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+ | '''President:''' Responsible for: completing the annual re-activation process of Western Michigan University, registering the Chapter as a Registered Student Organization through the university, holding a meeting to discuss yearly goals, attend or find delegate to the National Convention, ensure that no one aspect of the Tripod is over-stressed, created agenda for the both weekly Brother Meeting and weekly Executive Board Meeting, and to keep close contact with the National Office. <br /> | ||
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+ | '''Vice President:''' Responsible for: appointing all active members to a specific committee to participate in, protecting/granting access to Chapter documents, dealing with room reservations, and overseeing the production of monthly Chapter events for the general membership.<br /> | ||
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+ | '''Secretary:''' Responsible for: keeping a record of all proceedings of the Chapter and Executive Board meetings, distributing the minutes to the General Council before the next regularly scheduled meeting, making all minutes available for review by the Membership of the Chapter, responsible for meeting attendance records, maintaining the Fraternity Roll Book, and preserving/submitting all National/Chapter forms/documents/records.<br /> | ||
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+ | '''Treasurer:''' Responsible for: attending University financial workshops as required by the University for on-campus funds, announcing and collecting dues, collecting/distributing money for events, and the fraternity account. <br /> | ||
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+ | '''Parliamentarian:''' Responsible for: maintaining order at all official meetings and events, upholding ''Robert's Rules of Order'', correcting grammar/spelling/punctuation/mechanical errors in the Chapter Bylaws, and knowing the necessary number for quorum.<br /> | ||
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+ | '''ICR/CRLC:''' Responsible for: maintaining relations and contacts with other chapters or Phi Sigma Pi and providing the Chapter with opportunities for inter-chapter events.<br /> | ||
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+ | '''Historian(s):''' Responsible for: keeping/collecting/preserving an accurate history of the Chapter, providing Phi Sigma Pi history (National and Local) to the Initiates during the Initiate Process, facilitating Initiate Meetings, and administering tests/exams to the Initiate Class. <br /> | ||
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+ | '''Initiate Advisor(s):''' Responsible for: reviewing/updating the Initiate Process for the Chapter, planning/implementation of the Initiation and Ritual events, report to Active Brothers about Initiate Process, enforcing the Anti-Hazing Policy, providing Phi Sigma Pi history (National and Local) to the Initiates during the Initiate Process, and promoting/instilling the Initiates with the ideals of Phi Sigma Pi.<br /> | ||
==== <big>Committee Chairs</big> ==== | ==== <big>Committee Chairs</big> ==== |
Revision as of 15:17, 21 September 2017
Gamma Rho Chapter (Founded 25 March 1997) is located at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Chapter was founded by Chapter alumnus Name and was a member of the Great Lakes Region before the regions were disbanded.
Contents
Chapter History
Founding
Early Years
The Active Chapter
Executive Board
President: Blair LaCross
Vice President: Chance Owens
Secretary: Amanda Bischof
Treasurer: Alifyia Josh
Parliamentarian: Emily Keegan
ICR/CRLC: Gail Foldenauer
Historian(s): Rachel Williams and Nathanael Gommesen
Initiate Advisor(s): Jeffrey Herbert and Reilly Chabie
Executive Board Descriptions
President: Responsible for: completing the annual re-activation process of Western Michigan University, registering the Chapter as a Registered Student Organization through the university, holding a meeting to discuss yearly goals, attend or find delegate to the National Convention, ensure that no one aspect of the Tripod is over-stressed, created agenda for the both weekly Brother Meeting and weekly Executive Board Meeting, and to keep close contact with the National Office.
Vice President: Responsible for: appointing all active members to a specific committee to participate in, protecting/granting access to Chapter documents, dealing with room reservations, and overseeing the production of monthly Chapter events for the general membership.
Secretary: Responsible for: keeping a record of all proceedings of the Chapter and Executive Board meetings, distributing the minutes to the General Council before the next regularly scheduled meeting, making all minutes available for review by the Membership of the Chapter, responsible for meeting attendance records, maintaining the Fraternity Roll Book, and preserving/submitting all National/Chapter forms/documents/records.
Treasurer: Responsible for: attending University financial workshops as required by the University for on-campus funds, announcing and collecting dues, collecting/distributing money for events, and the fraternity account.
Parliamentarian: Responsible for: maintaining order at all official meetings and events, upholding Robert's Rules of Order, correcting grammar/spelling/punctuation/mechanical errors in the Chapter Bylaws, and knowing the necessary number for quorum.
ICR/CRLC: Responsible for: maintaining relations and contacts with other chapters or Phi Sigma Pi and providing the Chapter with opportunities for inter-chapter events.
Historian(s): Responsible for: keeping/collecting/preserving an accurate history of the Chapter, providing Phi Sigma Pi history (National and Local) to the Initiates during the Initiate Process, facilitating Initiate Meetings, and administering tests/exams to the Initiate Class.
Initiate Advisor(s): Responsible for: reviewing/updating the Initiate Process for the Chapter, planning/implementation of the Initiation and Ritual events, report to Active Brothers about Initiate Process, enforcing the Anti-Hazing Policy, providing Phi Sigma Pi history (National and Local) to the Initiates during the Initiate Process, and promoting/instilling the Initiates with the ideals of Phi Sigma Pi.
Committee Chairs
Fundraising: Hannah Betz and Taylor Festerman
Service: Jacob Burke and Ivory Hoang
Social/Formal: Sarah DeYoung and Maya Olgac
Scholarship: Carolyn Olsen and Kimberly Campbell
Recruitment: Victoria Aurand
Public Relations: Megan Loll and Katie Hummel
Sergeant at Arms: Gabriel Winston and Jimena Cuadros
Alumni Development: Ashleigh Blair
IM Sports: Austin Bruff
Western Student Association Representative: Danielle Sherman
Brother at Large: Katelyn Tackett
Big/Little Coordinator: Shannaz Salsabilla and Jasmine Stahl
Committee Chair Descriptions
Fundraising: Responsible for planning events to help raise money for the fraternity for any expenditures. (I.e. T-Shirts, Formal, Events)
Service: Responsible for assisting in the planning and facilitation of a minimum of 3 events and activities per semester that aid the Western Michigan University community and surrounding areas. These events are to increase Gamma Rho’s presence on campus as well as serve the local community through volunteering and thereby reflecting the positive values of our tripod.
Social/Formal: Responsible for planning/executing social events for the fraternity. Also responsible for the planning and facilitation of the chapter Formal Dinner/Dance.
Scholarship: Responsible for planning a variety of events that will promote valuable learning experiences. The fraternity seeks to learn things from events led by other brothers and members of our Kalamazoo "CommUniverCity." Committee members will actively brainstorm event ideas and gather supplies for these events as well as making connections with potential "teachers" to increase chapter knowledge.
Recruitment: Responsible for the recruitment of Potential New Members during the recruitment season (usually during the beginning of the fall and spring semesters). Also responsible for organizing and facilitating recruitment events and activities.
Public Relations: Responsible for working with other committee chairs to improve the chapter image and influence both on campus and in the local community by advertising: recruitment, public events, and the success of Brotherhood. Helps to promote Phi Sigma Pi in a positive manner "CommUniverCity" wide.
Sergeant at Arms: Responsible for collecting and documenting all attendances from events and meetings.
Alumni Development: Responsible for connecting to Alumni Members via Facebook and email. Also responsible for making a bimonthly newsletter, Alumni gatherings, and ordering cords and stoles for graduating brothers.
IM Sports: Responsible for organizing and leading intramural teams to play in the intramural leagues at Western Michigan University.
Western Student Association Representative: Responsible for attending weekly meetings for the Western Student Association, and bringing a summary of the meeting to the week Phi Sigma Pi Brother Meeting. Also responsible for representing Phi Sigma Pi at the Western Student Association meetings and voicing and opinions that the chapter unanimously agrees on.
Brother at Large: Responsible for acting as a mediator for any disputes that may arise between Brothers. Also responsible for planning at least one Brother Retreat each year, promoting bonding events, and possibly planning team building events.
Big/Little Coordinator: Responsible for assigning an Active Brother to an Initiate during the Initiate Process. Also responsible for acting as a mediator for any disputes that may arise between a "big" and his/her "little," and planning one Big/Little event per Initiate Process.
Past Chapter Presidents
- Craig Anderson (2006-2007)
- Megan Witte (2007-2008)
- (2008-2009)
- Carley Allen (2010-2011)
- Kirsten White (2011-2012)
- (20012-2016)
- Annalisa Wilder (2016-2017)
Initiate Classes
The following is a List of Gamma Rho Chapter Initiate Classes.
Chapter Events & Activities
Founder's Weekend
Alpha celebrates the Chapter's founding...
Other Event or Activity
This event is...
Other Event or Activity
This activity is...
Notable Alumni
- Name (Chapter year)
- Founding Member
- Name (Chapter year)
- DSK year
- Name (Chapter year)
- Office Held (year-year)
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
University Awards
- year AwardName
- None to date
Other Awards
- year AwardName
- None to date
Further Resources
In the News
Gamma Rho Chapter | |
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Founded March 25, 1997 • Western Michigan University | |
Presidents | pre-2006 unknown • Craig Anderson • Megan Witte • unknown (2008-2009) • Carley Allen • Kirsten White |
History | List of Gamma Rho Chapter Initiate Classes • List of Gamma Rho Family Lines |
Chapter Service Keys | unknown |
National Council Members | none |
Torchias | none |