New member program XH Awards
Phi Gamma Delta 2014 New Member Program Overview The purpose of the New Member program is to familiarize the chapter's newest members to Phi Gamma Delta, its history, and the expectations it has of its members. Phi Gamma Delta seeks to help men grow and mature during the fraternal experience, a process that begins with New Member Education. New Members are familiarized with the chapter throughout the education process and become actively involved through committee positions and service opportunities. New Members also receive support from members ofthe chapter, especially from Big Brothers, that help guide them throughout the process. The Chi Eta chapter also adheres to Phi Gamma Delta's strict, zero-tolerance policy regarding hazing in any form or fashion. Each weekNew Members will be guided by the New Member Educators as they study the Purple Pilgrim, a book produced by our International Headquarters which covers values, the history of fraternities, the organization ofthe fraternity, Fiji customs and traditions, scholarship, and involvement beyond a member's college days.
Spring 2014 Meeting Itinerary: l. Call to order, attendance 2. Guest speaker 3. Fraternity Education a. Exam over previous week's material b. Current week's material 4. Announcements 5. Remarks and criticisms of the meeting
Ptedge Education Schedule- Spring 2014
**Week I includes
a Risk Management Seminar and an
Alcohol Education DVD
Guest Speakers
Week I
Week
Week Week Week Week Week Week
- Primary Advisor Bob Anderegg- Introduction as Advisor, Alcohol Education Chapter Treasurer Ryne McMullen- Financial Obligations Chapter President Kyle Stewart- Welcome to Chapter 2 - Graduate Advisor Dr. Ray Blankenship - The lmportance of Scholarship Scholarship Chairman Drake Riley - Scholarship Opportunities, Academic Expectations 3 - Graduate Advisor Dr. Craig Cobane - Campus Involvement 4 - No Guest Speaker 5 - Former Primary Advisor Jeff Baynham- Chapter History 6 - No Cuest Speaker 7 - Former Chapter President Dylan Ward -Contributing as an Undergraduate Member 8 - Graduate Advisor Zack Ryle- Graduate Involvement
Pledge Retreat The eight pledge brothers attended an overnight trip to an undergraduate brother's home in Louisville during their first weekend as a pledge. The trip was facilitated and attended by the New Member Educators and Big Brother Coordinator. The trip's purpose was to provide a friendly bonding experience as well as to discuss potential pledge class projects.
Big Brother Program
Big Brother mentors were expected to meet with their new member Little Brothers on a weekly basis and file a report explaining their encounter, any activities they participated in together, and something they learned new about their Little Brother. Big Brothers were also expected to assist their Little Brothers in achieving academic excellence by studying with them. Big Brothers were held accountable for the grades of their Little Brothers during the Little' Brothers' pledge semester.
Fall2014 Meeting Itinerary: l. Call to order, attendance 2. Guest speaker 3. Fraternity Education a. Exam over previous week's material b. Current week's material 4. Announcements 5. Remarks and criticisms of the meeting
Pledge Education Schedule- Fall 2014 **Week 1 includes a Risk Management Seminar and an Alcohol Education DVD Guest Speakers
Week
Week
Week Week Week Week
- Primary Advisor Brian Campbell- Introduction as Advisor, Alcohol Education Chapter Treasurer Ryne McMullen- Financial Obligations Chapter President Kyle Stewart - Welcome to Chapter 2 - Graduate Advisor Dr. Ray Blankenship - The lmportance of Scholarship Graduate Advisor Dr. Craig Cobane - Study Abroad, Honors College Scholarship Chairman Drake Riley - Scholarship Opportunities, Academic Expectations Organizational Chart and Committees 3 - Chapter Recording Secretary Seth Bland 4 - No Guest Speaker 5 - Former Primary Advisor Bob Anderegg- Chapter History 6 - No Guest Speaker 1
-
Week 7 Week 8
- Former Chapter President Dylan Ward -Contributing as an Undergraduate - Graduate Advisor Bryant Blodgett - Craduate Involvement
Member
Pledge Retreat The pledge class attended an overnight camping trip at a lake house nearby owned by one graduate of our brother's parent's lake house. The group discussed fraternity education with members ofthe cabinet in attendance. The class held facilitated discussions to get to know one another and potential pledge class projects. After dinner, pledge brothers enjoyed a campfire, games, and conversation.
Big Brother Program In addition to the Big Brother mentoring program from the spring semester, the fall program included a Big Brother/Little Brother events day competition at Lampkin Park. Big Brother/Little Brother pairs competed for prizes and prestige.
t*At
the end ofthe fall semester, all ofthe 2014 new members joined the chapter in a day+rip visit to our International Headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky. Brothers were given a tour ofthe lnternational Headquarters building, Iearned Phi Gamma Delta history and trivia, and toured the Phi Gamma Delta museum within the building.
Success
ofthe Program
Phi Gamma Delta measures the success of the New Member Education Program by maintaining an extremely high initiation rate. ln Spring of2014, ofthose pledged in into the fraternity, 8 of8 men became fully initiated brothers. In Fall of20l4, ofthose pledged into the fraternity, I 6 of I 7 men became fully-initiated brothers. Members of both the Mu (Spring 2014) and Nu pledge class (Fall 2014) were highly active within the fraternity and on campus, engaging in campus ministries, intramural sports, and numerous campus events. The chapter had zero incidents ofhazing or alcohol abuse and new members have remained fully engaged with the chapter since initiation. Our new member program aims for every pledge brother to earn at least a 3.0 GPA during his pledge semester in order to earn the AAA scholarship offered by our International Headquarters for maintaining a 3.0 GPA during one's pledge semester. ln the Spring of20l4, 8 of 8 men were rewarded the scholarship as they had an average GPA of3.537. In the fall 2014 semester, l6 of l7 members were rewarded the scholarship as they had an average GPA of 3.64. One of Phi Gamma Delta's five values is Service. We encourage all of our new members to participate in our chapter philanthropic events as well as other campus and local, national, and international phi lanthropies. A large part of our program is fraternity education. Pledge brothers are expected to earn an 80% or higher grade on each ofeight exams. Every pledge brother from the spring and fall 2014 classes achieved this grade. Furthermore, we encourage our pledge brothers to be involved in at least one campus and/or local activity beyond membership in Phi Camma Delta. Every new member has met this standard and many have gone far beyond it.
wKU"iF'[J'i 6# Name of Presenter: Dr. Craie Cobane
Date of Presentation: 9116114
Topic of Presentation: Career Development Pledge Brothers in Attendance: 77
Presenter Signature: Email : [email protected]
Phone Number:
PH
I CAMMA DELTA AT WESIERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
WKUIFIJI
CHAPTER Est. 2Ol0
Name of Presenter: Dr. Ray Blankenship Date of Presentation: 9/A2/L4
Topic of Presentation: Scholarship Pledge Brothers in Attendance: 17
Presenter Signature: Email: ray.blankenship.wku.edu Phone Number; (27 0)-991-52A6
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XH CHAPTER Est. 2010
Name of Presenter:
Date of Presentation: I /L6/14
Topic of Presentation: Alcohol Abuse/Sexual Assault f"Think About It") Pledge Brothers in Attendance: 17
Presenter Signature: Email: [email protected] Phone Number:
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Western Ke
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Western Kentucky
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Western Kentu
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Spring 2014 Meeting Itinerary: l. Call to order, attendance 2. Guest speaker 3. Fraternity Education a. Exam over previous week's material b. Current week's material 4. Announcements 5. Remarks and criticisms of the meeting
Ptedge Education Schedule- Spring 2014
**Week I includes
a Risk Management Seminar and an
Alcohol Education DVD
Guest Speakers
Week I
Week
Week Week Week Week Week Week
- Primary Advisor Bob Anderegg- Introduction as Advisor, Alcohol Education Chapter Treasurer Ryne McMullen- Financial Obligations Chapter President Kyle Stewart- Welcome to Chapter 2 - Graduate Advisor Dr. Ray Blankenship - The lmportance of Scholarship Scholarship Chairman Drake Riley - Scholarship Opportunities, Academic Expectations 3 - Graduate Advisor Dr. Craig Cobane - Campus Involvement 4 - No Guest Speaker 5 - Former Primary Advisor Jeff Baynham- Chapter History 6 - No Cuest Speaker 7 - Former Chapter President Dylan Ward -Contributing as an Undergraduate Member 8 - Graduate Advisor Zack Ryle- Graduate Involvement
Pledge Retreat The eight pledge brothers attended an overnight trip to an undergraduate brother's home in Louisville during their first weekend as a pledge. The trip was facilitated and attended by the New Member Educators and Big Brother Coordinator. The trip's purpose was to provide a friendly bonding experience as well as to discuss potential pledge class projects.
Big Brother Program
Big Brother mentors were expected to meet with their new member Little Brothers on a weekly basis and file a report explaining their encounter, any activities they participated in together, and something they learned new about their Little Brother. Big Brothers were also expected to assist their Little Brothers in achieving academic excellence by studying with them. Big Brothers were held accountable for the grades of their Little Brothers during the Little' Brothers' pledge semester.
Fall2014 Meeting Itinerary: l. Call to order, attendance 2. Guest speaker 3. Fraternity Education a. Exam over previous week's material b. Current week's material 4. Announcements 5. Remarks and criticisms of the meeting
Pledge Education Schedule- Fall 2014 **Week 1 includes a Risk Management Seminar and an Alcohol Education DVD Guest Speakers
Week
Week
Week Week Week Week
- Primary Advisor Brian Campbell- Introduction as Advisor, Alcohol Education Chapter Treasurer Ryne McMullen- Financial Obligations Chapter President Kyle Stewart - Welcome to Chapter 2 - Graduate Advisor Dr. Ray Blankenship - The lmportance of Scholarship Graduate Advisor Dr. Craig Cobane - Study Abroad, Honors College Scholarship Chairman Drake Riley - Scholarship Opportunities, Academic Expectations Organizational Chart and Committees 3 - Chapter Recording Secretary Seth Bland 4 - No Guest Speaker 5 - Former Primary Advisor Bob Anderegg- Chapter History 6 - No Guest Speaker 1
-
Week 7 Week 8
- Former Chapter President Dylan Ward -Contributing as an Undergraduate - Graduate Advisor Bryant Blodgett - Craduate Involvement
Member
Pledge Retreat The pledge class attended an overnight camping trip at a lake house nearby owned by one graduate of our brother's parent's lake house. The group discussed fraternity education with members ofthe cabinet in attendance. The class held facilitated discussions to get to know one another and potential pledge class projects. After dinner, pledge brothers enjoyed a campfire, games, and conversation.
Big Brother Program In addition to the Big Brother mentoring program from the spring semester, the fall program included a Big Brother/Little Brother events day competition at Lampkin Park. Big Brother/Little Brother pairs competed for prizes and prestige.
t*At
the end ofthe fall semester, all ofthe 2014 new members joined the chapter in a day+rip visit to our International Headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky. Brothers were given a tour ofthe lnternational Headquarters building, Iearned Phi Gamma Delta history and trivia, and toured the Phi Gamma Delta museum within the building.
Success
ofthe Program
Phi Gamma Delta measures the success of the New Member Education Program by maintaining an extremely high initiation rate. ln Spring of2014, ofthose pledged in into the fraternity, 8 of8 men became fully initiated brothers. In Fall of20l4, ofthose pledged into the fraternity, I 6 of I 7 men became fully-initiated brothers. Members of both the Mu (Spring 2014) and Nu pledge class (Fall 2014) were highly active within the fraternity and on campus, engaging in campus ministries, intramural sports, and numerous campus events. The chapter had zero incidents ofhazing or alcohol abuse and new members have remained fully engaged with the chapter since initiation. Our new member program aims for every pledge brother to earn at least a 3.0 GPA during his pledge semester in order to earn the AAA scholarship offered by our International Headquarters for maintaining a 3.0 GPA during one's pledge semester. ln the Spring of20l4, 8 of 8 men were rewarded the scholarship as they had an average GPA of3.537. In the fall 2014 semester, l6 of l7 members were rewarded the scholarship as they had an average GPA of 3.64. One of Phi Gamma Delta's five values is Service. We encourage all of our new members to participate in our chapter philanthropic events as well as other campus and local, national, and international phi lanthropies. A large part of our program is fraternity education. Pledge brothers are expected to earn an 80% or higher grade on each ofeight exams. Every pledge brother from the spring and fall 2014 classes achieved this grade. Furthermore, we encourage our pledge brothers to be involved in at least one campus and/or local activity beyond membership in Phi Camma Delta. Every new member has met this standard and many have gone far beyond it.
wKU"iF'[J'i 6# Name of Presenter: Dr. Craie Cobane
Date of Presentation: 9116114
Topic of Presentation: Career Development Pledge Brothers in Attendance: 77
Presenter Signature: Email : [email protected]
Phone Number:
PH
I CAMMA DELTA AT WESIERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
WKUIFIJI
CHAPTER Est. 2Ol0
Name of Presenter: Dr. Ray Blankenship Date of Presentation: 9/A2/L4
Topic of Presentation: Scholarship Pledge Brothers in Attendance: 17
Presenter Signature: Email: ray.blankenship.wku.edu Phone Number; (27 0)-991-52A6
wKu IFIJI PH
I CAMMA DELTA AT WESIERN KII{TUCKY UNIv[RSITY
XH CHAPTER Est. 2010
Name of Presenter:
Date of Presentation: I /L6/14
Topic of Presentation: Alcohol Abuse/Sexual Assault f"Think About It") Pledge Brothers in Attendance: 17
Presenter Signature: Email: [email protected] Phone Number:
Brett E
ric
Western
tols/2014
7012612074
Aroh
Western
1.0/s/2074
70/s/2074
Bacon
Western Kentucky
U
niversity
7012712014
70/2712014
Ba
Western Kentucky
U
niversity
Lu28/2014
tu29l2Ot4
Western
University
1,0/2612074
70126/2014
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1012612014
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71128/2074
Bennett
Western Kentucky Un
Blair
Western
University
70126/2014
Western Ke
University
1.Ols/201.4
Seth
Bland
Western Ke
Nathaniel
Blankenship
Western Ken
University
11./17
Taylor
Bowli
Western Ken
University
1-1.130/2OL4
7713012074
Andrew
Boyles
Western Ke
LO/s12074
1,0/70/201.4 77/291201.4
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Mason
Bramer
Western Ken
University
71/29/2014
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Brennan
Western Ke
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1112412074
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Western Kentucky
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Western Kentucky University
No
No
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Ernstes
Western Kentucky University
10/2712074
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No
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Trent
Western Ken
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Western Kentucky University
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Western Kentucky
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Western Kentu
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1t/71201.4
Matthew
Lawson
Western Kentu
70126/2074
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Brad
Ledford
Western Kentucky University
No
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Western Kentucky
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Western
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McQueary
Western Kentucky Universi
LO/22/201.4
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Miller
Western
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Lewis
Western
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Linder
Western Kentucky Un
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Western
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University
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014
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University
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Price
Western Kentucky Unive
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Western Kent
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Western Kentucky Unive
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No
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70126/2074
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Sta
James
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Western Kentucky University
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Western Kentucky
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Western
Universi
No
No
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77/2912014
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Drew Wade Skyler
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Trail
Western Kentucky
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Western Ken
University
77/2012074
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Western Kentucky
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