FSILGs
MIT’s fraternities, sororities, and independent living groups (FSILGs) are living-and-learning laboratories where students develop a variety of life skills and personal attributes that are valuable both before and after commencement. At their best, FSILG living situations offer students leadership opportunities, provide academic and social support, reduce stress, and enhance school spirit.
Many alumni speak of their FSILG experiences as a kind of “training camp for life.” Others make the analogy between life in an FSILG and a business start-up, pointing to the bonding that occurs in small groups whose members strive to do their utmost—as a team—to achieve a common goal. And still others say, simply, that the social and organizational skills learned from the FSILG experience prepared them for later life in a way that nothing else could have.
MIT is committed to further strengthening its FSILG system, and has identified the following priorities:
- Boost FSILG membership ranks and solidify finances;
- provide student housing that is a focal point of social life for members;
- offer leadership training and mentoring support; and
- foster volunteerism.
To make an immediate impact on the vitality of MIT’s fraternities, sororities, and independent living groups, consider a gift to one of the funds listed below.
Independent Residence Development Fund (IRDF)
Endowment fund for general purposes, such as operating and renovation grants for education-related services in the FSILGs |
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FSILG Education and Development Endowment Fund
Endowment fund to support workshops, training, consultants, conferences, retreats, and other leadership and chapter development and management training programs for FSILGs. |
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To talk about a special gift in support of FSILGs at MIT, please contact Stephen Immerman, senior associate dean for student development, at immer@mit.edu or 617.253.9743.
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A little help around the house
MIT’s Chi Phi chapter
MIT’s Chi Phi fraternity is an active chapter housed in a historic
mansion in Boston’s Back Bay. On the occasion of its 125th anniversary,
the house announced plans for a major renovation project that included
upgrades to electrical, networking, and fire protection systems.
With estimated costs exceeding $1 million, Chi Phi turned
to the IRDF (Independent Residence Development Fund) for a substantial
loan and project grant to start the multi-year project, while it prepared
for a major capital fundraising drive with its alumni.
“MIT and the Alumni Association have been supportive and helpful
in many ways—including with the IRDF loan—but also
by providing assistance with organizing our fundraising drive,” said
Jim Bueche ’62, president of the Chi Phi Beta Chapter House Corporation.
“For that portion of the costs that qualifies for the IRS designation educational,” he
continued, “the new IRDF Educational Operating Grants program provides
our alumni donors with a vehicle for tax-deductible gifts. In addition,
the program gives us an annual revenue stream that will keep the student
house bills reasonable as we are repaying the loan.
“We’re pleased to be able to share our knowledge as a pilot chapter,” he
added.
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