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Visits between black and
white fraternities,
advocating guidelines for
the responsible use of
alcohol, and charity drives
are projects associated
with the letters IFC.
While most people know this
organization represents the
central voice of
fraternities on campus and
coordinates specific
projects, the IPC's
functions, makeup, and
goals are less commonly
known .
Composed of three separate
bodies, 1t provides a home
base for the fraternities
to exchange Ideas, discuss
problems and plan Greek and
all -campus events.
The legislative body of the
IFC 1s, the Fraternity
President's Association.
(FPA). which is made up of
the presidents of each of
UNC's 28 social
fraternities. The FPA,
which meets at least once a
month, acts as an earpiece
for the fraternities
Presidents take information
presented at the meetings
back to their chapter
meetings for discussion.
Subsequently, F.P.A.
members decide policy,,
discuss additional '
projects, and advise its
leading body, the IFC
Executive Committee on its
day to day operations.
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"We are committed to dealing
with any issue directly and
honestly, and to acting in the
best interests of fraternity
members, while respecting the
campus and Chapel Hill
communities."
- Tommy Henson. IFC President
The IFC Fraternity President's
Association (right) meets once
a month for decision-making
Photo by Nancy Good
As the coordinating body of
the FPA, the Executive "
Committee Investigates
Issues facing fraternities,
discusses its findings at
FPA meetings, and develops
FPA projects on a day to
day basis. The main focus
of the Executive Committee,
in conjunction with the
FPA. 1s to educate the
presidents, aid
communication, and develop
fraternity services.
An example of the Executive
Council's educator role 1s
its recent Investigation.
Into buying a computer
system. The system, called
the Unicom Project, would
enable the IFC or
Individual fraternities to
computerize such things as
house bills, membership
recruitment, and alumni
publications through
specially designed
programs .
"The Executive Committee 1s
comprised of three elected
officers and four appointed
assistants," IFC President
Tommy Henson said.
"We meet weekly to stay
abreast of issues, consider
projects, and finalize
plans" .
Henson, who. was elected
president 1n November, said
one 'of his main goals as
president was to promote a
better understanding
between the IFC and the
Slack Greek Council. He is
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and a third year member of
Tau Epsilon Ph1 fraternity.
Charles Harrison, his
Executive Assistant for
Community Relations, 1s.
worklng toward giving
fraternities a better Image
and integrating its members
Into the community.
"As residents of Chapel
Hill, fraternities have the
potential to be vital and
active members of the
community," Harrison said.
The IFC 1s organizing
meetings with community
leaders to review the
concerns of both parties.
Past efforts with the
community have resulted in
representatives from
community agencies
regularly visiting FPA
meetings for discussions, a
set of alcohol guidelines
being adopted by
fraternities, and
fraternity support of last
years 'Save the Y'
campaign .
The following are current
members of the Executive
Committee: Charles Shook,
Executive .Vice President;
John Sloan, Administrative
Vice President; George
Wilson., Assistant for
Minority Relations; Gordon
Massenglll, Assistant for
Membership Development;
Charles Harrison, Assistant
for Communl ty " Relations ;
Jordan Washburn, Assistant
for Philanthropy; and
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Henson. Steve Hutson,
. Assistant Dean 1n the
Office of the Dean of
Students, 1s the adviser
for all three parts of the
IFC, and provides
consultation for each IFC
officer.
The third part 1n the IFC
makeup 1s the Fraternity
Development Board, which 1s
composed of faculty
advisers, community leaders
and experienced student'
leaders .
"The Development Board
provides an external ,
unbiased point of view,"
Henson said. It serves as
a liaison among the
fraternities, and between
the fraternities and the
community," he said. Both
he and Hutson are members
of the board.
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