Student Life

Education & Leadership

Members of UCR fraternities and sororities connect during a Unity Week event.
Members of UCR fraternities and sororities participate in a Leadership Retreat activity.
Members of UCR fraternities and sororities show off a poster they made at the Leadership Retreat.
Fraternity and Sorority Leadership Retreat

Hosted at the beginning of winter quarter, the Fraternity and Sorority Leadership Retreat emphasizes team building, leadership development, values-based decision making, effective communication, and community development. Students will return to UCR with an action plan, as well as the skills, relationships, and courage to make positive change within the fraternity and sorority community.

 

New Member Summit

Hosted every quarter, this series of educational workshops is required for all students who join a fraternity or sorority in that quarter. Students have the opportunity to meet fellow new members, understand shared values, and learn what to expect as a new member. New members learn from staff and peers about campus resources, healthy relationships, wellness, and hazing prevention. 

 

Pillars Awards Banquet

The annual Pillars Awards Banquet is a spring quarter tradition where fraternities and sororities are recognized for their achievements from the prior spring quarter through winter quarter. Achievements are recognized by submission of a comprehensive application and review process.

2026 Pillars Award Banquet Date: May 12, 2026

2025 Pillars Award Winner
  • Chapter of the Year: Kappa Kappa Gamma
  • Leadership Pillar Award: Delta Chi
  • Friendship Pillar Award: Alpha Pi Sigma
  • Service Pillar Award: Sigma Kappa
  • Scholarship Pillar Award: Gamma Phi Beta
  • Highest Average GPA by Council: Alpha Gamma Alpha (CMC), Delta Gamma (CPA), Delta Chi (IFC), Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
  • Excellence in Chapter Management: Delta Gamma
  • FSIC Presidents of the Year: Alexia Zepeda (Alpha Pi Sigma), Andy Yu (Phi Kappa Sigma), Stacey Medina (Kappa Kappa Gamma), Tyrese Rose (Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.)
  • FSIC New Member of the Year: Sierra Sutton (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.), James McMillan (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.), Katrina Nguyen (Pi Beta Phi)
  • FSIC Community Member of the Year: Lia Ohanjanians (Alpha Gamma Alpha), Meg Bancroft (Sigma Kappa), Isaiah Dinh (Delta Chi), G'Neva Winston (Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.)
  • FSIC Hall of Fame: Merideth Porto (Pi Beta Phi), Ricardo Monroy (La Union Estudiantil de la Raza)
FSIC Department Contact
Fraternity & Sorority Involvement Center

900 University Avenue, HUB 229
Riverside, CA 92521 
(951) 827-2438
fsic@ucr.edu 

 

 

 

 

FSIC Staff Contacts
Sarah Blight

Senior Coordinator for Fraternities and Sororities

(951) 827-2100
sarah.blight@ucr.edu

 

Manuel Macias

Coordinator for Fraternities and Sororities

(951) 827-4886
manuel.macias1@ucr.edu

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