Greek Life Office Records, 1918-2015

Series 1 is made up of correspondence, letters, and memoranda reflecting interaction between the Greek Life Office and fraternity/sorority chapter presidents, other OSU departments, law enforcement agencies, alumni organizations, and Greek life administrators at other universities. Topics covered in this series include: policy clarification, risk management policies, Greek leadership training classes, and educational programming geared toward traditions such as Shasta Weekend.

Series 2 is made up of reports issued by the Office of Greek Life, the Office of the Dean of Students, and the Student Affairs Task Force on Greek Life.

Series 3 reflects the work of various OSU committees, the Panhellenic Council, and the Interfraternity Council. In addition to meeting minutes, this series includes correspondence, bylaws, newspaper clippings, notes, and reports.

Series 4 documents fraternity and sorority chapters and is primarily organized alphabetically by chapter. This series contains annual review forms, articles of incorporation, bylaws, charter records, constitutions, correspondence, event programs, newsletters, newspaper clippings, recolonization proposals, reports, and risk management plans.

Series 5 is comprised of statistical information reflecting various aspects of the OSU Greek community: chapter grade point averages membership expenses, members by major, members by class, canceled contracts, members living outside the house, and students involved in rush/pledge activities.

Series 6 is made up of newspaper articles featuring stories about OSU fraternities and sororities and were featured primarily in the The Daily Barometer, The Corvallis Gazette-Times, and The Oregonian.

Series 7 consists of handbooks, manuals, and guides generated by the Greek Life Office and other OSU departments. These materials were designed to orient students to the rush/pledge process, the regulations governing chapter leadership, the guidelines for planning events within the Greek community, and engagement with the Corvallis Police Department through the Greek liaison program.

Series 8 consists of publications produced and collected by the Office of Greek Life that include newsletters, brochures, research bulletins, and journal articles.

Series 9 documents survey activity gauging student opinion about participation in rush activities, general perceptions of the OSU Greek community, and chapter finances.

Series 10 is made up of scripts of speeches and presentations and slide shows presented at annual Greek matriculation ceremonies, the centennial celebration of Greek Life at OSU, and various other events.

Series 11 is comprised of registration event lists generated by the Greek Life Office to keep track of events planned by sorority and fraternity chapters. The information includes the house sponsoring the activity, the date, and event title. Other details in the lists relate to the administrative paperwork accepted or required for the event to comply with university policies.

Series 12 contains materials collected by Greek Life Office staff for reference and informational purposes. These items include articles, brochures, historical timelines, newspaper clippings, policy statements, reports, and a student paper.

Series 13 is comprised of photographs depicting OSU sorority and fraternity members in group shots, chapter houses, various Greek events, and Greek Life office staff. Many of the photographs had been laminated and mounted in foamcore for display. In total, there are 103 photographic prints in this series.

Series 14 is made up of artifacts consisting of two plaques and the "Greek Scruples" card game.

Series 15 relates to the outcomes of judicial hearings brought before the Interfraternity Council Judicial Committee and Panhellenic Council. In addition to letters to fraternities and sororities outlining violations and probationary action, these files also include newspaper clippings and copies of risk management policies.

Access to these files is restricted due to the presence of confidential information. All requests for access to these materials should be directed to the University Archivist.