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Mission and Values

Fraternities & sororities extend learning well beyond the classroom. By design, there are boundless opportunities for members to gain critical skills and provide services to various communities.

Leadership, Service, and Lifelong Bonds

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Our Mission

The FSL community at Valparaiso University will provide members an experience rooted in academic excellence, belonging, service and leadership.

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence

Members strive for high academic achievement in our pursuit of excellence and in alignment with the expectations of the Valparaiso University mission statement. Each chapter has a GPA requirement which active members must maintain to be able to participate in chapter activities while offering academic support and assistance to maintain these high standards.

Belonging

Belonging

Members learn how the exchange of knowledge, talents, and perspectives builds character within them and contributes to a better world. Membership is open and welcoming to all individuals who express interest in membership.

Service

Service

Members engage in various philanthropic acts and service opportunities that strengthen the humility and empathy necessary to become thoughtful and value-driven individuals.

Leadership

Leadership

Developing Skills for Lasting Impact

Members strive to develop and foster lifelong-learning and skill development. Members seize opportunities to immerse themselves in creating meaningful change for themselves and for others.

Meet Our Staff

The Office provides one-to-one support and guidance to chapter presidents and organizations to ensure that leaders and members feel supported, valued, and heard. The coach assists chapters to maintain active status through the Standards & Expectations process as well as general chapter operations throughout the year.

Nolan Spaenhower

Nolan Spaenhower
Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life
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Oversees the following:

  • Interfraternity Council
  • Panhellenic Council
  • Order of Omega
  • Community Programming
  • Standards & Expectations
  • FSL liaison to the Sorority Complex

Thomas Arce
Assistant Dean of Students for Student Engagement 
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Oversees the following:

  • Chapter Coaching model
  • FSL’s Judicial Board & policy violations
  • Leadership Fund
  • Strategic Oversight

Where Leadership Meets Lifelong Connection

Chapter Coaching

The Office provides one-to-one support and guidance to chapter presidents and organizations to ensure that leaders and members feel supported, valued, and heard. The coach assists chapters to maintain active status through the Standards & Expectations process as well as general chapter operations throughout the year.

Current Chapter Coaching Assignments

Nolan Spaehower

Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.

Alpha Gamma Delta

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Kappa Delta

Lambda Chi Alpha

Phi Delta Theta

Phi Mu Alpha

Phi Sigma Kappa

Pi Beta Phi

Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.

Thomas Arce

Chi Omega

Gamma Phi Beta

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Phi Kappa Psi

Pi Kappa Alpha

Sigma Chi

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Sigma Pi

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Fraternity & Sorority Life

Contact Information

219.464.5351

1509 Chapel Dr.
Center for Student Involvement, Suite 100
Valparaiso, IN 46383

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