building on values
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BUILDING ON VALUES:CONSTRUCTING A NEW MEMBER
EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WILL MAKE YOUR FOUNDERS PROUD
Presenters:
Matthew Deeg, University of Oklahoma
Kevin Estep, University of Oklahoma
Schedule
Framing the problem Fraternal values Building a program on values Your turn! Member education
Why is this important?
We initiate members who don’t understand or agree with chapter values.
Chapter members disappear in their upperclassman years.
We are values-based organizations.
Fraternal values
What is the solution to avoiding the “Mythbusters’ new member ed”?
Why do we stress values so much? Can you draw a line from activities to
values?
Constructing the program What to put in
Meaningful activitiesChapter values, history, fraternity/sorority life
What not to put inMandatory member hang-outs“Traditions”Time-wasters
A good program
Tri-Zippo’s valuesAcademic excellenceService to OthersCultured Man
What activities can reinforce these values?
The breakdown
Week-by-week1 – Introduction and history of system2 – History of chapter and intro to values3 – Focus on Academic Excellence4 – Focus on Service to Others5 – Focus on Culture Man6 – Review and initiate
The breakdown (cont.)
Why is a specific program so important?
What do we do about extra weeks?
What do we do about the National program?
Bringing it all together
What’s the problem with our programs? How do we solve it? How do we build a good one?
Bring back your chapter’s founding values!
Lunch break!
Building your own
Values
Program Activities
Scholarship Service Brotherhood
Sisterhood Athletics Morals Strengthen Univ. Culture Respect
Build your own
Member education
Keeping the old guys and gals around
Why don’t they play anymore?
Expectations have changed.
Member education
Tri-Zippo member education
Focus on the valuesAcademic ExcellenceService to OthersCultured Man
Pulling it all together
New member education should focus on the values.
New members should learn values by doing.
Older members want to stay around but want their new needs met – Member Education.
Questions?
Presenters
Matthew Deeg, Graduate Assistant, Fraternity/Sorority Student Life, University of Oklahoma – [email protected]
Kevin Estep, Associate Director, Fraternity/Sorority Student Life, University of Oklahoma – [email protected]
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