Adult Involvement

The UO Greek community thrives with the support of many active adult staff and volunteers. These include house directors, live-in adults, advisors, house corporations, national headquarters staff, and alumni. The following information provides a look at their roles, responsibilities, and contributions to the Greek community.
* Parents
* Alumni
* House Directors
* Live-in Adults
* Advisors
* House Corporations
* National Headquarters

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Generally employed by the chapters and their alumnae boards, house directors are key to the smooth operation of the chapter house. Responsible for the house standards of health and cleanliness, presentation, culture and environment, the house director may simultaneously be parent, social host/hostess, house manager and counselor.

House directors are best described as resident advisors. Generally, they have specific responsibilities for planning menus, ordering food and chapter supplies, supervising the kitchen staff, and administering the food service budget. However, at least half of the house director's duties are "intangible." He or she is sometimes called upon to advise individual members, officers, or committees regarding personal matters or chapter activities. In this respect, house directors are people who enjoy working with youth, have an ability to listen, and know that although college students generally like to "do their own thing" without excessive adult supervision, they also like to have someone around to use as a sounding board. In order to maintain communication in the chapter and plan for chapter activities, a weekly meeting between key officers and the house director is recommended.

House directors are usually provided furnished quarters and meals in the chapter house. These are private but small, apartments are seldom able to accommodate children. In addition, other fringe benefits may include newspaper subscriptions, telephone, car allowance, cable TV and health insurance. House directors generally receive as vacation time the regular school holidays and other weekends which are arranged with the chapter president, executive board, or alumni/ae board.
The University Greek advisor may assist in recruiting applicants and in the training process; however, employment decisions are usually made by the individual chapters (unless the house is owned and operated by the university itself).

Responsibilities of House Directors

1.Serve as the official chapter host/hostess for planned activities.
2.Work with the chapter officers and alumni/ae boards to:
a. Maintain a clean and hazard-free chapter house.
b. Make recommendations for major purchases, repairs and replacements.
c. Enforce policies as required by the national organization, the university, the house corporation board, and the undergraduate officers.
3. Respond to emergencies as needed.
4. Serve as a "parent away from home"--a listener, a counselor, a friend.
5. Manage the everyday operations of the chapter house.
6. Supervise the openings and closings of the house during school vacations.
7. Oversee the kitchen operations which may include:
a. Hiring and evaluating personnel (cooks, servers, housekeepers, etc.).
b. Planning menus and organizing recipe files, cookbooks and other resources.
c. Ordering food.
d. Ensuring proper preparation, serving and storage of food.
e. Maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen operation.
f. Managing the food and housekeeping budgets, including petty cash operations.
g. Teaching etiquette and social skills to members and new members.
8. Hold weekly meetings with the chapter officers and an alum advisor.
9. Inform members of concerns and issues which need to be addressed.
As a House Director you can participate in conferences such as the MGCA House Director's Conference - to learn more about the 2004 conference, click here!

Live-In Adults

A live-in advisor is usually a graduate student who assists an undergraduate chapter in many areas of chapter operations. The individual lives in the chapter facility and provides chapter members with hands on advice while serving as a role model. In return, live-in advisors are eligible for free room and board. Their primary focus areas are scholarship, leadership, and chapter specific operations.
As a graduate student, a live-in advisor can make a difference in a leadership role with an undergraduate chpater. In order to bring a fresh insight and approach, it is recommended that the adult not be a graduate from the UO chapter.
For more information on graduate opportunities at the University of Oregon visit:
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Positions available now
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and previous college leadership experience is required. Experience as a consultant for a national fraternity or other relevant experience is preferred. Admitted student in a UO/OSU graduate level program preferred. The candidate should have demonstrated skill in program development, leadership training, advising and counseling, motivation, organization, as well as demonstrated proficiency in analytical, oral, and written communication.
Each chapter's house corporation hires the live-in adult and develops the specific job descriptions.
The Live-In Adult helps the chapter in one or more of the following areas:

1. Leadership Development and Goal Setting: Work with chapter officers to integrate fraternity mission and goals. Assist chapter to become involved more widely on campus. Meet with campus Greek Advisor on a regular basis. Assist in the planning of retreats, workshops, and guest speakers. Help officers qualify for endorsement.
2. Financial Integrity: Work with chapter treasurer, finance committee, and house corporation to promote accountability and integrity in the chapter. Work closely with chapter House Corporation to promote a clean, safe, and healthy living environment. Meet regularly with Chapter Advisory Board and House Corporation Board.
3. Membership: Assist the chapter officers in developing a membership recruitment and retention plan with the goal of total house occupancy.
4. Academic/Scholarship Development: Assist scholarship chair in the development of a comprehensive, documented, academic program; and consults with chapter to maintain an environment that supports successful academic performance. Provide personal academic counsel and reference the academic resources and services of the institution.

Live-In Adult and Compensation & Application:

Live-In Advisors contract through the local house corporation board an individual compensation package. Call Greek Life for the contact information for each chapter's house corporation board or send resume, cover letter, and references to Greek Life, EMU Suite 5, 1228 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1228. Phone: (541) 346-1146 Fax: (541) 346-1145 Email: greek@uoregon.edu.

The University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon. With a population of more than 135,000, Eugene offers many of the advantages of a larger city. An extensive network of bike and jogging trails cover the city. Eugene is less than 2 hours from Portland, skiing and mountain areas, and the Pacific Ocean. The University of Oregon serves an estimated 14,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduates. The Graduate School offers studies leading to advanced degrees in the Liberal Arts and Sciences and in the professional fields of Architecture and Allied Arts, Business Administration, Education, Journalism and Communication, the Law, and Music. Approximately 1,500 students are affiliated with the Greek Community. There are 9 sororities (all housed) and 15 fraternities (14 housed). Two Greek Advisors work closely with the Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils, Greeks Against Rape, Order of Omega, and all 24 chapters. The Greek community celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2000-2001.

Advisors

Every chapter has an active adisory board. Chapter advisors are alumni who live in either the Eugene or Portland area who assist the chapter in areas such as recruitment, finances, new member education, and judicial concerns. House Corporation Board members are also local alumni who assist the chapter although their main focus is the chapter facility (house). Finally, faculty/academic advisors are members of the UO faculty/administration who assist the chapter in scholastic endeavors including academic learning services, advisement to the scholarship chair, and assistance with study tables.
Chapters who have active advisors are usually more successful than chapters without advisors. Every memeber of the chapter should take an active role by including and working with advisors.