process provides the Office of Greek Affairs and the university administration an opportunity to recognize those chapters that are doing their part to meet the Greek Community's goals and objectives.

Chapters are judged in the following areas:
Academics
Leadership
Retention
Recruitment
Risk Prevention

Certificates of Merit:
Provided to all chapters that submit a full award application but do not achieve at least 80% of the awards criteria
Fraternities:
Alpha Tau Omega
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Kappa Psi
Pi Kappa Alpha

Sororities:
Delta Zeta
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Delta

Cardinal Circle:
Chapters that meet or exceed 80% of the criteria during the award period
Fraternities:
FarmHouse
Pi Kappa Phi
Sigma Phi Epsilon

Sororities:
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Omicron Pi
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sigma Kappa

Gold Circle:
Chapters that meet or exceed 90% of the criteria during the award period
Fraternities:
Beta Sigma Psi
Delta Tau Delta

Sorority:
Alpha Gamma Delta

Presidential Award of Fraternal Excellence:
Chapter that met or exceeded 95% of the criteria during the award period
Pi Beta Phi

In addition to chapter awards, individual members of the Greek Community were also recognized for their contributions over the past year.

Ivy Ulmer - Alpha Gamma Delta, CPC President of the Year

Scott Groh - Phi Delta Theta, IFC President of the year

Ashley Zappa - Alpha Gamma Delta, CPC Women of the Year

Luke Johanson- Beta Sigma Psi, IFC Man of the Year

Kris Peters - Alpha Omicron Pi, CPC Alumnus of the year

Jeremy Davis - ACACIA, IFC Alumnus of the Year

Nick Reiter - Pi Kappa Phi, Carolyn Ullestad Unsung Hero

Alpha Gamma Delta, Internet Technology Award

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Greek Week 2008

Greek Week 2008 kicked off on Sunday, March 30, with tournaments beginning the week before. The week included many community service opportunities, tournaments, Lip Sync, along with Greek Olympics and the annual Polar Bear Plunge both held on Saturday, April 5. A big thank you to everyone involved for helping to coordinate such a successful Greek Week!

Some highlights:

• Over 300 prospective new members participated in Greek Getaway (a preview program where prospective students stay in chapter facilities and learn more about what Greek life has to offer). This year was the most successful Greek Getaway to date whereas around only 200 students visited during Greek Getaway last year.
• Polar Bear Plunge (where members of the Greek Community raise money to jump into Lake LaVerne) raised over $33,000 for Special Olympics of Iowa, the most any university has ever raised in Iowa. This greatly surpassed the $25,000 raised during last year and the $28,500 goal set for this year.
• This year was the first time Greek Week partnered with Relay for Life to include it with Greek Week activities. The event raised over $90,000 total for the American Cancer Society.

Greek Week 2008 Placings

Spirit
Karaoke Contest:
1st: Pi Beta Phi, Pi Kappa Phi, and Alpha Kappa Lambda
2nd: Chi Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha, Acacia, and Phi Kappa Theta
3rd: Kappa Delta, Alpha Tau Omega, and Sigma Chi

Banner:
1st: Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Theta Xi
2nd: Alpha Gamma Delta, Beta Sigma Psi, and Beta Theta Pi
3rd: Sigma Kappa, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Alpha Sigma Phi

Store Front:
1st: Delta Zeta, Alpha Sigma Kappa, Phi Gamma Delta, and Phi Kappa Psi
2nd: Pi Beta Phi, Pi Kappa Phi, and Alpha Kappa Lambda
2nd: Alpha Gamma Delta, Beta Sigma Psi, and Beta Theta Pi

Overall Spirit:
1st: Alpha Gamma Delta, Beta Sigma Psi, and Beta Theta Pi
2nd: Delta Zeta, Alpha Sigma Kappa, Phi Gamma Delta, and Phi Kappa Psi
3rd: Pi Beta Phi, Pi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Lambda

Community Service
1st: Gamma Phi Beta, FarmHouse, and Theta Delta Chi
2nd: Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Tau Delta, and Delta Lambda Phi
3rd: Chi Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha, Acacia, and Phi Kappa Theta

Tournaments
1st: Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Tau Delta, and Delta Lambda Phi
2nd: Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Theta Xi
3rd: Chi Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha, Acacia, and Phi Kappa Theta

Lip Sync
Best Choreography:
Kappa Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Chi, Phi Delta Theta, and Kappa Sigma

Best Music:
Gamma Phi Beta, FarmHouse, and Theta Delta Chi

Best Male Performance:
Tyler Stafford of Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Tau Delta, and Delta Lambda Phi

Best Female Performance:
Kaitlyn Wiener of Kappa Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Chi, Phi Delta Theta, and Kappa Sigma

Best Plot:
Alpha Gamma Delta, Beta Sigma Psi, and Beta Theta Pi

People's Choice:
Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Tau Delta, and Delta Lambda Phi

Overall Lip Sync:
1st: Kappa Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Chi, Phi Delta Theta, and Kappa Sigma
2nd: Alpha Gamma Delta, Beta Sigma Psi, and Beta Theta Pi
3rd: Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Tau Delta, and Delta Lambda Phi

Olympics
1st: Gamma Phi Beta, FarmHouse, and Theta Delta Chi
2nd: Alpha Gamma Delta, Beta Sigma Psi, and Beta Theta Pi
3rd: Delta Zeta, Alpha Sigma Kappa, Phi Gamma Delta, and Phi Kappa Psi

Overall Greek Week
1st: Alpha Gamma Delta, Beta Sigma Psi, and Beta Theta Pi
2nd: Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Tau Delta, and Delta Lambda Phi
3rd: Gamma Phi Beta, FarmHouse, and Theta Delta Chi

Greek students line Lake LaVerne during the canoe races for Greek Week.

Tug-of-war

One pairing competes in the Bed Race.

VEISHEA

This week Iowa State will celebrate its annual student-run organization, VEISHEA. The event kicked off on Sunday, April 6, and will end Sunday, April 13, with the Closing Ceremonies. For more information and a detailed schedule, please visit: www.veishea.iastate.edu

Allison Donaldson, Greek Affairs secretary, and Steve Satterlee, Theta Chi House Director, (shown below) both participated in the Faculty Cook-Off where each had to grill a hamburger. Allison was also recently recognized with the Outstanding Administrative Assistant Award by the VEISHEA Committee.

Greek students participated in a Showcase event on Central Campus Wednesday, April 9, where they handed out around 1200 popsicles to students, faculty, and staff.

The parade will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2008 starting at 10:40am. Bundle up!

The Greek Affairs Office as well as individual chapters will also be participating in VEISHEA Village. The event will be held on Central Campus from 12:00-4:30pm.

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Sigma Lambda Gamma and Sigma Lambda Beta Win Local Award

The women of Sigma Lambda Gamma and the men of Sigma Lambda Beta were recently selected for recognition in the 2008 Story County Youth Volunteers Awards. The two groups have worked over the past year with students at Perry High School in encouraging them to continue on to college after high school in a program they have dubbed Project D.R.E.A.M.S.. They have mentored the high school students through coordinating campus visits to Iowa State and conducting general sessions about what college life is like amongst other various activities. A recognition celebration is scheduled for Monday, April 21, where their groups and others will accept their award, signed by Governor Chet Culver.

Congratulations Gamma's and Beta's!

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Upcoming Philanthropies

Alpha Sigma Kappa's Fish 'N Chips Carnival Event at Cy's Big Top
April 12th from 8AM-6PM
Tickets are purchased from Cy's Big Top
Proceeds benefit Ames Youth and Shelter Services

Alpha Delta Pi's Crazy for ColdStone
April 16th and 17th from 11AM-2PM
Central Campus, tickets $4
All proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House

DZ Dogs at Delta Zeta Sorority
April 17th from 10PM-2AM
Tickets are $5

Pie-A-GPHI at Gamma Phi Beta
April 20th from 1-4PM
Tickets $4, Throwing pies $1
All proceeds benefit Campfire USA

Pi Phi Taco Dinner at Pi Beta Phi Sorority
April 20th from 5-8PM
Tickets $4 before, $5 at the door
All proceeds benefit Links to Literacy and the Half Pint Library

FIJI's Lunch Dunk on Central Campus
April 22nd from 10:30AM-2PM

Chi Omega's Make-A-Wish BBQ at Chi Omega Sorority
April 24th from 10PM-2AM
Tickets are $4 before, $5 at the door
Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation

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Calendar

April 6-13: VEISHEA
April 19: Greek Alumni Alliance meeting, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Phi Kappa Theta
April 28-May 2: Dead Week
May 5-9: Finals Week

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Contact us! Office of Greek Affairs, 515-294-1023, 0355 Memorial Union

www.greek.iastate.edu