True leadership comes from experience. As a member of Greek life, you'll find tremendous opportunities that will give you the experience to become an effective leader.

Fraternities and sororities are self-governing, giving members numerous leadership possibilities.

Members:

• serve as chapter officers and on Greek community-wide governing councils
• lead and get involved as members of non-Greek campus organizations
• improve organizational skills and time management

Leadership opportunities offered throughout the year:

Greek-a-Palooza
For new members each semester, this 1 day program emphasizes the skills new students need at BGSU to be successful.

Emerging Leaders
For sophomore leaders, this 2 day program away from campus emphasizes the leadership knowledge and skills needed to lead fraternities and sororities and other student groups. This program is held each semester.

Leadership Academy
For Greek leaders at BGSU and other North West Ohio campuses, this one-day drive-in conference provides many sessions on leadership skills and many great ideas.

President's Retreat
For chapter presidents and council (IFC, Panhel, NPHC & GIB) officers, this 3 day retreat brings the leaders of the BGSU Greek Community together to begin building a sense of community among the many different types of Greek groups on the campus. This overnight retreat is usually held in January.

Leadershape
This 5 day program offers intense, personal evaluation and development of leadership styles. Offered after finals week in spring, about 50 BGSU student leaders attend, with about half being fraternity or sorority members. Application is required through the Office of Campus Involvement.

Mid-American Greek Conference
A 2 day program for Greek Council (IFC, Panhel, NPHC & GIB) officers in the midwest, held in February in Chicago. BGSU normally takes 40-50 Greek leaders to this conference.

National Black Greek Leadership Conference
A 2 day program for NPHC leaders across the country, usually held in October. This year's conference will be held on the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas.

Undergraduate Inter-Fraternity Institute
A 5-day national Greek leadership academy in Indianapolis, held throughout the summer, this is the premiere Greek Leadership Academy in the country. BGSU selects five outstanding Greek leaders to attend each summer. In addition, many chapters send their chapter presidents to this program also. For more information and dates, visit the NIC web site.

Recruitment Boot Camp
This intense 3 day program teaches chapters how to recruit new members with values. BGSU selects a host of Greek leaders to attend this program during the summer.