Difference between revisions of "Beta Upsilon Chapter"
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=== Service Events === | === Service Events === | ||
| − | ==== Arbor's Assistant Living Center ==== | + | ==== ''Arbor's Assistant Living Center'' ==== |
[[Image:Arbors.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Brothers [[Uriel Rodriguez]] and [[Christine Rega]] with Peg at the Arbor's]] | [[Image:Arbors.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Brothers [[Uriel Rodriguez]] and [[Christine Rega]] with Peg at the Arbor's]] | ||
*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. | *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. | ||
| − | ==== Relay for Life ==== | + | ==== ''Relay for Life'' ==== |
*The Beta Upsilon Chapter participated in Relay for Life in Spring 2008. The Brothers came out to support the American Cancer Society in this event and raised money for the cause. From dusk to dawn one Brother was walking around the track for this fundraiser and participated in various events through out the night such as a relay race and whipped cream pie contest. | *The Beta Upsilon Chapter participated in Relay for Life in Spring 2008. The Brothers came out to support the American Cancer Society in this event and raised money for the cause. From dusk to dawn one Brother was walking around the track for this fundraiser and participated in various events through out the night such as a relay race and whipped cream pie contest. | ||
=== Social Events === | === Social Events === | ||
| − | ==== Founder's Day ==== | + | ==== ''Founder's Day'' ==== |
*Every year on April 10th, the Brothers gather to celebrate our founding as a chapter at UMass Amherst. We invite the initiates and help them create their Biography sheets and family trees. We also have lots of food and bake a birthday cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to Beta Upsilon. It is one of the best events for the year because it is a time where all the Brothers can get together with the initiates and have a great time. This Spring our chapter will be 13 years old so we will be having a bar mitzvah. | *Every year on April 10th, the Brothers gather to celebrate our founding as a chapter at UMass Amherst. We invite the initiates and help them create their Biography sheets and family trees. We also have lots of food and bake a birthday cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to Beta Upsilon. It is one of the best events for the year because it is a time where all the Brothers can get together with the initiates and have a great time. This Spring our chapter will be 13 years old so we will be having a bar mitzvah. | ||
| − | ==== Initiate-Brother Retreat ==== | + | ==== ''Initiate-Brother Retreat'' ==== |
*Last Spring we had our first Initiate-Brother retreat at Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA. The Brothers and initiates played team building games, used the low ropes equipment and climbed their rock wall during our stay. The purpose of this event is to increase fellowship and leadership in the Brothers while also getting better acquainted with the initiates. We all had a blast! | *Last Spring we had our first Initiate-Brother retreat at Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA. The Brothers and initiates played team building games, used the low ropes equipment and climbed their rock wall during our stay. The purpose of this event is to increase fellowship and leadership in the Brothers while also getting better acquainted with the initiates. We all had a blast! | ||
=== Fundraising Events === | === Fundraising Events === | ||
| − | ==== Talent Show ==== | + | ==== ''Talent Show'' ==== |
| + | ==== ''Mullin's Center Clean-Up''==== | ||
=== TFA Events === | === TFA Events === | ||
| − | ==== Teach for America 5K Walk ==== | + | ==== ''Teach for America 5K Walk'' ==== |
Revision as of 06:05, 15 October 2008
Beta Upsilon Chapter (Founded 10 April 1996) is located at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts. The Beta Upsilon Chapter was founded by Chapter alumnus Name and is a member of the Northeast Region.
Contents
Chapter History
Founding
The Beta Upsilon Chapter was founded on April 10, 1996 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Early Years
The Active Chapter
The Beta Upsilon Chapter currently has 34 Active Brothers.
Beta Upsilon Active Brothers
Beta Upsilon Active Alumni
Chapter Chant
In the works!
Chapter Mascot
In the works!
Fall 2008 Beta Upsilon Executive Board
- President: Christine Rega
- Vice President: Yang Li
- Secretary: Victoria Hall
- Treasurer: Barry Epstein
- Parliamentarian: Uriel Rodriguez
- Historian: Jamie Bergstein
- Initiate Advisor: Ginny Nielsen
- Rush Advisor: Marisa Pacifico
Past Chapter Presidents
- Matt Fallon (1999-2000)
- Joe Cabral
- Rich Iannone (2006-2007)
- David Romanelli (2007-2008)
- Christine Rega (2008-present)
Chapter Events & Activities
Educational Events
Service Events
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.
Relay for Life
- The Beta Upsilon Chapter participated in Relay for Life in Spring 2008. The Brothers came out to support the American Cancer Society in this event and raised money for the cause. From dusk to dawn one Brother was walking around the track for this fundraiser and participated in various events through out the night such as a relay race and whipped cream pie contest.
Social Events
Founder's Day
- Every year on April 10th, the Brothers gather to celebrate our founding as a chapter at UMass Amherst. We invite the initiates and help them create their Biography sheets and family trees. We also have lots of food and bake a birthday cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to Beta Upsilon. It is one of the best events for the year because it is a time where all the Brothers can get together with the initiates and have a great time. This Spring our chapter will be 13 years old so we will be having a bar mitzvah.
Initiate-Brother Retreat
- Last Spring we had our first Initiate-Brother retreat at Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA. The Brothers and initiates played team building games, used the low ropes equipment and climbed their rock wall during our stay. The purpose of this event is to increase fellowship and leadership in the Brothers while also getting better acquainted with the initiates. We all had a blast!
Fundraising Events
Talent Show
Mullin's Center Clean-Up
TFA Events
Teach for America 5K Walk
Notable Alumni
- Name (Chapter year)
- Founding Member
- Name (Chapter year)
- DSK year
- Name (Chapter year)
- Office Held (year-year)
Chapter Honors and Awards
Publications
- Purple and Gold Fall 2008 Page 2,14&19
National Awards
- None to date
University Awards
- None to date
