Beta Theta Pi - Purdue University

2 BETA MU LINK RETURN TO DOMINANCE TIMELINE • September 2013—Met with the Purdue University dean of students to establish an accelerated plan to return to campus and received approval for return • June 2014—Hired chapter development coordinator (CDC) and put advisory board together • Fall 2014—CDC and alumni work to recruit new pledges • January 2015—Pledge education and leadership training • Spring 2015—Initiate all pledges • Fall 2015—Undergradutes move into Chapter House with CDC Beta Mu Chapter house assoCiation Board President Cary B. Wood '89 cwood@sparton.com (847) 762-5810 Vice President Grant Martin '67 Secretary Aaron Hanlon '09 Treasurer Kevin M. Comer '71 Members Tom Hoover '82 Jim Lucas '10 Corey Mikula '10 Tom Moran '59 John Tyrpin '94 Get to Know the Chapter Development Coordinator: Tylere Presley, Central Michigan University '12 1. What was your major at Central Michigan University? I majored in political science and minored in legal studies and psychology. 2. What was your favorite part of being a Beta as an undergraduate? Spending time with the whole brotherhood. Whether it was Chapter meetings, retreats, social events, intramural sports, movie nights or cookouts, it didn't matter as long as we were all together. 3. What made you decide to work for Beta Theta Pi after graduation? I knew I wanted to work for Beta Theta Pi since I pledged during my freshman year when I met my traveling leadership consultant. I thought it would be an amazing opportunity to travel the country, visit different college campuses and Beta chapters, work with various alumni, and to see the Fraternity as a whole compared to what I knew from my campus. The deciding factor for coming to work for Beta Theta Pi was, and still is, that I want to help others do better than what I was able to do, and this seemed like a unique opportunity I couldn't pass up. 4. What type of training did you receive to become a CDC? My training for the CDC role included being a member of the recruitment team at the College of Charleston for a month and three weeks at Baylor University. During each summer, Beta Theta Pi's expansion department trains for three weeks in Oxford, Ohio, on all the various duties of the job. There is continued training throughout the year as well. My best training came in the form of being the CDC for the Gamma Eta Chapter at Georgia Tech last year. 5. What is your favorite part of the job? My favorite part of the job is witnessing growth in a person or group and seeing those individuals or groups become the best versions of themselves. 6. Have you worked with other chapters prior to Beta Mu? If so, what did you learn from those groups that is helping you to guide Beta Mu? I have worked with other chapters prior to working with Beta Mu. My first year on staff, I worked as the leadership consultant for 11 chapters in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, and was part of the recruitment teams at the College of Charleston and Baylor University. My second and most recent year on staff, I served as the CDC for the Gamma Eta Chapter at Georgia Tech. I learned something new with each chapter I worked with, but overall I learned that each chapter and campus has certain qualities that make them unique. It's important to capitalize on these qualities to stand out and excel as an organization. 7. Tell us about your role with Beta Mu Chapter. My role with the Beta Mu Chapter is to establish a sustainable and successful Chapter that will be a top Fraternity at Purdue in all measurable areas. In order to accomplish and maintain these goals, I work with the district chief in the recruitment and training of an advisory team, serve as the recruitment team leader when additional staff members join me during recruitment, oversee the development of the Chapter's education plan, retreats, officer training and rituals, and provide advisement to all operations and positions. 8. Tell me about the relationship a CDC has with the university administration, staff and Beta Mu alumni. How do these groups affect your position? The CDC maintains an open and honest relationship with each of the groups mentioned. I meet frequently will all groups, provide updates on the recolonization's progress, successes and areas of concern, and ensure all goals and expectations set by each group is being met. 9. What is the next step for the Chapter? The next step is advisor recruitment, selection and training, followed closely by member recruitment. 10. How will the recruitment process work? A team of other Beta staff members and I will be in charge of the recruitment process. We will meet with various university staff, student organizations, Beta alumni, and others for referrals, and we will have a table in high traffic/ target areas on campus. From there, we will meet with students, have them fill out an application, interview them, and, if all members of the team agree, ask that potential member to join. 11. Anything else you would like to add? I would just like to say how excited and honored I am to be the CDC for Beta Mu and look forward to a strong return to being a premier Fraternity at Purdue.

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