Greeks Take The Lead

 

 Program Description

The Greeks Take the Lead Program is a mandatory workshop series for all fraternity and sorority chapters that are currently registered student organizations (RSOs) or are hoping to become a RSO. The Greeks Take the Lead Program serves as a way to help fraternity and sorority students feel empowered by providing further education on how they can intervene and end sexual violence in their chapters and greater community. All chapter presidents and risk managers (or another leadership member, if your chapter does not have a risk manager) participate in leadership-based interactive training, and all general members are required to choose a workshop focused on a specialized topic.

 The "Greeks Take the Lead" Program serves to:

• Educate MSU fraternity and sorority members to promote positive social change around gender-based violence in their communities.
• Shift attitudes, beliefs, behaviors and norms on topics pertaining to gender-based violence against MSU fraternity and sorority student populations in an effort to stregthen the culture of prevention and support in their communities.
• Build upon primary university-level prevention programming completed by MSU fraternity and sorority members to explore topics in gender-based violence specific to their experiences.
• Center equity in progammatic efforts so that they are relevant to and reflective of the experiences of various communities and identity groups in MSU fraternity and sorority life.

Greeks Take the Lead Resource Guide for Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM)

Check out our resource guide specifically designed for students in fraternities and sororities! 

This guide provides information on reporting RVSM incidents, supporting survivors of sexual or relationship violence, intervention strategies and support resources for survivors (and co-survivors).

 

2022 Workshops

Registration for GTTL general member sessions is NOW OPEN! Registration is required for all individuals who are planning to attend a general member session. Sessions are only open to members of the IFC, MGC, NPHC, and PC organizations. Contact your chapter president for information about registration. There are capacity limits for each session, so sign up soon!  

All sessions will occur synchronously on Zoom webinars and individuals will receive the appropriate Zoom links after they register for their desired session. Please see the photo below for the specific dates and times for the general member sessions.  

Accommodations are available for individuals who believe that attending a session about gender-based violence prevention will be too difficult for them given past experiences. Accommodations can be accessed through the registration form or through contacting gttl@msu.edu directly. Please note that the gttl@msu.edu inbox is monitored by Prevention, Outreach and Education staff who are exempt resources on campus, meaning that they are not required to file a report of any instances of gender-based violence that they learn about.

If you have additional questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to gttl@msu.edu. We look forward to having you all in attendance!

 

2021-22 Greeks Take the Lead Feedback Form

The Prevention, Outreach and Education Department and Michigan State Fraternity & Sorority Life are looking to capture feedback from fraternity and sorority students on potential topics to include for “Greeks Take the Lead” in this upcoming academic year.  

Please fill out this anonymous interest form if you are an undergraduate fraternity or sorority member and would like to provide feedback on topics you'd like to be incorporated into Greeks Take the Lead program.  Feedback provided by Friday, October 1st will be prioritized, but please feel free to fill out this form any time afterwards.

Frequently Asked Questions 

• I have a disability and need accommodations for the workshop, what do I do?

  Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting a POE Prevention Specialist at gttl@msu.edu. Requests received will be honored whenever possible.

   

• I am a survivor and attending a workshop seems like it will be too difficult for me, what do I do?

  Contact a POE Prevention Specialist at gttl@msu.edu and let them know of your concern.

   

• I attended a SARV Prevention workshop or a Bystander Network workshop. Is this the same thing?

  No, Greeks Take the Lead is a specialized training that is a different requirement from a SARV Prevention workshop or a Bystander Network workshop.

   

• I'm in a sorority or fraternity, but we are not a Registered Organization. What do I do?

  All members of Fraternity and Sorority Life are encouraged to attend workshops that are part of Greeks Take the Lead. If your chapter is a Registered Student Organization (RSO) you are required to attend a workshop to maintain your RSO status. If you're still unsure of your status or whether or not you need to attend, you may send an email to gttl@msu.edu to contact a POE Prevention Specialist.

   

• I cannot make it to any of the general workshops. What should I do?

  Greeks Take the Lead is offering an array of workshops on different days and times to accommodate varying schedules. We encourage you to register as soon as possible, as workshops will close once they meet capacity. Do not wait until the last workshop is offered, as it will fill up quickly.

• Are there any makeups being offered for the general workshops?
  For the 2021-22 academic year, all general member sessions (except for the keynote session) will be recorded and shared virtually with fraternity and sorority members. Contact your chapter president for detailed instructions on how to engage with recorded sessions for credit on D2L.
• I have several members who are on study abroad or in an internship for the semester and can't make it. What do I do?

  Send a list of members who will be gone during programming to gttl@msu.edu as soon as possible so that your roster reflects who is in your chapter. If you fail to send in these names, this could compromise your RSO status.

   

• Are there any requirements in addition to the general member workshops?
  Yes, two leaders from your chapter (most often, a President and a Risk Manager) must attend at least one of the special leadership trainings provided at the start of the Spring semester in order for your chapter to maintain or regain their RSO status.  Failure to attend these sessions compromises your chapter’s RSO status.
• Can I go to the 'Greeks Take the Lead 2021' D2L page to receive credit for the 2021-22 academic year?
  No. The only sessions that are eligible for credit in the 2021-22 academic year are posted on the 'Greeks Take the Lead 2022' page.
• I want to watch a previous GTTL session but it's not visible on the D2L page. What do I do?
  If you'd like to watch a previously recorded session, please email gttl@msu.edu.
• I registered for a workshop already, but I can no longer attend it or I want to go another workshop. What do I do?
  You can register for another workshop using the registration form and email gttl@msu.edu in order to inform a POE Prevention Specialist of which workshop you plan to attend.
• Can I receive Greeks Take the Lead (GTTL) credit by watching a recorded session on D2L?
  Yes, the deadlone to engage with the D2L page for GTTL credit is April 15, 2022.
• How can I tell if I received credit for Greeks Take the Lead?
  Contact your chapter president. They have access to your chapter’s attendance record for Greeks Take the Lead and will be able to let you know if you received credit.  
• Can I check if I received credit by looking at the grades on the "Greeks Take the Lead" D2L page?
  No. Grades on the D2L page are in no relation to GTTL credit.  Contact your chapter president if you’d like to find out if you received GTTL credit. 
• I have a question that is not listed here.

  Email your question to gttl@msu.edu in order to a POE Prevention Specialist, and expect a reply within 2 business days.