Phi Sigma Kappa - Purdue University

5 Phi Sigma Kappa Actives welcome the spring 2016 associate members. Brothers help at Feast of the Hunter's Moon, a Renaissance festival in West Lafayette. Executive members transition into their new positions. delta triton Continues to reaCH new HeigHts Undergraduates Welcome 14 New Members, Complete 168 Service Hours, Raise $2,200 for the Special Olympics W ithin the last year, the chapter recruited a class of stellar gentlemen, and we're already seeing the positive effects that they will have on the chapter. It's fantastic to work with brothers who are just as passionate and excited about our growth as I am. Recruitment continues to be one of our top priorities. Recruitment Chairman Gordon Read '18 remains diligent in finding potential new members to join our bond. He brought many fantastic ideas and another seven quality associates. That brings us to 14 new brothers within the last year, which is the most successful year of recruitment in recent history. We can already see their passion for Phi Sig. We can't wait to see what they will accomplish. The chapter is also focusing on improving our commitment to service and philanthropy. The community has been extremely helpful in getting us to where we are today, and this is our way of showing gratitude. Last semester, Delta Triton completed 168 service hours, much more than we have in recent past. In order to achieve our goal of growth in service, we've updated the required service hours from five to seven hours per brother. The policy worked well in the past, and we are excited at the possibility of us achieving more than 200 service hours for the semester. Along with service, our philanthropic efforts have been fantastic this semester. I'm incredibly proud to report we raised $2,200 for the Special Olympics through Polar Plunge, about a 50 percent increase from last semester. Brothers are active in the Greek community by attending other philanthropy events throughout campus. This semester, we hope to co-host an event with another Greek organization on campus to raise even more money for great causes. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to reach out. We love to hear from our alumni. Damn Proud! Eric Hamilton '18 Chapter President (847) 877-0176 hamilte@purdue.edu New Standards and Expectations 1. Scholarly Development 2. Accountability 3. Alumni Relations 4. Campus Involvement 5. Chapter Management 6. Community Service and Philanthropy 7. Housing 8. Intake and Membership Recruitment 9. Membership Development/Education 10. New Member Education 11. Philanthropy 12. Public Relations 13. Risk Management 14. Awards, Recognition and Accountability C hapter Advisor Kedar Puvar, Phi Upsilon '15, developed and established a set of expectations to serve as a guide for chapter officers, brothers, and chairman positions. This document helps set goals, evaluate progress, and maintain a tradition of excellence worthy of recognition by Purdue University, as well as the Grand Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa. The expectations illustrate member minimums and help the group facilitate growth through developmental goals. The list is segmented into 14 areas and incorporates elements from poli- cies set forth by the North American Interfraternity Conference, the Phi Sigma Kappa Grand Chapter, the Valparaiso University Office of Greek Life, Purdue University, and the City of West Lafayette.

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