Alpha Phi - Tau Chapter-University of Oregon

The Organizations exempt purpose includes renting a facility that provides housing for some resident members and provides meeting facilities for all members. The experience of members living together and meeting together provides them with opportunities to support each others endeavors and work together as a team. The Organization also provides a full meal plan to resident members when school is in session and provides a limited meal plan to non resident members when school is in session. The experience of sharing meals teaches social skills, promotes bonds between members and encourages continued membership in the Organization.

The Organization provided funding to the Panhellenic Organization which oversees all sorority activities on Campus. Their main function is to organize and manage member recruitment but they also enforce rules with respect to sorority and individual conduct. The Organization provides a delegate to serve on their Board of Dir.

All members participate in formal recruitment training and formal recruitment that takes place over a number of days. As a result of their efforts 60 members joined the Organization. Participation in recruitment activities promotes bonds between members and teaches valuable interviewing and social skills.