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Sorority Life and Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has further pushed the importance of community. Joining a sorority surrounds you with like-minded, empowered women and makes Central Michigan University’s campus feel a little smaller and close knit. The way we function as chapters has definitely changed, but the purpose of Greek life has not. As a part of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) on CMU’s campus, Panhellenic has implemented the following changes to ensure the safety of its chapter members, CMU, and Mount Pleasant community:
Events/socials with alcohol are strictly prohibited.
Philanthropy/social/sisterhood events all follow a 10 person guest limit indoors. Events over 10 people are permitted outdoors, at certain 3rd party venues, or if discussed with the university.
Masks are mandatory at all in-person events.
Any Covid cases within chapters are reported to FSL staff for contact tracing.
Additional practices for events have been implemented regarding contactless involvement and sanitizing.
Here are some ways our chapters have adapted the sorority experience this last year:
Virtual chapter, business, and Panhel meetings over Zoom
Offering virtual options for in-person events for anyone not comfortable attending in-person
Virtual sisterhoods (Netflix parties, game nights, etc.)