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By Rosemary Saveri
Issue date: 10/23/07 Section: News
The office of fraternity and sorority affairs is short-staffed and searching for an additional Greek life coordinator.
The office usually employs four GLCs who serve as liaisons between the university and fraternity and sorority chapters.
Former GLC Ryan Lovell left the university over the summer for a position as senior Greek life coordinator at Ohio State University. Veronica Hunter replaced him as GLC.
A second GLC, Sabrina Ryan, also left Lehigh for a position in the Greek life office at Case Western Reserve University.
It is common for student affairs officers to move between jobs over the summer months, Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Tim Wilkinson said. Staff often begin their new jobs in the summer.
It was difficult to find a replacement for Ryan because she left at the end of the summer, Wilkinson said.
"The two candidates interviewed for the position were not a match for Lehigh," Wilkinson said.
The office decided to remain temporarily short-staffed. Ordinarily, each GLC is responsible for six or seven chapters. As a result of the shortage, each GLC now works with up to nine chapters.
Wilkinson said he does not feel the office is suffering.
The skills, rapport and professionalism of the current staff has helped the office increase its services despite being short-staffed, he said.
The search for a replacement is underway.
Lehigh is looking for individuals who are knowledgeable about advising and working with fraternities, sororities and other student organizations.
A GLC is responsible for advising, supervising and counseling student members of the 32 fraternal organizations on campus, according to the human resources Web site.
GLCs foster student self-governance and facilitate a good partnership between Greek life and the university.
Kappa Alpha fraternity President Tom O'Donnell, '09, said GLCs help answer questions.
"They let us know of opportunities that are out there that we can take advantage of," O'Donnell said.
Alpha Chi Omega sorority President Allie Littlestone, '09, said a GLC should be understanding of Lehigh's culture.
"They also need to be able to be a problem solver who can help each chapter cope with the conflicting rules of Lehigh and national [regulations]," Littlestone said.
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority President Betsy Boig, '09, said GLCs should be both knowledgeable and open-minded.
"It is essential that they listen to our ideas and are very proactive," Boig said.
The office usually employs four GLCs who serve as liaisons between the university and fraternity and sorority chapters.
Former GLC Ryan Lovell left the university over the summer for a position as senior Greek life coordinator at Ohio State University. Veronica Hunter replaced him as GLC.
A second GLC, Sabrina Ryan, also left Lehigh for a position in the Greek life office at Case Western Reserve University.
It is common for student affairs officers to move between jobs over the summer months, Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Tim Wilkinson said. Staff often begin their new jobs in the summer.
It was difficult to find a replacement for Ryan because she left at the end of the summer, Wilkinson said.
"The two candidates interviewed for the position were not a match for Lehigh," Wilkinson said.
The office decided to remain temporarily short-staffed. Ordinarily, each GLC is responsible for six or seven chapters. As a result of the shortage, each GLC now works with up to nine chapters.
Wilkinson said he does not feel the office is suffering.
The skills, rapport and professionalism of the current staff has helped the office increase its services despite being short-staffed, he said.
The search for a replacement is underway.
Lehigh is looking for individuals who are knowledgeable about advising and working with fraternities, sororities and other student organizations.
A GLC is responsible for advising, supervising and counseling student members of the 32 fraternal organizations on campus, according to the human resources Web site.
GLCs foster student self-governance and facilitate a good partnership between Greek life and the university.
Kappa Alpha fraternity President Tom O'Donnell, '09, said GLCs help answer questions.
"They let us know of opportunities that are out there that we can take advantage of," O'Donnell said.
Alpha Chi Omega sorority President Allie Littlestone, '09, said a GLC should be understanding of Lehigh's culture.
"They also need to be able to be a problem solver who can help each chapter cope with the conflicting rules of Lehigh and national [regulations]," Littlestone said.
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority President Betsy Boig, '09, said GLCs should be both knowledgeable and open-minded.
"It is essential that they listen to our ideas and are very proactive," Boig said.
