Leadership
The Greek Community at Iowa State offers endless opportunities for developing leadership skills in its members. Chapters encourage their members to be involved in chapter and campus-wide activities. Today, it takes more than a college degree to be successful. Employers want college graduates who have demonstrated leadership abilities and aren't afraid to get involved. The Greek Community is able to provide its members with these opportunities.
Chapter Officers
Each chapter has its own leadership structure. Chapter leaders are involved with activities as wide ranging as philanthropies, academic success, social functions, and personal development, just to name a few!
Collegiate Panhellenic Council (CPC)
CPC serves as the governing body of the sororities. Panhellenic officers serve as liaisons between the University and the Greek community. They develop programs to serve the entire Greek community, and assist individual chapter officers.
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
IFC serves as the governing body of fraternities at Iowa State. From assisting chapters with educational programming, marketing the community to new members and helping chapter comply with university guidelines, the council is a resource for the university, chapter, and men within the community.
Junior Greek Council (JGC)
A group of men and women who are first year members of their chapters who work in conjunction with CPC and IFC to build a strong foundation for future Greeks by encouraging the development of leadership skills, character, and camaraderie.
Interesting Statistics
- 43 out of 50 of North America's largest companies are headed by Greeks.
- 7 out of 10 people listed on the Who's Who are Greek.
- 85% of Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity or sorority.
- 40 of 47 Supreme Court Justices since 1910 were fraternity men.
- All but three US Presidents belong to a fraternity.
- Statistics show that fraternity and sorority members have a higher rate of graduation from college than do their non-member counterparts.
- 63% of U.S. Cabinet members since 1900 belong to a fraternity or sorority.
- 68% of doctors and 72% of lawyers, nationally belong to a fraternity or sorority.
Educational/Leadership Development Programming
The Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils also provide a wide variety of programming to enhance the Greek student's experience. These programs allow chapter members to enhance themselves academically, professionally, and personally. The following link will take you to a listing of this year's programs.
