2018 Interfraternity Council Executive Board Elections

Contents:
Page 2-3 || Election Procedure
Page 4 || Application
Page 5 || 2016 Executive Board Contacts
Page 6-9 || Position Descriptions

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Cornell University Interfraternity Council
Executive Board 2018
Election Procedure

Process of Election
1. Mandatory information session for all candidatesmust attend 1 of 2 sessions
a. Thursday, October 26th at 4:30PM Kennedy Hall 106A
b. Monday, October 30th at 4:30PM Kennedy Hall 106A
2. Mandatory candidate submissions (deadline: Friday, November 3, 11:59PM)
a. One-page letter of interest*; sent to all chapter presidents
b. Application; responses sent to all chapter presidents
c. Both documents must be sent to president@cornellifc.org
and evp@cornellifc.org with the subject Last_First_Position
3. Suggested: Prior to the election, reach out to the Executive Board member who currently
holds the role you are seekingthis will give you a better understanding of the
responsibilities, recent projects & initiatives, and time commitment
4. Voting
a. Candidate delivers 2-minute speech
b. 1 individual may speak on their behalf for a maximum of 1 minute

Please note: Candidates cannot run off the floor; in order to run for a position, candidates
must complete all mandatory steps to be eligible for election

*One-page letter of interest must include:

- Name
- Phone Number
- Graduation Year
- Position of Interest
- Chapter/Campus Involvements
- Qualifications for the position
- Goals/Plans for the position

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Elections
- Part I: Thursday, November 9, 6:30PMMalott Hall 251
President
Executive Vice President
Vice President for Judicial Affairs
Vice President for Recruitment
Vice President for Citizenship, Diversity, and Inclusion

- Part II: Thursday, November 16, 6:30PMMalott Hall 251

Vice President for Finance

Vice President for University and Community Relations
Vice President for Member and Alumni Development
Vice President for Programming
Vice President for Communications

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Cornell University Interfraternity Council
2018 Executive Board
Application

Please answer all questions in a separate Word document; maximum of 100 words per
response. Make the subject of the document (Last Name_First Name_Position Seeking). Send
document to Drew Lord and Sam Turer at president@cornellifc.org and evp@cornellifc.org.
All responses will be sent to chapter presidents.

Questions? Please reach out to Sam Turer, evp@cornellifc.org.

1. Why do you want to serve on the Interfraternity Council Executive Board?

2. What interests you in the specific position you are running for? What are your concrete
ideas or proposals for the role?

3. Serving on the Interfraternity Council Executive Board is an extensive time

commitment. Executive board members are expected to represent and advocate for all
35 fraternities, attend at least 2 meetings each week, pursue initiatives related to their
respective positions, and support other board members with their projects.

How do you plan to balance your role on the IFC Executive Board with academics and
other campus involvements? What do you imagine the time commitment to be?

4. Describe a time you were supremely committed to a cause or role and why you went
above and beyond to reach your goal.

5. Describe a time you resolved conflict while working on a team.

6. What leadership roles have you held in your chapter or in other campus organizations?

7. What do you view as the most pressing issue facing our fraternity community and what
is your plan to address it?

8. What is the value of diversity & inclusion in our Greek community?

9. One of the primary purposes of the Interfraternity Council is to foster positive fraternity
relations and unity. How do you plan to make our 35 fraternities more united?

10. What role do you see fraternities and their members playing in the Cornell community
and the Ithaca community?

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Cornell University Interfraternity Council
2017 Executive Board Contacts

President, Drew Lord: president@cornellifc.org

Executive Vice President, Sam Turer: evp@cornellifc.org

Vice President for Judicial Affairs, Ken Park: judicial@cornellifc.org

Vice President for Finance, Will Gusick: finance@cornellifc.org

Vice President for Recruitment, Paul Russell: recruitment@cornellifc.org

Vice President for University and Community Relations, Luke Bianco: ucr@cornellifc.org

Vice President for Member and Alumni Development, Haris Hasan: membership@cornellifc.org

Vice President for Programming, Irvin McCullough: programming@cornellifc.org

Vice President for Communications, Ian Fried: communication@cornellifc.org

Advisor, Justin Goldsman: jcg275@cornellifc.org

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Cornell University Interfraternity Council
Executive Board Position Descriptions
Fall 2018

The following are descriptions of the primary duties of each Executive Board position.

President

Lead the strategic development of the Interfraternity Council and all member
fraternities
Work in tandem with the Executive Vice President to oversee the actions & deliverables
of all other Executive Board members
Liaise between all chapter presidents, the Executive Board, OFSIL staff, and the
Executive Director of Campus and Community Engagement; as well to the Chair of the
Fraternity-Sorority Advisory Council, VP Student and Campus Life & the Board of
Trustees
Serve as Chair of Executive Board & Presidents Council meetings
Represent the fraternity community at the Fraternity-Sorority Advisory Council, as well
as the Presidents Councils on the Prevention of Hazing, Prevention of Sexual Violence,
Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs, and the Council on Mental Health & Well-Being
Represent the Interfraternity Council and the fraternity community at campus and
community events
Other duties and initiatives as assigned

NOTE: Must have served as chapter president or a past member of the IFC Executive Board.

Weekly time commitment: 3o hours/week

Executive Vice President

Assist the President in his/her duties, and act as President if necessary

Work in tandem with the President to oversee the actions & deliverables of all other
Executive Board members
Serve as Chair of the Andrew Dickson White Annual Summit for Greeks Steering
Committee with MGLC & PHC
Serve as the chair of the Interfraternity Development Council
Plan the annual Greek Awards Ceremony with MGLC & PHC
Oversee IFC Executive Board Elections

Weekly time commitment: 20 hours/week

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Vice President for Judicial Affairs

Serve as Chair of the Greek Judicial Board and coordinate and manage hearings of
Interfraternity Council chapters
Appoint fraternity members to serve on the Greek Judicial Board
Oversee the Social Responsibility Committee (SRC) and their routine audit of registered
fraternity social events
Act as an intermediary to the CUPD Greek Liaison
Convene with OFSIL staff and the VPJs of MGLC & PHC weekly to discuss fraternity &
sorority cases and violations
Educate chapters about the Event Management Guidelines throughout the year, at the
Tri-Councils biannual Event Management Training, at the annual Slope Day Summit,
and when required by Greek Judicial Board sanctions
Serve as the Chair of IFC Executive Board Elections

Weekly time commitment: 10-15 hours/week

Vice President for Finance

Create and maintain the annual budget of the Interfraternity Council

Determine IFC chapter dues; facilitate payment for chapters who fall behind in their
payment of IFC dues
Present the annual budget to the IFC Executive Board and to chapter presidents for
formal approval
Work with Vice Presidents for Finance of MGLC & PHC to create and maintain the
annual budget of the Cornell Greek Community
Oversee and approve all Council expenditures
Collaborate with the Vice President for Communications to fine chapters absent from
biweekly Presidents Council meetings
Communicate effectively and efficiently with OFSIL, Cornell Greek Community
accountant, and Executive Board members to approve expenses

Weekly time commitment: 5-10 hours/week

Vice President for University and Community Relations

Collaborate with Vice Presidents for UCRs of MGLC & PHC to advocate for the Greek
community at Cornell and in the greater Ithaca community
Inspire and coordinate fraternity collaboration through co-programming &
philanthropy initiatives
Spearhead fraternity-wide and Greek community service initiativesexamples include
Greeks Give Back, blood drives, Greek Movers & Shakers and community partnerships

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 Work with OFSIL, Collegetown & Cayuga Heights representatives, Cornell
administrators, and Ithaca officials to improve fraternity-community relations and
enhance chapters relationships with surrounding residents & students

Weekly time commitment: 8-10 hours/week

Vice President for Recruitment

Oversee, coordinate, and publicize Fall & Spring Recruitment

Represent the fraternity community to all prospective fraternity members
Coordinate and facilitate information sessions, outreach initiatives, and publicity
measures to engage prospective fraternity members, inform them about the fraternity
experience, and encourage them to participate in recruitment
Liaise with Residential and New Student Programs, as well as Cornell Orientation
Publicize to prospective Greeks the unique benefits of the fraternity experience

Weekly time commitment: 15 hours/week

Vice President for Member and Alumni Development

Oversee the New Member Education period and the membership of the fraternity
community
o Coordinate and communicate with all fraternity New Member Educators
o Collaborate with OFSIL to run a New Member Educators training and discussion
in the fall prior to spring recruitment
o Work with the Executive Vice Presidents of the Multicultural Greek Letter
Council & the Panhellenic Council to organize Delta Seriesa speaker series held
in the spring, required of all new members of the Greek community
Liaise to Greek alumni organizationsAlumni Interfraternity Council (AIFC) and
Fraternity-Sorority Advisory Council (FSAC)
o Work with fraternity presidents, alumni relations officers, and chapter alumni
association presidents to inspire undergraduate-alumni coordination
o Write and publish The Greek Column, a publication of the Interfraternity Council
to inform alumni fraternity members about the status of the fraternity
community
o Coordinate and oversee a fraternity-wide undergraduate-alumni professional
mentorship program

Weekly time commitment: 7-10 hours/week

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Vice President for Programming

Oversee all fraternity-wide programming initiatives

Collaborate with Vice President for University and Community Relations on
encouraging and facilitating fraternity co-programming events
Work with the Vice Presidents for Programming of MGLC & PHC to lead Greek-wide
events that inspire spirit and unity
Work with Vice Presidents for Finance of MGLC & PHC to coordinate the annual Greek
Homecoming Tailgate and all other Homecoming programming
Serve as a point of contact for IFC-related programming initiatives presented by outside
organizations

Weekly time commitment: 7-10 hours/week

Vice President for Communications

Record minutes and attendance at IFC Executive Board & Presidents Council meetings
Oversee all IFC communications effortsmaintain listservs, Google Groups, etc.
Curate all IFC social media accounts with compelling & dynamic contentFacebook,
Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat
Serve as the official public relations officer of the IFCspearheading publicity initiatives
and advocating for fraternity life on campus
Maintain the IFC website, cornellifc.org
Publish weekly newsletters with pertinent fraternity-related announcements through
the listserv
Act as a parliamentarian during voting and elections procedures, should the President
elect against appointing a parliamentarian

Weekly time commitment: 10-15 hours/week

Vice President for Citizenship, Diversity, and Inclusion

Serve as an outlet for concerns related to diversity and inclusivity issues from chapters and
individual members
Provide oversight to chapters on how to create effective, tangible change towards inclusivity
in their organizations through collaborative partnerships, programming ideas, and
sustainable change initiatives
Build and maintain a close working relationship with recruitment chairs to promote
inclusivity during recruitment processes
Oversee chapters successful implementation of events, trainings, and presentation and
hold those who fail to do so accountable
Highlight cultural events occurring on campus, hosted by either Greek or non-Greek
organizations and promote collaboration across such networks

Weekly time commitment: 8-10 hours/week

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