Pi Kappa Phi MEMBER EDUCATION

1. Pi Kappa Phi MEMBER EDUCATION NATIONAL HISTORY AND CIVICS

2. Getting Started • Roll Call • Student Creed

3. Quiz • Quiz over reading assignments • 10 minutes

4. Guest Speaker • Treasurer • www.omegafi.com • How to use Omega Fi • Questions?

5. American College Fraternity • Why is it important to know the history of Pi Kappa Phi and fraternities in general? • Foundation of our values • To understand the original purpose of fraternity • Context and application reasons • What is the Flat Hat Club? • A group of young me who met in Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg, Virginia • Believed to be founded by Thomas Jefferson • They met to escape the daily vigor of their studies at the College of William and Mary

6. Phi Beta Kappa • How and why was the first Greek letter organization founded? • Greek letter organizations were founded as literary and social societies • They served as an escape for peers to go and discuss modern thought, literature, and relevant issues • Phi Beta Kappa is considered the first Greek-letter organization • They used Greek letters, a secret grip, motto, ritual of initiation, membership badge, and constitution/by-laws • When was this organization founded? • Phi Beta Kappa was formed at The College of William and Mary in 1776 by John Heath

7. Expansion through the 1800’s • How did fraternities evolve and expand through the 1800’s? • Union Triad (1825-1827): Kappa Alpha Society, Sigma Phi, and Delta Phi. • Formed at Union College • Miami Triad (1847): Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi • Founded at Miami University in Oxford, OH • Why were women’s fraternities/ sororities founded? • Women fraternities began at Wesleyan Female College in early 1850s • Served as an exclusive group for women, who were discriminated against • First Greek-letter woman’s fraternity was Kappa Alpha Theta at DePauw University

8. Founding Pi Kappa Phi • What do you think it was like to go to the College of Charleston in 1904? • Small, highly competitive campus • Male dominated • Christian influence • Overwhelming emphasis on Greek and Latin • How do you think this affected the founding of Pi Kappa Phi? • Ritual • Language • What was the mission of the group that preceded Pi Kappa Phi? • Non-Fraternity influence on a campus controlled by Greek societies • Oppose the Fraternity slate from continuing to control the Chrestomathic Literary Society • Empower leaders to make a difference on College of Charleston’s campus

9. The “Non-Fraternity” • What was the name of this organization? • Nu Phi which stood for “non-fraternity” • Why was this organization founded? • Elect members to officer positions within the Chrestomathic Literary Society • Leadership • Who were the three primary founders of Nu Phi? • Andrew Alexander Kroeg Jr. • Simon Fogarty Jr. • L. Harry Mixson

10. Why is leadership such an important part of the founding of Pi Kappa Phi? • We were founded on the premise of leadership • Although Nu Phi failed to elect • What happened to this group? • Established the seven loyal Nu Phi after some members were disloyal • Held a meeting on December 10, 1904 at Simon’s home at 90 Broad Street

11. Founding • Why did Kroeg decide to start a full-fledged fraternity? • Kroegconcluded that in order to shape the campus, they would need a loyal friendship that transcended Nu Phi • Who were the other 4 loyal Nu Phis present at the first meeting? • A. Pelzer Wagener • Thomas F. Mosimann • Theodore “Teddy” Barnwell Kelly • James Fogarty

12. Founding • What do you think the quality of character was like for the founders? • Integrity was integral to their transformation from nu phi to Pi Kappa Phi • Highly valued • Do you think this played a role in creating their own organization? Yes, but why? • How did loyalty play a part in the founding of Pi Kappa Phi? • What type of legacy do you think this leaves for you?

13. Founding • Why do you think it took the founders over a year to author the ritual of initiation? • Why do you think they placed a tremendous importance on this ceremony?

14. Why do you think Pi Kappa Phi gives gifts to the College of Charleston every 25 years? • How it this reflected in the Student Creed? • What are those gifts? • Memorial Gate • Clock atop Randolf Hall • Rose Garden • Bell Tower • What is the significance of Durward W. Owen?

15. What innovation in 1977 truly set Pi Kappa Phi apart from the rest of its Greek peers? • Thomas Sayre introduced Push America as the national philanthropy Pi Kappa Phi • Sayre went on to become an alumni initiate of Pi Kappa Phi • First and only fraternity to own and operate its own philanthropy • Why was this such an important move for Pi Kappa Phi?

16. Present • How was the founding of Push America similar to the founding of Pi Kappa Phi? • Who is Pi Kappa Phi’s current CEO and when did he become CEO? • Mark Timmes • 1994 • If you could ask the founder’s or Durward any question what would it be?

17. Symbols of Pi Kappa Phi • Badge of Membership • Associate Member Pin • Coat of Arms • Star Shield • Colors and Flowers • Gold and white • Red rose • Pi Kappa Phi Flag • The Bell • Great Seal

19. Traditions • Founders’ Day • All chapters are required by supreme law to observe on December 10 or as close to that day as possible. • The Rose of Pi Kappa Phi • Serenade song of the fraternity • Words and music can be found in appendix of the White Diamond

20. Four Entities of Pi Kappa Phi • Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity • Push America • Pi Kappa Phi Foundation • Support the educational and leadership development programs of the fraternity. • Pi Kappa Phi Properties • Sole purpose is providing housing for chapters if Pi Kappa Phi

21. Pi Kappa Phi Conferences • Mid Year Leadership Conference • Teaches the basics of chapter operations to newly elected officers • Every year • Pi Kapp College • The premier leadership school of Pi Kappa Phi • Supreme Chapter • Supreme legislative authority of the fraternity • 2 delegates from each chapter • Every other year

22. Publications of Pi Kappa Phi • Gold Book • For the use of officers • Can only be viewed by initiated brothers • Operations manual • A manual provided by the national office for each executive council member and committee chairmen of the chapter • The Star & Lamp • Fist issue was in 1911 • Delivers messages of national officers and opinions of members. • The CEO acts as the editor-in-chief • Each initiated member receives a lifetime subscription

23. Debrief • Why do you think the star shield is such an important symbol for Pi Kappa Phi? • It’s much easier to distinguish when compared to other fraternities crests • Used as a marketing technique • Who decides the course for Pi Kappa Phi? • Supreme Chapter • How does Pi Kappa Phi prove that leadership is a priority at a national level? • They hold a national event each year for the sole purpose of building and developing leaders

24. Debrief • Who does Pi Kappa Phi rely heavily on to help move the organization forward? • Alumni, students, and friends of the Fraternity • Why is it important for us to know how the fraternity operates? • Who is our leadership consultant? • Gabe Villanueva • Questions?

25. Pledge Class Reports • President • Vice President • Push America • Secretary • Treasurer

26. Prior to Next Week • Memorize the first 1/3 of the Student Creed • Read pp. 119-125 in The White Diamond • Visit www.pikapp.org and www.pkptyler.com • Complete Big Brother form • Big Brother-