List of Beta Upsilon Chapter Events

Educational Events

Etiquette Dinner

• The Beta Upsilon Brothers attended their first etiquette dinner in Fall 2008. We were taught to learn how to eat and act properly over a four course meal prepared by students in the Hospitality and Tourism major.

Various Theater Performances

• The educational committee often gets groups of brothers to attend local area performances on or around campus, such as the campus performance of the Vagina Monologues, or the Not Ready for Bedtime Players.

Service Events

Brothers Uriel Rodriguez and Christine Rega with Peg at the Arbor's

Arbor's Assistant Living Center

• The Brothers regularly visit the elderly at Arbor's. In the past we have attended events such as a community dance and pumpkin painting with the residents. We also take part in card-making activities for the residents.

Social Events

National Founder's/Valentine's Day Dinner

• First organized in 2009, the dinner commemorates the founding of Phi Sigma Pi as a national organization, as well as celebrating Valentine's Day. Organized by both the Brother at Large and Historian in 2009, the dinner was held in the university dining hall's private room, and included a Secret Valentine gift swap.

Hockey Hockey Nights

• During hockey season the brothers often go to the Mullins Center to cheer on the Minutemen.

Fundraising Events

Talent Show

• In Spring 2008, Beta Upsilon held its first annual Talent Show in the Student Union Ballroom. The acts ranged from various student bands to a poetry reading and juggling. Brothers Louis Harris and Korey Mendes also preformed, Louis rapping and Korey preforming kendo.

Mullins Center Clean-Up

• Every semester the Brothers go to the Mullins Center and get hired to clean up after events (i.e. hockey games, concerts, etc). This is our steadiest fundraiser that we do every year, even though it is not a favorite to do.

Brother Auction

• The favorite fundraiser that the Beta Upsilon Brothers do every semester is the Brother Auction. One Brother offers a task up for bid (i.e. cooking dinner, cleaning rooms, sewing PSP pillows). The other Brothers then bid for what is being presented and highest bidding Brother wins. Many times half the money goes to Teach for America while the other half benefits the chapter.

TFA Events

Bake Sale

• At various points in the semester the TFA Committee will often make cookies or cupcakes to bring to chapter. Brothers will usually pay $1 for a cupcake to donate to TFA.

Intramural Sports

Volleyball Team

• In spring 2009 Beta Upsilon made a co-ed intramural volleyball team that will hopefully continue to be a semesterly occurance.