Community Leadership Plan

My involvement in the Greek community has allowed me to grow my leadership skills and opportunities. I am heavily involved within my fraternity and I hold leadership positions as well as giving back to community. I currently hold the position of house manager within in my fraternity which I am responsible for the physical appearance and proper maintenance of the building which includes maintaining a filing system for receipts, bills, and inventory of Fraternity property. Also, within the fraternity I am given the opportunity to give back to the community. The ways in which I give back to my community are by volunteering with the ALS foundation, Habitat for Humanity, and MADD. I work closely with our philanthropy chair to help

Men of Alpha Phi Alpha such as James Felton and Vaun Davis are key to why I want to pursue my aspirations of someday becoming a brother of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity incorporated. Both James and Vaun’s unselfishness has allowed me to grow as a leader and also into a man. These role models have opened numerous doors for me that have resulted into various benefits and opportunities. I hope my encounters with great Alpha Men such as James Felton and Vaun Davis will allow me the opportunity of joining the highly respected brotherhood. Another abundant encounter that I have experienced with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, is the true meaning and display of brotherhood. For years I have watched the interactions and connections of men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated I have noticed that each member that I have encountered expresses and implements the true meaning of brotherhood. I profoundly believe in the bond of brotherhood and fraternity. In my belief, if granted the chance to uphold the unbreakable bond such as the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the bond would enhance my credentials while assisting and challenging others. The brotherhood would push me to

The first Greek organization to assemble was in 1776 at the College of William and Mary. Fraternities were built to provide friendship and recreation. It has been 239 years since the first fraternity was established and now in 2015, there are 123 fraternities and sororities. There are nine million college students involved in Greek organizations (Glass, Nicole). These members are looking to make friends, to build their resumes, to go to social events, or to learn leadership skills. Each member when joining has the incentive to change some aspect of his or her life (Glass, Nicole). If one has the opportunity to join a Greek life organization he or she should for the reasons of giving back to the community, the higher academic standards, the

Chapter events must be planned with respect for the academic responsibilities of each member and must follow Risk Management Procedures. All planning must be in accordance with current Fraternity Bylaws, Standing Rules and Policies and local, state/provincial, and federal laws.

The Greek communities that have risen across the country have created huge impacts on every university that they have established themselves on. Historically, fraternities were designed for students to discreetly meet to discuss issues and host debates that their members believed would be deemed inappropriate by their collegiate faculties. Since their founding, fraternities and sororities have completely revamped their focuses. They are used as social, professional, and honorary organizations that promote many different combinations of community service, leadership, and academic success. The ideas of brotherhood and sisterhood have also transcended the college experience,

I was given the chance to run a chapter meeting

Later, we discussed what he does individually to uphold the founding principles of the fraternity, he stated “I participate in community service often, focus on scholarship and maintaining my academics; because my ultimate goal is to graduate.” I respected him so much and knew that his brothers also shared the same mindset. Lastly, Jalen and I talked about how joining a fraternity has impacted his college experience. He explained he has been introduced to many people, become more outgoing and has been given a plethora of opportunities to serve in his

At the University of Iowa I am currently involved with greek life, specifically the sorority Pi Beta Phi. Being in the chapter involves many different aspects. The chapter's philanthropy is called, "Read, Lead, Achieve." Pi Beta Phi is dedicated to help raise money to donate to literacy causes. Pi Beta Phi has also donated 1 million books to children in need of materials. I chose to join this sorority for their philanthropy, because I value literacy as a future teacher. I also hold a position in my chapter, a Policy and Standards Board member. This means myself and a team hold the women in our chapter accountable for any misbehavior, and work with them to find ways to change it.

Introduction: The purpose of this focus group is to identify why members of fraternities and sororities, groups that contain elements of a primary, intimate, and task group, continue membership after their organization enters into the storming phase during a particular task or group development. In order to achieve this, I will need to ask individual sorority and fraternity chapters about their intragroup conflict, membership perceptions, and why they choose to stay in an organization that they may disagree with. Each year, fraternity and sorority chapters receive new members, and every year the dynamics of their collectivist, primary, intimate, task group change. While their values do not change, the personality of the group does, causing members to feel out of place. In the stage of conflict, the members gossip, have cognitive dissonance, and question authority, all

Pursuing the dream of obtaining membership into the First Intercollegiate Greek Fraternity for African Americans, Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. is one of very few ultimate goals in my life. An organization that was founded to stimulate the ambitions of its members and prepare them for great usefulness within the community has since become one of the most well respected organizations in America. Over one hundred years later, the pivotal movement in 1906 has spread to over the entire country in different collegiate chapters and cities across America and the impact has been tremendous. Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. was vaguely introduced to me as a child but it did not take effect until I started school at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The key to a strong, sustainable and well-operating chapter is officers who clearly understand the expectations of their positions. Each Chapter Council member and her committee will review the appropriate, updated Leadership Guide and watch the respective, archived officer webinar. Prior to Nov. 1, hold a discussion of what was learned and make notes in the Chapter Council meeting minutes. Chapter Council officers will describe how their positions contribute to the overall operation of the chapter and adjust their tasks

According to Kotter and Cohen (2002), “In successful change efforts, the first step is making sure sufficient people act with sufficient urgency – with on-your-toes behavior that looks for opportunities and problems, that energizes colleagues, that beams a sense of “let’s go”” (p. 15). Essentially, members of fraternities and sororities are highly influenced by Greek Week. Eager to gain points and be recognized, chapters always quickly react to

She has a heart to see her students succeed, whether they be officers, members, or even students who are not a part of Phi Theta Kappa. She not only encouraged growth and leadership from the officers, but she expected it from members as well. When we planned our ice cream social for awareness week, Professor K acted as a liaison to guide and direct our officers and contributing members to the right person to make our event successful. She attended the event herself, and took note of the members who were participating. She participated in reaching out to students who were walking, encouraging them to join Phi Theta Kappa. Many of these students were hesitant to join because of the academic vigor it takes to join and maintain membership; however, Professor K simply told them to reach out to the members. She gave them confidence in the support of our organization, by assuring them that every member of Phi Theta Kappa looks to help each other succeed. As a result of her encouraging words, these students because excited to join Phi Theta Kappa because they realized it would be an organization that works to benefit and grow

Description of the assistance provided by the inter/national organization to a new colony including financial support, alumnae support and a list of collegiate and alumnae chapters in the region [subheadline] Colonization process In addition to the Fraternity’s volunteer and advisory support structure, we assemble a team of volunteers and staff who will oversee the efforts to re-establishment of the new chapter at Grand Valley State. This team — comprised of members who have expertise in establishing new chapters and working with collegiate women — will immediately begin working with campus partners to market Kappa’s brand to unaffiliated women. Our expert team includes the following. • Leadership Consultants are staff members and recent graduates who travel to our chapters and work closely with local volunteer

This officer team has increased the awareness of our chapter on the campus and in the community. The positive feedback on the surveys from the College and Honors in Action projects, and increasing attendance at general and officer meetings are testaments to the greatness that these students have harvested in the midst of turbulence. I receive emails, frequently, from the college faculty, staff, administration, and community about the individual and collective achievements of these scholars. They receive scholarships and internships, and engage in community service which greatly enhances the reputation of our college. Activities like partnering with a neighboring restaurant to deliver “meals on wheels” to the local firefighters, police, public