Kelly O’Malley beat cancer.

She has also learned how to set up a retreat and plan an event.

She will be presenting two informational sessions regarding her battle with cancer and another to explain the steps necessary to plan a retreat or event during the Greek Education Week.

The Greek Education Week will run Nov. 5-7 on the third floor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. University Union building.

A series of 10 informationals will give students on campus a chance to hear about different issues, including goal-setting, drunk driving and confrontation.

“It’s all about leadership skills and how to expand your leadership abilities,” said Kara Shively, vice president of membership development for Panhellenic Council.

The sessions will go beyond leadership, too.

Several of the programs given are being repeated because of a strong response to them during previous educationals. Repeats also give members who may have missed a presentation last year a chance to see them this year, while freshman will be hearing them for the first time

Shively and Nick Krizic, senior in business management and vice president of membership development for the Interfraternity Council, chose to introduce three new programs this year: Emerging Leaders, Kelly’s Story, and Drinking and Driving.

“Emerging leader is the newest informational this year,” Krizic said. “It is geared towards the younger members; so they can open up their eyes and get them on board to take leadership roles in the future and get them a little more excited about all the opportunities for them here at Eastern.”

He said the other programs, like Drinking and Driving, can be applied to everyone on campus.

Amber Shaverdi, a graduate assistant at the Health Education Resource Center will be giving the Drinking and Driving presentation. She will talk about the changes in legislation in Illinois regarding the use of alcohol, along with how to make good decisions regarding alcohol in a social setting.

Shaverdi said her personal experiences can help her relate to those she will speak to on Tuesday night.

“I am a graduate student, so I was in the college setting just a few years ago. I know the pressures in a college setting, so I can relate to them more. College is a tough time, and I want help students be confident in what they do,” Shaverdi said.

Organizers received ideas for presentations from the MidAmerican Greek Conference Association.

Shively said anyone could find at least of the presentations beneficial.

She said, “The thing with Greek education week. It is open to everybody, not just Greek members.”