Independent Council caters to non-greeks

Roughly 20 percent of IU’s students go greek.

For everyone else, there’s another option.

The Independent Council was co-founded a year ago by senior Annette DiTommaso as a way for “non-greek” women to bond, participate in social activities, organize philanthropic events and support IU.

There will be a call-out meeting at 7 p.m. today in Woodburn Hall 007 to recruit new members.

“We’re not anti-greek, we’re just not greek,” DiTommaso said. “We’re here for girls who want that bond, but who are independent.”

There is no pledge or initiation process as there are in traditional greek houses.
Members are required to pay semester dues and attend weekly meetings to discuss budgets, plan events, and socialize.

“We don’t want to turn anyone away,” DiTommaso said. “We want everyone to come out and fill out an application, and hopefully their interests and our interests
will align.”