{"id":1357,"date":"2018-06-23T01:34:08","date_gmt":"2018-06-23T01:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentlife-wds-prd.utk.edu\/gogreek\/?page_id=1357"},"modified":"2025-01-28T10:40:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T15:40:27","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p class=\"lead\"> The Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, fosters a supportive community where students in Greek life can grow through leadership, service, scholarship, and lifelong friendships.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-circle aligncenter wp-image-5046 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SERVICE-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two students involved in Greek Life on campus doing an experiment. One student is holding a measuring cup, while the other student is holding the funnel. Both students have on hair nets. They are both smiling as well.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SERVICE-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SERVICE-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/about-us\/mission-vision-priorities\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg btn-block\">Mission, Vision, and Priorities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-circle aligncenter wp-image-5155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/54015971571_527c12e1bf_c.jpg\" alt=\"The Office of Sorority &amp; Fraternity Life staff together for a group picture in Neyland Stadium.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/54015971571_527c12e1bf_c.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/54015971571_527c12e1bf_c-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/about-us\/staff\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg btn-block\">Staff<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-circle wp-image-5154 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/54109794096_930e422c87_c.jpg\" alt=\"A staff member of the Office of Sorority &amp; Fraternity Life smiling with the mascot, Smokey. Smokey is wearing an orange football jersey that has the number 00 on it.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/54109794096_930e422c87_c.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/54109794096_930e422c87_c-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/chapter-coaching\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg btn-block\">Chapter Coaching<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-circle img-circle aligncenter wp-image-5044 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/292146_200402_Evening_Empty_Campus_003-1.jpg\" alt=\"An image of the Torchbearer statue located in Circle Park. The torch is burning.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/292146_200402_Evening_Empty_Campus_003-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/292146_200402_Evening_Empty_Campus_003-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/about-us\/policies\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg btn-block\">Policies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-circle aligncenter wp-image-5047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/329251_20210429_Sorority_Fraternity_Lifestyle_319-12.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of various students within the Greek life community on UT Knoxville's campus. There are members of the Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Council, and the National Panhellenic Council present.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/329251_20210429_Sorority_Fraternity_Lifestyle_319-12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/329251_20210429_Sorority_Fraternity_Lifestyle_319-12-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/about-us\/community-statistics\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg btn-block\">Community Statistics<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-circle aligncenter wp-image-5110 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/366398_20220505_AM_Feature_Hunt_022-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two silhouette students are walking across Peyton Manning pass. 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