Assistant Director, Neil Bourgeois (he/him) nbourgeois@tulane.edu
504.247.1903
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Assistant Director, Rebecca Reed (she/her)
rreed2@tulane edu 504 865 6377
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OFSP Policies & Marketing
Crisis Management
Neighborhood Relations & OFSP
Housing
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Advisor
Grade Reports
OFSP's Future Initiatives
Interfraternity Council (IFC) Advisor
Greek Ambassadors
Health & Wellness Programming
Social Media
Event Registration
Panhellenic Council Advisor
Leadership Development Initiatives
New Member Education
Family Engagement
Student Assistants
MISSION PRINCIPLES
The mission of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Programs is to enrich the capacities of members of the fraternity and sorority community through opportunities and experiences that develop and maintain the values of friendship, leadership, scholarship, service, and social responsibility.
Promoting the intellectual, social, and moral development of students
Developing leadership, interpersonal, and social skills
Promoting student involvement in co-curricular activities and community service projects
Enriching the collegiate experience through educational and restorative programs
Educating the community on social accountability
Expanding the knowledge and awareness of global citizenship
VALUES IN ACTION
The following self-reported data illustrates our community’s impact on the student experience during the 2024-2025 academic year. AT LEAST
39% of the undergraduate population
53.5% of the community on the Dean’s List | 3.700+
3.605
3,283 undergraduateGreek communitymembers
87 educational programs offered AT LEAST 9,500 hours of community service served
38 student leaders were introduced to StrengthsQuest
975 newmembersjoined ourcommunity!
Spring Semseter GPA
TOP PROGRAMS OF STUDY
OFSP MEMBERSHIP DATA
Data collected on 05/15/2025
The W.A.V.E. of Excellence breaks down the expectations for each chapter within the fraternity & sorority community at Tulane University. Through the W.A.V.E. of Excellence Standards Accreditation program, chapters will have the ability to earn points for the programs they host and the administrative processes they manage throughout their chapter’s election year. In 2023, through collaboration with fraternity and sorority stakeholders, the W.A.V.E. of Excellence program was created to uplift and reflect the priorities of fraternities and sororities on today’s college campus.
This program focuses on the key values of Well-Being, Accountability, Values, and Empowerment while also allowing chapters to receive Riptide Bonus points for their innovative approach to our values. These categories were specifically chosen based on the values that fraternities and sororities at Tulane feel are reflected most in their community. These categories will determine the chapter standings for the following year and award eligibility for each organization.
Lastly, W A V E serves as an assessment tool to understand the full impact of the OFSP Community, areas of growth for our chapters, and opportunities for realignment This includes everything from the amount of community service and locations of philanthropic donations to the connections with International Headquarters and other organizations on campus. This was our first full year with the program, and we were able to learn a lot about the community and ways of strengthening reporting.
Wave of the Year
Tidal Wave
Green Wave
Blue Wave
Conditional Wave
Developing Wave
The organization(s) with the highest total of Wave points across the community
Organizations with 90-100 points
Organizations with 80-89 points
Organizations with 70-79 points
Organizations with less than 70 points
Newly established organizations within 2 years of their chapter expanding
FALL 24 ACADEMIC REPORT
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC) 2024 Executive Board
Max Lasdon, President
Blake Finkel, Executive Vice President
Conor Farnan, Director of Recruitment & Retention
Adam Randall, Assistant Director of Recruitment & Retention
Hampton Bingham, Director of Communication & Marketing
Sam Korn, Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Blake Belaire, Director of Member Development
Ryan Mack, Director of Health & Safety
Accomplishments:
1.Despite a historic snowstorm, over 250 new members found their home in our IFC community this semester. IFC also welcomed over 40 New Members in Fall 2024.
2.Raised over $200 as well as 75+ much-needed bedding items for the New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter. Donated $500 to Son of Saint for continued success with the mentorship of young men in the New Orleans area.
3.Held an NARCAN Training where over 75% of the Spring 25 New Members learned how to administer NARCAN, the benefits of early detection, and left with 4 NARCAN dosages each.
4.Conducted a full constitution & bylaws revision with a dedicated focus on officers, additional financial usage, and adding the Vice President of Accountability for peer-to-peer engagement.
5.Hosted an in-person focus group designed to assess chapter officers’ comfort level with engaging and recruiting with an EDI lens.
--Not Applicable Data is self-reported to the university through Chapter Rosters.
NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (NPHC)
2024-2025 Executive Board
Avery Liggon, President
Treasure Joiner, Vice-President
Marneisha Gilmore, Secretary
Darrell Lee, Public Relations
Accomplishments:
1.Held the NPHC Plots Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on November 8th inviting over 200 Students, Alumni, and Tulane Community Members during Homecoming Weekend.
2.Grew our community by welcoming a new fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., to the Tulane National Pan-Hellenic Council.
3.Reinstated NPHC Week in both semesters for students to meet members and elevate the Black Tulane Experience.
4.Reinstated the NPHC Step Show after 8+ years to celebrate the NPHC Culture and elevate the Black Tulane Experience.
5.Switched Election Terms for the NPHC Executive Board to allow for alignment across the councils leadership.
--Not Applicable
Data is self-reported to the university through Chapter Rosters.
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL (PANHEL)
2024 Executive Board
Jen Silverman, President
Maddie Hogan, President-Elect
Colleen Fisher, Vice President Administration
Sophia Hall, Vice President Diversity & Inclusion
Natalie Brunson, Vice President Philanthropy
Whitney Julien, Vice President Programming
Charlotte Nordberg, Vice President Public Relations
Marley Capata, Vice President Recruitment
Semira Benjamin, Recruitment Assistant
Gabby Ostroff, Vice President Scholarship
Accomplishments:
1.Welcomed 26 New Members in Fall 2024 and 609 New Members in Spring 2025.
2.Recognized as a Capital Sponsor for the New Orleans Women and Children’s Shelter through efforts including the $39,000+ during Panhellenic Greek Groove and $2,600 during the Spelling Bee, partnered with Tulane’s Strong City Chapter.
3.During Mardi Gras season, Panhel sold king cakes and raised over $2,000 for the Red Cross, supporting wildfire relief efforts in California.
4.Held a flag football tournament that brought chapters together in a fun, spirited way with IFC members stepping in as coaches!
5.Held the Inaugural Power of Panhel Workshop to build Panhel Love across the 9 Executive Boards, including topics on Social Presence, Communal Concerns, and Conflict Management.
PANHEL MEMBERSHIP
--Not Applicable Data is self-reported to the university through Chapter Rosters.
SIGNATURE UNIVERSITY EVENTS
Greek Goove
Panhellenic hosted their 8th Annual Greek Groove program, which is a week-long philanthropy program ending in a dance competition. This year, Panhellenic raised $39,000+ for the New Orleans Women and Children’s Shelter.
1st Place Coin Wars: Kappa Alpha Theta
1st Place Performance: Pi Beta Phi
1st Place Fundraising: Kappa Alpha Theta
Overall Winner: Kappa Alpha Theta
Spelling Bee
Tulane Panhel partnered with Tulane Strong City to host their Third Annual Spelling Bee raising $2,600+ for the New Orleans Women and Children’s Shelter. Congratulations Phi Mu on their win!
Homecoming
Homecoming Royalty Makenzie Sanders, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Saksham Saharan, Kappa Alpha Theta
Ellie Goodall, Chi Omega
Allycea Huskey, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONDUCT
41% decrease in total Student Conduct reports for the Fall 24 semester from the Fall 23 semester
Suspension means the student organization will cease and desist all activities and disband for a defined period of time. During this time, the organization may have additional sanctions to complete to help them realign with the mission of Tulane and their organizational values
Thanks to our amazing partnership with the Office of Student Conduct. We have been able to see the impact of the footprint of the Fraternity & Sorority Community on Tulane University and New Orleans, LA.
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PARTNERSHIP PROPOSALS
ONE ORGANIZATION SUSPENDED
11 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
-22% NEIGHBORHOOD RELATED REPORTS
National Hazing Prevention Week
Donut Haze: Sign the Anti-Hazing Pledge Travel Through the Haze: Interactive Tabling to learn how to identify and combat hazing.
Hazing Prevention Roundtable: An open discussion on how to prevent hazing at Tulane Lunch & Learn for Risk Managers to learn more about their role in preventing hazing.
Greek Ambassadors Training
The Greek Ambassadors are our peer-to-peer educators for our community, and this 1-day training is designed to prepare them for their roles. This year, we continued incorporating CliftonStrengths for their personal development as well as reevaluated the curriculum.
New Member Splash
This program was designed to focus on building community within and across our councils, while incorporating identity-defining exercises, expectations analysis, case studies, hazing law review, and shared resources for new members.
Presidents’ Wave
This program is a 1-day intensive held at the beginning of each semester to help student leaders in their role as Chapter President.
We cover a variety of topics, including our Title IX and Student Conduct partners, CliftonStrengths for personal growth, and the Officers’ Buoy review.
Presidential Current
A new initiative for Chapter Presidents to build community and receive ongoing support in their roles. We have also featured campus partners to share their resources with student leaders and provide relevant updates that may impact their chapters. Lastly, we have continued leadership through CliftonStrengths.
Denim Day
As part of our All-In initiative, Denim Day is a powerful opportunity to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence and raise awareness about consent, victim-blaming, and support. At this year ’ s Denim Day Fair, we gave out denim tote bags and popsicles to engage our community and spark conversations.
OFSP PROGRAMS
Open House for Families
OFSP knows that a key partner is our families that support our students. We hosted an Open House during Family WAVE to answer questions regarding the OFSP Community, how to join the OFSP Community, and the current f/s experience. We also shared OFSP resources created specifically for our OFSP Families with over 75 families.
Mardi Gras Meeting
This initiative is to assist our Chapter Officers in managing a safe Mardi Gras experience through a comprehensive review of OFSP Social Event Policy, New Orleans Municipal Code Review by TUPD, and incorporating new initiatives such as the blockade efforts on Broadway St.
Healthy Relationship Wall
As part of our All In initiative, this interactive gallery wall explores how students can build healthier relationships romantic, platonic, and with themselves. Through reflection and conversation, participants were invited to challenge harmful norms and embrace emotional well-being, vulnerability, and authentic connection.
Recruitment Efforts
Last year, we learned about some gaps in our recruitment efforts. This year, we hosted 'Going Greek: Unfiltered' to address the myths and rumors surrounding fraternities and sororities. We also held a Spring Scholar Webinar for those interested in joining our community. Lastly, we introduced a secondary pool to Panhellenic Recruiment for upperclassmen.
Social Event Training
Love the Boot
We had over 100 members participate in Love the Boot where we collected 15 55-gallon bags of litter from the waterways and natural environments of New Orleans, Louisiana! This is an Annual partnership with Tulane’s Office of Sustainability to help foster Social Responsibility within our members and beautify our beloved New Orleans!
This new initiative is designed to help key officers of social events host and manage safe social events. Student leaders learned about components of social risk management, safety of members, local policies and laws, bystander intervention tools and relevant practices to ensure a safe and fun event. We also highlighted our new trash management plans and the New Orleans Municipal Code review and expectations from TUPD.
OFSP STRATEGIC PLAN
Accomplishments:
Strategic Priorities
Branding
Community Development
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Greek Ambassadors
Leadership
Neighborhood Relations/Housing
Recruitment/Expansion
Risk Management
1.Introduced the secondary pool in Panhellenic Recruitment for upperclassmen who received a 90% match to their first choice.
2.Hosted a Student Intern who helped with programming for our All-In strategic goals such as the Healthy Relationships Wall, Denim Day, and social media education.
3.22% decrease in Neighborhood Reports for the Fall 24 semester from the Fall 23 semester including no reports during Homecoming and Halloween weekends.
4.Grew our NPHC Community through one new fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
5.Completed the first W.A.V.E. Standards of Excellence assessment of the community.
6.Celebrated the NPHC Plots Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on November 8th inviting over 200 Students, Alumni, and Tulane Community Members during Homecoming Weekend.
7 Introduced Event Monitor Training to better prepare 385+ event monitors to have safer events
8.Continued CliftonStrengths to our community for student leaders to better utilize their strengths in their role and future. Talent x Investment = Strength
9.41% decrease in total Student Conduct reports for the Fall 24 semester from the Fall 23 semester.
10.All 25 chapters were above a 3.000 GPA for the Fall 24 semester with an OFSP Average of 3.617.
OFSP EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
It’s been a busy year for the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Programs at Tulane. The OFSP team tackled major projects with determination and success. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our partners who have helped fortify and enhance our community this year. We're thrilled to witness the positive impact of the W.A.V.E. Standards of Excellence and the Gallup CliftonStrengths, both of which continued this year. This was the first full year of W.A.V.E. Standards of Excellence, so we were excited to gather feedback from students who submitted on behalf of their chapters for the first time. Gallup CliftonStrengths was also shared with our Council Leaders, Chapter Presidents, and Greek Ambassadors again this year for personal and community development.
A major focus for OFSP has been providing resources that foster student development. We developed single-sheet overviews of key officer positions with event/season-specific items. OFSP has significantly ramped up education and prevention efforts in hazing, sexual assault, and leadership development. This year, we launched the Event Monitor Training program to equip Event Monitors with the knowledge to manage safe events. Additionally, we renovated our National Hazing Prevention Programming to include a walkthrough exhibit on the ways to recognize, prevent, and report hazing. This program was so well attended we hosted a Healthy Relationships exhibit in April to help identify healthy relationships across different types.
Though this year was a very eventful year, we were able to learn a lot about the needs of our community. This summer, we have the opportunity to welcome a new team member before we begin planning for the 2025-2026 academic year.
See you next year!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The work the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Programs does every day would not be possible without the help of our campus partners. They help us every day with supporting our student leaders and ensuring their experience oncampus is memorable. We would like to acknowledge the following campus departments for their continued collaboration with our office:
All-In & Title IX
Counseling and Psychiatry Services
Dean of Students' Office
Event Services & Game Day Management Team
Facilities Services
First-Year Experience
General Counsel
Housing & Residential Life
Human Resources
Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life & The Commons
