In hopes of becoming more effective and efficient, the Inter-Fraternity Council voted Thursday to change the structure of its executive board.
The new amendments will create vice presidents for administration and membership and a public relations representative, as well as eliminate the faculty housing alumni position.
IFC President Justin Saunders said the changes would help the IFC accomplish its major long-term goals and enhance many areas of the IFC.
Taylor Beery, IFC vice president for judiciary, said the group's administrative structure had grown outdated.
IFC members created the public relations position because they "wanted to do a more active job of publicizing events," Saunders said.
The new public relations representative will keep track of the Greek system's activities and work to inform both the University and Charlottesville communities of Greek-sponsored events.
The new vice president of membership will work closely with rush and education chairmen and offer support for the rush and education process, Saunders said.
With the new position, many programs may be possible that could not be developed before, he said.
The new vice president of administration will be responsible for many of the duties that previously were performed by the vice president of Party Patrol.
The job is a "chief-of-staff position" which would offer support to all of the IFC committees, Saunders said.
Several committees have been renamed and reorganized in conjunction with the addition of the new positions.
With the new structure, the IFC can focus more on housing and alumni matters, Beery said.
Committee changes will "help out internal efficiency and how we report and record information," Saunders said.
University officials as well as members of the IFC said they are enthusiastic about the new positions.
"I'm really excited about the changes. Now our structural organization reflects what our long-term goals are and will ultimately help us in achieving them," Saunders said.
Asst. Dean of Students Aaron Laushway also said he feels the changes are positive.
The restructuring is important to encourage student self-governance and to help the IFC enhance its fraternal values, Laushway said.
The changes are an example of "how one continuously refines and hones new leadership," he said.
The IFC will hold elections for the three new positions within the upcoming weeks.
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