The 4 councils and 1 community in Sorority & Fraternity Life. Below are the Quad-Council initiatives for the year that require chapter presidents and/or council officers to attend. During these meetings the Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Multicultural Greek Council, and Panhellenic Council all come together to receive updates, learn from each other, and develop the holistic community through celebration, education, and information.
Quad-Council Retreat (January)
The Quad-Council Retreat is a multi-day retreat on and off campus before classes begin in for the spring semester where the four-council executive boards and the Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life staff have the opportunity to review policy, establish commitments for the upcoming year, and continue transition education. This retreat and onboarding event is required for all council officers. New in 2025, council officers have the opportunity to spend time with all chapter presidents through a collaborative community building retreat.
The Quad-Council Retreat will take place January 15-17, 2025. Please bring laptops for note taking as well as any council-specific information needed for conversation and planning. Attire one day 1 and 2 is Tennessee-casual; day 3 is council/chapter attire (your choice!).
- January 15: On-campus; 9 am – 8 pm
- January 16: On-campus and Clyde York Retreat Center; 9 am – 12 am
- January 17: Clyde York Retreat Center; 12 am – 9 pm
Learning outcomes:
- Identify larger sense of communities
- Explore intersectionality between Chapters, Councils and Individual Members experiences
- Describe how individual decisions/actions effect the larger community
- Identify resources that can support them in their role
- Build Knowledge of OSFL Policy & Procedures
Additional preparation materials will be emailed!
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Quad-Council Installation (November)
Quad-Council Installation is the ceremony at the end of the Fall semester where we get to celebrate the accomplishments of the outgoing chapter and council leadership while swearing in the new IFC, MGC, NPHC, and Panhellenic Council executive boards.
The 2024 Quad-Council Installation will take place on Sunday, November 24 at 5:00 pm in the Student Union Ballrooms. This is a time for all incoming and outgoing chapter presidents, council leaders, and delegates to come together to celebrate the past year and pass the torch as we end 2024 and begin 2025. This event is business-attire.
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Presidents Cabinet Meetings (Year-round)
Presidents Cabinet Meetings take place the first Wednesday of every month when school is in session at 6:00 PM in Student Union 362 A/B. At the end of each semester, Fraternal Excellence Awards and Quad-Council Installation do count as an additional Presidents Cabinet Meeting. For all dates, please visit the OSFL Calendar.
These meetings are sponsored by OSFL and are for all chapter and council presidents. In addition to these meetings, councils will host executive board meetings, presidents meetings, delegate meetings, general body meetings, and/or roundtables.