September 2012 Paragon by Pi Lambda Phi

Volume XV Issue I September 2012

In this Issue

Fall Recruitment & RCC’s

Fall Recruitment is underway for many of our chapters, while other Fall Recruitment & RCC’s (1) chapters will be getting started very soon. For many Brothers this is the PLPU (2) most stressful time of the year, while for others it’s the most excitNew Undergraduate Rep. ing as you begin building relationElected (3) ships which will hopefully last the rest of your life. Regardless of how Convention 2012 Recap (4) far you and your chapter is into the Recruitment Season, consider Fall 2012 Expansions (5) whether you are doing everything possible to ensure the men you are Elimination of Prejudice (6) bringing into your chapter are the type of men you will be proud to Internship Opportunities (6) call Brothers. One of the best ways to ensure this is by taking the time to build a relationship with someone prior to offering them a bid. Although IFC Rush is a great way to meet interested men whom you may otherwise have never meet, however the opportunities to meet non-Greek men prior to, and even after IFC Rush is over are endless. With all of you either about to begin classes or in the first several weeks of class, take the time to introduce yourself to those you are set beside in each of your classes, if you live in the dorms, introduce yourself to your neighbor, if you belong to a student organization, introduce yourself to the guy who joined this semester. Make an effort to identify the various opportunities where you interact with non-Greek men on campus and take the initiative to introduce yourself. Regardless if your chapter has finished recruitment or weeks from beginning, it’s never the “wrong time” to meet new guys on campus

and start building friendships. For any chapter to reach its full recruitment potential it is necessary to adopt a year-round recruitment strategy. In an effort to aid you and your chapter in reaching its full potential, Pi Lambda Phi has partnered with Phired Up! Productions to share with you proven recruitment strategies which not only help increase the quantity of men joining your chapter, but more importantly the quality. During this semester’s Regional Recruitment Conferences, five (5) of your Brothers will have the opportunity to learn how to meet and identify the non-Greek men on campus, motivate fellow members to do their part and inspire high quality men to join your chapter. Chapters around the country have used Phired Up’s strategies to increase their recruitment and transform their chapters. It’s time to no longer be satisfied with just claiming that we got the “Best Guys on Campus”, and start reaching our full potential and becoming the best chapter on campus. Regional Recruitment Dates/ Locations: (Chapters who will be staying overnight at the hotel will have 5 Members covered by IHQ, chapters who do not require overnight housing are encouraged to bring additional members.) Gainesville, FL/ September 29th 30th (FL Delta, FL Delta Upsilon, FL Epsilon Lambda)

Salem, VA/ September 29 - 30 (NC Epsilon Kappa, NC Omega Beta, NC Omega Zeta, VA Omicron Zeta, VA Theta Xi, VA Lambda Kappa, VA Omega Alpha, VA Delta Chi, VA Omega Rho)

Recruitment 365 Are you following Pi Lambda Phi’s Recruitment Blog “365 Recruitment”? Join the conversation and help your chapter reach its full potential. “365 Recruitment” is a blog dedicated to providing motivation, insight and personal experience from undergraduate members, Pilam alumni and members of the professional staff on the topic of year round recruitment and Social Excellence. Click here to join!

Philadelphia, PA/September 29th 30th (MA Theta, NY Kappa Tau, NY Phi Lambda, MD Kappa Delta, PA Alpha Delta, PA Epsilon Zeta, PA Gamma Psi, PA Kappa Eta, PA Phi Sigma) th

Berkeley, CA/October 6 – 7 (CA Tau, WA Epsilon Alpha)

Ann Arbor, MI/ October 6th – 7th (IN Epsilon Gamma, MI Alpha Omega, MI Delta Beta, MI Epsilon, OH Beta Tau) Madison, WI/October 13th - October 14th (MN Kappa Chi, WI Chi Upsilon, WI Omega) State College, PA/ October 13th October 14th (CN Kappa Kappa, NY Omega Epsilon, PA Alpha Gamma, PA Beta Gamma, PA Gamma Sigma, PA Omega Gamma, PA Sigma Upsilon)

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PLPU Are you familiar with Pi Lambda Phi University (PLPU)? This fall all new members (regardless of the chapter) will be able to go through Pi Lambda Phi University’s course for New Members. This course is entitled “The Path to Brotherhood”. The Path to Brotherhood course takes New Members through a series of 15-20 minute online classes (which we call modules). The modules cover a variety of topics that are both Pilam specific and general leadership based. The topics include:

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The history of Pilam Elimination of Prejudice Story Our Creed Our fraternity’s core values and purpose in action Identifying your Core Values Brother Alfred “Koko” Kovner Quote International Executive Council (IEC) and our governance structure Constitution & by-laws Fraternity Governance on your campus Accountability and its importance in fraternity New Member Expectations & Obligations Risk Management Mission Statements Greek Alphabet Fraternity Traditions Time Management practices Study techniques Fundamentals of a Chapter – BUPTWRIORC Experiential & Lifelong Learning – related to campus leadership The importance of paying ones dues figuratively and literally Learning about Chapter Budgets & Fundraising Ideas Personal budgeting, loans, personal debt, and Financial Aid Community Service and Philanthropy Exploring role models Accountability in the fraternity setting The Six Pillars of Character and defining character Deliberate development for oneself Well Developed Man Program Social & Cultural Education Committee Systems and Structure Values Based Recruitment Other external means of leader-

Annual Calendar of Responsibilities 8/15 Finalize Annual Chapter Budget. Submit a copy to your Professional Leadership Consultant and IHQ for review.

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ship development Four Basic Leadership Conditions & the Eleven Leadership Principles Systems Thinking Leadership Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership SMART Goals Conflict Management

In addition to completing The Path to Brotherhood online, New Members would have their weekly meetings with their New Member Educator to both review what they covered online and to go over local Order NM Pins and NM Cards education (history, traditions, from IHQ if not already done at alumni, etc). Convention. While this program is geared toward Send your Leadership Consult- New Members, any brother that ant the Fall Rush Information wants to go through The Path to Brotherhood, may do so. Simply contact … IHQ to learn more about how to access For the complete calendar of the modules. By the responsibilities, please end of this fall semesClick Here ter, IHQ will also be unveiling its next two courses of PLPU that deal with Ritual and with the Elimination of Prejudice. 8/20 Submit updated E-Board Information for Fall Semester and when next chapter elections will be held.

Executive Director Ian Lowe had this to say, “The new members from chapters that took advantage of PLPU last year received a great foundation for their journey as brothers. The feedback we received from those who completed the program was very positive and helped us better frame out the courses we are currently developing. Those courses will be unveiled this fall and are available for initiated brothers who have completed The Path to

Brotherhood. We believe firmly that the education process doesn’t end after the New Member experience, hence our efforts to develop courses for brothers. We can’t wait to hear how our brothers like the next set of courses.” To learn more about PLPU, please check out these Frequently Asked Questions.

New Undergraduate Rep. Elected During the House of Delegates meeting of our Annual Leadership Convention a new member of the International Executive Council (IEC)- was elected; his name is Dan Caliari and will serve one year as the Undergraduate Representative to

the IEC. Dan Caliari is a senior at the University of Florida (UF) studying public relations and linguistics. He joined the Florida Delta chapter of Pi Lambda Phi in the Fall of 2009 and has served as athletics, brotherhood development and recruitment chairman as well as New Member Educator Fall 2010-Fall 2011 and most recently as Rex. On

the UF campus, Dan serves as the member-at-large for the Gator Officials Association, on the Operations Team for Dance Marathon and the undergraduate representative for the University of Florida Department of Recreational Sports Director’s Group. Dan also works as a Competitive Sports Supervisor for UF Rec-Sports and recently has begun officiating high school basketball games for the Mid-Florida Officials Association. In addition to his official duties, Dan captains the fraternity league flag football and soccer intramural teams for Florida Delta. As the Undergraduate Representative, it is Dan’s privilege to serve as the voice for all undergraduate members on the IEC. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dan at dcaliari@ufl.edu.

Convention 2012 Recap Thank you to all alumni, undergraduates, volunteers, family and friends who made Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity’s 117th Annual Leadership Convention a success. From August 2nd – 5th, in Richmond, VA, Pilams and other volunteers learned from each other during educational programming and enjoyed each other’s company and sotries. The eighty-eight undergraduate members in attendance

learned a wide variety of operational skills which have begun already helping many chapters. The topics covered included Dynamic Recruitment from Matt Mattson, President, Phired Up Productions, risk management, implementing Pi Lambda Phi University, facilitation 101, and many others. After only its second year, since its re-launch during Convention 2010 in Chicago, IL, The Elimination of Prejudice (EoP) and all of its supports had much to celebrate. During the 2011-2012 academic year, our undergraduate chapters raised over $10,000 in support of EoP. Our chapters also hosted many educational events including the Wall of Prejudice and diversity panels. These events took place on campuses across the country helping set the conditions for delicate societal conversations to take place. On Saturday of Convention, Dr. Barbara Lavi, a clinical psychologist and author of “The Wake Up and Dream Challenge,” discussed with our

members the impact of bullying on college campuses. Wrapping up our EoP programming, a panel, which included Big Pi David Temple, Dr. Barbara Lavi, and Natalie Shaak, Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life at Drexel University, fielded questions from undergraduate members about bully, hazing and fraternal trends.

Alpha, Sam Sadler, VA Psi, and Mitch Liss, IL Tau Delta, received Big Pi awards. For a complete list of who won awards this year, please click here.

Capping off a wonderful weekend, the Presidential Awards Banquet was a historical night. With a capacity crowd of nearly two hundred attendees, undergraduates, alumni, honored guests, family and friends celebrated the accomplishments of many chapters and members. Top undergraduate honors were presented to such chapters and colonies as WI Chi Upsilon, Jules Lennard Elimination of Prejudice Award recipient, PA Epsilon Zeta, Isadore Halprin Memorial Scholarship Award recipient, and NY Phi Lambda, George A. Beck Outstanding Chapter Operations Award recipient. Malcolm Kenyatta, Temple University, and Christopher Fuentes, CA Tau, both took home the Rafer Johnson Upsilon Achievement Award.

Fall 2012 Expansions

Many alumni also received prestigious awards. Phil Spence, FL Delta, Romano Muniz, FL Delta, and Mark Kandel, PA Beta Upsilon, were just a few of the alumni who received Certificates of Merit. Ryan Overturf, Chapter Advisor for PA Alpha Delta, received the Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award. Karl Oestreich, NY Kappa Tau received a Diamond Chip Council Key. Dan Scott, IL Tau Delta, received the Edward Goldman Alumnus Achievement Award. To finish out the night, three outstanding alumni, David Temple, VA Omega

Thank you again to everyone who helped make Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity’s 117th Annual Leadership Convention such a success.

Pi Lambda Phi is growing! This Fall Semester, members of Pi Lambda Phi’s professional staff are spending time on college campuses building our three newest chapters. Dave Heckathorn and Malcolm Kenyatta are actively recruiting some of the best men at University of Illinois – Champaign-Urbana to re-colonize the IL Tau Delta chapter. Meanwhile, Ian Lowe will be starting this semester at University of Wisconsin-Stout and Patrick Spanner will be leading the expansion at Bloomsburg University. This is a very exciting semester, as our staff members are actively expanding our Creed and Fraternity to three campuses. If you know someone currently attending University of Illinois – Champaign-Urbana, University of Wisconsin-Stout or Bloomsburg University, that would make a great fit for Pi Lambda Phi, let us know! If someone you refer eventually joins Pi Lambda Phi, you will receive a gift with a $50 value. Please contact Dave Heckathorn, at 740-360-8678 or dave.heckathorn@pilambdaphi.org with any leads for potential members for these new colonies.

Elimination of Prejudice The 2011-2012 academic year came with many successes for the Elimination of Prejudice in its second year since its re-launch in summer 2010. Our chapters held many great events including the Wall of Prejudice, diversity panels and other great educational events. All of those events helped set the conditions for delegate societal conversations to take place, and for our members to support our Creed through our international philanthropy. Our chapters also raised over $10,000. To cap off our successes last year, the Elimination of Prejudice was highlighted in “The Wake Up and Dream Challenge” by Dr. Barbara Lavi, a clinical psychologist. With a new school year comes many new exciting opportunities and initiatives. The Elimination of Prejudice is excited to announce the fundraising goals of 19 chapters which totals over $20,000 (end of the article). If your chapter has not yet set a fundraising goal in support of The Elimination of Prejudice, please contact Patrick Spanner at patrick.spanner@pilambdaphi.org to add your chapter to the list of those supporting our Creed through our international philanthropy.

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FL Delta - $1500 FL Delta Upsilon - $700 FL Epsilon Lambda - $3000 MD Kappa Delta - $1000 MI Alpha Omega - $500 NC Omega Zeta - $1000 NY Kappa Tau - $1000 NY Phi Lambda - $2000 OH Beta Tau - $1000 PA Alpha Delta - $1000 PA Kappa Eta - $1000 PA Sigma Upsilon - $500 VA Lambda Kappa - $1000 VA Delta Chi - $500 VA Omega Alpha - $1000 WA Epsilon Alpha - $2000 WI Chi Upsilon - $2000 WI Omega - $1000

Internship Opportunities The Pi Lambda Phi Educational Foundation is currently recruiting for two Undergraduate Internship positions. These two internships are for Social Media / Marketing Coordinators who will assist our alumni to keep Pi Lambda Phi organized and current in the Social Media world. This is a great opportunity to help our Fraternity as well as to build your resume by gain experience in the quickly evolving world of media and web relations. Title: Social Media / Marketing Coordinator Hours: 5-10/week

The International Headquarters is also excited to announce that Patrick Spanner, Programming Coordi- Responsibilities:  Participate in the weekly nator, will be supporting all chapters phone/video conferencing planwith EoP and other philanthropy ning meetings. related events/fundraisers. Please  Maintain existing Social Media have your EoP and/or Philanthropy accounts through the direction Chairman contact Patrick, so that he of the Fraternity President of can better assist your chapter. the Education Foundation and their respective staffs.  CA Tau - $1000  Assist in preparing and sending  CN Kappa Kappa - $500 © 2005-2012 Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Fraternity Messaging that will be transmitted on behalf of the both the Fraternity IEC President and the Educational Foundation President. Assist with creation, conception, and presentation of social media strategy and integrated marketing campaigns. Develop and publish engaging new content. Review user generated comments and posts. Forward questions and inquiries to the respective Fraternity or Foundation staff. Maintain connections/friends/ followers lists. Create new Social Media accounts as needed.

Qualifications:  Candidates must be registered undergraduate Brothers of Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity in good standing.  Very high attention to detail.  Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.  Strong relationship skills  Understanding of the major social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Plus, You Tube  Communications, Marketing, and/or English majors preferred If you would like to apply, email Boris Manakhimov at boris.manakhimov@pilambdaphi.org