Sorority women's grades again topped the all-University women average, while fraternity scholastics averaged below the men's grades for Fall Semester 1993.

The 3.08 sorority grade point average surpassed the all-women 2.99 GPA. But sorority average grades fell below the 3.13 average GPA after Spring Semester.

Fraternity men's grades averaged 2.74, while the all-men averaged 2.77. The fraternity GPA rose over Spring Semester's average of 2.71.

Panhellenic Council President Lisanne Farach said she was pleased at the report because grades are given the "highest priorites."

"Good grades are always recognized at all chapter meetings," Farach said.

At last night's PHC meeting, Greek Life Coordinator Rick Funk recognized the top three sorority chapters that had the highest GPAs after last semester. Alpha Phi' sorority, 1 Wolf, placed first with a 3.24 GPA and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, 10 Wolf, and Sigma Delta Tau sorority, 1 Shulze, tied for second with a 3.23 GPA.

Kati Wiggins of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, 101 Hibbs, was also happy with the results.

"I think it's great. We get a bad rap for not taking school seriously," Wiggins said.

Interfraternity Council President Bill Donato credited an academic consultants program for the rise in the all-fraternity GPA from the spring. Donato said the program involves members who serve as study and test-taking consultants throughout the Greek community, helping students address their difficulties and finding tutors when needed.

The differences between the fraternity and sorority averages may be caused in part by the different living environments, Donato said.

Penn Linder, treasurer of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity, 408 E. Fairmount Ave., said he was disappointed that the all-fraternity GPA was lower than the all-University men average.

"Being a fraternity member puts a lot of responsibility on you," Linder said.

Funk also announced the top three fraternity chapter GPAs for the Fall Semester at the IFC meeting. Delta Phi fraternity, 120 W. Fairmount Ave., was first with a 3.05 GPA, Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, 501 E. Beaver Ave., was is second place with a 3.01 GPA, and Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, 238 E. Fairmount Ave., placed third among the 57 fraternities with a 3.00 GPA.

In other business IFC and PHC began accepting officer nominations for the 1994-1995 term.

Nominated for Panhellenic Council president are:

-- Panhellenic Executive Vice President Melissa Schwarzman of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, 15 Heister.

-- Beth Hafer of Delta Gamma sorority, 10 Shulze.

Three women will run for Administrative Vice President:

-- Jennifer Branas of Alpha Phi sorority.

-- Coni Zingarelli of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Tanya Paoli of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, 108 Haller

Five men accepted nominations for IFC President:

-- Jim Toth of Kappa Delta Rho Zeta fraternity, 420 E. Prospect Ave.

-- Jame Horowitz of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.

-- IFC Vice President for Relations Mike Steinberg of Beta Sigma Beta fraternity, 255 E. Fairmount Ave.

-- David Lieberman of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity.

-- Rich Haines of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity, 329 E. Prospect Ave.

Steve Castor of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, 508 Locust Lane, was nominated for Administrative Vice President and Greg Partridge of Triangle fraternity, 226 E. Beaver Ave., was nominated for treasurer.

Nominations for both councils will remain open for three more weeks.