New Member Education Program Presented by: Dom Paradise and Ryan Barck

 This is presented to you for your help.  This is a good example of what should be happening during the Postulancy period.  Take notes, ask questions, and exercise theses suggestions during the school year.

 Anti-hazing Policy  What is expected from the Postulants  Scholarship Program  Community Service Opportunities  Leadership Development  Fraternity History  Membership Contract  Schedule of all postulant and Chapter events  Detailed description of all postulant events

 Every new member must complete the Postulant Education Program, which lasts at most six consecutive calendar weeks.  Every new member is required to keep above a 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale to be initiated into Alpha Chi Rho, unless the college/university has a higher standard.  Every new member is required to do a minimum of 15 hours of community service during their postulant period.  Every new member is expected to complete 6 hours of studying a week during the Chapter’s study session at a date and room determined by the Scholarship Chairman.  Every new member is expected to look at organizations outside the Greek community and is encouraged to join one.  Every new member must pay the Initiation Fee ($365) before being initiated in Alpha Chi Rho.  Every new member must be current in all financial obligations to the Chapter.

 Education is number 1 priority  Scholarship Chair has a copy all postulants’ class schedule  Scholarship Chair sets up mandatory study hours and provides dates and times

 Community service projects are not just for Postulants, Brothers should attend also.  These are good times where Brothers and Postulants can have fun together while still helping out the community.  Postulants are expected to have a minimum of 15 community service hours completed.  Community Service Chair should provide Postulants with opportunities.

 Put together a schedule of what is happening on a day to day basis.  Send a copy of the schedule to National Headquarters  List what will be discussed during each meeting.  Provide the history for each weekly quiz.

 New Member Meeting  Pick a set day, place and time when the weekly meeting will take place.  Start the meeting off with a team building exercise provided in the Postulant Educator Manual.  These events are meant to build Brotherhood and responsibility  Discuss Postulant program and what is expected of Postulants.  Questions about the program are answered now

 Study Hours Monday – Thursday 7 – 9pm  Brotherhood dinner Monday – Friday 6pm  Discuss Big Brother/Little Brother Program  Give first week of History and other useful information for each week’s quiz  Tuesday:  Postulant Pinning Ceremony after weekly Brotherhood meeting  Thursday:  Postulants will receive their Big Brothers through the individual Chapter’s ceremony.