Hello! My name is Emily Elliott and I am the Director of
Special Events for Greek Programming Board.
Greek Programming Board, also known
as GPB, is a board of 11 members from all three councils (CPC, IFC and NPHC).
Our purpose is to promote unity among the three governing Greek councils. We
achieve this goal through philanthropic, educational and social events for all
of the Greek Community.
This past year we hosted philanthropy events open to all
Greek students such as serving at the soup kitchen, packing Christmas gifts at
Country Santa, and playing with puppies at the local animal shelter. Every year
we host a Greek wide service trip to the Dominican Republic to build a house. This
trip is an amazing opportunity to meet other Greeks, travel abroad and serve
those in need.
The Greek community truly comes together at our social
events. This year's events included a live concert by the John King Band and a
senior mixer for all of the graduating Greek students. Our two main events serve
both a social and philanthropic purpose. In the fall we host the Student
Memorial 5K to raise money for the Student Memorial Chapel. The Clemson University Student Memorial Chapel and Garden is a
proposed on-campus building where students of all faiths can come to pray,
meditate and remember students who have passed away before their expected
graduation date. We host a 5K run and walk on campus and have a celebration of
life in the quad afterwards with food, drinks and a live band.
Every
spring we host Greek Week. Did your high school have a spirit week? Greek Week
is very similar. Greek Week is series of weeklong events including a kickball
tournament, trivia night, karaoke night, field day and dance competition. Teams
are made up of organizations from all three councils to promote Greek unity and
allow members to get to know one another. This past year the week was Olympic
themed, and our chosen charity was the Special Olympics. We raised awareness of
mental and physical disabilities here on Clemson’s campus by partnering with
the ClemsonLife program. We also raised over $4000 for the Special Olympics
through a change war competition. Greek Week is the best week of the year
because the entire Greek community comes together to battle it out for the
gold!
Go Greek and Go Tigers!
2014 Greek Programming Board
While in the Dominican Republic on the Greek
wide service trip members did more than just build a house, they also got to
play with the children in the community.
Greek Week team Swimming celebrate their win in kickball.
