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Something else that LSU does to help unite the Greek Community is monthly advisors meetings. The Chapter Advisors, Faculty Advisors, and House Corporation Officers meet once a month (taking place at the greek houses on campus) to discuss issues that going on in the greek community. This has helped the chapters know what is going on with each other and to provide assistance to each other.
Also, several years ago, (after the highly publicized drinking death of one of its Greek members) the university implemented a Greek Assessment that each GLO has to participate in. Each GLO is "graded" on various areas such as Scholastics, Community Service, New Membership, Continuing Member Education, Health & Wellness, Hazing Prevention, Leadership Training, Transition-to-Post-Graduate-Life, Substance Free Events, and Multi-cultural Activities. If an organization doesn't do well, they go through a probationary period where they can improve on the areas in which they are weak. If they do well, they are recognized as such. Since the assessment process began, there has been a change in the overall Greek Community image. Granted the change, so far, is slight; however, I think that the Greek System at LSU will be better for it. It really makes the members of each chapter look at themselves, see what needs to be changed and take the necessary steps to improve.
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