Reaching your Panhellenic Potential How to be a Successful Panhellenic President

Reaching your Panhellenic Potential

How to be a Successful Panhellenic President

NPC- Who are we?NPC is a collaborative organization for women’s fraternities and sororities and brings the following value to all member groups:•Provides a forum for exchange of ideas•Creates mutual support and cooperation between groups•Fosters interfraternal relationships•Helps college chapters maintain highest scholastic and social standards

Tip 1: Be familiar with the People who can support

youPanhellenic Advisor

NPC Area Advisor

The NPC office staff

Tip 2: Be familiar with the Manual of Information

Things you can find in the MOI•Unanimous Agreements•Policies and best practices•Information on running your Panhellenic•Recruitment Information •Judicial Procedures

Tip 3: Be familiar with the NPC Unanimous

AgreementsWhat are they?What are some examples of UAs?

Tip 4: Be familiar with your bylaws

Are yours up to date?NPC Bylaws TemplateEach chapter has only one vote

Tip 5: Know the Judicial Process

The Highlights

Tip 6: Know the difference between a Panhellenic Council and a Greek

CouncilWhy Panhellenic Councils are best

Tip 7: Communication

With your Panhellenic AdvisorWith your Executive BoardWith your Area AdvisorWith the NPC officeDelegates consulting with advisors before voting

Tip 8: Ethical Leadership

Model the WayEthical Decision MakingPanhellenic President represents the organizationChallenge status quo when necessary

Tip 9: Reporting

Reports

• CPH Annual Report – April 15

• Academic Achievement Report – as soon as grades are

available for Fall and Spring

• Judicial Procedures Forms – within 30 days

•Officer Update Form

Tip 10: Use your Resources

• Handbooks for College Panhellenic officers

• Quarterly electronic newsletter with links to

important resources

• Free programs available at npcwomen.org

• Regular mailings from the area advisor

• Secure log in–Submit reports–Pay dues–Receive member pricing in the NPC store–Gain access to the Manual of Information

Tip 11: NPC Web site Resources

• Contact the NPC office or your area advisor with username and password questions

• NPC Documents• Manual of Information• Academic Excellence Resource• Resolutions• Unanimous Agreements

• Ability to update information online

• Ability to pay dues online

Tip 11: NPC Web site Resources

• Free Programs• Something to Talk about: Confrontation• Focus on Self Esteem• Envisioning the Future: Building a Cohesive Panhellenic Community

• Programs for Hire• Consulting Team Visits• Something of Value• Advance Panhellenic!• Coalition Assessment Visits

Tip 11: NPC Web site Resources

• Facebook – facebook.com/npcwomen• News releases• Chairman’s messages• Important news articles and stories• Announcements• Events

• Twitter – twitter.com/npcwomen • Announcements• Web site tips• Recruitment results

• LinkedIn

Tip 12: Follow NPC Social Media

Tip 13: Use Your Recruitment Resources

• Release Figure Management specialists & team

• Currently serving over 400 campuses

• Gather and report statistical info to various groups

• Updating and improving software

• Providing campuses with continuous support

• Commitment to providing resources to bring in more

potential new members

www.thesororitylife.com–Define the sorority experience–Give basic information on sorority life–Provide monthly newsletters on different areas of sorority life

www.sororityparents.com–Share real parents’ experiences with their daughter’s sorority life–NPC answers questions about sorority life

Tip 14: Use NPC Marketing Initiatives

• Share the sites• Post links on your College Panhellenic Web site• Post links on your College Panhellenic Facebook page• Provide links to parents and PNMs• Add a banner to your e-mail signature

• Use provided materials• Poster and postcard available for you to personalize• Buttons for sale• Brochures for sale• Pens for sale• Facebook flair for all three buttons

Tip 14: Use NPC Marketing Initiatives

Tip 15: Take care of yourself

You will only be effective if you are healthy and well.

2013 Reminders

•2012 Annual Report on www.npcwomen.org•CPH Annual Reports are due on April 15•Academic Achievement Report – as soon as grades are

available for Fall and Spring•College Panhellenic Award Submissions due by June 1• Look on the NPC website and in newsletters for more

information!•Judicial Procedures Forms – within 30 days

Contact UsNPC office

(317) 872-3185Nicki Meneley, Executive Director nicki@npcwomen.org

Caitlin Moulton, Panhellenic Support caitlin@npcwomen.orgEmily Ruch, Business Operations emily@npcwomen.orgJules Schenk, Communications & Programs julia@npcwomen.orgNPC area advisors

https://www.npcwomen.org/college-panhellenics/advisors.aspx

NPC Executive Committee Jane H. Sutton, Chairman janesutt@gmail.comJean Mrasek, Vice Chairman jmrasek@chiomega.comDonna King, Budget & Finance ndmmkings@msn.com Mary Jane Beach, Advocacy theta.delegate@gmail.comJulie Johnson, College Panhellenics jjohnsonkd@aol.com