Leadership development is a cornerstone of fraternity and sorority life at Miami University. Through educational programs, service opportunities, and community-wide initiatives, students build the skills, confidence, and experiences needed to lead within their chapters, on campus, and beyond.
An online learning experience in Canvas that introduces students to Miami’s fraternity and sorority community, shared expectations, and membership standards. Potential new members are required to complete the course. Those participating in primary recruitment will be added after registering for recruitment.
If you would like to be added to the course, please email FSLL@MiamiOH.edu.
A community-wide experience after recruitment in February that brings together new members from Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council to explore leadership, brotherhood and sisterhood, well-being, and community values.
Acropolis is a leadership retreat for recently initiated members designed to help students explore personal leadership, values, and future involvement opportunities.
Advance is a leadership experience for chapter presidents and council leaders focused on collaboration, goal setting, accountability, and community impact. The program starts with a weekend leadership retreat and is followed by monthly quad-council meetings.
Strengths workshops are intended for groups with similar goals or purposes to promote teamwork through discovering what strengths each member brings to the group and how you can use them to work together more effectively. Participants take the Gallup CliftonStrengths Assessment prior to the workshop, then receive a customized report that lists their top five talent themes during the workshop.
To request a workshop for your student organization, chapter, class, or leadership team, please email The Wilks Institute for Leadership and Service at WilksInstitute@MiamiOH.edu.
UIFI is a four-day, nationally recognized leadership experience focused on values-based leadership, collaboration, and fraternity and sorority community development. The institute is interactive, fun, challenging, and intentional.
UIFI is the preeminent leadership development experience for fraternity and sorority members, and is an experience unlike any other; it is not a conference or a workshop—it is a uniquely holistic journey that you share with other interfraternal brothers and sisters.
One of the most rewarding aspects of fraternity and sorority involvement is the opportunity to impact the lives of those in the community. Last year, Miami Greeks donated countless hours and thousands of dollars to both local and national charities through service projects and philanthropic fundraisers.
Greek Spring Service is an annual community-wide service initiative in April connecting fraternity and sorority members with volunteer opportunities throughout Oxford and the surrounding region. Participating chapters are assigned a project for the day and transportation is provided (if needed).
Fraternity and sorority members can connect with additional leadership and service opportunities - and track volunteer hours - through Miami's ComMUnity Connect platform.
Each chapter works closely with professional staff members who provide guidance, coaching, support, and leadership development throughout the year.
This two-credit hour leadership course explores personal leadership development through the fraternity and sorority experience. For more information contact the Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at FSLL@MiamiOH.edu.
An interdisciplinary course exploring women’s studies, leadership, and identity, typically offered in the spring semester.
