The University of Connecticut Intercultural Greek Council (IGC) hosted at a field day event on the Great Lawn this past Friday, August 30, to promote the council, its organizations and why students should join.
The IGC is the governing body for UConn’s culturally-based and multicultural fraternities and sororities. The IGC is one of four councils operating under the UConn Center for Fraternity and Sorority Development.
The council is made up of 12 culturally-based fraternities and sororities. Amy Contreras, a seventh-semester student and president of the IGC, said that these organizations are “culturally-based, but not culturally exclusive,” meaning that anyone, regardless of background, is welcome to join.
“We want to emphasize that everybody is welcome in all of these different organizations,” said Contreras. “Ethnicity, race, socio-economic background, it doesn’t matter.”
The event marked the first time that the council held a field day, although the council hosts frequent events throughout the year to foster community, including game nights, academic events and various recruiting events.
Members from each of the organizations represented by the council gathered on the Great Lawn for a series of games that featured each attendee participating in some capacity. The games kicked off with a four-person egg-in-spoon relay race that featured a close finish as members roared and cheered each other on. This was followed up by a water balloon toss, Kan Jam and a three-task relay.
