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Calendar of Events
[Italicized items are ancillary events pertinent to, but not directly associated with, Project Hercules]
September 2, 2011
Task Force Meeting #1, Board Room
a. President Howard's Charges
i. Leadership Training
ii. Alumni Involvement
iii. Communication with parents
iv. Recognition for excellence (Greek Awards)
v. Revisit length, timing and nature of pledging
vi. Juniors and Seniors as fraternity presidents
vii. Explore mandatory drug testing
b. Sample of additional discussion points
i. Leveling of playing field
ii. Oversight of Greek System
iii. Hazing
1. Hazing v. Rite of Passage
iv. Cost of membership
v. Disciplinary trends
vi. Social boredom
September 22, 2011
Fraternity Town Hall, Johns Auditorium
September 27, 2011
Task Force Meeting #2, Cabell Room
a. Hazing
b. Leveling the Playing Field
c. Alumni Councils
d. Alumni Association report
e. Review of Fraternity Town Hall Meeting
October 25, 2011
Task Force Meeting #3, Cabell Room
a. Meditation on Zach Grier's death
b. Recommendations to T-SAC: All receive unanimous vote
a. Alumni Councils
b. Reaffirmation of College's stance against hazing
c. Reduction of pledging to four weeks
d. Study adjustment of fraternity regulations
November 4, 2011
Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees, Parents and Friends
November 17, 2012
Task Force Meeting #4, Chairman's Room
a. Report from T-SAC
b. Discussion about, and subcommittees formed to review:
i. Minimum Standards/Benchmarking
ii. Event Management
iii. Drug Testing
iv. Implementation of four T-SAC approved recommendations
c. Decision made to add call-in meeting on January 17th
i. Topic: Benchmarking and Implementation
January 17, 2012
Task Force Meeting #5, Call-in/Cabell Room
a. Benchmarking and Implementation
January 24, 2012
Task Force Meeting #5, Cabell Room
a. Event Management and Drug Testing
February 3, 2012
Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees, Parents and Friends
February 23, 2012
Fraternity Town Hall: Project Hercules, Parents and Friends
March 27, 2012
Task Force Meeting #6, Cabell Room
a. Inclusion of additional stakeholders:
i. Faculty Student Affairs Committee Members
ii. '12-'13 IFC Executive Committee
iii. '12-'13 Fraternity Presidents
b. Clarification that issues of governance are being considered at a different level
c. Summary of discussions and recommendations thus far
d. Consideration of priorities moving forward
