2008 Greek Life New Member Retreat

Who Are We?

Danielle Kita of Monmouth College leads a discussion with new members of Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity during a fall leadership retreat. The women are listing common stereotypes affecting fraternity and sorority members, and how to break down those incorrect assumptions. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Brainstorming the Stereotype

Members of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity at Monmouth College participate in a discussion during a fall leadership retreat. They are listing common stereotypes and media portrayals of fraternities and how these perceptions affect actual behavior of fraternity members. This image was featured in Monmouth College's "Expore, Lead, Serve, ENGAGE" publication. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

What You See... Doesn't Have to Be What You Get

Members of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity at Monmouth College participate in a discussion during a fall leadership retreat. They are listing common stereotypes and media portrayals of fraternities and how these perceptions affect actual behavior of fraternity members. This image was featured in Monmouth College's "Expore, Lead, Serve, ENGAGE" publication. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Squashing Sterotypes

Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Monmouth College present a discussion about about interfraternity and panhellenic values during a fall leadership retreat. Here, they discuss common stereotypes of fraternity women and how fraternity men should help fight the negative portrayals. This image was featured as the cover image in Monmouth College's "Living to Lead" publication. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Interfraternal and Panhellenic Values

Members of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at Monmouth College present a discussion about about interfraternity and panhellenic values during a fall leadership retreat. Here, they discuss common stereotypes of fraternity women and how fraternity men should help fight the negative portrayals. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

ZBT President Andrew Kuebrich Leads A Discussion

Andrew Kuebrich, president of the Delta Lambda Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity at Monmouth College, leads his chapter's new members in a discussion about fraternity ethics. The new members are proposing actions which would break down stereotypes about fraternities during Monmouth College's 2008 Greek Life New Member Retreat. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

You Are the Women of the Future

Kylie Stufflebeam of Monmouth College helps new members of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity understand their important role in leading the future of the organization during a fall leadership retreat. The women are considering how to continue the chapter's recent streak of academic success. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Mythbusting Fraternity and Sorority Life

Members of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity at Monmouth College participate in a discussion during a fall leadership retreat. They are presenting strategies to combat stereotypes and common media portrayals of fraternities. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

This is Me!

A student at Monmouth College shows off her hand, covered in paint, as she and her fraternity sisters make artwork celebrating the principles and values of their organization during the college's fall leadership retreat. This image was a featured cover image on the Monmouth College website. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

The Bond

Brothers and Phikeia (new members) in Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Monmouth College created artwork to describe the principles and values of their organization during the college's annual new member leadership retreat. This image was featured in Monmouth College's "Learn to Lead: Greek Life at Monmouth College" publication. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.