{"id":3200,"date":"2022-02-09T14:32:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T19:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentlife-wds-prd.utk.edu\/gogreek\/?page_id=3200"},"modified":"2026-03-11T08:38:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:38:50","slug":"fgl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/programs\/fgl\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Greek Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p class=\"lead\">Future Greek Leaders is a cohort of members within their first and second year of membership who attend a one-day and three-day, institute-style event that introduces students to various leadership styles and theories.<\/p>This retreat works to prepare emerging leaders to take on leadership positions within their chapter, council, and our community. The FGL Retreat is held after Spring Break annually. Nine months later, the cohort is brought back together for the FGL Reunion to discuss how they\u2019ve implemented what they learned.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">What Do I Need to Know?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nominations &amp; Applications open on November 30, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>All Nominations are due by January 26, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>All Applications are due by January 31, 2026 at 12 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>All accepted Future Greek Leaders will be notified by February 14, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>All accepted Future Greek Leaders will attend a welcome session on Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 12 p.m. \u2013 3 p.m. in SU 281.\n<ul>\n<li>Lunch will be served!<\/li>\n<li>Individual make-up sessions will be addressed case-by-case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Future Greek Leaders Retreat will take place at a retreat center in Crossville, TN on Friday-Sunday, March 20-22, 2026.\n<ul>\n<li>Students will meet in the commuter parking lot beside Sorority Village Center to board busses on Friday March 20.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Questions? Contact Assistant Director for Greek Leadership &amp; Training, <a href=\"mailto:lcharter@utk.edu\">Lindsay Charters<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Terms to Know<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>FGL: Future Greek Leader<\/li>\n<li>FGL Retreat: The three-day Future Greek Leader Retreat<\/li>\n<li>FGLs: The 100 Future Greek Leaders in the cohort<\/li>\n<li>SGF: The 20 Small Group Facilitators who are made up of current and former Greek Leaders on campus. These SGFs are partnered to lead a group of 10 FGLs.<\/li>\n<li>TL: Team Leads; these students are also current and former Greek leaders who serve as team captains for the SGFs. There are 5 TLs each year who help plan the retreat, mentor the SGFs, and attend the retreat.<\/li>\n<li>Chapter: one of the four councils on campus (Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Panhellenic Council)<\/li>\n<li>Community: The entire group of Greek students on campus involved in one of the 49 chapters. This is a group of nearly 9,000 students (or 29% of campus).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/fgl-sgf\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg\"> Learn More About Being a FGL Small Group Facilitator <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">What Do We Talk About?<\/h2>\n<p>By participating in this retreat, Future Greek Leaders will discuss:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Leadership Styles<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Strengths Based Leadership<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Community Building<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Interpersonal Relationships<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Fraternity and Sorority Life Opportunities<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">&amp; The leadership journey from aspiring leader to mentor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Future Greek Leaders will be split into groups of ten led by Small Group Facilitators to dive deeper into the topics above and share their leadership journeys. Small Group Facilitators are made up of 20 current and former chapter and council leaders from all four councils.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Who Will Be There?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">All chapters will nominate first or second-year members to participate. Those members will then apply to take part in FGL. Nominees\/applicants must be within their first or second year of membership.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chapters 50 and over will have at least 4 applicants<\/li>\n<li>Chapters under 50 will have at least 2 applicants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once a student is nominated, they will be sent an application. Every chapter has at least one reserved spot in the cohort for an accepted FGL. Chapters with multiple applicants will be selected based on their application and remaining spots available.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Future Greek Leaders Past and Present<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since 2022, Future Greek Leaders have gathered to further develop their potential and skills to make an impact in their chapters, our community, the campus, their classes, and life after college. FGLs go on to be influential leaders with and without official titles by utilizing and practicing their Strengths. View the Future Greek Leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Future-Greek-Leaders-Announcement-7-min.pdf\">2025 Cohort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Preparing for FGL Retreat<\/h2>\n<h3>Packing List<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Attire \u2013 bring layers\/rain jacket just in case\n<ul>\n<li>Day 1 &#8211; Tennessee Casual<\/li>\n<li>Day 2 &#8211; Color Day<\/li>\n<li>Day 3 &#8211; Wear Your Letters!<\/li>\n<li>Bring casual\/comfort clothes to sleep in<\/li>\n<li>Always good to pack an extra outfit just in case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Toiletries, towel, shower shoes<\/li>\n<li>Bedding \u2013 you\u2019ll need to bring sheets, blanket(s), pillow, sleeping bag, etc. that you\u2019ll need for sleeping. A bed will be provided.<\/li>\n<li>Chargers for any electronics<\/li>\n<li>Medications that you\u2019ll need<\/li>\n<li>Water bottle \u2013 stay hydrated<\/li>\n<li>Allergies \u2013 you are allowed to bring prepared food if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Money for a pitstop at Buc-ee\u2019s \u2013\u00a0not required, but you may want some beaver nuggets.<\/li>\n<li>Laptops &#8211; while you don&#8217;t need laptops, there is time on night 1 to get homework done if needed. We would recommend getting homework done before attending. If you want to be prepared for note taking, you can bring a notebook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Things to Be Aware Of<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It can be cold. Please bring layers.<\/li>\n<li>It may storm, so bring a rain jacket.<\/li>\n<li>Parking\u00a0\u2013 we will be departing from campus on Friday from the UTK Creamery parking lot (across from Sorority Village). Park in that lot, carpool there, or take \u2018The T.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>This is an\u00a0alcohol\/substance-free\u00a0event.<\/li>\n<li>Communication is key. Be on the lookout for emails from greeklife@utk.edu or hunter@utk.edu. You&#8217;ll also be added to a group chat based on your color group for the retreat &#8211; your Small Group Facilitators will add you.<\/li>\n<li>Clifton Strengths: If you received an email about your CliftonStrengths, be sure to complete that assessment. If you did not receive that email, you\u2019ve already completed that task or you recently registered and Lindsay will be in touch.\u00a0You need to take this assessment to attend FGL.<\/li>\n<li>Transportation\u00a0is provided via a coach bus. Self-transportation can be approved for schedule conflicts and emergencies, and drivers will need to sign liability waivers. This is limited to due to parking. If you do drive, OSFL staff will provide gate-code for access. Car access is limited to driving to and from the conference only (explorations of Crossville, TN will not be approved).<\/li>\n<li>Open-mindedness: Come ready to learn more about the community, how you play a part in it, and why we say, \u201c49 chapters, 4 councils, 1 community.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Positive Attitude: You are a part of a 100-person cohort where we get to dive into your leadership style and your role in your chapter\/council\/community. You were selected because someone believes that you have the potential to be a great leader.<\/li>\n<li>Curiosity: This opportunity will allow you to ask questions about much more than just your chapter. Come ready to ask questions about things you may know but also be ready to ask questions about things you learn while at the retreat. You\u2019ll have the ability to work with your council advisor, current and former community leaders, OSFL staff, and 99 other Future Greek Leaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Apply to be a Future Greek Leader<\/h2>\n<p>Future Greek Leaders collects nominations from the community leaders for members within their first and second year of membership who may be outstanding future leaders in their chapter, council, or community. Once applications open, anyone who meets the criteria may apply to be a part of FGL cohort. All those who have been nominated will be sent a link to apply \u2013 you do not need to be nominated to apply.<\/p>\n<p>The application form is open for the 2026 cohort of Future Greek Leaders. This will close on Friday, January 31, 2026 at 12 p.m. A nomination is not required to apply.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Contact <a href=\"mailto:lcharter@utk.edu\">Lindsay Charters<\/a>, Assistant Director for Greek Leadership and Training.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/253285624165056\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg\">Apply to be a Future Greek Leader<\/a>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Nominate a Future Greek Leader<\/h2>\n<p>Future Greek Leaders collects nominations from the community leaders for members within their first and second year of membership who may be outstanding future leaders in their chapter, council, or community. Once nominations open, anyone can nominate someone in their first or second year of membership in a sorority or fraternity.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? 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