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The Stop Campus Hazing Act Passes Congress, Moves to President Biden’s Desk To Be Signed Into Law

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Protecting the Fraternity & Sorority Experience

Fraternities and sororities provide members with a community of support, personal growth opportunities, leadership development, and civic engagement. We must protect that experience so that it’s available for future generations to come.

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Champions of the Interfraternal Movement

We bring the fraternity and sorority members together to speak with a united voice on higher education issues.

Many students are increasingly recognizing the exceptional advantages offered by the interfraternal experience, including having a home in their college communities, a place to belong, and a network of peers invested in each other’s personal success. However, the current situation is characterized by a growing challenge to freedom of association rights on numerous campuses, with university-imposed restrictions posing a threat to the fraternity and sorority experience.

Together, we strive to amplify our collective voice and drive positive change for fraternities and sororities nationwide.

With your help and congressional action, we can:

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Preserve the right to operate as single-sex organizations
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Protect students’ right to freedom of association
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Improve campus safety with anti-hazing legislation
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Ensure due process rights for our student members and member organizations
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Provide tax parity for donations to build or improve fraternity and sorority housing

FSPAC Through the Years

What started in 2000 as simple visits to Capitol Hill grew into a coordinated, bipartisan effort to protect and advance the fraternity and sorority experience. This timeline highlights the key moments that led to the founding of FSPAC and the development of a powerful national advocacy presence for Greek life.

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2000

The North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) begins annual visits to D.C., allowing fraternity leaders to meet with congressional alumni. NPC alumnae leaders are invited to participate in these Hill visits but had no role in development of the events or the legislative agenda. A Hill reception the night of these visits draws up to 400 attendees—including fraternity leaders, Senators, Representatives, and Hill staff. The NIC presents its Award of Distinction to several Senators and Representatives, including alumni from the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).

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2001

NIC President and U.S. Representative Ed Pease (R-IN/Pi Kappa Alpha) appoints retired Admiral Jim Carey (Zeta Psi) to lead a new Government Relations Committee. The NIC hires a law firm to help craft a formal legislative agenda, shifting the Hill visits from organizational updates to advocacy for future generations of Greek students.

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2003

The Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act (CHIA) is introduced by Reps. Paul Ryan (R-WI/Delta Tau Delta) and Ben Cardin (D-MD/Pi Lambda Phi) and passes the House of Representatives as part of a broader charitable giving bill.

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2004

During the April Hill visits, alumni leaders host two fundraisers - Greeks for Bush-Cheney 04 and Greeks for Kerry-Edwards. Although no Democratic candidate was Greek, the determination was made that there were many Greeks who supported that ticket, and it was smart politics to make sure Greeks had a relationship with that ticket if they ultimately won the election. These events energize Greek alumni and inspire early discussions—led by Kevin O’Neill (Lambda Chi Alpha)—about forming a political action committee to support our brothers and sisters running for office.

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2005

FSPAC is established with eight founders: Julie Burkhard (Alpha Chi Omega), Ken File (Delta Tau Delta), Sarah Lindsay (Delta Delta Delta), Jay McCann (Phi Kappa Tau), Kevin O’Neill (Lambda Chi Alpha), Cindy Stellhorn (Kappa Alpha Theta), Larry Wiese (Kappa Alpha Order), and Susan Zabriskie (Alpha Phi). Within 30 days, FSPAC raises $105,000. Kevin O’Neill serves as FSPAC President until 2009.

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2006

FSPAC holds its first annual dinner with 100 attendees, including 15 Members of Congress. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV/Kappa Kappa Gamma) and Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX/Pi Kappa Alpha) are the only two from that event still in office today.

2006
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2009

The Greek legislative agenda expands to include freedom of association, anti-hazing, Title IX, and charitable giving. Larry Wiese (Kappa Alpha Order) serves as FSPAC President.

2009
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2010

FSPAC surpasses $1 million in lifetime giving and remains the largest bipartisan, education-focused PAC. Julie Burkhard (Alpha Chi Omega) serves as FSPAC President.

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2011

The Fraternal Government Relations Coalition (FGRC) forms, comprising the NPC, NIC, and FSPAC. NPC alumnae now make up most of the FSPAC board. Patrick Alderdice (Delta Chi) serves as FSPAC President.

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2012

FSPAC hosts Greeks for Romney-Ryan and Greeks for Obama-Biden fundraising events. Cindy Stellhorn (Kappa Alpha Theta) serves as FSPAC President.

2012
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2013

FSPAC opens an Independent Expenditure Account (IEA) allowing unlimited corporate and personal donations for non-candidate activities like research and marketing. Cindy Stellhorn (Kappa Alpha Theta) serves a second term as FSPAC President.

2013
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2014

FSPAC crosses the $2 million lifetime giving. Sarah Lindsay (Delta Delta Delta) serves as FSPAC President.

2014
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2015

The Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund (FSAF) is established to raise funds that can be used for research, education, legislative and administrative purposes. A record 105 students participate in Hill visits after more than 700 students apply. Vicki Nixon (Delta Gamma) serves as FSPAC President.

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2016

For a fifth straight year, an NPC alumna is elected FSPAC President of FSPAC. Cheri DeJong (Sigma Kappa) serves as FSPAC President for 18 months in 2016-2017 as the board realigns its election cycles to calendar years.

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2017

FSPAC hits the $3 million mark in lifetime giving.

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2018

FSAF holds a summer summit involving the NIC, NPC, FSPAC, and affected national organizations to discuss the Harvard situation and decides to pursue and fund a student-focused lawsuit to overturn Harvard’s illegal student blacklisting policy.

FSAF launches “Defending the Experience,” a $4 million capital campaign. FSAF raises $1 million, more than five times its previous high. With FSAF’s help and financial support, several fraternities and sororities, along with two brave male students, file federal and state freedom of association lawsuits against Harvard. At Yale, students sue fraternities under public accommodation laws, and FSAF helps fund the defense.

New FGRC-supported anti-hazing legislation is introduced for the first time in the House. CHIA passes the House of Representatives as part of a major, last-minute tax package, but the Senate takes no action. Marc Katz (Alpha Epsilon Pi) serves as FSPAC President.

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2019

The FSPAC surpasses $4 million in lifetime giving. The House Committee on Education and Labor passes a higher education reauthorization bill, and it includes the FGRC’s backed legislation on freedom of association and anti-hazing measures. The Collegiate Freedom of Association Act is introduced in the House. FSAF’s “Defending the Experience” campaign passes $3 million in pledges. FSAF takes in $1.2 million and passes $2 million in lifetime giving FSPAC Executive Committee is re-structured with VPs leading three main committees - Communications, Fundraising and Political Affairs. Howard Pickett (Sigma Nu) serves as FSPAC President.

2019
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2020

FSPAC celebrates its 15th anniversary. Hill visits are held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The House introduces two similar campus-focused freedom of association bills. Phyllis Grissom (Delta Delta Delta) serves as FSPAC President.

2020
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2021

COVID-19 forces most meetings to be virtual. Ben Satcher (Kappa Alpha Order) serves as FSPAC President.

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2022

In lieu of a Congressional dinner, FSPAC holds a small reception at the Army Navy Club in Washington, D.C. Andrea Bechtel (Chi Omega) serves as FSPAC President.

2022
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2023

FSPAC bylaws are amended to adopt two-year terms for the President and Vice Presidents beginning in 2025. The President-Elect role is replaced with a VP of Membership and Recruitment. Tom Decker (Delta Sigma Phi) serves as President.

2023
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2024

The Stop Campus Hazing Act is signed into law—marking the first federal anti-hazing legislation in U.S. history. The Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act passes in the House as part of the End Woke Higher Education Act. Mike Greenberg (Sigma Chi) serves as FSPAC President.

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2025

FSPAC celebrates its 20th anniversary, having raised over $6.5 million since its founding. Mike Greenberg (Sigma Chi) continues as FSPAC President.

2025

Why Fraternities & Sororities Matter

Gallup research notes that fraternity men and sorority women are “more likely to have great experiences as undergraduates, and more likely to have great jobs and be living great lives after graduation.”

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{As a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., I cannot overstate the role Greek life has had on me. From the time I joined in college to the present, being a member of a sorority helped mold me to be a leader, and these organizations continue to equip countless individuals with the much-needed tools and leadership skills to succeed in every facet of life.{
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty
U.S. House of Representatives (D-OH), Delta Sigma Theta
{I didn’t know anyone when I arrived at Harvard and joining Sigma Chi gave me a sense of community and a group of brothers who came from all walks of life and showed me the meaning of true friendship. Brotherhood also taught me about working with people of different experiences and opinions which contributed not only to my success then, but also now as a Member of Congress.{
Congressman Ruben Gallego
U.S. House of Representatives (D-AZ), Sigma Chi
{My experience at the University of Georgia was truly enriched by being a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. While there, I was able to form lifelong friendships, develop leadership skills, and see the world through the eyes of folks who came from all different parts of the country. I’m incredibly grateful for this brotherhood and the lasting impact it has had on me and the UGA community.{
Congressman Drew Ferguson
U.S. House of Representatives (R-GA), Sigma Alpha Epsilon
{It is imperative that the interfraternal community has a voice in legislative and regulatory matters that either could have or does have an impact upon our ability to thrive and succeed as an industry. Since 2005, I have enthusiastically given to FSPAC to support our “voice” and though it is hard to quantify our success, I wholeheartedly believe that at a minimum, it has gotten us to the table! We are being sought out for our stance and the legislators supportive of our agenda items have become strong allies. I believe in the power of our voice.{
Cindy H. Stellhorn
FSPAC Founding Member and Past President, Kappa Alpha Theta
{I am using my voice to ensure the value of the single-sex experience is understood and the sense of belonging, empowerment and personal development will be enjoyed for generations to come. Through giving and asking others to give, we are raising dollars and building collaborative relationships with members of Congress while at the same time generating support and awareness of the challenges facing single sex organizations. We are “paying it forward” so that today’s students and future generations have the same opportunities we had when choosing to pledge a sorority or fraternity.{
Carole Jones
FSPAC Vice President - Political, Alpha Omicron Pi

GREEK ADVOCACY

Your Voice in Washington, D.C.

Fraternity and sorority leaders have collaborated tirelessly over the years to establish a significant and constructive presence in our nation’s capital, aimed at defending and enhancing the fraternal experience.

CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS

Recruiting Champions in Congress

Whether it’s meeting with first-time candidates one day or speaking to lawmakers at their fundraising events the next, we constantly promote the interfraternal experience to those who may be unfamiliar with it and remind those who are fraternity and sorority alumni/alumnae about the value their organizations provide.

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