Newly elected president of the Coed Fraternity Sorority Council Shihwan Chung '02 said he looks forward to the year ahead at the helm of Dartmouth's major Greek organization, although he was not willing at the moment to comment on any of his specific plans for the year.
Since his victory on Sunday night, Chung has not had a chance to meet with his fellow officers and was hesitant to announce any immediate proposals beyond the election of a vice president.
This position was not filled during the elections due to a lack of candidates.
Chung said that he believes being an officer in the CFSC will give him an opportunity to be a "leader in campus at large," adding that he already spends a lot of time at his house, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, where he is the secretary and a self-described "strong supporter of the Greek system."
Chung said he sees the CFSC as a "powerful voice on campus" since it is an overarching organization for all but one of the Greek houses on campus, adding that he sees the Greek system as a "large and powerful group of people."
He said he does plan to meet with officers and house presidents in the coming weeks and will discuss his ideas for the year with them.
Chung added that he hopes to "work with the houses and the College to make the Greek system into a more positive voice." He said he wants the system to be a stronger force on campus and play a more active role in the community.
He said he believes many problems, such as alcohol abuse, get pinned on the Greek system when they are really campus-wide problems.
Chung also wants to promote a more healthy environment in the system and show people what the Greek system really does and how it is constantly improving itself.
The Greek system provides members with good friends and the chance to meet a diverse group of people, Chung said, adding that he believes it provides "a lot of the social opportunity on campus."
He stressed that it was "very important for [him] to know what others are thinking ... [his] door is always open." He said he plans to encourage students to contact him with their ideas.
Chung currently serves as co-chair of the Special Olympics committee at Dartmouth and is co-leader of a spring trip to rebuild the homes of hurricane victims in North Carolina.
