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Chad Ellsworth
Coordinator, Office for Fraternity and Sorority Life
ellsw017@umn.edu
(612) 624-7659

Erin Cohen
Graduate Assistant, Office for Fraternity and Sorority Life
cohen279@umn.edu
(612) 624-6327

Chad Ellsworth

Coordinator, Office for Fraternity and Sorority Life

 

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Overall responsibility for advising all fraternity and sorority chapters
  • Co-advise Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Panhellenic Council (PHC), including:
    • Presidents (IFC/PHC)
    • Executive Vice Presidents (IFC/PHC)
      • Judicial Boards
    • Vice President of Administration (PHC)
    • Vice Presidents of Finance (IFC/PHC)
    • Vice President of Public Relations (IFC)
    • Vice President of Recruitment (IFC)
    • Marketing Initiatives
    • Recruitment Initiatives
  • Coordinate Chapter Presidents Round Tables
  • Coordinate Chapter Advisors Round Tables
  • Coordinate Emerging Greek Leaders Program
  • Coordinate Faculty/Staff Advisor Program
  • Coordinate National Hazing Prevention Week
  • Facilitate University Greek Partnership Board (UGPB)
  • Liaison to chapter advisory boards, house corporation boards, and Minnesota Greek Alumni Partnership (MGAP)

Hometown:

Lincoln, NE

Educational Background:

  • B.A. Latino and Latin American Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • M.A. College Student Personnel, University of Maryland-College Park

Favorite Quote:

"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." -Albus Dumbledore, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

 

Previous Experience:

  • Greek Affairs Student Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Student Affairs Student Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Acquisitions Assistant, University of Nebraska Press
  • New Student Programs Intern, University of Florida
  • Student Judicial Affairs Intern, University of Florida
  • Graduate Assistant for Greek Life, University of Maryland-College Park
  • United Greek Council Advisor, University of Maryland-College Park

Affiliations:

  • Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA)
  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
  • Theta Chi Fraternity

At the University of Minnesota since 2004.

 

 

Erin Cohen

Graduate Assistant , Office for Fraternity and Sorority Life

 

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Advise Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Panhellenic Council (PHC), including:
    • Vice President of Academics (PHC)
    • Vice Presidents of Member Development (IFC/PHC)
      • New Member Seminar
    • Vice Presidents of Programming (IFC/PHC)
      • Greek Awards
      • Greek Speaker
      • Greek Weekend
    • Vice President of Public Relations (PHC)
    • Vice President of Recruitment (PHC)
    • Vice President of Risk Management (PHC)
      • Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol (GAMMA)
      • Neighbors Unite for Light
    • Marketing Initiatives
    • Recruitment Initiatives
  • Advise Order of Omega and Rho Lambda Honor Societies

Hometown:

Scottsdale, AZ

Educational Background:

  • B.A. Psychology, University of Arizona

Favorite Quote:

"The future is no place to place your better days." -Dave Matthews Band

Previous Experience:

  • Chapter President (Alpha Chi Omega), University of Arizona
  • Panhellenic Council President, University of Arizona
  • Recruitment Advisor (Alpha Chi Omega), University of Arizona
  • Program Coordinator, Muscular Dystrophy Association

Affiliation:

  • Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity

At the University of Minnesota since 2007.