Welcome Epsilon Class Introductions Name, year, major, fun fact Reorganize class PIN numbers Magister “master”; “teacher” My goal(s) Your goals

Benefits of Being Greek Important Not quite as important Sacred brotherhood Bonds of friendship Amazing people Wonderful memories Alumni networking Exclusive American tradition Learn to dress like a gentleman Learn the fundamentals of business/corporation/govern ment Explain Meet important people connections

Expectations and Obligations Pledge definition Gentlemen status Attire - explain Brotherhood and respect Eyes and ears Frat vs. Fraternity Formal attire Monday and Fridays Pledge meetings Must be involved Committee system Attendance Tests and final I-Week and I-Weekend

Pledge class positions President Annotator Formal leader of the class Nominations today and next week Speeches and voting next week In charge of texting and organizing class as a whole Nominations today and next week Speeches and voting next week

Housekeeping Brotherhood respect Get to know brothers No nicknames Be respectful Speak up if you see anything fishy Candle pass Explanation Ritual Confidentiality

How to get dropped Be a (drunk) jerk Disrespect brotherhood Women, girlfriends, friends of the chapter Do not embrace morals and ethics What are morals? Act entitled No way. We goof around. Draw the line Use discretion Don’t take jokes personally Talk to us if you have a problem

Founding of ΣΧ – June 28, 1855 Miami University, Oxford Ohio Matter of principle ΔΚΕ, Erodelphian Fall of 1854, Four dissenters + two other DKEs, won support Merit vs. blind acceptance Deep rift in ΔΚΕ Perceived lack of allegiance Six “rebels” proposed dinner Ambush and ultimatum Runkle’s explosion Six dissenters -> Expelled Made new fraternity, formed on justice

Founders Benjamin Piatt Runkle Thomas Cowan Bell Fearlessness Noteworthy military career Helped design badge Exemplified learning and friendship Life work – educator

Jordan Standard YOU MUST KNOW THIS  Start with “The standard with which…”

Assignment Founding of Sigma Chi (NS 37-40) First two founders (Runkle NS 41 and Bell NS 42) Full name, quote, and three facts Jordan Standard (NS 21) Completely memorized, recite and write down Know founding date of Lambda Nu April 21 st, 2012 Greek alphabet Character and word (A alpha, B beta, etc) Friendship, Justice and Learning: “roots of our Fraternity” paragraph (NS 19)