Sigma Chi - University of Cincinnati

Z eta Psi excels in all areas: our academics are among the best on campus, our student involvement has increased, and—most importantly—our brotherhood is strong. Our undergraduate brothers are extremely excited for renovations to be completed, and yet, we are very proud of the new heights our chapter has achieved despite being temporarily without a chapter house. Despite this success, as we come into this new year, our chapter is committed to remaining humble, setting loy goals, and then achieving them. We have three main priorities: (1) to raise our chapter GPA even higher, (2) to become the most involved fraternity on campus, and (3) to seamlessly transition into the newly renovated chapter house. Although we hold one of the best chapter GPAs among fraternities, we will not be satisfied with anything less than the best. To this end, Scholarship Chairman Kyle Dressman '26 has implemented a newly revamped grade check system to assist and empower the (few) brothers below our minimum GPA. is has been great not only for our academic standing on campus but also for bringing brothers together with a common purpose. We are also rejuvenating the importance of on-campus involvement. Far too oen, fraternity men invest all their time and effort into their chapter without exploring their external interests and motivations. We believe that it is important, as well-rounded men, to serve the Bearcat community through membership and leadership in non-Greek student groups. In support of this goal, Campus Relations Chairman Cole Kocher '26 has begun pairing older, more involved Sigs with younger ones to provide mentorship and guidance. Magister Erich Irwin '23 has also created a similar program for our spring 2023 pledge class, hoping to inspire these young men from an early stage in their Sigma Chi journey. Finally, Zeta Psi is committed to treating our newly renovated chapter house with the utmost respect. Although we have maintained a strong brotherhood without one, we know that the return of 2617 University Court will undoubtedly provide a boost in chapter morale, and we plan on channeling that morale in a positive direction to honor the generosity of our alumni. e undergraduate men of Zeta Psi wish to express our deepest appreciation for you all. We are so grateful for everything alumni do in support of our chapter—truly, we are "proud to be" because of the men who have come before us. Our chapter's legacy is one worth upholding, and we won't let you down. Hope to see each and every one of you at Homecoming! In Hoc Signo Vinces, Evan Phelps '25 Consul phelpsen@mail.uc.edu Zeta Psi's Goals for 2023 Nic Bryson '25 attends the Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit in summer 2022. He was one of only 200 brothers selected from across the United States and Canada to participate in this weeklong learning experience in Snowbird, Utah. Nic has already begun implementing what he learned at Horizons as our newly elected membership development chairman. Le: Brothers welcome our spring 2023 pledge class, 10 members strong, aer their Pinning Ceremony at Isaac M. Jordan's gravesite on February 5. Center: Several representatives of our chapter, including International Sweetheart Shelby Mecklenborg, travel to Bowling Green University to attend the Krach Transformational Leadership Workshop in August 2022. Our brothers attended various leadership courses for college credit and received many awards on behalf of Zeta Psi, namely a Peterson Significant Chapter Award and a omas Cowan Bell Chapter Award. Brother Louis Langen '23 was also honored as a finalist for the 2022 International Balfour Award. Congratulations, Lou! (From le) Jack Langen '24, Nate Green '23, Matias Morita '24, Shelby, Louis Langen '23, Matthew Telscher '26, and Evan Phelps '25. Right: At our most recent Parents' Weekend, Lucas Schirr '20 is awarded the Deborah Luebbering Servant Leadership Award, named aer our longtime housemother. is new internal award recognizes an outstanding senior who exemplifies the traits of a servant leader. Evan Phelps '25 (le) and Ryan Wilkins '25 (right) travel with International Sweetheart Shelby Mecklenborg to the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, in July 2022 as part of the Huntsman Retreat of Excellence. e retreat honors chapters from across the nation that demonstrate excellence in philanthropic fundraising. In their role as Derby Days chairmen, Evan and Ryan raised more than $50,000, a record for both Zeta Psi and the University of Cincinnati's Greek community. Sigma Chi 3

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