Delta Upsilon Associate Member Education Plan Spring W 8 th St, Bethlehem, Pa, 18015

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1 Delta Upsilon Associate Member Education Plan Spring W 8 th St, Bethlehem, Pa, 18015

2 ASSOCIATE MEMBER EDUCATION BEGINS 2/14/16 - Expectations o Associate Members understand and relate to Delta Upsilon's Four Founding Principles (Establishment of Justice, Development of Character, Diffusion of Liberal Culture, Promotion of Friendship). o Create clear communication among all Associate Members and brothers of Delta Upsilon to facilitate a smoother transition towards Initiation. - Chapter dinners will be held every Sunday at 7:00pm - Big Brother Expectations o Weekly meeting with their brother. Week 1 How s life at Lehigh, Week 2 Academics, Week 3 Expectations for DU, Week 4 Personal connections (Networking), Week 5 Life in the house, Week 6 Responsibilities (evolving). o The little brothers select big brothers at the end of week 2. o Must maintain the minimum GPA of the chapter o Must meet the minimum philanthropy points of the chapter - Suggested study hours each week (not mandatory) These study hours will take place in the Delta Upsilon parlor room and library: o Tuesday 6pm 8pm o Thursdays 7pm 9pm - New members are encouraged to take Mondays and Saturdays to focus on themselves through reconnecting with friends in their residence hall, other fraternities, classes etc, attending a Lehigh speaker, or going to the gym. All brothers understand that supplying alcohol and/or pressuring the new members to consume alcohol is strictly forbidden. In addition, all brothers realize that it is important to foster an environment where new members do not feel it is necessary to drink. All brothers also understand the dangers and consequences associated with hazing and our chapter, Lehigh, or our International Headquarters will not tolerate that it. This notion will be supported and re-enforced by all of our brothers. - Associate Members will be told during the first meeting if any member witnesses or is a victim of hazing, he should contact the VP of Member Education, Tom Marazzo, by e- mail at tbm217@lehigh.edu or the President, Tristan Seton, by at tts218@lehigh.edu. He may also contact The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, call NOT-HAZE, call LUPD at (610) , or the anonymous online hazing form at - This year, we will continue to utilize the Lehigh bluprint program in order to improve our new member education program. We will have Delta Upsilon brothers, Tom Marazzo, Chris Palmer, and Dave Remnek come in and speak to our associate members about the blueprint program and how it will benefit them during the process. We will also partner with the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority to have a lesson on the importance of blueprint in a Lehigh student s everyday life. - We have been working on a project recently that we call DU Yearbook. It is a tradition we are starting that will hopefully continue through future generations. Associate members will work with brothers to help create a document about graduating seniors. This document will include facts about these graduating seniors such as their majors,

3 school activities, and interests. We believe that this project encompasses several blueprint characteristics, particularly collaborative connections and professional growth and success. The project will cover collaborative connections because it gives associate members an activity where they learn about working together with each other and with brothers to create a product that will benefit future generations. It will develop professional growth and success because it will begin to create strong alumni connections for potential professional connections. In addition, by learning from the paths of these seniors, these associate members will receive advice on how they may want to improve their Lehigh and fraternity experience. This was started two years ago and will continue with the incoming class. WEEK ONE 2/14/15 Sunday-8:30PM-9:30PM (Chapter Room) o Introduction to the chapter, procedures, and brothers o Expectations (GPA, Greek Life Edu etc) o Accountability: Chapter Standards Board Lecture one- Associate Membership: o Introduction to the program Built on respect and justice for our fellow man, we do not practice hazing. Non-secrecy. o Associate member class positions President, treasurer, secretary, fundraiser chairman. Expectations listed in Associate Member Handbook o Big brother program Provide the Associate Member with a friend and mentor that will help him toward his goal of initiation in Delta Upsilon. Suggestions on how to approach a brother and select a big brother Expectations outline for Big Brother Program o Criteria for membership Overview of the Constitution and Bylaws of Delta Upsilon. Associate Members receive Delta Upsilon Cornerstone blueprint Foundation Covered: Identity Development Our first lecture encompasses the blueprint foundation of identity development because we are encouraging our associate members to think about their own personalities and decide whom they believe would be the best big brothers to foster their development. We also stress the importance of not just finding an identity here at Lehigh and in Delta Upsilon, but also being proud of this new identity. Tuesday -8:00PM-10PM (Chapter Room) Lecture two- Associate Membership (part 2): o Non-hazing, Non-secret Delta Upsilon forbids any action taken or situation created that may cause a person to feel mental or physical discomfort. Today, Delta Upsilon is the oldest nonsecret fraternity in existence.

4 o o o Oath of Initiation Written in stone agreement that exists between the individual, the brothers, and Delta Upsilon. Each individual should understand its meaning. Four Founding Principles Advancement of Justice, Diffusion of Liberal Culture, Development of Character, Promotion of Friendship. Code of Conduct Effort to lessen the disparity between fraternity ideals and individual behavior and to personalize these ideals in the daily undergraduate experience. blueprint Foundation Covered: Professional Growth and Success The Associate Members will learn about the values held by the fraternity and will see how they can apply this to their own lives. This will help our Associate Members grow as they move forward in their college experience and help them discover what they value. Friday-6:00PM-7:00PM [Chapter Room] Lecture three- Associate Membership (part 3) o Financial responsibilities Costs associated with belonging to a fraternity (Association Member fee, Initiation fee, Membership fee, Loss Prevention fee). This information was already given to the associate members but we feel it is important to reiterate the financial obligations of the fraternity. VP-Finance Mark Shterk will be brought in to talk on these obligations o Academic responsibilities Academic standards (2.75 associate member, 3.0 executive board). Discuss scholarship review board. VP-Scholarship Ben Seiler will talk to the Associate Members on this topic. o Insurance and loss prevention Guidelines regarding alcohol and drug policy, sexual abuse, harassment, fire, health, safety, and education, along with the re-enforcement of no hazing activities. o Crisis Management Preparation techniques and guidelines for being ready to manage crisis situations. VP-Loss Prevention Jordan Gifford will speak on maintaining and respecting the house Introduction to DU Yearbook Project blueprint Foundation Covered: Collaborative Connections This more relaxed session allows associate members to bond with brothers and each other. The DU Yearbook will give each Associate Member the opportunity to work with one another and with brothers and bring them closer to each member in the chapter. WEEK TWO: 2/21/15 Sunday-8:30PM-9:30PM (Chapter Room)

5 o Get Associate Members involved in the chapter meeting and discussions Greek Life EDU All new members and brothers that have not completed Greek Life EDU, an extension of alcohol EDU required by Lehigh University, will complete the online program after the meeting. Big Brother Meeting One o Associate members will meet with big brothers and discuss how to balance academics with being in a fraternity. Afterwards, the group will reconvene to discuss what they have learned. blueprint Foundation Covered: Creative Curiosity We pride ourselves on our academics in Delta Upsilon. We believe it is crucial for associate members to understand that all of the brothers are there for them if they need help with their studies. In addition, this meeting will allow associate members to hear tips on the studying processes of many of the brothers and how they have succeeded. This should help associate members develop their own learning processes to get the most they can out of their studies. Wednesday-4:00 PM-5:30PM (Chapter Room) Lecture two- The Chapter (part 2) o Parliamentary Procedure Basics Addressing the president, obtaining the floor, making a motion, amending a motion, adjourning. Brother Interviews o Associate Members will go room-to-room to conduct interviews with all the Brothers. This forges a stronger bond between all Associate Members and Brothers. All brothers participate in this activity, as it is important that new members know everyone in the fraternity. blueprint Foundation Covered: Collaborative Connection The most important benefit of these interviews is that they stress interpersonal relationship skills. Associate members are meeting with brothers in very small groups, which makes conversations more impactful and will benefit them in their abilities to create bonds with others. Sunday-8:00PM-9:00PM (Chapter Room) Lecture three- The Chapter (part 3) Meeting with Alpha Gamma Delta to connect the ideas of blueprint to our individual chapters. Former Orientation Leaders will come to talk about the importance of blueprint to their Lehigh experience. Greek Alphabet o Copy in the Associate Member handbook to go over in the meeting. o Series of spelling games / activities to familiarize new members with Greek Alphabet.

6 Greek Community North-American Inter-fraternity Conference (NIC), National Pan-Hellenic Conference (NPC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Mutlicultural Greek Council (MGC). o Information will include background information of the organizations and how DU interacts and fits in with these organizations. Greek Life Resources Lehigh Inter-fraternity Council (IFC), Pan- Hellenic Council, Assistant Director, Office of Student Leadership Development. Chapter activity FIFA tournament with brothers -Single elimination bracket play tournament between Associate members and Brothers. blueprint Foundation Covered: Collaborative Connections This activity allows associate members to learn how to work with members of another Greek organization. It teaches them how to build relationships with people who are not in their fraternity and may be a little outside of their comfort zone. WEEK THREE: 2/28/15 Tuesday-5:30PM-6:15PM (Chapter Room) o Week 3 expectations for DU talk with big brother to make sure the goals of DU are in alignment with the associate members future aspirations. Lecture Four History and Alumni (Part 1) o History of Delta Upsilon The founding fathers, early growth, important accomplishments, important dates. o History of chapter Our chapter was the first fraternity at Lehigh and 29 th DU chapter, founded on October 10, blueprint Foundation Covered: Professional Growth and Success o It s important for all associate members to realize that there is life beyond Lehigh. By talking with big brothers about their own future paths associate members will learn what steps they need to take now to better their chances for success. Wednesday-8:00PM-9:30PM (Chapter Room) Lecture Five History and Alumni (Part 2) o Alumni events and involvement Alumni chapter, alumni club, career networking, financial assistance, DU International headquarters. o Alumni chapter and structure Alumni involvement, roles of the alumni relations chairman, alumni chapter advising. Awareness Meeting: A representative for Break the Silence will come in and speak to the whole chapter about some of the realities of gender violence and rape that occur on campus and how to prevent them from continuing.

7 blueprint Foundation Covered: Inclusive Leadership o One of our four founding principles is promoting justice. By learning about social inequities and some of the realities on campus, we hope our associate members (as well as brothers) will learn to become leaders and prevent these injustices from continuing. Thursday-8:00PM-9:30PM (Chapter Room) Lecture Six- History and Alumni (Part 3) o Alumni events Tyler Sloan will discuss our alumni newsletter being sent out in late February, which will include our 3 representatives from Delta Upsilon's latest Global Service Initiative. bluprint Foundation Covered: Professional Growth and Success o In this meeting, associate members will learn the values of alumni connections and networking. By building bonds with alumni, these members will be in a better place to succeed once they enter the job market. WEEK FOUR: 3/6/15 Sunday-8:30PM-9:30PM (Chapter Room) o Week 4 Networking talks with Big Brother, reflecting on the alumni gathering in the prior week. Lecture Seven Membership Education (Part 1) o Coat of Arms and Heraldry Fraternity colors (old gold and sapphire blue), shield of arms, badge. o Fraternity s Motto Dikaia Upotheke (Justice our foundation). bluprint Foundation Covered: Professional Growth and Success o This meeting is a reiteration of the previous meeting and just stressing the value of getting to know alumni. In addition, meeting with big brothers allows the associate members to hear first hand experiences of how alumni have helped many current brothers in the house. Thursday-8:00 PM-10:30PM (Chapter Room) Lecture Eight Membership Education (Part 2) o Four Founding Principles The Promotion of Friendship, the Development of Character, the Diffusion of Liberal Culture, and the Advancement of Justice. o Fraternity Songs Hail Delta Upsilon Information session on Relay for Life and possible associate class fundraising ideas with the brothers. blueprint Foundation Covered: Inclusive Leadership o Learning about philanthropy opportunities gives associate members an opportunity to lead on campus and help others. Friday-8:00 PM-9:30PM (Chapter Room) Lecture Nine- Membership Education (Part 3)

8 o Trademarks and Policies Prayer at chapter meetings, little sisters policy, legacies, use of fraternity trademarks. o Etiquette Introducing people, shaking hands, guests in the house, respect for others correspondence, men s apparel. Academic Checkup o Brother Ben Seiler (VP-Scholarship) will speak with associate members about their grades and steps they may take to improve. New Member Activity: o Partner with Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity and have our new members play football. blueprint Foundation Covered: Identity Development o Many of the activities we do teach associate members how to better help the community they are joining. This academic checkup is so that associate members know that their own personal success is important as well. WEEK FIVE: 3/20/14 Sunday-8:30PM-9:30PM (Chapter Room) o Week 5 Big brother talk regarding life in the house. Lecture Ten Chapter Operations (Part 1) o Public Relations Alumni relations, campus relations, parent relations, human service, media relations, faculty relations etc. o Service and Philanthropy Share experiences and brainstorm new ways to give back to DU, Lehigh and Bethlehem communities. o Global Service Initiative Partnership Part of Building Better Men is building global citizens who share a commitment to service and socio-economic justice. $1,000 raised by each chapter. Social justice speaker from the Lehigh Community. blueprint Foundation Covered: Inclusive Leadership o We take pride in the success of our Global Service Initiative project. We consistently send brothers on this service trip and hope that associate members will take this opportunity to develop as leaders and help others. Thursday-8:00-9:30PM (Chapter Room) Lecture Eleven Chapter Operations (Part 2) o Scholarship and Academics Emphasize that fraternity is an extra-curricular experience. Also highlight some suggested study tactics. o Chapter dues structures House Betterment project o Work with brothers on a group project that will benefit the house. Associate members get to choose what they want to do for this project.

9 blueprint Foundation Covered: Collaborative Connections o This group project teaches teamwork and how to hold fellow members accountable to do their jobs. When the final project is completed, members will feel a sense of accomplishment as well as a strong bond formed from working together. Friday-5:00PM-7:00PM (Chapter Room) Lecture Twelve Chapter Operations (Part 3) o Chapter Excellence Plan Six elements (Mandatory chapter standards, standards of excellence, the awards program, chapter mentoring, accreditation, and alumni advisory board). o Accountability: Commitments Academics, Financial, Fraternal, Personal Conduct, Chapter Standards Board ensures performance o Chapter Resources Academic resources, recreational resources, other campus groups and leadership opportunities. Sculpture Garden Hill Talk Activity: Associate member and brothers hike to sculpture garden (diffusion of liberal culture). This trip will explore the art and sculptures of past Lehigh students and will also include a discussion on the importance of arts, culture and lifebackground. blueprint Foundation Covered: Identity Development o This event involves brothers and Associate Members being open with each other about their life experiences. The Associate Members will reflect on how they became the person they are today through these life experiences and will explain how they wish to continue this growth. WEEK SIX: 3/27/13 Sunday-5:00PM-7:00PM (Chapter Room) o Week 6 Big Brother responsibilities/evolution talk. o Read over again the Oath of Initiation Identify which parts are most important/applicable to our specific situation Realize how the Oath can lead us towards our goals as a chapter Barbeque to celebrate nearing completion of Associate Member Education. o Discuss positives/negatives of the Associate Member Education process and what can be improved for next year. The VP Member Education facilitates an open discussion format to get the opinions of the new members on the new member education process. blueprint Foundation Covered: Creative Curiosity

10 o Associate members get to reflect on their experiences and analyze what can be improved and what worked well. This process allows new member education to improve every year. Thursday-8:00 PM (Chapter Room) Rehearsal for Initiation Speakers and associate members Friday-8:00 PM (Chapter Room) Full rehearsal with speakers and associate members Saturday- : 2:00 PM (Ben Franklin TechVentures, Mountaintop Campus) Initiation 4/9/15 (Will be a public initiation like previous years) Reception with brothers, new members, and families at the Delta Upsilon house