University of Pittsburgh

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Student Government Public Relations Committee

SGB to Hold Town Hall Meeting to Improve Greek Life

PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 11 - Student Government Board will hold a town hall meeting at 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 in the Lower Lounge of the William Pitt Union to address members of the Greek community at the University of Pittsburgh. There will be a meet and greet with the Board Members prior to the meeting at 8:15 p.m. in the Lower Lounge.

SGB encourages all university students to attend, and especially urges all undergraduate, graduate and alumni members of Pitt fraternities and sororities to participate.

The meeting will provide an open forum for both Greek and non-Greek students to voice their opinions concerning the Greek community on campus and what fraternities, sororities and the university can do to improve Greek life at Pitt.

SGB asks that every fraternity and sorority sends a delegation of members to the meeting to provide their concerns on behalf of their chapters and the Greek community as a whole.

ABOUT STUDENT GOVERNMENT BOARD - The Student Government Board exists to provide undergraduate, non-CGS students with representation as a student voice to University administration. The SGB represent the needs, interests, and concerns of all Pitt students. Another important aspect of the SGB is allocation of the student activities fee, which provides money to over 350 student organizations at the University of Pittsburgh.

The board is comprised of one President and eight Board Members, all elected by the student body. The SGB also has ten standing committees who address various aspects of campus life, including diversity, freshman involvement, and governmental relations.

The SGB office is located in 639 of the William Pitt Union. Visit www.pitt.edu/~sgb for more information.

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