Alphies Advice!

Alphies Advice

for life as an adpi

contents

2 Welcome home!

4 Meet the Exec Team 6 A Note from the President

8 The MIS 10 House Amenities 12 Pin Attire 14 RMHC 16 Community Service 18 Homecoming 19 Greek Week 20 Clubfest 22 Involvement in ADPi 24 Advice from ADPi’s

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WELCOME HOME

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hey there!

We are so excited that you are here! We cannot wait to get to know you, and we’re so happy that you chose to spend your next four years at Iowa State. Soak up every moment, try new things, and most importantly: have so much fun. ADPi has so much to offer you, and this booklet gives you the guide to all sorts of things you are able to do in ADPi & beyond! From Greek Week to ClubFest, there are so many ways to get involved and meet people on campus! This guide also has all the answers to what pin attire looks like, how to use the MIS, important points of contact, and more! If you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to any of us!

Meet the LIV MAKEEVER PRESIDENT

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CLAIRE GREINER EMMA GE VP OF VP OF MEM DEVELOP OPERATIONS

LEAH BLAKE

VP OF PANHELLENIC RELATIONS

AINSLEY STARK DIRECTOR OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Exec Team

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MBERSHIP PMENT

GRETCHEN TERNUS VP OF FINANCE

RUBY CROW

VP OF EVENT MANAGEMENT

CLAIRE TAETS VP OF MARKETING

MARISA MAPES

VP OF MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE

A note from the President

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ello amazing ladies reading this!

I am Liv Makeever, your ADPi Chapter President. I am so honored to have you in this chapter.

Remember, you are here for a reason! We saw something unique and amazing in you. Although this past year has not been what we expected, I am so proud of you for pushing through and thriving. You are beyond strong! Another reason we CHOSE you! With all the challenges and pandemic restraints, the sorority life has lacked the usual events and experiences that typically bonds sisters together.

Fortunately, life will soon be back to normal and you will get the opportunity to make your own sorority memories and develop life-long friends. Until then, I want to share my experience to give you something to look forward to while we not-so-patiently wait. I promise, it is all worth it. Why ADPi? I’m sure you have your reasons but let me share mine. All I can say is that the list of “whys” never stops growing.

During recruitment, ADPi was my #1 choice from the first day. (yes, partly because we had the most beautifully decorated courtyard with comfy pillows, lots of flowers and a blue door) The biggest reason was because I met the most amazing women. Not because they were cool or pretty, although those things are true; but because I met the women I wanted to become.

Their drive, ambition, love for each other, and themselves was everything I wanted to be. (there are some funny stories of my recruitment, like the day I laid down on accident and crying every single day… ask me sometime. I’ll share all the embarrassing details) As much as I loved ADPi, even as an official member, I felt like I still hadn’t found my niche in the sorority but that was all on me. I didn’t take advantage of all the opportunities that ADPi offered. The ones meant to build that bond and help me feel

connected to my sisters. So, after my first semester, I came back determined to get to know my sisters and create those bonds I wanted. Unfortunately, we were sent home because of the pandemic and I lost out on some crucial months of forming bonds. I even considered dropping. When I moved into the house in August, I was nervous. I didn’t feel connected to many of my sisters and was worried about living in the house. Amazingly, after living with my sisters for just a couple weeks, my college experience completely turned around. I loved living in the house, the late-night talks with Jeff’s pizza, the impromptu games, sharing cool clothes, great shoes and make-up, Chef Ken’s amazing food, friendships and a sister for every need and situation. I went from almost dropping the sorority my freshman year, to being the president in my sophomore year.

This drastic change happened because I put myself out there, got involved and committed to doing what I could to turn my sisters into my best friends.

I made friends that share in my values and in my commitment to ADPi. I made friends with sisters that will be standing by my side on my wedding day. Forever kind of Friends.

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ach of you were asked to join Alpha Delta Pi because you are open minded, committed, adaptable, self-aware, and courageous women. And, more importantly, we know you will grow as women in Alpha Delta Pi. My advice is to wait out the struggles, embrace the bad, learn from your mistakes, LOVE the good and lean on your sisters for everything in between. You are an ADPi sister for a reason. Do whatever it takes to turn your ADPi sisters into your best friends. I promise, you will not regret it. pi love and all of mine, Liv Makeever.

the Mis

The MIS is the place that you will find the answers to just about EVERYTHING. Definitely get to know this system from day one.

It really doesn’t take too long to learn, but just taking 5 minutes a day or every few days to fill it out is key! The more points you have, the higher you are in your class, which means you’ll have a higher chance of getting the room you want when you live in the house! (It’s based on a positive points system!)

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There are many separate tabs on this spreadsheet: (a few are explained on the next page!)

- contacts - personal points - study hours - involvement & leadership - service opps & log - announcements - classes & majors - info for different positions - sign-ups - rate my professor - alumnae

personal points

Attending or participating in athletic events, working, going to campus lectures, holding positions in ADPI, working or holding an internship, and going on diamond dates all get you points! Each of these things are located under the personal points tab, along with a variety of other topics!

involvement + leadership

In a club? Part of a mentoring program? Have a position in a group or club? You get points for this too! Scroll to the involvement and leadership tab, and you can input this information.

Be sure to state which club you might hold a position in, and the specific dates that you attend each club/ group. It makes it way easier for the points person to tally the points that way, and speeds up the process in the end!

study hours

You already study, so why not get points for it! Each day, you can put up to ten hours of studying on the MIS tab, to get up to 400 points a semester for study hours! These points all go towards your total points for the semester, and can help you a great deal!

study files

Score! Go to the study hours tab, and in the top left corner, the study files link will appear. Any file that could be useful from a past ADPI for all sorts of classes is located there. Use this to your benefit! Be sure to send your files to the Academics chair too, as you also get points for it, while helping future adpi’s with the class!

rate my professor

Check here for an up to date version of ratings, good and bad! The reviews focus on all sorts of areas for the class!

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meal plan

Whether you live in or out of house, you can sign up for a meal plan and get delicious meals cooked by Chef Ken any day of the week! This is a great way to meet the in-house women, and also offers a multitude of great places to study and unwind! (and have a ton of fun, too)

printing

Running out of printing credits? Have to print a 30 page study guide and dont want to use your own ink? Walking to the library in the cold just doesnt sound fun? Come on over to the house! We have a huge printer and study roomand as part of your dues, you have unlimited printing at the house!

he amazing amenities! laundry

Does your apartment charge you to do laundry? Are the dorm washers full?

Head over to ADPI and do your laundry there, as it is also part of your dues! We have three washers and three dryers in the basement that are readily available to clean your clothes! Just be sure to take them out when they are done! (:

study spaces

If you are getting tired of your dorm room or being at the library all the time, stop on over and study in one of the spaces at the house. The basement, first floor, and third floor all have great places to study, plus you can visit your friends at the house too! (Or make new ones!) There’s always something fun happening at the Pi Palace!

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what not to wear:

- no hats - no denim - no khaki - no noodle straps - no strapless - no sneakers/ tennis shoes - no athletic attire

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Attire

what to wear:

- business

attire - classy attire - closed back to the shoe, heels, flats - dress pants - sweater - jumpsuits - cute dress - romper - most importantly, your pin!

Ronald McDonald

love built it, ad We also collect pop tabs for RMHC and have competitions on who can bring in the most during philanthropy season!

Start collecting them now if you want! I always keep a little jar on my desk for them so if poeple have them, they can throw them in there (:

We host two philanthropies per year to help raise money for Ronald Mcdonald House Charities! We also make monthly visits to the RMHC house to cook, clean, and help however we can! (With COVID, we can’t go as frequently, but there are plenty of other ways we can and are helping!) We even collect pop tabs, so have your friends and family back home collect them too, as they are a big help!

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d House Charities

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To the left, you can see some of our wonderful ladies making some delicious cookies and desserts for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Des Moines! We make meals for them as well!

Have you had a desire to have whip cream smashed onto your face? Well, at our spring philanthropy, you can! Any of your friends, family, etc. can come, donate just $1 and can shove a pie plate full of whipped cream at you! (Or, you can even pie another ADPi, but dont tell them I told you that ;) You can see how much fun it is this spring!!

campus service council Don’t have a car to go and volunteer off campus? No worries! Just look up Iowa State Campus Service Council.

It takes five minutes to sign up, and you can register for a multitude of opportunities right here on campus. I made dog toys at the MU last semester, and there are tons of other opportunities that you can check out online! You can even find other ADPi friends to do it with too! (:

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I know it’s a bummer we cant have dogs and cats in the dorms, (believe me, I tried) but you can help the pets at Ames Animal Shelter instead!

They need lots of help with caring for pets and doing various tasks when it gets busy. With COVID-19, they have some restrictions, so it might be a little while before they hire new volunteers, but be sure to check their website if you love animals!

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the arc of story county The Arc has helps those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and helps them to work, play, and grow in the community. You can volunteer in a variety of different ways each month. You can volunteer with Special Olympics Iowa through the arc, and can volunteer in a variety of other ways as well. Head to their website, https://thearcstory.org/ to find out more!

volunteer center of story county

This is the place to go for a multitude of reasons. For one, they offer DIY volunteering that you can do right from the saftey of your dorm, house or apartment if you’re feeling unsure about doing service in a group! They also have tons of other opportunities you can sign up for throughout the year!

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One of the best times of the year, Homecoming happens every fall! There are so many events throughout the week such as Yell like Hell, Parade Floats, the Blue Sky 5K, Food on Campus, the Blood Drive, and the Homecoming football game! Be sure to get involved next fall, as it’s a blast, & you meet so many new people! If you choose to be involved in YLH, you will have practice every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8-10pm!

Greek Week, which happens in the spring, is full of events! There’s the Polar Plunge, Tournaments, Olympics, Karaoke, Treds, and a whole day of wild events like bed-racing, and finally, Lip-Sync! (the most fun event by far in my opinion!!) It’s a crazy & fun week filled with all sorts of chaos! Try it out this spring! The commitment times for each event is different, so as they get closer our co-chairs Alexis and Paige will keep us updated! Lip Sync is SO FUN and a great way to meet Soroity and Fraternity community members!

G R E E K W E E K

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iowa state clubfest ClubFest is the destination to find ALL Iowa State clubs and groups!

If you want to join the bowling club, paranormal activity club, or anything in between, head to the Great Hall at the Memorial Union (date TBD) to learn about over 900 different clubs on campus!

It will also be held virtually on Febrary 1st-5th on FlipGrid! This is a great way to get involved with activities both inside and outside your major. It is a great way to gain leadership on campus as well as meet tons of new people and/or help Ames citizens in need!

ways you can get committees

A great way to get involved in ADPi is through committees! Be on the lookout during chapter for announcements on how to apply/ how to get involved when the time comes! They are not a huge time commitment (usually only consisting of a meeting once or twice a month at most) but often are a huge help! You might help with a presentation, ask someone/ a store for a donation for philanthropy, or even just have a great discussion with your sisters about various topics! It’s a great time!

SISTERHOOD CHAIR

SOCIAL JUSTICE CHAIR

This chair works with This chair works with the Membership the Panhellenic team, Experience team, and and holds presentations, plans various events discussions, speakers, to attend throughout videos, etc. to teach the the year! You will plan chapter about a variety of events, reserve spaces important social justice for events, and buy the topics. This can happen inside and outside of supplies for sisterhoods chapter! This position that you plan! This position requires about usually requires 2/3 hours 2/3 hours a week of your a week to plan, prepare, and host events! attention!

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ASST. DIRECTOR OF RITUAL EDUCATION This chair assists the Director of Ritual Education and works heavily on initiation. This woman also has the vital job of assisting with the set up formal chapters and educating the women in the chapter on our ritual. During initiation, it requires about 1/2 hours, but otherwise its 30 mins/ week

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MUSIC EDUCATION SPECALIST

attending events We have so many fun events throughout the year- big and small! Supporting other philanthropies by going with sisters is a great way to get to know ADPi’s and other men and women in our communtiy! We also have tons of AWESOME sisterhoods such as Kahoot challenges, tying blankets to donate to RMHC, and more! Check the facebook and reach out to sisters and go to these events, philanthropies, firesides, & all the fun events in between! Also going to the house at random times also helps you learn ab9ut opportunities and things upperclassmen are involved in!

ARCHIVIST

This position starts songs This position makes the shutterfly scrapbook of during recruitment and chapter and is expected to ADPI at the end of each know the dinner prayer. year. It requires putting it together, getting photos, LEADERSHIP and designing the book ENGAGEMENT SPECALIST at various parts of the This specialist fills out the year, and total takes about MIS leadership transcript, 15-20 hours. It’s definitely key to have a bit of an helps women find organizations to be involved understanding of how in, and shares a leadership to navigate Shutterfly to make life easier! spotlight at chapter!

CHAPTER FOUNDATION AMBASSADOR This position educates members on what the Foundation is, how it helps us as students, and how we as members can give back to the Foundation. It requires 1 hour or less of your time per week! It also allows you to help women in the chapter!

Mary Valentine

“Immerse yourself in work and play! College is the time to grow and excel in the things you are passionate about and good at. However, you can only grow so much if you aren’t enjoying yourself in the meantime! Take care of yourself, but always keep in the back of your head that making memories is worth losing an hour or two of sleep.

Do what ADPi’s do best - work hard, play hard and jump into all the things our community has to offer! You truly get out of it hwat you put into it!”

Sky Tonye

“There are 30,000 people at this college and 150 amazing women in ADPI. Just be yourself and you will find your people. Get involved as much as possible and ask people to get meals with you at the dining hall! Don’t be afraid to be in or make group chats for classes and organizations! It’s a great way to connect with people! Also hangout at the house and in peoples dorm rooms! It’s so much fun!”

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Jennae Patras

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Grace Moeller

“One thing I wish I had realized is that it is okay not to find your best friends the very first day you join ADPI. It takes time to create those bonds and find “your people.”

It can feel like your failing at times or falling behind when you haven’t created those bonds immediatley, but give it time, it’s worth it! I also wish I would have gone to the house more freshman year, it’s such an easy way to meet older members in ADPi!

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Emma Plum

“Get out of your comfort zone! I know that sounds cliche, but you really do get just as much out of extracirriculars, organizations, jobs, and volunteer opportunities as you put into them! They’ll enhance your college experience tenfold! Also find a good balance of creating and maintaining relatinships and friendships inside of our chapter and outside of our chater! There are so many incredible poeple in our community!

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“Just be yourself and get involved as h as you can without overwhelming rself! I wish I would have known that yone is experiencing college at thier pace, and everyone understands that an get tough! Don’t be afraid to use rclassmen as a resource, they’ve been ugh the same things you have gone hrough and are going through!”

Janie Grover

“Don’t be afraid to shoot for leadership positions in ADPi. It can be intimidating to hold additional responsibilities, but ultimatley it is SO rewarding to be more involved in the chapter. It will help you get the most out of your sorority experience!

Also don’t be afraid to ask girls to come study with you! I find that I am a lot more productive when I am studying in an environment otuside my room!”

Page Kinney

“Say yes to the little things! I wish I would have said yes more to the spontaneous tripsa round ames or the simple things like goign and picking up friends from class. They’re some of my best memories! Also live in when you can, especially with your Alpha class and the class below you! It’s the best way to meet other ADPi’s and my best memories came from when I lived in!”