Delta Upsilon - University of Missouri

The A Publication of Delta Upsilon at the University of Missouri • Fall 2015 Duck call INSIDE: Thank You, Loyal Alumni pg. 2-3 Alumnus Spotlight pg. 3 Construction Photos pg. 5 Tradition of Success pg. 6 A New erA BegiNs—Your support is still Needed MEMBER MOVE-IN On Friday, August 20, less than 14 months after demolition of the old chapter house, the undergraduate members moved into our fantastic new facility. Seven of the nine alumni board members were in attendance to help facilitate the process. CONSTRUCTION While the bulk of the construction is complete, there are a number of items that will be completed this fall. Most notably, that includes some finish work related to the first floor bedrooms, the alumni room, the lounge (brother room), and the exterior landscaping. FUNDRAISING We are currently less than $65,000 away from our goal of $3 million. Now is the time to make a final push to achieve that objective. Thank you to all of the donors listed on pages 2-3. If you have not made a pledge yet, we urge you to do so if at all possible. Please send in your pledge today or go to www.missouridu.com to access our online giving site. PROGRAMMING AND OVERSIGHT From the start of the capital campaign, we have stressed that this effort is about more than bricks and mortar. To position the chapter for long-term success, we must also seek to strengthen our programming, chapter oversight, and alumni engagement. Following are some of the things we have put in place to fundamentally upgrade our operating model. REORGANIZATION PLAN The chapter has been in reorganization status since November of last year. A committee of Delta Upsilon International Fraternity (DUIF) staff members is working actively with the alumni and undergraduates to revamp much of our programming and operating procedures. The chapter will continue to operate in that manner until such time as DUIF feels it is capable of operating successfully on its own. Until that time, the chapter house will be alcohol-free for all members and guests, including alumni. HOUSE DIRECTOR Martin Cram was recently named the full- time director of chapter programming and facility management. He will work as the onsite coordinator of chapter educational programming, student advisement and facility management. Martin has a bachelor's degree in family studies and human services from Kansas State University and a master's degree in college student personnel administration from the University of Central Missouri. He has previous experience as a residence hall director and campus Greek Life advisor. (Continued on page 3) We invite you to stop by the house to see the finished product for yourself!

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