Governance Organizations

Interfraternity Council

We, the Interfraternity Council, exist to promote the shared interests and values of our member fraternities: leadership, service, brotherhood, and scholarship. We believe in Fraternity and that the shared values of Fraternity drive the IFC to create better communities, better chapters, and better men.
We work to advance the academic mission of the host institution, to enable fraternal organizations to grow and thrive through collaboration and teamwork, to provide an outlet for self-governance and accountability, and to model and teach ethical leadership. In a spirit of mutual support and betterment, we, the men of the Interfraternity Council, pledge to elevate the Ritual and the values of the member organizations.

As a chartered council of the North-American Interfraternity Conference, we pledge ourselves to the following standards:

New Member Eligibility & Experience
- 2.50 GPA for membership eligibility (High School or College)
- Alcohol-free recruitment and new member education activities
- New member education programs limited to 12 weeks or less
- Strict prohibition of hazing
Supporting Academic Excellence
- Minimum 2.70 chapter cumulative GPA
- Promote faculty involvement with chapters
- Report academic and membership statistics to the North-American Interfraternity Conference as requested
Member Safety
- Risk management policies that address alcohol, drugs, hazing, sexual assault, harassment, and fire safety
- Prohibition of auxiliary groups, such as little sisters
- Establish and adhere to judicial procedures that respect organizational due process
- All events with alcohol must be BYOB for 21+ only and prohibit alcohol above 15% ABV or must utilize a hired bartending service on a "cash bar" basis only
Community building
- Support year-round member recruitment and open expansion in partnership with RMU
- Provide educational programming related to academic achievement, alcohol and drug use, career preparation, civic engagement, hazing prevention, leadership development, sexual assault awareness/prevention, and values/ethics

E-Mail: ifc@mail.rmu.edu
Send Mail To: RMU Mailbox #1481

Executive Committee

An executive board of officers is elected each year to oversee the activities of the member organizations. IFC holds weekly meetings during the academic year, oversees the membership recruitment process, and coordinates educational, service and community building activities.

President

Jarrett Brow - Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity - jsbst318@mail.rmu.edu
The President is the leader of the Council and is responsible to serve as the chief student representative of the fraternity community to the university and surrounding community. The IFC President serves as the chairman of all council meetings, appoints all regular and special committees and members, and provides leadership to ensure the implementation of the mission and vision of both the Council and University. The president appoints IFC's liaisons to other councils and SGA

Vice President of Fraternity Standards

Christian Walters - Delta Tau Delta Fraternity - cawst610@mail.rmu.edu
The Vice President of Fraternity Standards serves as chair of the IFC Judicial Committee and serves as the Chief Justice of all IFC Judicial Board hearings. He investigates all alleged violations of IFC policy and the general values-based conduct of fraternity men. The Vice President of Fraternity Standards also assists in conflict mediation between fraternity chapters and is responsible for annual review of IFC governing documents.

Vice President of Recruitment

Jonathan Guaetta - Phi Mu Delta - jggst216@mail.rmu.edu
The Vice President of Recruitment serves as the chair of the IFC Recruitment Committee and oversees all Council efforts to assist fraternities with new member recruitment.

Vice President of Operations

James Peli - Delta Tau Delta Fraternity - japst168@mail.rmu.edu
The Vice President of Finance supervises the council's finances and serves as chair of the IFC Finance Committee. He manages the council's budget and with the IFC Advisor is the manager of the council bank account and coordinates SGA budget proposals. He also serves as secretary of the council by managing the IFC e-mail account and taking minutes at meetings.

Vice President of Scholarship

Andy Kepling - Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity - adkst116@mail.rmu.edu
The Vice President of Scholarship coordinates academic support for fraternity members through member fraternity scholarship officers. He collects and distributes information about campus academic services such as tutors, writing assistance, career counseling, and academic support. The Vice President of Scholarship also builds relationships with faculty, academic offices, and academic honor societies.

Vice President of Programming

Zarek Duncan - Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity - zjdst236@mail.rmu.edu
The Vice President of Programming coordinates all programming efforts for IFC member fraternities: alcohol and drug use, career preparation, civic engagement, hazing prevention, leadership development, sexual assault awareness/prevention, and values/ethics. The VP of Programming also coordinates fraternity intramural leagues, fraternity sports tournaments, and Greek Week.

Vice President of External Relations

Phil Warmbein - Phi Delta Theta Fraternity - pkwst139@mail.rmu.edu
The Vice President of External Relations serves as public relations coordinator for the IFC. He manages the council social media accounts and oversees all marketing campaigns related to the IFC fraternity experience at RMU. He is the liaison to RMU Sentry Media.

LINKS

For more information check out our RMU Revolution Page or contact;

Maureen Keefer
Assistant Dean of Students
keefer@rmu.edu
Phone: 412-397-6484
Fax: 412-397-6318

Honors Program Advisory Council: For more information click here or check out our RMU Revolution Page.

Panhellenic Council

We, as undergraduate members of women's fraternities, stand for good scholarship, for guarding of good health, for maintenance of fine standards, and for serving, to the best of our ability, our college community. Cooperation for furthering fraternity life, in harmony with its best possibilities, is the ideal that shall guide our fraternity activities.
We, as fraternity women, stand for service through the development of character inspired by the close contact and deep friendship of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life. The opportunity for wide and wise human service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the tenet by which we strive to live.

Panhellenic Association Executive Board

An executive board of officers is elected each year to oversee the activities of the member sorority chapters. The Panehllenic Association holds weekly meetings during the academic year, oversees the membership recruitment process, and coordinates educational, service and community building activities.

President

Emma Zinsky - Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority - eczst142@mail.rmu.edu
The President is the leader of the Panhellenic Association and is responsible to serve as the chief student representative of the fraternity community to the university and surrounding community. The Panhellenic President serves as the chairman of all council meetings, appoints all regular and special committees and members, and provides leadership to ensure the implementation of the mission and vision of both the Council and University.

Vice President of Panhellenic Standards

Sarah Heidelbach - Delta Zeta Sorority - sjhst191@mail.rmu.edu
The Vice President of Panhellenic Standards is responsible for judiciary violations of the NPC Unanimous Agreements, the Panhellenic Constitution, Bylaws, Membership Recruitment rules/guidelines, Panhellenic Code of Ethics, and other Panhellenic Standing Rules. She serves as Chairperson of the Judicial Board and presides over judicial hearings. She coordinates training of Judicial Board members with the Panhellenic Advisor. She also assists the Greek community in understanding and implementing effective risk management policies and procedures.

Vice President of Recruitment

Morgan Valentic - Delta Zeta Sorority - mavst150@mail.rmu.edu
The Vice President of Recruitment serves as the chair of the IFC Recruitment Committee and oversees all Council efforts to assist fraternities with new member recruitment.

Vice President of Operations

Danielle McMaster- Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority - demst674@mail.rmu.edu
The Vice President of Operations serves as secretary of the organization and prepares and maintains the Panhellenic Association budget, bills and collects Council dues, and manages the Panhellenic Association bank account.

Vice President of Programming

Gabrielle Harvey - Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority - gehst263@mail.rmu.edu
The Vice President of Programming develops best practices for new member and member education programs for member sororities. She assists the Panhellenic Association Advisor to collect and report new member retention, academic, and involvement statistics. She also develops any collective new member education programs and any additional programs for initiated sorority members on academic achievement, alcohol consumption, career preparation, civic engagement, hazing, leadership development, sexual assault/abuse, and values and ethics.

Vice President of External Relations

Natalie Quinn- Sigma Kappa Sorority - nxqst239@mail.rmu.edu
The Vice President of External Relations develops service projects and philanthropic events for member sororities as well as work with IFC. The Vice President of External Relations works with the Panhellenic Association Advisor to collect and disseminate information on the sorority community to all campus and community media resources and stakeholders.

LINKS

For more information check out our RMU Revolution Page or contact;

Maureen Keefer
Assistant Dean of Students
keefer@rmu.edu
Phone: 412-397-6484
Fax: 412-397-6318
Nicholson Center 2nd Floor
Moon Campus

Residence Hall Association

The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a representative body for all resident students. RHA members get involved in planning programs and activities for the members of the Residence Halls community. This association also addresses student concerns and is actively involved on campus. Resident students are encouraged to become active in RHA. RHA is advised by a staff member in the Office of Residence Life.

For more information check out our RMU Revolution Page or contact;

Elizabeth Holt
Area Coordinator
holt@rmu.edu
Phone: 412-397-5234
Fax: 412-397-2431
Residence Life
Moon Campus

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA) serves as a representative group of the student body in voicing their opinions and suggestions to the administration. SGA is also responsible for allocating money to chartered student organizations at the University. SGA has become actively involved in planning social, educational, and service activities for the University community. SGA is advised by the Assistant Dean of Students.

2020 – 2021 SGA Executive Board Officers

Zai Gwaza - President
Jake McKee - Vice President
Hunter Bailey - Treasurer
Becca Rodriguez - Secretary
Jonathan Guaetta - Director of Events
Katherine Martin - Director of Communication
Caroline Downham - Director of Service

Policies, Procedures, and Applications:

For more information email sga@mail.rmu.edu, check out our RMU Revolution Page, or contact;

Maureen Keefer
Assistant Dean of Students
keefer@rmu.edu
Phone: 412-397-6484
Fax: 412-397-6318
Nicholson Center 2nd Floor
Moon Campus