Beta Theta Pi - University of Minnesota

PAge 3 betA thetA Pi Brothers Determined to Raise Beta's Bar at The U of M B eta Pi Chapter stands strong at 73 initiated members and six pledges to date. In January, the chapter initiated 12 new members into our brotherhood. To better develop our members, we have implemented new mental health initiatives, created brotherhood opportunities without alcohol, and launched a new chapter-alumnus LinkedIn group. The LinkedIn group is of specific import to readers here, and we aim to use it as a place for active members to seek membership and advice from alumni in their respective professional fields. We would love your help in this effort. If you are interested in being added to this group, please reach out to me via email. Focused on Academic Achievement Our chapter cumulative GPA is at 3.33, with our fall 2019 GPA at 3.30 and our new member GPA at 3.42. We are proud of our new member class for posting the highest new member GPA in all of Minnesota Greek Life. Our chapter's fall GPA was lower than desired, so new measures have been implemented with the hopes of bringing up the GPA of all members. These measures include study hours, regular checkups with Beta Pi's academic chairman, and reminding brothers of the academic services provided by the university. The college demographics of the fraternity currently sit at 39% College of Science & Engineering, 24.7% College of Liberal Arts, 19.5% Carlson School of Management, 7.8% College of Biological Sciences, 5.2% College of Education and Human Development, 3.9% College of Design. Campus and Community Involvement In 2019, the chapter raised roughly $5,500 for the Aurora Center, a university group we have been proud to support for the past several years. The Aurora Center provides resources to survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence and educates students on these issues. This past year, the brothers were victorious in intramural soccer and broomball and participated in other intramural sports, including basketball and volleyball. The brothers enjoyed the alumni tailgates last fall and look forward to hosting more. Once things are back to normal in terms of the current health pandemic, active brothers aim to reinvigorate our community service program by holding chapter-wide events, weekly community service opportunities, and using a chapter meeting to provide a chapter community service opportunity. Update on Dry House Policy With the fraternity moving to being completely alcohol-free in August of 2020, Beta Pi Chapter is being proactive and innovative in the way it holds social events. We seek to be in line with the General Fraternity policy and provide our members with ways to meet new people on campus and host guests at fraternity functions. We are looking further into third-party venues for events. The chapter is proud to have successfully made all changes required to be on good standing with the General Fraternity and in line with the policy. Shaping Men of Principle This transition year is a very important year for the direction of our brotherhood. My goal for us this year is to grow the legacy and spirit of our chapter. We pride ourselves on being one of the longest standing and strongest Beta chapters, and we strive to further that in the upcoming school year. Through changes like implementing more member development, emphasizing community service, and creating new brotherhood events, we hope our members will keep growing and flourishing in our good and great fraternity. Our goal, as it has always been, is to find and cultivate Men of Principle and build future leaders. Yours in __kai__, Jacques Frank-Loron '21 Chapter President fran1002@umn.edu Beta brothers took home the broomball title during intramurals. As part of the new emphasis on community service, the brothers went to Feed My Starving Children to pack meals for those less fortunate. After the Golden Gophers won the game against Penn State, the Betas rushed the field to celebrate the historic victory. - betathetapi societymn.org i Beta Theta Pi Alumni – University of Minnesota i Beta-Minnesota Visit Us Online

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