THE SOPHON
Michigan Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Kappa Psi University of Michigan fall 2020
T
he ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has
impacted Michigan Alpha Chapter,
like everyone else, although we have
avoided an outbreak in the chapter house. This
is likely due to smart decision-making from
our undergraduate brothers along with proper
precautions and preparations being followed
at the house. We have been closely following
the COVID-19 situation at the University of
Michigan to determine how to make this school
year as safe as possible.
The House Corporation installed hand sanitizer
stations, along with soap and wipe dispensers,
in the bathrooms. We also have biweekly
professional cleanings, sanitizing public areas
in the house. There are 21 students living in this
year. The chapter house is large and provides
ample space for following social distancing
guidelines. Active brothers have been informed
that they are in charge of their own space and
conduct while in the facility. Our Phi Psi Creed
mandates that the students respect each other.
Additionally, we sent a COVID-19 action plan
to parents and students that we will reference in
the event of a positive test or an outbreak.
Undergraduates are utilizing video conferencing
apps to connect safely, especially for chapter
and committee meetings. Overall, our
undergraduate brothers have done a fantastic
job thus far, and we hope for a successful, safe
end to the year.
There have been several notable chapter house
improvements recently, including a new,
waterproof main room floor! This floor can
hopefully last us until 2030 and will ensure
that the live-ins have a safe main room to hold
chapter meetings and education meetings for
new members. The boiler in the basement had
a few water spillage issues, so we replaced the
low water cutoff along with the automatic water
feeder. This will prevent losing heat during the
winter months. Additionally, we had to install
an external lock box, amongst other changes, to
meet city fire code regulations. This is in addition
to the fire suppression system installed in 2018.
We also made important ADA-compliant ramp
and bathroom updates to bring the chapter
house in line with regulations. A wheelchair
ramp was installed in the back of the house,
and improvements were made to the first-floor
bathroom. These updates are being financed
with a grant from the National Fraternity from
our Michigan Alpha OneFund, which is funded
from your donations. Thank you to our loyal
alumni for your continuous support! With our
cash situation improving, we would love to hear
your thoughts and ideas on future chapter house
improvements.
Live Ever,
Michigan Alpha House Corporation Board
of Directors
Chapter House Updates Include
COVID-19 Safety Measures
House
Corporation
Board
Archie DiBlassio '59
arturo@diblassio.com
Roger Goodrich '80
roger.goodrich@lunaamerica.com
Dave Frayne '89
dwfrayne@gmail.com
Jack Gray '07
jpgrayjr@gmail.com
Dan Adsit '11
danradsit@gmail.com
30 Years Ago
Flashback to Michigan Alpha's Fall Formal in December 1990.
