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Butler university Beta Zeta Launches Mentor Program Alumni Assistance Needed O ne of the greatest benefits of being a Delt is taking advantage of the wisdom of those that came before you. That is the basic idea behind the Delt Mentor Program. The mentor program is an initiative to pair undergraduate Delts with alumni to provide guidance and advice regarding their lives during and after college. The most common application of the program is for undergraduates to be matched with alumni based on their career interest so they can receive practical advice to help them find their first job and begin their career. The program is offered to Delt juniors. They are to consider their career and related interests and then submit an application to a small team of alumni who do their best to identify an alumnus who is a good match with their interests and aspirations. While undergraduates are encouraged to participate, it is not required. They must want to participate and be willing to put in the effort to develop a relationship with their mentor. What is required of the alumni mentor? Alumni mentor program volunteers assist with practical career advice to help their mentee move beyond his college years. The alumni mentor needs to listen to their mentee's interests, share advice and experience, and connect them with others to expand their network of contacts. The time commitment is very flexible and should naturally develop based on the relationship established. There are three basic things mentors are asked to do: 1. Meet with the undergraduate—get in touch and learn about their background, interests, and plans. 2. Stay connected—keep in touch and be available for questions. Contact them every once in a while to see how they are doing. 3. Provide contact—when appropriate, introduce them to other Delts, colleagues, and other professionals that may have good advice or even leads on job opportunities. Interested? If you are interested in serving as an alumni mentor, let us know. Send a note to Pat Gibbons '84 at pgibbons@walkerinfo.com. Capital Campaign (Continued from page 1) 11, and events on Saturday. Look for details in this newsletter. With only one short month until we reach our challenge deadline, we need your help. Your gifts will allow us to increase house capacity from 32 to 64 men with the addition of a new wing, create suite-style living for our undergraduate members, build multi-purpose study areas, a new chapter room, a new dining hall that will be large enough to accommodate our 115+ undergraduate membership, a new kitchen so brothers can enjoy meals together again, and much, much more. Make your commitment by sending in a gift or pledge. If you have already contributed, consider an increase of 20% or adding a sixth year to your pledge schedule so you may also take advantage of this unique opportunity. Simply sign the enclosed pledge form and mail it today so that the Campaign for Beta Zeta, and you, may gain the maximum benefit from this excellent opportunity. Time is short—our challenge concludes October 15. Help us meet our goal today for the future of our Beta Zeta Shelter! Fraternally, David D. Wachter '89 Campaign Chairman wachter1@aol.com www.ButlerDTD.org Derek M. Burns '04 Associate Campaign Chairman derekburns19@yahoo.com To donate, please visit www.butlerdtd.org Beta Zeta Campaign Committee Campaign Chairman David D. Wachter '89 Honorary Campaign Chairman Rick Berry '90 Associate Campaign Chairman Derek M. Burns '04 Members Winstan "Bud" Sellick '44 Patrick "Sean" Howard '93 Austin M. Dempsey '01 Dustin M. Sickinger '05 Honorary Member Matthew L. White '89 Member, Chapter Advisor Randy S. Claybrook, University of Alabama '88 House Corporation President Leroy E. Rhea '02 House Corporation Treasurer Russell M. Nichols '02 Era Leaders Winstan "Bud" Sellick '44 Bill Shover '52 Donald Blue '56 Paul Furnish '59 Barry Fromm '72 Forrest Krummel '75 Steve Rutledge '80 Rick Waywood '89 Jerry Wiley '89 David Neper '91 Patrick "Sean" Howard '93 Steve Vedra '02 Ben Pruitt '05 Chad Miller '09 Blake Gehring '10 Andy Wiersma '12 Additional volunteers needed for classes around the years of 1949, 1963, 1967, 1970 and 1984. Reconnect with brothers and assist us in reaching our campaign goal. Contact Derek Burns '04 at derekburns19@yahoo.com. Page 3

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