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Interfraternity Council

Founded in 1909, the North-American Interfraternity Conference is an association of men's inter/national social fraternities. On campus, the Interfraternity Council or IFC works as an umbrella organization to all fraternities. IFC is multifaceted organization whose purposes include:

Representing the fraternity interest to the University and community;
Promotion of the concept of self-governance among Greek organizations;
Overseeing membership recruitment activities and promoting community service.

For a copy of the Valparaiso University Interfraternity Council Constitution and Bylaws see the Documents section of this website.

Purpose of the North-American Interfraternity Conference

The purpose of the North-American Interfraternity Conference shall be to promote the well-being of its members fraternities by providing such services to them as the House of Delegates. These services include, but are not limited to the following:

Promotion of cooperative action in dealing with fraternity matters of mutual concern;
Research in areas of fraternity operations and procedures;
Fact-finding and data gathering and the dissemination of such data to the member fraternities;
Conference action shall not in any way abrogate the right of its member fraternities to self-determination.

Spring 2012 - Fall 2012 Interfraternity Council Executive Officers

President
Caleb Steele

caleb.steele@valpo.edu

Vice President of Recruitment, Secretary/Treasurer
Aaron Willis

aaron.willis@valpo.edu

Treasurer/Secretary

Drew Groth

drew.groth@valpo.edu

Director of Public Relations
Bilal Arshad

bilal.arshad@valpo.edu

Quotes from Valpo's Greek Life Community

Pledging my fraternity has been the best decision of my college career. The leadership experience I’ve gained just can’t be taught in the classroom.
-Jesse Kurth, Sigma Chi

Greek life and Sigma Chi have given me leadership opportunities through character in action.
-Ben Lieske, Sigma Chi

Greek life at VU has given me a setting in which I am constantly presented with opportunities for service and philanthropy.
-Andrew Gensch, Sigma Chi

Greek life at Valpo has provided me many opportunities to meet people, to interact with others in new settings, and to broaden my interests here on campus.
-Peter Wilhelm, Phi Kappa Psi

I never really considered Greek life as an option, I just wasn’t interested. However, the more I interacted with different Greek students, the more I realized how special it really is. Now, I am Greek and proud of it!
-Thaddeus Fridgen, Phi Kappa Psi

Being involved in Greek life at Valpo has provided me with the experience and skills that are necessary to succeed elsewhere I life. It has encouraged me to become involved in other campus organizations and will undoubtedly continue to motivate me to strive for excellence in my life after college.
-Will Hartwell, Phi Kappa Psi

I believe that Greek life has instilled in me and many others the values and morals for future success. The skills I have learned and the friends I have made not only increased my success and enjoyment in college, but also will continue to do so throughout my life.
-Peter Oschwald, Phi Kappa Psi