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PHIDELTACHIEducationManual

PhiDeltaChiProfessionalPharmacyFraternity

SeventhEdition,2017

LeadersinPharmacy℠

CandidateName:______________________________________

PHIDELTACHIChapter:_________________________________

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Foreword

WelcometothebeginningofyourjourneywiththePHIDELTACHIProfessionalPharmacyFraternity!

Nowthatyouhaveofficiallydedicatedyourselftolearningmoreaboutourorganizationandprofessed

yourwillingnesstocompletetherequirementsnecessarytobecomeaBrotherofPHIDELTACHI,your

formaleducationabouttheorganizationcanbegin.

BrothersDeanMcCann,DickParent,andDickSmithofOmicronChapterorganizedPHIDELTACHI’sfirst

PledgingManualonNovember2,1951.In1965,BrothersofLambdaChapterrevisedtheManual,ledbyBrotherRobertPatterson.Subsequentrevisionsoccurredin1976,ledbyBetaBetaChapter;in1983,led

byDeltaChapteranddelegatestothe1983GrandCouncil;in1987,ledbyAlphaEtaChapter;and

between1998and2005,coordinatedbyDaveKarlsandMichaelMohundro.Thisseventheditionwas

coordinatedbythecombinedeffortsoftheBrotherEducationCommittee.Eacheditionhasbenefitted

frominputfromBrothersacrossthecountry.

Thisiterationoftheeducationmanualwasdesignedtohelpfacilitateandfosteraninteractiveand

enjoyableseriesofsessionsdedicatedtolearningmoreaboutPHIDELTACHI–past,present,andfuture.

AsyouworkthroughthismanualwiththeChapter’sFacilitatorandyourfellowCandidates,bemindful

oftherichhistoryonwhichPHIDELTACHIisfounded,andbeawarethatyoucanbethefutureofPHI

DELTACHI.

Usethismanualasaguidethroughoutyourcandidacyandbeyond.Thismanualrepresentsthe

minimumexpectededucationofaBrotherofPHIDELTACHI.Weencourageyoutogoaboveand

beyondtolearnmoreaboutPHIDELTACHIandtogetmoreinvolvedasyourjourneycontinues.

Justaslearningneverceasesforapharmacisttoensureprofessionalcompetency,yourlearningand

understandingofPHIDELTACHIwillcontinuetoevolveandgrowwithtime.Themoreyouarewillingto

investinPHIDELTACHI,themoreyouwillreceiveinreturn.ThebenefitsofbeingaBrotheraremany

andtheyspanbothyourprofessionalandpersonalrealms.PHIDELTACHIunifiesitsBrothersthrough

commonhistory,purpose,andRitual.BecomingaBrotherofPHIDELTACHIisnottemporary–weare

allBrothersforLife.

Copyright©2017,PhiDeltaChiPharmacyFraternity,Inc.Allrightsreserved.PHIDELTACHICollegiate

ChaptersactasdulyauthorizedagentsofthePHIDELTACHIPharmacyFraternityforlocalprinting.

PHIDELTACHIPharmacyFraternity,Inc. LeadersinPharmacy℠

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Dedication

Candidates,noBrotherinPHIDELTACHI’shistoryhasshapedtheFraternity’sprogramsortouchedas

manyofourlivesasBrotherRalphSaroyanhas.FoundingFatherAzorThurstonwasreferredtoasPHI

DELTACHI’sGrandOldMan,havingservedasGrandPresidentfrom1915through1921.RandP.

Hollenback--aGrandOfficerfrom1923through1965--wascalledtheBrotherwhohadcrossedpaths

withmoreBrothersthananyone.

Undoubtedly,withtheaccumulationofChaptersandBrothersweenjoytoday,itisRalphL.Saroyan

whoisunsurpassedinembracingchange,inspiringsuccessivegenerations,andconstantlyseekingmore

andbetterwaysforPHIDELTACHIBrotherstohelpeachotherandhelpourprofession.Regional

Directorfrom1970-78,GrandOfficerfrom1978--95,PLEIBoardofDirectorsfrom1996--present.

Ralph,wesaluteyou,weloveyou,andwededicatethisManualtoyou,recognizingyourexemplary

leadership,eachofuswishingwecouldbealittlebitmorelikeyou.

Candidates,heedwellthecounselfromBrotherRalphonthenextpage.


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Candidate–

Congratulationsonmakingoneofthemoresignificantdecisions

ofyourcollegelife!Youhavebeenrecruitedandselectedas

someonewhowillbenefitfromandcontributetoyourChapter

andPHIDELTACHI.BasedonthehalfcenturyoffraternallifeI

haveenjoyedinPHIDELTACHI,Ipromisethatyouwilllookback

onthiseventasonethatchangedthetrajectoryofyour

professionalcareer.

Tohelpyoulearnmoreabouttheorganizationyouarejoining,

thisPHIDELTACHIEducationManualwillprovideyouwith

valuableinsightsandinformation.Thisedition—whichhasbeen

updatedinveryimportantwaystoreflectlifeinthe21stcentury

—willprepareyouforactivemembershipinyourChapterand

helpyoudiscoverwhatitmeanstobePHIDELTACHIforlife.

PHIDELTACHIistheprofessionalfraternityofpharmacythathas

“leaderdevelopment”asitsprimarymission.ThisisanimportantdistinctionofourFraternity,onethat

IhopeiscentraltothebondthathasformedbetweenyouandPHIDELTACHI.Althoughthemantra

“leadersinpharmacy”wasusedbytheFraternityasearlyasthe1950s,itwasin1989thatourfirst

nationalLeader-DevelopmentSeminarwasheld,duringtheGrandCouncilinMonterey,California.The

followingyear,PHIDELTACHIbegansponsoringbiennialLeader-DevelopmentSeminars.Thisprogram

—nowadministeredandexpandingthroughourfoundation,thePharmacyLeadership&Education

Institute,PLEI—hastouchedthelivesofthousandsofCollegiateandAlumniBrothersbyproviding

“personal”and“leader”developmentthroughafour-dayimmersioncourse.

DuringyourCandidacyperiod,theoldcliché,“YouwillgetfromPHIDELTACHIwhatyouputintoit,”is

particularlyrelevant.YouwillchallengeyourselfasafutureleaderoftheFraternityandthePharmacy

ProfessionaswellastheCommunityyouwillserve.Assuch,youmustbalancevariousaspectsoflife,

includingtimewithfamilyandfriends,yourhealthandfitness,yourcareer,andservicetoyour

professionandcommunity.Duringyourpharmacystudies,PHIDELTACHIwillactasafulcrum,helping

youtoreachthisbalance.If,however,atanytimeduringyourmembershipeducationyoufeel

overloaded,relyonourmotto,AlterumAlteriusAuxilioEget,orEachNeedstheHelpoftheOther,togettheassistanceyouneed.

Finally,BrotherhoodinPHIDELTACHIisalifelongcommitmentthatgoesfarbeyondyourtimespentin

school.Ifyouarenotwillingtomakethislifetimecommitment,Isuggestthatyoureconsideryour

membershipatonce.Ontheotherhand,ifyouhavethegrit,passion,andperseverancetomakethis

commitment,Iwishyouafraternalexperienceaswonderful,fulfilling,andrewardingasmyjourneyhas

been.

Goodluck,

RalphL.Saroyan

25thGrandPresident1981-89

AlphaPsi#128


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ContentsForeword......................................................................................................................................................2

Dedication....................................................................................................................................................3

Definitions....................................................................................................................................................9

Orientation.................................................................................................................................................11

FraternalEducationMeetings................................................................................................................12

MeasuringYourProgress.......................................................................................................................12

CandidatePin.........................................................................................................................................12

CandidateClassProjects........................................................................................................................12

FinancialResponsibility..........................................................................................................................13

ScholasticRequirements........................................................................................................................13

BrotherhoodBook..................................................................................................................................14

MeetingswithBrothers..........................................................................................................................14

RiskManagement.......................................................................................................................................16

RiskManagementInvestigationandEnforcement................................................................................20

ExpectationsofPersonal&BrotherlyBehavior.....................................................................................21

FraternityBasics.........................................................................................................................................26

PHIDELTACHIFacts...............................................................................................................................26

ReflectiononBrotherhood.................................................................................................................28

Mission,Vision,andValues....................................................................................................................28

Philanthropy–St.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital............................................................................30

OurFounders..........................................................................................................................................31

SpiritSongs.............................................................................................................................................32

OtherGreekLetterOrganizationsofPharmacy.....................................................................................35

RhoChi(PX)........................................................................................................................................35

PhiLambdaSigma(ΦΛΣ,PLS).............................................................................................................35

AlphaZetaOmega(AZΩ)....................................................................................................................35

BetaPhiSigma(BΦΣ).........................................................................................................................36

KappaEpsilon(KE)..............................................................................................................................36

KappaPsi(KΨ)....................................................................................................................................36


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LambdaKappaSigma(ΛΚΣ,LKS)........................................................................................................36

RhoPiPhi(ΡΠΦ).................................................................................................................................37

SummaryofParliamentaryProcedure...................................................................................................38

FraternityStructure....................................................................................................................................41

PHIDELTACHI’sConstitutionandBylaws..............................................................................................41

AdoptionofChapterConstitution&Bylaws..........................................................................................41

TheGovernanceofOurFraternity.........................................................................................................42

GrandOfficers....................................................................................................................................43

NationalOffice...................................................................................................................................44

RegionalOfficers................................................................................................................................44

ProjectDirectors.................................................................................................................................44

CollegiateChapterAdvisor(s).............................................................................................................44

Chapters.............................................................................................................................................45

ChapterOfficers.................................................................................................................................45

ChapterCommittees..........................................................................................................................46

PharmacyLeadershipandEducationInstitute(PLEI).........................................................................46

TheRegionsofPHIDELTACHI................................................................................................................47

NationalHistory&Traditions.....................................................................................................................50

ABriefHistory........................................................................................................................................50

FraternityWebsite.................................................................................................................................51

SocialMedia...........................................................................................................................................51

GrandCouncil(GC).................................................................................................................................51

Leader-DevelopmentSeminars(LDS).....................................................................................................53

RegionalMeetings..................................................................................................................................54

Ritual......................................................................................................................................................56

ChapterStandards......................................................................................................................................58

IntroductiontotheStandards................................................................................................................58

TheStandards.........................................................................................................................................58

StandardA:ChapterImage&Efficiency............................................................................................58

StandardB:ChapterFocus&Organization........................................................................................59

StandardC:Membership...................................................................................................................59

StandardD:Scholastics......................................................................................................................59


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StandardE:Ritual&History...............................................................................................................60

StandardF:Finance............................................................................................................................60

StandardG:RiskManagement...........................................................................................................60

StandardH:Faculty............................................................................................................................61

StandardI:Alumni..............................................................................................................................61

ChapterExcellence&Quality(ChEQ)Program......................................................................................61

ComprehensiveChEQVisits...............................................................................................................61

FocusedChEQVisit.............................................................................................................................62

AchievementAwardProgram....................................................................................................................63

ComponentsoftheAAP.........................................................................................................................63

EmoryW.ThurstonGrandPresident’sAward.......................................................................................66

RalphL.SaroyanBrotherhoodAward................................................................................................66

NancyAlvarezProfessional&ServiceProjectsAward.......................................................................67

JohnD.GrabensteinLeadershipAward.............................................................................................68

PrescottScholarshipCup&theRandP.HollenbackScholarships.....................................................68

ChapterPublicationAwardandNormanH.FrankeScholarships......................................................69

LocalHistory...............................................................................................................................................72

Founding.................................................................................................................................................72

LeadersfromourChapter......................................................................................................................73

CurrentOperations................................................................................................................................73

RegionalContext....................................................................................................................................74

Lineage...................................................................................................................................................74

AlumniBrothers.........................................................................................................................................76

BrothersforLife.....................................................................................................................................76

AlumniInvolvement...............................................................................................................................76

AlumniChapters.................................................................................................................................77

AlumniObligations.................................................................................................................................78

AlumniRecognitionandAwards............................................................................................................79

OutstandingAlumniChapterAward..................................................................................................79

OutstandingAlumnusoftheYear......................................................................................................79

DistinguishedAlumnus.......................................................................................................................79

SelflessServant...................................................................................................................................79


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ExpectationsafterInitiation.......................................................................................................................81

FinalRemarks.............................................................................................................................................82


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DefinitionsToensureclarityofcommunicationbetweenChapters,ChapterOfficers,RegionalOfficers,National

Officers,andnon-members,thefollowingdefinitionsareprovided.

CANDIDATE–Anindividualpursuingstudyintheprofessionofpharmacy,whohasmadeacommitment

tolearnmoreaboutbecomingaBrotherofPHIDELTACHIandisactivelypursuingmembershipwithin

PHIDELTACHI.ThistitleisusedfromthetimeaCandidatereceivestheirPHIDELTACHICandidatepin

untilcompletionoftheformalinitiationceremony.

CANDIDATECLASS–AgroupofseveralCandidatestrainingtogethertowardmembershipinPHIDELTA

CHI.

RECRUITMENT–ThetimeduringwhichCollegiateandAlumniBrothersofPHIDELTACHIseektorecruit

newmemberstotheFraternity.Synonymouswithrush.Recruitmentcanincludesocialactivitiesto

meetpotentialcandidatesandshouldalsoincludeinformationalactivitiestodescribePHIDELTACHI’s

mission,vision,andvalues. CANDIDATESELECTION–AninvitationfromaChapterofPHIDELTACHItopotentialCandidates,inviting

themtocontinuetotheCandidacyperiod,iftheysodesire.Chaptersarenotrequiredtoextendan

invitationtoeveryinterestedpersoniftheChapterdoesnotfeelthatpersonwouldbeaproductiveand

activememberoftheFraternity.Chaptersmaynotdiscriminateonthebasisofgender,race,ethnicity,

religion,orotherpersonalcharacteristicsspecifiedbyfederallawortheirhostuniversity.Candidates

willbegivenaCandidatepintobewornthroughouttheCandidacyperioduntilinitiated. COLLEGIATEBROTHER–ABrotherofPHIDELTACHIwhohascompletedtheformalinitiationceremony

andiscurrentlycompletingtheirstudiesinanacademicpharmacyprogram.Thistitleisuseduntilthe

BrotherbecomesanAlumniBrother. ALUMNIBROTHER–ABrotherofPHIDELTACHIwhohasgraduatedfrompharmacyschool,has

transferredtoadifferentpharmacyschoolthathasnoChapterofPHIDELTACHI,orhaslefttheircollege

oruniversityanddoesnotcontinueinacourseofpharmacystudyelsewhere.BrotherhoodinPHIDELTA

CHIisalifelongcommitmentthatlastsbeyondthetimespentpursuingapharmacydegree.Alumni

BrothersareexpectedtoparticipateactivelyinFraternitymatters.ManyleadershippositionswithinPHI

DELTACHIarefilledbyAlumniBrothers. BIGBROTHER–ACollegiateBrotherpairedtoaCandidateasamentorregardingFraternitymattersand

alsoasaguidefortheCandidateduringtheireducationprocessandthroughouttheircollegiatecareer

(andperhapsbeyond).FamilylineagethroughastringofBigBrothersisalinkwithinthefraternalbond

thataCandidateshareswiththeirBigBrotherorCandidateParent.

BROTHERSFORLIFE–ThespiritofPHIDELTACHIcarriedwithin,whereverheorshemaygo.


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GRADUATEBROTHER–Apersonwhoisengagedinprofessionalpharmacyoritsalliedfields,whohas

joinedPHIDELTACHIaftergraduation.CandidatesforGraduateBrothermustbeacceptedbya¾vote

oftheCollegiateChapteratwhichtheywillinitiate,payanInitiationFee,andcompletetheformal

initiationceremony.Onceinitiated,GraduateBrothersassumethestatusofAlumniBrothersandare

extendedallprivilegesassuch.Example–afacultymemberwhowasnotinitiatedintoanyother

professionalpharmacyfraternityduringtheirschooling,whowishestobecomeamemberofPHIDELTA

CHI.Mostoftenappliestofacultymembers,sothattheymaybecomeChapteradvisors. HONORARYBROTHER–Apersonwhohasdistinguishedhimselforherselfintheprofessionof

pharmacyandisacceptedbya¾voteoftheCollegiateChapterandmajorityapprovaloftheExecutive

Council.TheindividualmustsigntheConstitutionofPHIDELTACHIandagreetorespectthe

confidentialityofthatpartoftheFraternityRitualknownasOmicron.Example–apharmacyschool

Deanorfacultymember,whomtheCollegiateChapterwishestorecognizeashavingdistinguished

himselforherselfintheprofessionofpharmacy.HonoraryBrothersarerareandaverydistinguished

classificationrestrictedtothosewhohaveexcelledintheprofession. INITIATION–TheformaleventfeaturingtheRitualwherebyaCandidatebecomesaBrotherofthe

FraternityofPHIDELTACHI.TheCandidateswillbeintroducedtoourRitualandparticipateinactivitieswithcurrentBrothersdesignedtohelptheCandidatesunderstandtheweightyobligationtheyare

takingonandfurtherelaborateonourfoundingprinciples.Eachindividualmustreceiveafavorable¾

voteoftheCollegiateChapterthatheorshewishestojointobeallowedtoproceedwithinitiation.

PROFESSIONALDAY–SomeChaptersmaychoosetohaveadesignateddayduringwhichBrothersand

Candidatesarerequiredtodressmoreformallyoncampus.AProfessionalDaycanbeusedtoshowthe

respectweholdforourFraternity,andoftenisdoneonthesamedayaFormalMeetingisheld.While

CandidatesarenotallowedtoattendFormalMeetingsoftheChapteruntilafterinitiation,participation

inaProfessionalDaywithBrothersisencouragedandtheCandidatepinshouldbewornwithpride.

BUDDYCHAPTER–Eachyear,aspartoftheAchievementAwardProgram(AAP;seeModule6–

AchievementAwardProgramformoreinformation),eachChapterisassignedaBuddyChapter.These

ChaptersconnectatleasttwiceduringtheacademicyeartoreceivecreditwithintheAAP.Chapterpairs

areencouragedtoconnectmorefrequentlyandusetheirBuddyChapterasaresourcetolearnnew

ideasforevents,tohelpworkthroughanyChapterdifficulties,andtocompleteprofessional,service,

social,orfundraisingeventstogether,asable.


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Orientation

YouwillgetfromPHIDELTACHIwhatyouputintoit.Youwilllearnabouttheideals,history,and

personalityofPHIDELTACHI.Inaddition,youwillchallengeyourselfasafutureLeaderinPharmacy.As

afutureleader,youmustbalancemultipleaspectsoflife,includingtimewithfamilyandfriends,your

health,yourprofessionalcareer,andservicetothecommunity.Duringyourpharmacystudies,PHI

DELTACHIactsasafulcrumandaguidestar,helpingyoutoreachthisbalance.If,however,atanytime

duringyoureducationyoufeeloverloaded,tellyourFacilitatororBigBrother.Remember,AlterumAlteriusAuxilioEget,meaningEachNeedstheHelpoftheOther.

TheInitialPledgeofBrotherhoodandFidelityisnottobetakenlightly.Youhavecommittedtothenext

stageofbecomingaBrotherofPHIDELTACHI.Withthatcommitment,youhaveassumedgreat

responsibilityandtraditionalobligations. EachCandidateofPHIDELTACHIshouldendeavortoshowtheutmostrespectfortheFraternity.

Throughoutthefraternaleducationprocess,aCandidateshouldbesincereinhisorhereffortstolearn

abouttheassociationtowhichheorshehasmadeaformalcommitment.Lackofeffortorsincerityis

groundsforadmonishmentoftheCandidatebytheFacilitator,includingrequiringremedialwork,

additionaltaskstoshowsincerity,and,ifnecessary,removalfromCandidacy.Asamemberofthis

Fraternity,anindividualbecomesaBrotherforLife,whichdemandstheutmostrespectandsincerityfor

theFraternity,itsmembers,itsRitual,anditsideals.

UponcommittingtotheFraternity,amanorwomansurrendersnolegalorsocialrights,nofamilyor

personalaffiliations,noranymoreorreligiousidealsorstandards.Theperson’sstatuschangesonlyin

thatnewresponsibilitiesandspecialobligationshavebeenvoluntarilyassumed.Withthoseobligations,

certainrightsandprivilegesareacquired.

Duringfraternaleducation,Candidateslearntoacttogetherasateam.Asateam,theylearnto

integratethemselvesintothelargerteamthatisthecollegiateChapter.This“blendingofwaters”isa

challengeandanopportunityforbothCandidatesandBrotherstodemonstrateFraternalism,repeated

cyclicallyeachsemesteroryear.

TheFraternity,byitsveryname,isaBrotherhood.Therefore,aCandidatehastherighttoexpect

treatmentlikethatofaBrother.TheCandidatealsohastherighttofairconsiderationandtreatment

fromthosewithmorefraternalexperience.ItistherightandprivilegeoftheCandidatetomakeknown

wantsorneedsandtooffersuggestionstotheChapterthroughhisorherBigBrother.ThisBigBrother

isappointedasaFraternalguide.

CandidatesshouldhavecompleteconfidenceintheirBigBrothers.Candidatesshoulddiscussfreelyall

aspectsoftheFraternitywithoutfearofcriticism.EachBigBrothershouldoffercarefulguidanceand

advice.OpenmindsandlisteningearsareprimaryrequirementsforBigBrothers.BigBrotherscanoften

forestallproblemsinfraternaleducationandtroublewiththecollegiateChapterbypropercounseling.



FraternalEducationMeetings

YourCandidateClasswillmeetregularlywithyourFacilitatortodiscusstheFraternityandplanprojects.

Justaspharmacyclassworkrequirespreparationinadvance,youmustreadsectionsofthisManualand

completeassignmentsbeforethesemeetings.Attendanceismandatory.Ifotherdutiesconflictwitha

meeting,contactyourFacilitatorinadvancetomakespecialarrangements.BringthisManualtoall

meetings(electronicallyoronpaper).ThisManualbelongstotheFraternityuntilyourinitiation;

thereafteryoumaykeepit.Beforeeachmeeting,readthespecifiedmaterialforthatsession;before

learningnewmaterial,youwillbequizzedonmaterialpreviouslyassigned.Themoduleswilloften

requireyoutoexploretheFraternitywebsite,www.phideltachi.org.Youcanalso“like”PHIDELTACHI

onFacebook®andfollowourpoststhere.

MeasuringYourProgress

TheFacilitatorwillquizyouonthematerialcumulativelytodate,atthebeginningofeachsession.The

Facilitatorthenwilldiscussmaterialforthecurrentsession.Finally,youwillmeetinspecificcommittees

orinformallytogettoknowyourCandidateClassandtheChapterbetter.Youmaybeaskedtogive

shortpresentationsorwriteshortessays.Weexpectyoutobeself-directedandself-motivated.

Teamworkiskey.Weworktogetheronprojectsandenjoyfreetimetogether.Everyonemust

participate,accordingtohisorherability.OurBrotherhoodisopentoyou,andalifelongfraternalbond

awaitsyou.Beresourceful:thisManualcontainsmany,butnotall,answers.ConsultChapterOfficers,

BrothersoftheChapter,yourBigBrother,theChapterAdvisor,RegionalOfficers,GrandOfficers,orthe

NationalOfficeasneeded.

TheexpectationforeachCandidateistoachieveacumulativescoreof83%onquizzes.Ifacandidateis

foundtobeperforminginadequatelyonmultiplequizzes,theFacilitatorwilldiscussperformancewith

theCandidateand,ifnecessary,createaremediationplantoensurecontinuedsuccessofthe

Candidate.Thismayincludereviewingpastmaterialandretakingquizzes.If,aftertakingcorrective

action,theCandidateisstillfoundtobeperforminginadequately,theCandidatemaybeaskedto

discontinueCandidacy.TherewilladditionallybeafinalexamgivenonthedayofInitiationtoconfirm

yourunderstandingofourassociationandtheinformationinthiseducationmanual.

CandidatePin

Earlyduringyourfraternaleducation,youwillbepresentedwithasmall,triangular,

OldGold&DregsofWinepin(yourCandidatePin).Treatthispinwiththeutmost

respect.WearthispinoveryourheartatalltimesuntilInitiation,asapublicdisplay

ofyourcommitmenttoPHIDELTACHI.Rememberthatyouractionswhilewearing

thispinreflectupontheFraternityasawhole,forbetterorworse.Bemindfulof

youractions.

ACTIVITY:TogetherwithyourFacilitatorandthemembersofyourCandidateClass,

gatherthemissinginformationandwriteitintheopenspacesbelow.

CandidateClassProjects

WeexpecteachCandidateClassofPHIDELTACHItocompleteatleastoneprofessionalproject,one

socialevent,andonefundraisingevent.Planningandexecutingsuccessfulprojectsinthesecategories



willhelpprepareyoutobecomeanactiveandinvolvedmemberoftheChapter.YourFacilitatorwill

provideanyadditionalinformationandtimelinesfromtheChapter.

TheChapterrequiresmetocomplete______projectswithmyCandidateClass.Theseprojectsmustbe

completedby__________.

AdditionalNotes:

FinancialResponsibility

EachChapterofPHIDELTACHIsetstheirownfeesformembership,basedontheNationalOperating

DuessetbyGrandCouncilforeachBrother.TheChaptermayaddadditionalfee(s)asneededto

maintaintheChapter.SomeChaptersutilizeafinesystemtoholdBrothersaccountabletoChapter

policy.AnysuchfeeswillbeoutlinedintheChapter’sConstitutionandBylaws.

TheChapterCandidateduesare$_______,dueby_______________(date).

TheChaptercollegiatedues,afterinitiation,are$_______,dueby_______________(date/frequency).

AdditionalNotes:

ScholasticRequirements

PHIDELTACHIonthenationalleveldoesnotsetminimumscholasticrequirementsforentry.Each

Chapterreservestherighttoinstituteaminimumscholasticrequirementforinitiation,continued

membership,ortherighttoholdaleadershippositionwithintheFraternity.Scholasticexcellenceis

highlyencouragedbyPHIDELTACHI.Recognitionofscholasticachievementshouldoccurwithineach

Chapter.

TheChapter’sscholasticrequirementsinclude:______________________________________________



TheChapterrecognizesscholarshipandscholasticachievementby:

BrotherhoodBook

TheChapterwillprovideyouwithabooktorecordyourinteractionwith

CollegiateandAlumniBrothersoftheChapter.Weexpectyoutointerview

eachCollegiateBrother,specifiedmembersofthepharmacyfaculty,keylocal

AlumniBrothers,andothersdesignatedbytheFacilitator.Inturn,theywill

interviewyou.CompletetheseinterviewsbeforeInitiation.YourFacilitator

willinstructyouonhowtocompilethesetwo-wayinterviewsintoa

collection.

MeetingswithBrothers

TherearecertainmeetingsofBrothersthatCandidateswillnotbeableto

attend,duetotherestrictednatureofourRitual.Aspartofyourinitiation,youwillexperienceourFraternity’sRitualandlearnthemeaningbehindit.Untilthattime,theChaptermayexpectyouto

attendvariousnon-formalmeetingsoftheChapter,inadditiontoCandidatemeetings,tobetter

understandtheworkingsoftheChapter.

TheChapterexpects:

NoteCarefully:PHIDELTACHIforbidshazing.Ifyouidentifyanyproblemswithregardtohazingor

possiblehazing,informyourFacilitator,theWorthyChiefCounselor,oraChapterOfficerassoonas

possible.YoucanalsoreportpossiblehazingonthePHIDELTACHIwebsiteatwww.phideltachi.org

under“SeeSomething,SaySomething.”SeeModule1formoreinformationonRiskManagementand

hazing.

ACTIVITY:GettoknowthemembersofyourCandidateClass.



HOMEWORK

BegininterviewingandbeinginterviewedbyBrothersinyourBrotherhoodbook,asdirectedbyyour

Facilitator.

TESTYOURKNOWLEDGE

1. MyBigBrotheris____________________________________

a. Telephone___________________________________

b. E-mail_____________________________________

2. OurFacilitatoris____________________________

a. Telephone__________________________________

b. E-mail_____________________________________

3. ThecumulativepassingscoreontheCandidateQuizzesis____%

4. ProfessionalDayis________________________

CandidatesshouldexpecttopayaCandidateFeeof$_____totheChapter,tocovercostsofthis

manual,relatedmaterials(e.g.,notebooks),InitiationFeepaidtotheFraternity'sNationalOffice,Official

FraternityPin,andcollegiateChapterfeesordues.

MyCandidateduesmustbepaidby______________________.IunderstandthatIwillnotbeinitiated

intoPHIDELTACHIifmyfinancialobligationsarenotpaidinfullbeforetheduedate,unlessother

arrangementshavebeenmadewiththeFacilitator.

CollegiateBrothersofthisChapterofPHIDELTACHIshouldexpecttopaydues___________________

(date/frequency)intheamountof$_________


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RiskManagement

WhatisRiskManagement?

Riskmanagementisacriticaltopictopreservethehealthandwell-beingoftheFraternityandits

Brothers.Itispartofaprocessmeanttodeterminethelevelofacceptableprofessionalandfraternal

participation.Atthe58thGrandCouncil(Baltimore,1991),theBrotherhoodvotedtoadoptaRisk

ManagementPolicy.Byfulfillingthispolicy,theFraternityhelpsreducethelikelihoodthatpersonal

injuryorlegalissueswilloccurduringaChapterfunctionorduringtheeducationprocess.

Whilealcoholmisuseandabusearethemainissuefirstconsideredwhendiscussingriskmanagement,

behaviorsthatputindividualsandChaptersatriskincludehazing,sexualabuseanddisregardforfire,

healthandsafetypolicies.Chaptershavefoundthemselvesfacingdevastatingconsequencesasaresult

ofdeviationfromthewrittenEducationManualandRitualceremony.

BrothersandCandidatesarestronglyencouragedtoexplorethemeaningoftheRiskManagement

PolicyandtopromoteitsadoptionbyBrothersandCandidates.ThepolicyprotectstheChapterfrom

negativeoutcomesandimage.ChaptersareurgedtoconductroutineChapteractivityassessmentsto

assurethepolicyisbeingadheredtoandevaluatehowwellthesepoliciesareunderstoodandfollowed

forfutureeducationalefforts.ItisessentialthattheChaptergrantthehighestprioritytoRisk

Management.

TofacilitatetheunderstandingofriskmanagementbyallPHIDELTACHIBrothers,eachChapterishighly

encouragedtoconductorsponsoraprofessionalprojectconcerningtopicsfoundwithinourRisk

ManagementPolicy.ThismoduleincludestoolstosupportChaptersinpromotingandadheringtorisk

managementpoliciestoprotecttheFraternityandthecollegiateChaptersaswellastolookoutand

careforoneanother.Someofthetopicsaddressedinthismoduleincludehostingparties,running

partieswhereattendeesprovidetheirownrefreshments,andideasfordrysocialactivities.Seethe

summaryintheaccompanyingtable.

Riskmanagementdoesnothavetobelimitingorperceivednegatively.Itsintentistopromotesafe

activitiesandlimitliabilityfortheChapterandFraternityasawhole.TheRiskManagementPolicyis

printedinitsentiretyinthismoduleandshouldbereviewedbyallcandidatesbeforeproceedingany

furtherwiththefraternaleducationprocess.

ACTIVITY:ReadthroughanddiscussthevariouspartsoftheRiskManagementPolicy

below.

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PHIDELTACHIPHARMACYFRATERNITY

Policy58-2-5:RiskManagement

TheRiskManagementPolicyofthePhiDeltaChiPharmacyFraternityincludestheprovisionsthatfollow

andshallapplytoallfraternityentitiesandalllevelsoffraternitymembership.

ALCOHOLANDDRUGS

1. Thepossession,useand/orconsumptionofALCOHOLICBEVERAGES,whileonChapterpremises,

duringanofficialfraternityevent,orinanysituationsponsoredorendorsedbytheChapter,

mustbecompliantwithallapplicablelawsofthestate,province,county,cityanduniversity.

2. Noalcoholicbeveragesmaybepurchasedthroughthechaptertreasurynormaythepurchaseof

thesameforBrothersorguestsbeundertakenorcoordinatedbyanyBrotherinthenameofor

onbehalfoftheChapterduringanofficialfraternityfunctionexceptunderconditionsthata

licensedbartenderberetainedwhoassumesliabilityfordispensingalcoholicbeverages,and

universityapprovalhasbeenobtainedfortheevent.Thepurchaseand/oruseofabulkquantity

ofsuchalcoholicbeverages,i.e.,kegs,isprohibited.

3. NoChapterBrothers,collectivelyorindividually,shallpurchasefor,serveto,orsellalcoholic

beveragestoanyminor(i.e.,thoseunderlegal“drinkingage”).

4. Thepossession,saleand/oruseofanyILLEGALDRUGSorCONTROLLEDSUBSTANCESatany

Chapterhouse,sponsoredeventoratanyeventthatanobserverwouldassociatewith

fraternity,isstrictlyprohibited.

5. NoChaptermaycosponsoraneventwithanalcoholdistributor,charitableorganizationor

tavernwherealcoholisgivenaway,soldorotherwiseprovidedtothosepresentunlessthe

conditionsstatedinitems#2and#8aresatisfied.

6. NoChaptermayco-sponsororco-financeafunctionwherealcoholispurchasedbyanyofthe

hostChapters,groups,ororganizations,unlesstheconditionsstatedinitems#2and#8are

satisfied.

7. AllrecruitmentactivitiesassociatedwithanyChapterwillbeaDRYrecruitmentfunction.

8. OPENPARTIESwherealcoholispresent,meaningthosewithunrestrictedaccessbyindividuals

whoarenotBrothersoftheFraternity,withoutspecificinvitation,shallbeprohibited.

9. NoBrothershallpermit,tolerate,encourageorparticipatein“drinkinggames”atofficial

fraternityfunctions.

10. NoalcoholshallbepresentatanycandidateactivityoftheChapter.

HAZING

NoChaptershallconducthazingactivities.Hazingactivitiesaredefinedas:“Anyactiontakenor

situationcreated,intentionally,whetheronorofffraternitypremises,toproducementalorphysical



discomfort,embarrassment,harassment,orridicule.Suchactivitiesmayincludebutarenotlimitedto

thefollowing:useofalcohol;paddlinginanyform;creationofexcessivefatigue;physicalor

psychologicalshocks;quests,treasurehunts,scavengerhunts,roadtripsoranyothersuchactivities

carriedonoutsideorinsideoftheconfinesoftheChapterhouse;wearingofpublicapparelwhichis

conspicuousandnotnormallyingoodtaste;engaginginpublicstuntsandbuffoonery;morally

degradingorhumiliatinggamesandactivities;andanyotheractivitieswhicharenotconsistentwith

fraternallaw,ritualorpolicyortheregulationsandpoliciesoftheeducationalinstitution.”

SEXUALABUSE

Thefraternitywillnottolerateorcondoneanyformofsexuallyabusivebehavioronthepartofits

Brothers,whetherphysical,mental,oremotional.Thisistoincludeanyactionswhicharedemeaning,

includingbutnotlimitedtodaterape,gangrape,orverbalharassment.

FIRE,HEALTHANDSAFETY

1. AllChapterhousesshall,priorto,during,andfollowingoccupancy,meetalllocalfireandhealth

codesandstandards.

2. AllChaptersmusthavepostedbycommonphonesemergencynumbersforfire,policeand

ambulanceandmusthavepostedevacuationroutesonthebackofeachdoorofeachsleeping

room.

3. AllChaptersshallcomplywithengineeringrecommendationsasreportedbytheinsurance

company.EDUCATIONEachCollegiateBrotherandcandidateshallbeinstructedannuallyonthe

RiskManagementPolicyofthePhiDeltaChiPharmacyFraternityandtheRiskManagement

InvestigationandEnforcementPolicy.

QUESTIONSREGARDINGLIABILITY

AllquestionsregardingliabilityshouldbereferredtotheExecutiveCouncil.Whenquestionspertaining

tofraternityfunctionsexist,theymustbesubmittedtotheExecutiveCouncilatleastfourdayspriorto

thefunction.

ONLINEPOSTINGANDPORTRAYALOFPHIDELTACHI

TheleadershipoftheFraternitycannotactivelymonitoronlinecontentofnetworkingsitesandisnot

responsibleforanymessagesposted.Thesemessagesexpresstheviewsoftheauthorofthemessage,

notnecessarilytheviewsofthisFraternityoranyentityassociatedwiththisFraternity.Brothersare

solelyresponsibleforthecontentthattheypostonlineortransmitelectronicallytootherBrothers.Any

BrotherwhofeelsthatapostedmessageisobjectionableisencouragedtocontacttheNationalOffice

immediately.

1. Content:Brothersshallnotpostanymaterialwithinanyforumthatisknowinglyfalseand/or

defamatory,inaccurate,abusive,hateful,harassing,threatening,invasiveofaperson'sprivacy,

orotherwiseinviolationofanylaw.Brothersshallnotusetheseservicestopostanymaterial

thatisknowinglyobscene,vulgar,profane,sexuallyoriented,ormayotherwisebringshameor

reproachuponthePhiDeltaChiPharmacyFraternity.

2. Copyright:NoBrothershallpostanycopyrightedmaterialunlessheorsheownsthecopyright.

3. Indemnification:PhiDeltaChiPharmacyFraternitydoesnotendorseandhasnocontrolover

onlinecontent.BrothersagreetoindemnifyandholdharmlessthePhiDeltaChiFraternitywith



respecttoanyclaimbasedupontransmissionoftheirmessage(s).PhiDeltaChimakesno

warranties,expressedorimplied,astothecontentortotheaccuracyandreliabilityofthe

contentoranymaterialorinformationthatistransmittedbyBrothers.PhiDeltaChiPharmacy

FraternityalsoreservestherighttorevealaBrother’sidentity(orrequiredinformationknown

abouttheBrother)intheeventofacomplaintorlegalactionarisingfromanymessageposted

byaBrother.

DISCRIMINATION

PhiDeltaChi,beingaprofessionalco-educational,fraternalorganizationholdshighidealsand

expectationsforeachBrother.PhiDeltaChiwillconformtothespiritaswellastheletterofall

applicablelawsandregulationsenactedandupheldbytheUnitedStatesofAmerica.PhiDeltaChiis

committedtoprovidinganenvironmentthatisfreefromdiscriminationonthebasisofrace,color,

religion,creed,nationalorigin,ancestry,disability,gender,sexualorientation,maritalstatus,oragein

anyphaseofitsrecruitment,admissionprocess,educationalprogramsoractivities.PhiDeltaChi’spolicy

onthismatterisasfollows:

ItisthepolicyofPhiDeltaChito:

• Strictlyfollowproceduresthatwillensureequalopportunityforallpeoplewithoutregardto

race,color,religion,creed,nationalorigin,ancestry,disability,gender,sexualorientation,or

age;

• AchieveunderstandingandacceptanceofPhiDeltaChi'sRiskManagementPolicybyall

Brothers,College's,Universities,andwithintheprofessionofpharmacy;

• Thoroughlyinvestigateinstancesofallegeddiscriminationandtakecorrectiveactionif

warranted;

• BecontinuallyalerttoidentifyandcorrectanypracticesbyBrothersthatareatvariancewith

theintentoftheRiskManagementPolicy.

PhiDeltaChibelievesthatcommitmenttoprinciplesoffairnessandrespectfostersandpromotesa

climatethatisfavorabletothefreeandopenexchangeofideasaswellastotheoveralladvancementof

pharmacyanditsalliedinterests.PhiDeltaChiseekstoreachoutaswidelyaspossibletoattractthe

ablestindividualsasstudents,pharmacists,andlife-longBrothers.Forthesereasons,decisionsatany

levelwithintheFraternityinregardstoallmatterswillbemadebasedonanindividual’squalifications

tocontributetothemission,vision,andvaluesapprovedbytheGrandCouncilofPhiDeltaChi.

REPORTINGOFALLINITIATIONDATES

AllcollegiatechapterswillberequiredtoreportallupcominginitiationdatestotheGrandVice

PresidentforCollegiateAffairs(GVPCA)atleast30daysinadvance.Failuretodosowillbetreatedasa

violationofthispolicy.

INTHEEVENTOFARISKMANAGEMENTALLEGATION

Intheeventofariskmanagementallegationbyanindividual,grouporinstitution,theBrotheror

chaptershouldnotifytheExecutiveDirectorwithin24hours.Allallegationsofviolationofthispolicywill

beinvestigatedpertheRiskManagementInvestigationandEnforcementPolicyfoundonthe

Fraternity’swebsite.

AdoptedAugust1,1991;lastamendedDecember15,2016



ThemostupdatedversionoftheRiskManagementPolicycanbefoundonthePHIDELTACHIwebsite

(www.phideltachi.org).

DISCUSSION-Inyourownwords,whatisthepurposeofRiskManagement?

RiskManagementInvestigationandEnforcement

DuringyourtimewiththisChapter,youmaytakeonfurtherresponsibilityasaChapterOfficer.Ifso,you

willfinditusefultoreviewtheRiskManagementInvestigationandEnforcementPolicy,whichisfound

attheFraternity’swebsite.

ThefollowingpassagesfromthePolicyareimportantforyoutounderstandnow.

Excerptsfrom

PhiDeltaChiFraternity

RiskManagementInvestigationandEnforcementPolicy

Background

AllPhiDeltaChichaptersarerequiredtoreviewthePhiDeltaChiRiskManagementPolicyandHazing

StatementaspartoftheOctoberreportoftheAchievementAwardProgram.Also,allcandidatesare

requiredtoreviewtheRiskManagementPolicyandHazingStatementatthefirstcandidatemeeting.As

aresult,ALLPhiDeltaChiBrothersshouldbeawareoftheexpectationsforadherencetothepolicy.

ACTIVITY:Whyisthisrequirementinplace?

SeeSomething,SaySomething

AnyBrotherorcandidatewhoseeshazinginanyformatisrequiredtoreportthatincidenttothePhi

DeltaChiExecutiveDirector.“SeeSomething,SaySomething”reportingformsareonthePhiDeltaChi

websiteunderthe“AboutUs”,“NationalOffice”andthe“Candidate”pages.Failuretoreportan

incidentissubjecttoadditionalactionbythePhiDeltaChiExecutiveCouncil.

Actionsmayrangefrom:

• None;nofurtheractionrequired

• Correctivemeasuresoutlined

• Correctiveactionsoutlinedandchapterprobationperioddefined

• Correctiveactionsoutlinedandchaptersuspensionperiodoutlined

• Revocationofchaptercharter

AdoptedNovember18,2015;lastamendedDecember15,2016



DISCUSSION–Whyisourrisk-managementpolicyimportant?Whodoesitprotect?

Howcanyoureportpossibleriskmanagementviolations?Whatmighthappentoyour

ChapteriftheRiskManagementPolicyisnotfollowed?

Notes:

ExpectationsofPersonal&BrotherlyBehavior

WeareourBrother’skeeper.IndividualBrotherssometimesforgetthatactionsspeaklouderthan

wordsandpoorjudgmentcanreflectbadlyontheChapterorFraternity,eventhoughtheBrotherwas

actingasanindividualandoutsidetheFraternity’spurview.Brotherhoodisselectiveforneithertime

norconvenience.ABrotherisaBrother24hoursaday.PHIDELTACHIis,aboveall,aprofessional

Fraternity.Itshouldbenotedthat“professional”comesbeforetheword“Fraternity.”YourFacilitator

willgothroughtheexpectationsofeveryBrotherofPHIDELTACHIinregardstopersonalandBrotherly

behavior.Readtheseexpectationscarefully.Understandthemfully.Askquestions.Ifyoufeelyouare

unabletocommittotheseexpectations,pleasenotifyyourFacilitatororBigBrotherrightaway.

ACTIVITY:PleasereadthroughtheExpectationsforPersonalandBrotherlyBehavior

onthenextpage.DiscusseachoftheexpectationswithyourCandidateClass.Whatdo

theymean?Whyiseachoneincluded?



ExpectationsofPersonal&BrotherlyBehaviorfor

thePHIDELTACHIPharmacyFraternity(AdaptedfromtheNationalInterfraternityConference)

BASICEXPECTATIONSOFBROTHERS:

Tolessenanydisparitybetweenfraternityidealsandindividualbehavior,andtopersonalizetheseideals

inourdailylives,PHIDELTACHIabidesbytheseBasicExpectations:

I. IwillknowandunderstandtheidealsexpressedinourFraternityRitualandwillstrivetoincorporatetheminmydailylife.

II. Iwillstriveforacademicachievementandpracticeacademicintegrity.

III. Iwillrespectthedignityofallpersons;therefore,Iwillnotphysically,mentally,

psychologically,orsexuallyabuseorhazeanyhumanbeing.

IV. Iwillprotectthehealthandsafetyofallhumanbeings.

V. Iwillrespectmypropertyandthepropertyofothers;therefore,Iwillneitherabusenor

toleratetheabuseofproperty.

VI. Iwillmeetmyfinancialobligationsinatimelymanner.

VII. Iwillneitherusenorsupporttheuseofillegaldrugs;Iwillneitherabusenorsupportthe

abuseofalcohol.

VIII. Iacknowledgethatacleanandattractiveenvironmentisessentialtobothphysicaland

mentalhealth;therefore,Iwilldoallinmypowertoseethatchapterpropertyisproperly

cleanedandmaintained.

IX. IwillchallengeallmyfraternityBrotherstoabidebytheseexpectationsandwillconfront

thosewhoviolatethem.

AdoptedasofficialFraternitypolicybythe61stGrandCouncil(FortLauderdale,1997).

____________________________________________________________

Signature Date



ACTIVITY:PrintoffthepreviouspageandturnitintoyourFacilitatoratthenext

Candidateeducationmeetingtoshowyourcommitmenttomaintainawarenessof

yourownandothers’actionsatalltimes.

ChapterProgramming:SocialActivitieswithoutAlcohol

SomeofthefollowingeventscanbefortheChapteronly,withanothergrouponcampus,orwithdates;

somecanbeusedasfundraisersfortheChapter’sphilanthropy;somecanbeusedasprojectstobenefit

anorganizationinthecommunity–e.g.seniorcitizenscenter,shelterforthehomeless,orphanage,etc.

SportsorPhysicalActivities

Waterskiing,surfing,hiking,Frisbee,volleyball,softball,touch/flagfootball,

soccer,Futsal,rafting,kayaking,canoeing,tennistournament,iceskating,snow

skiing,minigolf

ThemedActivities

Flintstones,MyTie,Tie-Dye,FamousCouples,ThroughtheAges(everyclass

dressesupfromadifferentdecade),Beach,MyBloodyValentine(Friday,

February13th),Reggae(havealimbocontest!),HairMovies,PajamaParty,60s

Prom,MardiGras,MadforPlaid,Valentine’sDay,BlackandWhite,Prohibition,

CaveMan,Western,CasinoNight,Graffiti(everyonewearswhiteandbrings

markerstosign/drawonwhiteclothes)

IndoorActivities

Gotothemovies(maybeevenrentoutthetheater),seeaplayormusical,card

games,getting-to-know-youspeed“dating,”SecretSanta(oranyother

holiday),tie-dyeclothes,pokertournament,squaredance,Wine’n’Cheese

(non-alcoholicwine),chilicook-off,potluckdinner,hauntedhouse,pumpkin

carving,icecreamsocial,Easteregghunt,comedyclub,bowling

OtherOutdoorActivities

Picnic,barbeque,haywagonride,cornmaze,pumpkinpatch,appleorchard,

camping,gotoathemepark,bonfire,sledding

Activitiesinvolvingthe

Fraternity

Breakfast/dinnerexchangewithanotherChapter,visitanotherChapter,make

planstoattendingRegional/Nationalmeeting,writetoa“penpal”Brother

PhilanthropicActivities

Lunchwithunderprivilegedchildren,makeamealforalocalhomelessshelter

orotherorganization,hostaballatalocalchildren’shospital,carwashand

donateproceeds,tutoratalocalschool

Othermiscellaneous

activities

Parents’Day(ordinner/dance),facultymixer,sightseeingtours



ACTIVITY:

1. ReviewthehypotheticalsituationsbelowanddetermineiftheyviolateourRiskManagementPolicy,

and,ifso,howtheyviolatethepolicy.ForcasesthatarenotinconcordancewiththeRiskManagement

Policy,providesuggestionsonhowtochangethescenariotobetterachievecompliance.

A. AnumberofBrothersdecidetogettogetheronFridaynightattheChapterhousetostudy.At10:00

PM,theydecidetotakeabreakandhavealcoholicbeverages.OtherBrothersjointhematthe

houseanditturnsintoanimpromptuparty,withloudmusicanddrinkinggames.Aneighbor

complainsaboutthenoise,andthepoliceshowup,andlearnthatsomepeoplewhoaredrinking

areunder21.

B. AChapteraskstheircandidatestostandinalineinfrontofalltheChapter’sBrothersandverbally

giveareasonwhytheywishtobecomeaBrother.Noanswersseemtobeacceptabletothe

Brothers.BrotherslaughandjokeabouttheCandidates’responses.

C. AChapterrequirescandidatestoobtainthesignaturesofallBrothersintheChapteratleastone

weekbeforeinitiation.SomeoftheBrothersrequireCandidatestoanswerobscurequestionsabout

ChapterandFraternityhistorypriortoprovidingtheirsignature.

D. TheChapterrequirescandidatestowearprofessionaldressonacertaindayoftheweek,thoughno

suchrequirementexiststhroughtheSchoolofPharmacyorforBrothers.

E. TheChapterasksthecandidatestogoaroundcampusandtakepicturesofhistoriclandmarkson

campusandcollectitemsfromBrothersalongtheroutetobebroughtbacktotheSchoolof

Pharmacy.

F. DuringInitiation,aBrotherjokinglycommentstoacandidate,“Don’tworry,wewon’tkillyou.”



G. ABrotherwearingPHIDELTACHIlettersonhisshirtmakesinappropriatehandgestureswhilebeing

photographed.Thesephotographsarethenpostedonsocialmedia.

H. ACandidatewishestoseekadmissionintoPHIDELTACHI.OneofthecollegiateBrothersdoesnot

likethisindividualonapersonallevelbecausetheyareofadifferentraceandpersuadesthe

ChaptertonotvoteinfavorofthisCandidatebecomingaBrother.

I. ABrotherasksaCandidateduringaninterviewwhothemostattractivefacultymemberis.

2. PrintoffandsigntheExpectationsforPersonalandBrotherlyBehavior.TurnitintoyourFacilitator

atthebeginningofyournextCandidateeducationsession.

TESTYOURKNOWLEDGE

1. IfIfeeltheChapterhasviolatedanypartoftheRiskManagementpolicyIshouldcontact

_______________(positionwithinFraternityornameofindividual).Icanreportpotentialviolations

oftheRiskManagementpolicyby(circleone)

a. E-mail

b. Telephone

c. Fraternitywebsite

d. AlloftheAbove

2. ViolationoftheRiskManagementpolicybyaChaptercanresultinthefollowingactionsbythe

ExecutiveCouncil

a. None;nofurtheractionrequired

b. Correctivemeasuresoutlined

c. Correctiveactionsoutlinedandchapterprobationperioddefined

d. Correctiveactionsoutlinedandchaptersuspensionperiodoutlined

e. Revocationofchaptercharter

3. True/False-RiskManagementisonlyconcernedwithallegationsofillicitdruguse,alcoholmisuse,

sexualabuse,andhazing.


MODULE2–FRATERNITYBASICS Page26of82

FraternityBasics

IntroductiontotheFraternity

ThissectionbeginsyourintroductiontothebasicinformationthateachBrotherofPHIDELTACHI

commitstomemory.ThisinformationformsthefoundationforourFraternityandbindsBrothers

togetherfromChaptersacrossthecountry.Taketimetogothroughthese.Learnthem.Understand

them.Theinformationprovidedisnotsimplyhereforrotememorization.Seektounderstandthe

meaningandimpactofeachstatementorideal.

PHIDELTACHIFacts

ThePHIDELTACHImotto: AlterumAlteriusAuxilioEget,

meaningEachNeedstheHelpoftheOther

ThePHIDELTACHIobjective: Toadvancethescienceofpharmacyanditsalliedinterests,andto

fosterandpromoteafraternalspiritamongitsmembers

ThePHIDELTACHIcreed: "Amanshouldfirstdirecthimselfinthewayheshouldgo;onlythen

shouldheinstructothers."–Buddha[fromTheDhammapada,chapterXII,verse158]

ThePHIDELTACHIcolors: OldGoldandDregsofWine

ThePHIDELTACHIflower: TheRedCarnation

ThePHIDELTACHIjeweler: HerffJones–GreekDivisionofElwood,Indiana.Thisistheonly

companyauthorizedtomakePHIDELTACHIjewelry.Sendjewelry

orderstotheNationalOfficetobevalidatedandforwardedtothe

jeweler.

ThePHIDELTACHIjewelry: OfficialIdentificationPin:Aninvertedgoldequilateraltrianglewith

blackcore,fromwhichtheGreeklettersPhi,Delta,andChiarise.

CandidatePin:Asmallinvertedgoldtrianglewithseveralinset

triangles.

2



ThePHIDELTACHInickname: PhiDex

ThePHIDELTACHICoatof

Arms:

(picturedbelow)

TheshieldisanequilateraltriangletorepresenttheGreekletterDelta,

symbolizingtheequalityandunityofourmembers.TheDeltaisdivided

intothreefields.Thelampreferstoknowledge.Theretortreflectsthe

basisofourprofession.TheFleur-de-lissymbolizesdevotiontoduty.

Thetorchanditsraysatthecrestreflectknowledgeandourpursuitof

it,whichismoreeasilylightedbyassociationwiththoseofacommon

mind.Therampantlionssupportournobleefforts.



ReflectiononBrotherhood

LetuseachhonorPHIDELTACHI.

Letusdogoodbecauseitisapleasure.

Letuspracticethevirtuesandwaragainstvice.

Letuskeepburningthelightofwisdom.

Letusrespecttheagedandinstructtheyoung.

Letuscherishfamily.

LetusbetrueBrothers.

Letusrefrainfromexcess.

Letushearmuch,speaklittle,andactwell.

Letusbejust.

LetusgiveourbesteffortstoourBrothers.

TheReflectiononBrotherhoodreflectstheprinciples

andidealsonwhichPHIDELTACHIwasfoundedand

continuestohonortoday.Manyofthesesentiments

areechoedinourRitualasaconstantreminderof

ourcommitmentsandobligationsasBrothers.

Mission,Vision,andValues

Itisimportanttoanyprofessionalassociationtohaveanestablishedmission,vision,andvalues.These

helpguidemembers’actionsandhelpexplaintheassociationtothoseoutsidelookingin.PHIDELTA

CHI,beingfirstandforemostaprofessionalassociation,hasestablishedsuchguidingprinciples,which

areoutlinedonthenextpage,asapprovedbythe71stGrandCouncil(Washington,DC,2017).

The Greek Alphabet

A Alpha

B Beta

Γ Gamma

Δ Delta

Ε Epsilon

Ζ Zeta

Η Eta

Θ Theta

Ι Iota

Κ Kappa

Λ Lambda

Μ Mu

Ν Nu

Ξ Xi

Ο Omicron

Π Pi

Ρ Rho

Σ Sigma

Τ Tau

Υ Upsilon

Φ Phi

Χ Chi

Ψ Psi

Ω Omega



Mission–OurCorePurpose

ToprovidealifelonghomeforpharmacistsinspiringBrotherhood,Leadership,ServiceandScholarship

Vision–OurPictureoftheIdealFuture

PhiDeltaChi:

• Isadiverse,committed,andengagedBrotherhoodofstudentsandalumni

• IswidelyrecognizedforempoweringBrotherstoleadandserve

• OffersprogramsandexperiencesthatsupportBrothersacrossallstagesoftheirlives

• Hasavibrantnationalnetworkofbothcollegiateandalumnichapters

• Sustainsastrongpipelineofleadersactivelyengagedinthepharmacyprofession

• Hasarobustandagileinfrastructuretosupportgrowthinadynamicenvironment

• MaintainsacloselyalignedpartnershipwiththePharmacyLeadership&EducationInstitute

(PLEI)todelivervaluetotheBrotherhood

Values–WhatWeStandFor

BrothersforLife• Wecreaterelationshipsbasedontrust,responsivenessandmentorship.

• Weforgedeepandlastingbondswithoneanother.

• Weremaincommittedtooneanotherthroughoutourlives.

Purpose-drivenLeadership• Wepursueopportunitiesforlifelonglearningandself-improvement.

• Weareforward-lookingleadersadvancingboththeprofessionandqualityhealthcare.

• Weareaccountabletohighstandardsofscholasticandprofessionalexcellence.

SelflessService• Weareactivelyinvolvedinsupportingeachotherandourcommunity.

• Wepursuevolunteerism,philanthropyandqualityhealthcare.

• Wearepassionateaboutcontributingtothegreatergood.

Life-longLearning• Webelieveasoundeducationisessentialtooursuccessaspharmacyprofessionals.• Wearededicatedtoscholasticexcellence.• Wearecommittedtocontinuousprofessionaldevelopment.



ACTIVITY:HavingjustgoneovertheMission,Vision,andValues,takeamomentto

reviewagaintheReflectiononBrotherhood.Pickatleastoneitemeachfromthe

Mission,theVision,theValues,andtheActionsectionandrelateitbacktothe

ReflectiononBrotherhood.Goaroundtheroomandshareyouanswers,without

duplicatingpreviouscomments!

SectionofReflectionit

appliestoHowthetwoareconnected

MISSION

VISION

VALUES

ACTION

Philanthropy–St.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital

Aspartofoureffortsasaprofessionalpharmacyfraternity,PHIDELTACHIiscommittedtoraisingfunds

andawarenessforworthycauses.Since1995,ChaptersandBrothersofPHIDELTACHIhavejoined

togethertoraisefundsforSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospitalthroughvariousmeans.InAugust2007,

theFraternityexpandedsupportofSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospitalusingatargetedletter-writing

campaigncalledThePrescriptionforHope.Throughthiscampaign,theFraternitypledgedto

raise$200,000over4years.InApril2009,PHIDELTACHIsurpassedthisgoalwithinjust2years!Upon

completionofthiscommitment,theSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital’soutpatientpharmacylocated

onthefirstfloorofthePatientCareCenterwasnamedinrecognitionofPHIDELTACHI.Aplaque

adjacenttothepharmacypick-upwindowreads,“INGRATITUDETOPHIDELTACHIPHARMACY

FRATERNITYFORTHEIRDEDICATIONANDSUPPORTOFST.JUDEANDITSPHARMACYPROGRAM.”

TheExecutiveCouncilandRegionalOfficersactedupontheGrandCouncil’sdesiretocontinueto

supportSt.Judebyidentifyinganewgoalandnamingopportunity.In2010,theExecutiveCouncil

pledgedtoraise$1millionby2020towardsthenamingofanadjoiningpatient/parentroominthe

PatientCareCenter.Patientsneedthesupportandloveoftheirfamiliesduringhospitalizations,yetthey

alsoneedtheirownprivacyfromtimetotime.Adjoiningparentroomsallowtheparentstobetherefor



theirchildwhenneeded,whilestillgivingbothparentsandpatientstheprivacytheyneed.By2016,PHI

DELTACHIreachedits$1millioncommitment–fouryearsearly.

WecontinuetofundraiseforthekidsofSt.JudethroughthePrescriptionforHopeprogram,theSt.Jude

Walk/RuntoEndChildhoodCancer,andsomanyothermethods.WeareactuallyaBronzelevel

NationalteamfortheSt.JudeWalk/Runfortwoyearsinarow.PHIDELTACHIhasfurtheredits

commitmenttosupportSt.Judebyraising$1millioninsevenyearsby2023tosupportthehospital’s

lifesavingwork.WearetrulycommittedtoSt.Jude'smissionthat"nochildshoulddieinthedawnof

life."TohonorPHIDELTACHI’sgenerosity,St.Judewillrecognizetheorganizationthroughthenaming

ofaRadiationOncologyRecoverySuite.

OurFounders

Itisimportanttoourfuturethatwerememberourpast.PHIDELTACHI’sFoundershavelongsince

passedaway,buttheshortnotesbelowbegintopainttheirportraits.SeeModule4–NationalHistory&

Traditions,formoreinformationonthehistoryofourFraternity.

• CharlesEdwardBond(1864-1949)spentmostofhislifeinMarylandwherehewasamanufacturer,

contractor,machineshopowner,andfarmer.

• FranklinHerbertFrazee(1863-1931)wasanofficialoftheUnitedDrugCompanyinBostonearlyin

the20thcentury.

• LlewellynHallGardner(1862-1904)waswithFrederickSternsandCompanyinDetroitwherehe

diedaftersufferingfromtuberculosisfor10years.

• CalvinPomeroyGodfrey(1863-1934)practicedpharmacyfor11years,andthenwasasavingsand

loancompanyofficer,aneditor.Healsoheldseveralpublicpositions,includingstaterepresentative.

• AdolphGustaveHoffman(1863-1887)practicedpharmacyinBrooklyn,NY,Burlington,IA,and

finallyinHotSprings,ARwherehediedonlythreeyearsaftergraduation.

• ArthurGilliamHopper(1862-1912)wasapharmacistallhislifeinandaroundAlpena,Michigan.

• CharlesF.Hueber(1862-1940)wasapharmacistformostofhislifeinPortHuron,Michigan.

• GeorgePawlingLeamon(1862-1894)becameaphysicianintheDakotaTerritorywherehe

practiceduntilhisearlydeath.

• ArthurSidneyRogers(1862-1932)becameanoutstandingspecialistineye,ear,nose,andthroat

andwasaprominentcitizenofSaginaw,Michigan.

• AzorThurston(1861-1922)followedpharmacyformostofhislife,butalsoservedasstatechemist

inOhioaswellasbeinginmanybusinessandcivicenterprisesinGrandRapids,Ohio.

• AlbertTenneyWaggoner(1860-1931)wasconnectedwithpharmacyallhislifein,ornear,Topeka,

Kansas.



SpiritSongs

AnimportantingredienttoforgingthestrongbondsofBrotherhoodissocialinteraction.PHIDELTACHI

hasanumberofsongsthatpromotespiritandexcitementforPHIDELTACHIduringsocialoutings.

ThesesongsmaybesunginpublicandcanbeusedtoconnectBrothersfromdistantChaptersinunified

exuberanceaboutBrotherhood.

ThePhiDexSpiritSong©[writteninspring1961byAlphaPsiChapter(includingDavidFraserandRalphSaroyan),basedona

melodyforanoldGermanTrinklieder,orbeer-drinkingsong,adoptedasofficialby44thGrandCouncil(Minneapolis,1961)]



TributetoPHIDELTACHI(WrittenbyMichaelMarks(βΓ),designatedatthe52

ndGrandCouncil,LakeTahoe,1978,asthe

“OfficialBrotherhoodSong”)

TheWineandGold



ToasttoPHIDELTACHI

AnOdetoPHIDELTACHI



OtherGreekLetterOrganizationsofPharmacy

KnowledgeandbasicunderstandingoftheotherGreekletterorganizationsofpharmacyisessentialfor

harmoniouscoexistenceandcooperationoncampus.BrothersofPHIDELTACHIareencouragedto

qualifyforandjoinhonorarysocieties,suchasRhoChiorPhiLambdaSigma.BrothersofPHIDELTACHI

maynotjoinotherpharmacyfraternities,exceptonanhonorarybasis.

RhoChi(PX)

TheRhoChiSocietyisthenationalscholastichonorsocietyofpharmacy.Likeallhonorsocieties,RhoChi

hasasitsfundamentalobjectivethestimulationandrecognitionofacademicexcellence.TheSociety

servesasaninstrumentforadvancingtheprofessionofpharmacy.Astheacademichonorsocietyin

pharmacy,theRhoChiSociety:

• Encouragesandrecognizesintellectualachievement

• Stimulatescriticalinquirytoadvancepharmacy

• Contributestothedevelopmentofintellectualleaders

• Promoteshighestethicalstandards

• Fosterscollaboration

Criteriaformembershipincludeacademicexcellence,capacityforachievementinthescienceandartof

pharmacy,andstrengthofcharacter,personality,andleadership.TheSocietyalsoprovidesforgraduate

student,faculty,alumni,andhonorarymembership.

MembersofPHIDELTACHI'sAlphaChapterwereinstrumentalinfoundingRhoChionMay19,1922,at

theUniversityofMichigan,wherethemembersfirstcalledthemselvestheAristolochiteSociety.PhiDex

BrothersservedastheHonorSociety'sfirstpresident,H.W.Vahltreich;vicepresident,G.C.Tasker;and

secretary,E.J.Traut.RhoChi’scolorsarepurpleandwhite.Ithasmorethan90collegiatechapters.

PhiLambdaSigma(ΦΛΣ,PLS)

PhiLambdaSigma,thePharmacyLeadershipSociety,recognizesindividualsinpharmacywhoattaina

highstandardofleadershipbycontributingtimeandefforttowardtheadvancementofpharmacy.The

goalsofPLSinclude

• Ensuringthecontinuingavailabilityofstudentandpractitionerleadersfortheprofessionof

pharmacy

• Acknowledgingleadershipachievementandawardmembershiptoleadersrecommendedbythe

Society

• Enhancingthetalent,skill,andeffectivenessofleadersfortheprofessionofpharmacy

• Supportingandencouragingsustainedleadershipcommitment

PLSstartedatAuburnUniversityinMarch1965.BrotherCharlesC.ThomasandnineotherBrothersof

PHIDELTACHI’sChiChapterareamongPhiLambdaSigma’sfirst17members.PhiLambdaSigma’s

publicationisTheLaurel.Thecolorsaregreenandgold.Ithasmorethan90collegiatechapters.

AlphaZetaOmega(AZΩ)

AlphaZetaOmegawasfoundedatPhiladelphiaCollegeofPharmacyonDecember19,1919,by11men.

Thefraternitywasfoundedupontheprinciplesofintimateassociationwithoneanotherandpracticeof

thevirtuesofmutualtrust,sympathy,faithfulness,andunselfishness.Itwasfirstknownasthe"Dead

Men'sClub"andnowexistsintheUnitedStates,Canada,andIsrael.



TheobjectivesofAZΩaretopromotetheprofessionofPharmacy;todevelophighstandardsof

Scholarship;toinculcateaspiritofFellowshipamongstallofitsmembers;tobringtogetherabodyof

professionalmenandwomenwho,bythediligentmaintenanceofethicalidealsandfaithfulservice,

haveprovenacredittotheirchosenprofession;tohonorachievementinothers;tocommendallworthy

deeds;tobuildwithinourFraternityatrianglecomposedofthreesupportingsideswhicharepeace,

friendship,andbrotherlylove.

BetaPhiSigma(BΦΣ)

BetaPhiSigmawasfoundedattheUniversityofBuffaloSchoolofPharmacyin1889,makingitAmerica’s

secondpharmacyfraternity.Overtime,itgrewtoencompass11chapters.Operationswereseverely

disruptedasmenjoinedtheArmedServicesduringWorldWarIIandpharmacyenrollmentsshrank.

Afterthewar,onlytheUBchapterresumedoperations.Thefraternitydissolvedin1973.ThelettersBΦΣ

reflectBuffaloPharmacySchool.

KappaEpsilon(KE)

KappaEpsilonwasfoundedonMay13,1921,attheUniversityofIowabyZadaM.Cooper.Kappa

Epsilonhad17womenpresentatitsfoundingmeetingrepresentingtheUniversitiesofMinnesota,

Nebraska,andIowa.AlphaChapterisattheUniversityofMinnesota.

Theobjectivesaretopromotewomeninpharmacy,stimulateadesireforhighscholarship,fostera

professionalconsciousness,andprovideabondoflastingloyalty,interest,andfriendship.

KappaPsi(KΨ)

KappaPsiFraternitywasfoundedonMay30,1879,atRussellMilitaryAcademyinNewHaven,

Connecticut.InitiallyitwasaliteraryGreek-lettersociety;asitshighschoolstudentsmovedonto

college,itevolvedintoamedical-pharmaceuticalfraternityandcontinuedassuchuntil1924.Kappa

Psi’sfirstpharmacychapterwasnotformeduntil1898atColumbiaUniversity.In1924,bymutual

agreement,themembersofbothprofessionsdecidedtoseparateintotwodistinctgroups.Themedical

groupbecameThetaKappaPsiandthepharmaceuticalgroupretainedthenameKappaPsi.

TheobjectivesofKΨinclude:

• Toconductaprofessionalfraternalorganizationforthemutualbenefitofitsmembers;

• Todevelopindustry,sobriety,andfellowship;

• Tofosterhighideals,scholarship,andpharmaceuticalresearch;

• Tosupportallprojectswhichwilladvancetheprofessionofpharmacyandtoactivelyparticipatein

them;

• ToinspireinitsmembersadeepandlastingprideintheirFraternityandintheprofessionof

pharmacy;

• Torendersuchotherservicestoitsmembersanditsprofessionfeasibleandinaccordancewiththe

constitutionandbylawsoftheFraternity.

LambdaKappaSigma(ΛΚΣ,LKS)

LambdaKappaSigmawasfoundedonOctober14,1913,byEthelJ.HeathattheMassachusettsCollege

ofPharmacy.ThefraternitybeganasasocialluncheonclubunderthenameoftheLambdaKappa

Societywitheightmembers.In1956,LambdaKappaSigmabecameinternationalwiththecharteringof

AlphaLambdaChapteratVancouver,BC,Canada.



ThepurposeofΛΚΣistopromotetheprofessionofpharmacyamongwomenandtoaiditsmembersin

allways.Theobjectofthefraternityistofurtherthehappinessandusefulnessofitsmembersandto

createacenterofenjoyment,friendship,andculture.

RhoPiPhi(ΡΠΦ)

RhoPiPhiwasfoundedinNovember1919atBostonCollegeofPharmacy(underthename"RamBam

Society")by13men.TheirnamederivesfromRambam(i.e.,Maimonides),Piforpharmacy,andPhifor

fraternity.TheobjectivesofΡΠΦaretoprovideasocialandprofessionalmeetinggroundfor

pharmaceuticalstudentsandgraduatepharmacistsofanyethnicorracialbackgroundandwithout

regardtorace,creed,color,orsex.Itsgoalistoprovideforastrongerprofessionalimageforpharmacy

throughtheprovisionofcontinuingeducationprograms.

ACTIVITY:GettogetheringroupsofthreeorfourCandidatesandfillinthe

informationaboutotherGreekletterorganizationsinthetablebelow.

OrganizationFounding

YearGeneralPurposeofOrganization

CanaPHI

DELTACHI

Brotherjoin?

Onour

campus?

AlphaZeta

Omega

(AZΩ)

KappaEpsilon

(KE)

KappaPsi

(KΨ)

Lambda

KappaSigma

(ΛΚΣ,LKS)

RhoPiPhi

(ΡΠΦ)

RhoChi

(PX)

PhiLambda

Sigma

(ΦΛΣ,PLS)



SummaryofParliamentaryProcedure

Parliamentarylawisusedtoconductthebusinessofanorganization,balancingtherightsofeach

memberalongwiththerightsoftheassembly.Usetheseprocedurestopromoteequality,andnotasa

weaponagainstthoseunfamiliarwiththem.AgoodofficerpresidesovertheChapterwithimpartiality.

Tobeuseful,eachmeetingneedsan"agenda"or"orderofbusiness"(seeChapterIIIofourBylaws–

moreinformationontheseinModule3–FraternityStructure).Tosetpolicyandtakeactions,members

introduce,discuss,adopt,orrejectmotions.Amotionisanexpressionofwhatyouwanttoaccomplish.

Itismadesimplybybeingrecognizedbythechairandsaying,"Imove..."

Youwantto: Yousay:Mayyou

interrupt?

Needs

second?

Debat-

able?

Amend-

able?

Vote

needed

ß

Inordero

fprecedenceß

AdjournameetingImovethatwe

adjourn.No Yes No No Majority

TakeabreakImovetorecessfor__

minutes.No Yes No Yes Majority

Complainabout

heat,noise,etc.

Irisetoaquestionof

privilege.Yes No No No Novote

DelayImovetolaythe

motiononthetable.No Yes No No Majority

Enddebateand

amendments

Icalltheprevious

question.–or—

Imovetoclosedebate.

No Yes No NoTwo-

thirds

PostponeImovetopostpone

discussionuntil___.No Yes Yes Yes Majority

Arrangemore

detailedstudy

Imovetoreferthe

mattertothe

committee.

No Yes Yes Yes Majority

ModifywordingImovetoamendthe

motionby…No Yes Yes Yes Majority

Introducebusiness Imovethat… No Yes Yes Yes Majority

Protestbreachof

rulesorconduct

Pointoforder!

Or:Irisetoapointof

order…

Yes No No No Novote

Voteonaruling

fromthechair

Iappealfromthe

chair’sdecision.Yes Yes Yes No Majority

Suspendrules

temporarily

Imovetosuspendthe

rulessothat…No Yes No No

Two-

thirds

Verifyvoicevoteby

risingIcallforadivision. Yes No No No Novote

Request

informationPointofinformation… Yes No No No Novote

Takeupmatter

previouslytabled

Imovetotakefromthe

table…No Yes No No Majority



ACTIVITY:Asagroup,usethefollowingscenariostodeterminetheappropriatecourse

ofactionusingRobert’sRulesofOrder.

1. HowwouldyoumakeamotiontoextendHonoraryMembershiptotheChancellorofthe

University?

2. Howdoyoufindoutifanyoneelsethinksthatmotionisagoodidea?

3. Whatshouldthepresidingofficerdonext?

4. HowwouldyoumakeamotiontosubstitutethenameoftheViceChancellorinsteadofthe

Chancellor?

5. Howdoyoufindoutifanyoneelsethinksthatamendmentisagoodidea?

6. Whatshouldthepresidingofficerdonext?

7. Howwouldyousuggestcallingforacommitteeortaskforcetolookatthematteringreaterdetail?

8. Howcanyoufindoutwhetherittakesamajorityortwo-thirdsvoteonanygivenmotion

9. Whatshouldthepresidingofficersaytofindoutwhatthepreferenceofthegroupis?



HOMEWORK

1. StartmemorizingtheReflectiononBrotherhood.

2. StartmemorizingtheGreekalphabet.

TESTYOURKNOWLEDGE

1. WhatisthemottoofPHIDELTACHI?

2. WhoistheofficialjewelerofPHIDELTACHI?

3. WhatarethecolorsofPHIDELTACHI?

4. WhatistheobjectiveofPHIDELTACHI?

5. WhatisthenicknameofPHIDELTACHI?

6. WhatisthecreedofPHIDELTACHI?

7. WhatistheflowerofPHIDELTACHI?

8. WhyistheReflectiononBrotherhoodimportant?HowdoesitreflectthePHIDELTACHIMission,

Visions,andValues?


MODULE3–FRATERNITYSTRUCTURE Page41of82

Fraternity

Structure

Understandinganorganization’sstructurehelpsitsmembersto

functionasacohesiveunit.Understandingthestructureisimportantforallmemberstofacilitate

efficientandappropriatecommunication.Therearemanycomponentsofeffectivestructureforan

association,andthestructureofPHIDELTACHIisdescribedinthismodule.

PHIDELTACHI’sConstitutionandBylaws

TheConstitutionandBylawsofPHIDELTACHIdefineourpurpose,describetheframeworkofour

association,andsetforthproceduresforrequiredbusinessoftheFraternity.Thisdocumentisamended

periodicallybytheGrandCouncil.GrandCouncilwillbediscussedmorein-depthlaterinthisModule.

TakethetimetoreviewtheConstitutionandBylawstobetterunderstandourassociation’sframework.

OurConstitution&BylawsmaybefoundonthePHIDELTACHIwebsite(www.phideltachi.org).

AdoptionofChapterConstitution&Bylaws

ItisimportantthateachChapterhaveitsownConstitutionandBylaws,toguideChapteroperations

accordingtospecificcampuscircumstances.AChapter’sdocumentsmaydifferfromorbemorespecific

thanthenationalConstitutionandBylaws,similartostateandfederalpharmacyregulations.Asyou

mayknow,nationalpharmacylawssetaframeworkfortheregulationofmedications.Statelaws

regulatethepracticeofpharmacyandprovidefurtherspecification,limitation,orclarificationof

nationallaws,butmaynotbeindirectconflictwithfederalstatute.SoitiswithourChapterand

NationalConstitutionandBylaws.TheChapter’sConstitutionandBylawsshouldbereviewed

periodicallyandamendedasdeemedappropriatebytheChapter.

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TheGovernanceofOurFraternity

Alumni

Brother Chapter

Committees Chapter

Officers Alumni

Chapter

Project

Directors

Regional

Directorfor

Collegiate

Affairs

Regional

Directorfor

AlumniAffairs

Regional

Correspondent

GrandVice

Presidentfor

Collegiate

Affairs

GrandVice

Presidentfor

AlumniAffairs

GrandVice

Presidentfor

StudentAffairs

Grand

President

Executive

Director&

National

Office

GrandPast

President

Candidate

Collegiate

Brother

Chapter

Committees Chapter

Officers Collegiate

Chapter

Collegiate

Chapter

Advisors

TheGrand

Councilof

PHIDELTA

CHI

Pharmacy

Leadership&

Education

Institute

(PLEI)

YouAreHere!

Regional

Directorfor

Communications

GrandVice

Presidentfor

Communications



ACTIVITY:ReviewbriefdescriptionofeachroleonthePHIDELTACHIwebsiteandentertheindividualwhoholdseachposition.DescriptionscanbefoundontheFraternitywebsitewww.phideltachi.org.GrandOfficers

Position NameofBrotherholdingposition E-mailAddress

GrandPresident(GP) [email protected]

GrandPastPresident(GPP) [email protected]

GrandVicePresidentforCollegiateAffairs(GVPCA)

[email protected]

GrandVicePresidentforStudentAffairs(GVPSA)

[email protected]

GrandVicePresidentforAlumniAffairs(GVPAA)

[email protected]

GrandVicePresidentforCommunications(GVPC)

[email protected]

MembersoftheExecutiveCouncilgatherforameetingregardingFraternitymatters.



NationalOffice

PositionNameofBrother/individualholding

positionE-mailAddress

ExecutiveDirector [email protected]

AssistantExecutiveDirector

[email protected]

OfficeAssistant [email protected]

AchievementAwardAdministrator

[email protected]

Media [email protected]

RegionalOfficers(Iaminthe_________________Region,abbreviated_______)

Position NameofBrotherholdingposition E-mailAddress

RegionalDirectorforCollegiateAffairs

[email protected]

RegionalCorrespondent [email protected]

RegionalDirectorforCommunications

[email protected]

RegionalDirectorforAlumniAffairs

[email protected]

ProjectDirectorsMaychangefromyear-toyeardependingonNationalOfficeneeds.CurrentProjectDirectorscanbefoundonthePHIDELTACHIwebsite.CollegiateChapterAdvisor(s)

PositionNameofBrotherholding

positionHis/HerChapter E-mailAddress

ChapterAdvisor

ChapterAdvisor

ChapterAdvisor



ChaptersIamseekingadmissionintothe____________________CollegiateChapterofPHIDELTACHI.ForafullandcurrentlistofallCollegiateChaptersofPHIDELTACHI,pleasegotothePHIDELTACHIwebsite(www.phideltachi.org).ChapterOfficersSpecificdutiesofeachWorthyOfficerarelistedintheNationalConstitutionandBylaws,underArticleIV.CollegiateChapterGovernment.

PositionNameofBrother

holdingposition

Examplesofduties

performedbyofficerE-mailAddress

WorthyChiefCounselor(WCC)

WorthyViceCounselor(WVC)

WorthyKeeperofRecordsandSeals

(WKRS)

WorthyKeeperofFinance(WKF)

WorthyCorrespondent(WC)

WorthyAlumniLiaison(WAL)

WorthyPrelate(WP)

WorthyInnerGuard(WIG)

WorthyMaster-at-Arms(WMA)



ChapterCommitteesEachChaptermusthavespecificstandingcommitteesasdefinedbyourNationalConstitution,underArticleV.CollegiateChapterOperations.AdditionalcommitteesmaybecreatedwithintheChapter’sConstitutionandBylaws.AdditionalblankrowshavebeenprovidedinthetabletoaddChapter-specificcommittees.

CommitteeName CommitteeChair(s) BriefDescriptionofCommittee

ExecutiveCommittee

AchievementAwardCommittee

ScholarshipCommittee

Finance&BudgetReviewCommittee

MembershipCommittee

PharmacyLeadershipandEducationInstitute(PLEI)PLEIisthe501(c)(3)charitablefoundationPHIDELTACHIstartedin1996.PLEIisdedicatedtoadvancingleadershipforpharmacyandsupportsmanyPHIDELTACHIactivities.FormoreinformationonPLEI,pleaseseeModule4–NationalHistoryandTraditionsorvisitthePLEIwebsiteatwww.plei.org.

Position Nameofindividual(s)holdingposition

ChairmanoftheBoard

ExecutiveDirector

BoardofDirectors



TheRegionsofPHIDELTACHIPHIDELTACHIChapteraredividedintoeightregionstofacilitatecommunicationandsmoothfunctioningoftheassociation.RegionalOfficersassistGrandVicePresidentsinensuringChaptershaveappropriateresourcesandmotivationtocontinuetosucceedintheirChapteroperations.TheseeightregionsbalancethenumberofChaptersineachregionandassureamanageableloadforallRegionalOfficers.Someregionsarequitelargegeographically(intermsofsquaremiles)duetothelongerdistancesinwesternstates.RegionalOfficershelpfacilitateinteractionofChaptersandencouragecollaborationbetweenChaptersintheirregion.ThemapbelowshowsalloftheChaptersofPHIDELTACHIandcolor-codesthembyRegion.ACTIVITY:WorkingroupsoftwoorthreeCandidatesandgotowww.phideltachi.organdfillintheregionnamesonthemapprovided.EnteryourChapter’sregionintheprovidedspace.FindtheactiveandinactiveChaptersinyourregionandfillinthetablesprovided.AskyourFacilitatorwhichChapterisyourBuddyChapter.



MyChapterisinthe______________Region,whichisabbreviated_________.

OurRegionincludesthefollowingACTIVEChapters:

Chapter School City,State



OurBuddyChapteris______________________________________.ThefollowingareINACTIVEChaptersinourregion(ifany):(note:SomediscontinuedtheirPharmacyprogram)

Chapter School City,State

Foracomplete,updatedlistofallPHIDELTACHIChapters,pleasevisittheFraternitywebsite,www.phideltachi.org.


MODULE4–NATIONALHISTORY&TRADITIONS Page50of82

NationalHistory&TraditionsABriefHistoryWiththesupportofAlbertB.Prescott,DeanoftheCollegeofPharmacy,11menattheUniversityofMichiganfoundedPhiChionNovember2,1883.Thisnewprofessionalsocietywasforstudentsofpharmacyandofchemistry,twointertwineddisciplinesinthatera.Inthepreambletoouroriginalconstitutionandbylaws,ourFounderswrote“Recognizingthenecessityof,andthemutualbenefitstobederivedfrom[anassociation]devotedtothesciencesofpharmacyandchemistry,acarefulinvestigationinto,andafreediscussionofsubjectsrelativetothesame..."ThenamePhiChiwasselectedtoemphasizeitsdedicationtothefieldsofpharmacyandchemistry.Shortlyafterourfounding,therewasamotiontochangethenametoPHIDELTACHI,howeverthismotionfailed.In1889and1894,twomedicalfraternitieswerefoundedwiththenamePhiChi.Atthebeginningofthe20thcentury,thesefraternitiesconsolidatedintooneandretainedthenamePhiChi.TherewasdebateoverwhohadclaimtothenameofPhiChiandthus,thenamePHIDELTACHIwasreconsidered.Toavoidcontinueddisputewiththemedicalfraternity,thenamechangetoPHIDELTACHIwasagainproposedatthe10thGrandCouncil(Chicago,1909).Thisproposalwaspassedatthe11thGrandCouncil(NewYork,1910).PHIDELTACHIhassurvivedmorethanthedisputeovernamingrights.DuringtheGreatDepression,theBrotherhoodfounditincreasinglychallengingtoservebothprofessionsofpharmacyandchemistry.Seekingtoensurethesurvivalofthefraternity,membershiprequirementswerealteredtoacceptonlythosemajoringinpharmacy,establishingourcurrentprofessionalpharmacyfraternity.From1967to1988,thefraternitysawonlytwonewChapterscharteredasthefraternitydevotedresourcestofightingandlaterimplementingtheTitleIXrequirementtoadmitwomen.AftereffortstopersuadeCongresstoexemptprofessionalfraternitiesfromTitleIXrequirementsfailed,PHIDELTACHIamendeditsconstitutioninsummer1976.InNovember1976,Iota(TheUniversityofMaryland)becamethefirstchaptertoinitiatewomen.Since1988,PHIDELTACHIhasseenrapidexpansionthroughthefoundingofnewChapters.Thisexpansionwasdriveninpartbytherapidopeningsofnewpharmacyschoolsthroughthe1990sand2000s.DeltaDelta(TheUniversityofFlorida)hasthedistincthonorofbeingthe100thchaptercharteredbyPHIDELTACHI.

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Sinceourfounding,PHIDELTACHIhasinitiatedover60,000menandwomenintoourprestigiousBrotherhood.FormorenationalhistoryorinformationonindividualChapters,checkoutPhiDeltaChi:ATraditionofLeadersinPharmacy,SecondEdition,availableinChapterlibrariesorforpurchasefromtheNationalOffice.FraternityWebsiteAsyouhavealreadylearned,thefraternitywebsiteisaninvaluableresource.Throughthisgateway,youcanaccessmultipleresources,includingthetopreportsfortheThurstonGrandPresident’sCup,locationsofpastandfutureGrandCouncils,informationonGrandOfficers,andmore.Thesitehostsourwebmuseum,withover1,600imagesoffraternityobjects,leaders,andpapers.Ourwebsitecanbefoundatwww.phideltachi.org.Visitthewebsiteandseewhatisgoingon.TherearesomepartsofthewebsitethatyouwillnotbeabletoaccessuntilyouareaBrotherofPHIDELTACHI.SocialMediaTheexpansionofsocialmediahasallowedustokeepintouchmoreeasilywithBrotherswemeetatnationalorregionalmeetings.Throughsocialmedia,weshareourstoriesandourlives.Similarly,wecommunicatethestoriesofourChaptertoourBrothersthroughournationalprintpublication(TheCommunicator),ourelectronicnewsletter(Thee-Communicator),andthroughourChapter’sownpublications.AsweworktoexpandourBrotherhood,wecanharnessthepowerofsocialmediatotellourstoriesofhowweareadvancingtheprofessionofpharmacytothoseoutsideofourBrotherhood.ACTIVITY:Gotowww.phideltachi.organdlookatacoupleofrecente-Communicatornewsletters.YoucanfindusonTwitter,Facebook,andLinkedIn.twitter.com/#!/pdcexecdir www.facebook.com/leadersinpharmacy https://www.linkedin.com/in/phi-delta-chi-pharmacy-fraternity-13351a5bACTIVITY:Ifyouhaven’talready,likeusonFacebook(PHIDELTACHI-LeadersinPharmacy)andseewhatpeoplearetalkingabout.GrandCouncil(GC)FollowingthecharteringofourfourthcollegiateChapter,theBrotherhoodhelditsfirstGrandCouncilinChicagoin1900.Insimpleterms,onemightconsiderGrandCounciltobeanotherprofessionalmeetingliketheAmericanPharmacistsAssociation(APhA)AnnualMeetingorAmericanSocietyofHealthSystemPharmacists(ASHP)MidyearClinicalMeeting.However,GrandCouncilismorethanaprofessionalmeeting.EachGrandCounciloffersauniqueexperiencethatprovideslifelongmemorieswithBrothers.Inaddition,GrandCouncilalsoservesasanopportunityforreunionwithBrothers,aswellasaplacetoconductourassociation’sbusiness.GrandCouncilisnotonlythegoverningbodyofourFraternity,butitisalsoanexerciseinBrotherhood.Everyotheryear(oddyears),CollegiateandAlumniBrothers,alongwithCandidates,gathertogethertoshareinourcommonbondthroughourRitualanddiscussmattersaffectingourFraternity.Asthegoverningbody,theGrandCounciliscomprisedoftheExecutiveCouncil,



plusoneDelegatefromeachCollegiateChapter,oneAlumniDelegatefromeachChapternothavingadulyorganizedAlumniChapter,andoneDelegatefromeachdulyorganizedAlumniChapter.

AtGrandCouncil,ChapterswillhaveRegionalCaucuseswithfellowtoelecttheirnewRegionalCorrespondent.Inaddition,atGCwehavethehonorofelectingthenewGrandOfficersforthefollowingterm.TheseincludetheGrandPresident(GP),GrandVicePresidentforCollegiateAffairs(GVPCA),GrandVicePresidentforAlumni

Affairs(GVPAA),GrandVicePresidentforCommunication(GVPC)andGrandVicePresidentforStudentAffairs(GVPSA).ThenewlyelectedGrandOfficersthenreviewapplicationsforRegionalOfficers(otherthantheRegionalCorrespondent)andtheExecutiveCouncilappointsaBrothertoserveineachrole.EachGrandVicePresidentoverseesacorrespondingsetofRegionalOfficers.Inadditiontoelections,GrandCouncilprovidesanopportunitytodiscussmattersrelatedtotheConstitutionandBylawsoftheFraternityandoperationalissuesthatmayarise.GrandCouncilprovidesaforumforBrotherstodiscusscommondifficultiesandopportunitiesthatmaywarrantchangingFraternitystructureandoperations.TherearealsovariouseducationopportunitiesforCollegiateandAlumniBrothers.AttendanceatthesemeetingsisessentialtoensurethevoiceofCollegiateandAlumniChaptersisheardonimportantFraternitybusiness.TheFraternityalsorecognizestheoutstandingachievementsofChaptersduringaformalbanquet.TherecognitionfocusesontheAchievementAwardProgram(seeModule6–AchievementAwardProgram).Aswithanydecisionthathaspersonal,professional,andfinancialramifications,itisimportanttoconsiderthebenefitsandhardshipsassociatedwithattendinganationalPHIDELTACHImeeting.SeethetablebelowforsomethoughtsregardingattendanceatGrandCouncil.

Pros Cons Neutral• MeetnewBrothers• ReunitewithBrothers• NetworkwithAlumniBrothers• Programmingtodevelopyouprofessionally

• Influencedirectionofthefraternity• Exploretheawesomehostcity• FindyourpassionforBrotherhood• Exchangeideastoimproveyourchapter

• Probablygoingtolosealittlesleep

• Timeconflict(school,work,etc.)• Cost(registration,travel,hotel,etc.)

• Frequentlyrequirestraveloutsideyourarea(awesomeroadtripopportunity)



ACTIVITY:FindoutwhenandwherethenextGrandCouncilwillbeheld.

City:__________________Dates:______________________.Leader-DevelopmentSeminars(LDS)Developedbyateam,ledbypastGrandPresidentJohnGrabenstein(BetaGamma),LDSwasfirstpresentedtoBrothersatthe57thGrandCouncil(Monterey,1989).IncollaborationwiththePharmacyLeadership&EducationInstitute(PLEI),LDSisheldeveryotheryear(evenyears,oppositeofGrandCouncil).Duringthe16thLDS(St.Louis,2016),thefirstadvisortrackprogrammingdebuted.Withthisdevelopment,BrotherscannowcollaboratealongsideadvisorsfromotherChapterstogaininsightsintoproblemsolving.SimilartoGrandCouncil,LDSoffersanopportunityforBrothersalloverthecountrytocometogetheranddevelopthemselvesprofessionally.DuringLDS,Brotherslearnaboutthevaluesandqualitiesofeffectiveleaders.Additionally,theyaregiventhetoolstoaddressproblemsfacingtheirChaptersandtocreatesustainablesolutionstotheseproblems.WhileitisnotnecessaryforBrothersinleadershippositionstoattendLDS,itishighlyencouraged.Similarly,aBrotherdoesnothavetobeanofficerintheirChaptertoattend.ThegoalofLDSistocontinuethePHIDELTACHItraditionofbeingleadersinpharmacybyofferingthetoolsandtrainingnecessaryforsuccessfulleadership.ACTIVITY:FindoutwhenandwherethenextLDSwillbeheld.

City:________________________Dates:______________________.



RegionalMeetingsSimilartoGrandCouncil,theeightregionsofPHIDELTACHI(seeModule3-FraternityStructureforRegionalmaps)holdmeetingstoaddressregionalaffairsaswellasglobalFraternityaffairsandhowproposedchangesmayaffecttheRegion.ThesemeetingsareheldinevenyearspriortoLDS.Atthesemeetings,theRegionalCorrespondentiselected,Brothershavetheopportunitytonetwork,andbondsbetweenChaptersarebuilt.Brothersareassignedtoacommitteeandworkshops(accordingtopreference)todiscussfraternalaffairsrequiringattentionpriortoGrandCouncilandwaystoimprovethefraternityandyourChapter.CommitteesandworkshopsatRegionalMeetingsalsoprovidetheopportunityforBrotherstobecomebetterleaderswithintheirownChaptersandcollaboratewithotherChaptersintheirRegion.TESTYOURKNOWLEDGE:WhichCollegiateChapterswouldattendyourRegionalCaucus?PharmacyLeadership&EducationInstitute(PLEI) The60thGrandCouncil(Memphis,1995)chargedtheExecutiveCouncilwithcreatinganon-profitorganizationdedicatedtothemissionoffosteringleadershipandeducationinourBrotherhood.TheGrandOfficersselectedaslateofdistinguishedBrotherstocreateandleadthePharmacyLeadership&EducationInstitute(PLEI)initsfirstyears.PLEIhelditsinauguralboardmeetingatthe143rdAnnualMeetingofAPhA(Nashville,1996).PLEIservescharitableandeducationalpurposes.TheInternalRevenueService(IRS)recognizesPLEIasa501(c)(3)charitableorganization;EIN582296988. PLEIcoordinatesthePrescottPharmacyLeadershipAwardandLecture(presentedattheAPhAAnnualMeeting),theLeader-DevelopmentSeminarsandothereducationaleventsfortheFraternity’sBrothersandothermembersofthepharmacyprofession.PLEIalsoconductsotherintensiveleadershiptrainingprogramsforstatepharmacyassociationsandcollegesofpharmacy.TheInstituteisledbyaBoardof

FivepreviousMidwestRegionalCorrespondentsposeforapictureatthe2016MidwestRegionalConferenceinChicago.



DirectorsofdistinguishedBrothersandcolleagues.TheFraternity’sGrandPresident,GrandPastPresident,andExecutiveDirectorserveexofficioonthePLEIBoardofDirectors. PLEIMission:PLEIdevelopsleadersamongstudentpharmacistsandpharmacistsbyconductingprogramstoimproveleadershipskills,tostrengthentheprofessionasawhole,andtherebyadvancethepublichealth.PLEItakesaspecialinterestinsupportingandadvancingthePHIDELTACHIPharmacyFraternity’smissionofdevelopingpharmacy’sfutureleaders. Vision:Asanationallyactiveenterprise,PLEIstrivestoreachasmanystudentpharmacistsandyoungpharmacistsaspossible,inavarietyofvenues,tohelpthemgrowintheirpersonalleadershipskills,givingthemexamplesofhowtoapplytheseskillsinpharmacysettings(e.g.,ambulatory,inpatient,long-termcare,corporate,academia,government)andintheirpersonallives. MajorPLEIProjects: • AlbertB.PrescottPharmacyLeadershipAward:Since1987,recognizinganemergingleadernomorethan10yearsintohisorhercareer.Acompleterosterofhonoreesandapplicationinformationcanbefoundatwww.plei.org.

• PLEIconductsleader-developmentprogramsrangingfrom1-hoursessionsto5-dayimmersionprograms.Since1989,thousandsofstudentpharmaciststrainedtoleadtheirprofession.

• Leader-DevelopmentSeminars(LDS,since1989),CaliforniaPharmacistsAssociationLeaderDevelopmentInstitute(LDI,since2012),andotherface-to-faceintensiveleadershipprograms.

• Lead←Grow→ShapeWorkbook:APrescriptionforLife-LongPharmacyLeaderDevelopment.AlvarezNA,KeilGJII,NegreteMJ,GrabensteinJD.Firstpublishedin2016,thisworkbookincludes35modulesmatchingeachoftheACPEcompetenciesforself-awareness,leadership,innovation,andprofessionalism.PLEIfostersopportunitiesforself-development,tohelpindividualsenhancetheircapabilitytoserveothers.

ACTIVITY:VisitthePLEIwebsiteatwww.plei.organdseeifthereareanyupcomingPLEIeventsinyourarea.LikePLEIonFacebook(PharmacyLeadershipandEducationInstitute-PLEI).

BrotherGaryKeil,whohasbeenveryinvolvedwithPLEIformanyyears,makesatoastatLDS.



RitualIn1884,theFoundingFathersadoptedamodestinitiationprocessandsimpleregalia.In1887,thePhiChiSocietywasreorganizedintoasecretGreekLetterFraternityandachangeintheritualandregaliawasmade.“Signs,”“Grips,”and“Words”werealsoadopted.TheoldestsurvivingcopyoftheRitualdatesto1921,duringthetenureofGrandPresidentEmoryW.Thurston.TheRitualisremarkablyunchangedinitsprincipallessons.Thelessonsareallegoricalandstillpertinentafterallthesedecades,insofarastheytouchoncoreaspectsofhumanity.FurtherdiscussionofthehistoryofourRitualappearsintheRitualBookitself(privilegedcontent)andinPhiDeltaChi:ATraditionofLeadersinPharmacy,SecondEdition(publiccontent). The1921Ritualnotesthat“ManychaptersenforcearulethateachmembermustprepareapaperuponsomesubjectofscientificorgeneralinterestonceineachSemesterandthesepapersarereadduringmeeting,justbeforesecondrollcall.EachmemberisnotifiedbytheWCCwhenheistoprepareapaperandisgiventwoweeks’timeforpreparation.” OurBrotherhoodhasarichhistory.BesidesNationalandRegionalmeetingsthatreuniteBrotherstoexchangeideasandtraditions,wehaveonethingthatbindsusall,ourRitual.ThissacredexperienceiscloselyguardedbyourBrothers.ItisessentialthatwemaintainstrictadherencetoourRitualasitiswritten,sothateveryBrothermayhavethesameexperienceandcanfeelunitedwithhisorherBrothers.YouwilllearnmoreabouttheRitualanditsmeaninguponyourinitiationtoourBrotherhood.TakethetimetolearnandunderstandtheRitual,sothatyoucanfeeltheconnectiontoallyourBrothers:past,present,andfuture. ACTIVITY:HaveyourFacilitatororanotherBrotherlogintothephideltachi.orgwebsite.GototheMuseumlinkattheupperrightcornerofthehomepage.Familiarizeyourselfwiththeoptionsavailable.Pickseveraloftheoptionstoexploreanddiscusshow“old”itemsarerelevanttotoday’sBrothersandpharmacystudents: • Founding:KeyimagesrelatedtotheFraternity’sfoundersandfounding• Leaders:Ourphotoportraitgalleryofourmanyaccomplishedmenandwomen• GrandCouncilimages:GroupphotosfromGrandCouncilsasfarbackas1908• LeaderDevelopmentSeminars:GroupphotosfromLeader-DevelopmentSeminarssince1989• Symbols:Thegraphicsthatreflectouridentity• Objects:Coins,pennants,glassware,awards,flags,keys,pins,andmore!• Chapters:Groupphotos,houses,keyevents,funevents• ExecutiveCouncils:TeamsofGrandOfficerselectedbyGCsovertheyears• GrandOfficergroups:BunchesofGrandOfficers• Events:Photosfrominterestingmeetingsandgatherings• Docs+Pubs:Searchableofficialdocuments(SongBook,GraphicStory,PledgeManuals)• GrandCouncilminutes:SearchablerecordsofGCsfrom1903topresent(allbut6earlyones)• Curiouscorrespondence:Insightfulthingswefoundinthefiles• NewsLetters:ShortcommunicationsbetweenNationalOfficeandtheBrothers.



POST-SESSIONACTIVITIES1. ReviewtheupcomingRegionalandNationalmeetingsonthePHIDELTACHIwebsite

(www.phideltachi.org).Determinewhichone(s)wouldbefeasibleforyoutoattendandwriteashortparagraphdetailingwhyyouwouldbeinterestedinattending.

TESTYOURKNOWLEDGE1. WhichleadershippositionwithintheFraternityisvotedonatRegionalCaucuses?2. EachChapterinourFraternityispartofasharedheritage.Theonethingthatisthesameforevery

BrotherofourFraternitythatbindsusis

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3. GrandCouncilisa(circleone)Regional/NationalmeetingwhereBrothersgathertodiscuss

mattersrelatedtotheFraternityandservesasaplaceofreunionforallBrothers.

4. Inyourownwords,describetheLeaderDevelopmentSeminar

5. OurNationalpublicationande-publicationarecalled6. WhatwastheoriginalnameofourFraternitypriorto1910?


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ChapterStandardsIntroductiontotheStandardsTheChapterStandardsforPHIDELTACHIprovideeachChapterwithacommonbasisofactivity,forboththequalityandquantityoftheChapter’sperformance.ByhighlightingthediversityofactivitiesthataChapterfocusesonthroughouttheyear,theStandardsallowtheChapterstoapplytheirownpersonalitytoitsgoalsettingagenda.ChapterOfficersandBrothersshouldconstantlycritiquetheirperformanceagainsttheStandards,forthisisthebestwayaChaptercanlearnandgrow.AspartoftheFraternity’sAchievementAwardProgram,eachChapterconductsaself-reflectionbasedontheChapterStandardseachyeartohelpidentifystrengthsandweaknesses,aswellasbrainstormideastohelptheChapterimprovewithineachareaoftheStandards.This,inturn,canhelptheChapteridentifySMARTgoalsfortheupcomingyearanddevelopaplanforachievingthosegoals.SMARTgoalsareSpecific,Measurable,Attainable/achievable,Realistic,andTime-basedorTrackable.AnannualChapterretreatprovidesanimportantopportunityfortheChaptertoreflectonthepreviousyear,reviewtheChapterstandards,andcreategoalsfortheupcomingyear.TheChapterStandardsarealsothebasisforcompletingacomprehensiveorfocusedvisitwithinPHIDELTACHI’sChapterExcellenceandQuality(ChEQ)program.MoreinformationaboutChEQvisitscanbefoundlaterinthismodule.

TheStandardsStandardA:ChapterImage&EfficiencyTheChapterprojectsanimageconsistentwiththeunityandprofessionalnatureofPHIDELTACHIPharmacyFraternity.ImagerelatestotheChapter'scollegeandcommunitythroughserviceactivitiesandprofessionalprojects.ChapteroperationsandactivitiesarecommunicatedandenhancedthroughadialoguewithalumniBrothers,otherChapters,andtheNationalOfficethroughchapterpublications,theAchievementAwardProgram,andattendanceatFraternitymeetings.Completionof100%oftheitemsintheAchievementAwardProgram(e.g.,attendanceatRegionalConferencesandGrandCouncils)isconsideredaminimumStandard.ACTIVITY:Pairandshare–takeexamplesfromrecentnewswhereexternalimagecanmakeorbreakacompanyorthereputationofanindividual.

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StandardB:ChapterFocus&OrganizationTheChapterhasclearlydefinedstrategicgoalsinconsonancewithnationalgoalsinsocial,scholastic,professional,andfraternalareasandanorganizationalstructure(ofofficersandcommittees)andprocessescapableofattainingthosegoals.ACTIVITY:Pairandshare–discusstheimportanceforanindividualorgroupofindividualstohaveagoalandgiveexamplestoeachother.Emphasizehowimportantthesearetoreachingnewmilestones!StandardC:MembershipTheChapterhassufficientmemberswithappropriateleadershipskillstocarryoutactivitiesexpectedofPHIDELTACHIChapters.Implicitistheneedforsoundcandidaterecruitmentandcandidatedevelopmentactivities.ACTIVITY:Pairandshare–discusstheimportanceofteamworkinaccomplishinggoals(i.e.sports,companies,individualsgroupingtogether).Provideexamplesofthiswithoneanotheraswell.WhatistheimportanceofactivemembershipwithinyourChapter?Whataresomewaystopromoteactivemembership?StandardD:ScholasticsTheChapterenhancesandrecognizesscholasticachievementbyitsBrothersfrominitialfraternaleducationthroughgraduation.Thismayincludeacademicsupport(tutoring,studygroups),financialsupport,andscholasticrecognitions.ACTIVITY:Pairandshare–whatacademicgoalsdoyouhaveforpharmacyschoolandhowdoyouplantoachievethem?WhataresomewaysyourChaptercanpromotescholasticachievementamongBrothers?



StandardE:Ritual&HistoryTheChapterconductsinitiationandmonthlyformalmeetingsinaccordancewiththeRitualofPHIDELTACHI.AllBrothersareknowledgeableabouttheRitual,andtheChapterOfficersareconversantwiththeirpartsoftheRitual.ThecollegiateChapterpreserveslocalhistoryusinganarchiveorothermeanstohelpcatalogandaccountforhistoricaldocuments.Thearchivesarestoredinsuchawayastominimizedamageandtheft.ACTIVITY:Pairandshare–discusstheimportanceoftraditionandcultureaswellastheimportanceofadaptingandchangingtofitmodernsociety.Thinkofnewsarticles,cultures,etc.StandardF:FinanceTheChapterhassufficientmoniestomeetitsgoalsandobjectivesandasystemforensuringfinancialsolvencyandaccountability.Usingmemberassessments(duesandinitiationfees)andsupplementaryfundraisingprojects,theChapterisabletomeetitsoperatingexpenses,includingnationalassessments(initiationfees,NationalOperatingDues).TheWorthyKeeperofFinancechairstheFinanceandBudgetCommittee,withtheChapterAdvisorasapermanentcommitteemember.ACTIVITY:Pairandshare–discusshowcrucialfinancesaretothesurvivalofanyentity:individual,company,orassociation.Giveexamplesofhowthishasmadeorbrokenacompanyorindividualthatyou’vereadaboutorknown.StandardG:RiskManagementTheCollegiateChapteranditsAlumniChapterabidebythecurrentRiskManagementPolicyasdefinedbytheGrandCouncil.EachCollegiateBrotherandcandidateandanyaffiliatedgroupshallbeinstructedannuallyontheRiskManagementPolicy.ACTIVITY:ThinkbacktoModule1andtheFraternity’sRiskManagementPolicy.Pairandshare–howimportantisriskmanagement?WhyisitcrucialtoensurecompliancebyallBrothersoftheFraternity?Whataretheconsequencesofnon-compliance?WhodoestheRiskManagementPolicyprotect?



StandardH:FacultyTheChaptermaintainsgoodcommunicationswithmembersoftheschool'sfacultyandadministration,especiallywiththosememberswhoarePHIDELTACHIBrothers.FromthePHIDELTACHIfaculty,oneormoreChapterAdvisorsareselectedtoprovideregularadviceonChapterpoliciesandactivities.TheChapterinvitesappropriatenon-PHIDELTACHIfacultytobecomeGraduateorHonoraryBrothers.ACTIVITY:Pairandshare–thinkofexamplesofmentorship,rolemodelsandleadersandhowthey’veaffectedyousofarinyourlifeorinpharmacyschool.Howhavetheyshapedyoutobecomewhoyouaretoday?

StandardI:AlumniTheChapter,throughtheWorthyAlumniLiaison,maintainsgoodcommunicationswithitsAlumnianditsAlumniChapter(whereoneexists).ChapterAlumniarenotifiedofchapteractivitiesthroughmailingsofnewslettersandchapterpublications.ACTIVITY:Pairandshare–discusstheimportanceoftimelycommunicationwithAlumniBrothersaswellasthereputationitbuildsbykeepinggoodconnectionswiththem.Theyareinthe“realworld”andtheirexperiencesandcontributionscanhelpaChaptergrowandbecomemoresuccessful.HowdoyouthinkAlumniBrotherinvolvementcouldaffectyourChapterandwhatideascanyouprovidetoencourageAlumniBrotherinvolvement?ChapterExcellence&Quality(ChEQ)ProgramToensurethattheChapterStandardsarebeingmetonaconsistentbasisbyallChaptersoftheFraternityandasamethodtoassurequality,theGrandOfficersestablishedtheChEQprogram.ChaptersareexpectedtooperatewithintheChapterStandardsandstrivetoexceedthebasicrequirementsbymeasuringtheirgoals,activitiesandactionplans.OnsitevisitsbytherepresentativesoftheFraternityallowforanaccurateassessmentofthechallengesfacedbycollegiateChapters.TherearetwotypesofChEQvisits:comprehensiveandfocused.ComprehensiveChEQVisitsChaptersareselectedinorderofcharteringbyregiontoreceiveaComprehensiveChEQvisit.Currently,ComprehensivevisitsarescheduledforoneChapterperyearperRegioninthespringsemester,buteffortsarebeingmadetoincreasethenumberofComprehensivevisitseachyear,astheFraternitycontinuestogrowandexpand.ItisimportantthatboththeChapterandtheuniversity’sadministrationunderstandthatComprehensivevisitsarenotanykindofpunishmentorinquiryintoaberrantbehaviorfromtheChapter.TheComprehensivevisitsareintendedasa“pulsecheck”toensuretheChapterisfulfillingthebasicelementsoftheChapterStandardsoutlinedaboveandtoprovideencouragementandfeedbackonareasthatcouldbeimproved.



ComprehensivevisitsareconductedbylocalseasonedBrothersintheRegionoftheChapter,whodonotbelongtotheChapterwherethevisitisoccurring.ThisisavolunteerpositionandagreatopportunitytogivebacktotheFraternity.Aspartofthevisit,theChEQTeamwillmeetwithvariousschooladministrationandfaculty,whichmayincludetheDeanofPharmacyandanyfacultyadvisors.ThepurposeofthesemeetingsistoascertaintheimagethattheChapterprojectstothecampusandcommunityandtounderstandlocalcircumstances.ThevisitsalsoincludemeetingswithcurrentandpastChapterOfficers,aswellasnewlyinitiatedandseasonedBrothersoftheChapter.ThroughinterviewsanddiscussionswitheachoftheaforementionedBrothers,theChEQTeamevaluatestheperformanceoftheChapterwithineveryChapterStandardandprovidesareporttotheChapter.ThereportdetailswhichChapterStandardstheChapterisincompliancewith,aswellasstandardsthatpresentperformance-improvementopportunities.TheChEQTeamwillalsoobservetheChapterperformingvariousaspectsoftheRitual,toensurecontinuedcompliancewithandperformanceoftheRitual,ourcommonbond.AsaresultoftheComprehensivevisit,theChapterisexpectedtoprovideanactionplantoaddressanyareasconsideredperformance-improvementopportunitiesforthecurrentChapterStandards.AmemberoftheRegionalTeamfollows-upwiththeChaptertofacilitateanychangesoutlinedbytheChapterintheactionplan.FocusedChEQVisitFocusvisitsareprovidedatafrequencydependentonChapterneedandavailablehumanandfinancialresources,withatleastoneperregionperyear.ChaptersareselectedbytheGVPCAbasedonavarietyoffactors,whichmayinclude• FeedbackfromRegionalOfficersandNationalOfficers• ChapterperformanceintheAchievementAwardProgram• IndicationsthattheChapterisstrugglingtomeetChapterStandards• AnydisciplinaryissuesnotedfortheChapterFocusvisitsaredesignedtoassistaChapterwithaspecificdevelopmentalneed,thusbringingaChapterstrugglinguptostandard.FocusVisitsareconductedbytheRegionalOfficerswhodonotbelongtotheChapterwherethevisitisoccurring.RegionalOfficersvolunteertheirtimeandeffortsasaservicetotheChapters,providingopportunitiestogrowandcreaterelationships.RegionalOfficersworkwiththeChapter'sWCCtofindareasof"focus"fortheupcomingvisit,tocreatehands-on,workshop-stylesessions.Forexample,facilitatingarecruitmentworkshopisatypicaloccurrenceatFocusvisitsiftheChapterisstrugglingwithStandardC-Membership.ForFocusvisits,theRegionalOfficersfacilitatetheappropriateworkshop(s),providingtheChapterwithworkshopmaterialsafterthevisit,basedontheChEQteam'sassessmentduringthevisit.ThisallowstheChapterOfficerstofacilitatetheworkshopatalatertime,asneeded.Attheendofthevisit,theRegionalOfficerscreateavisitreporttobegiventotheChapterAdvisor(s),theChapter,andanyadditionalindividualsdeemedappropriate,suchasfacultyoradministration.TheChapterusesthisreporttoensuretheyareworkingtowardreachinggoalscreatedforthefocusareas.TheRegionalOfficerswillfollow-upwiththeChapterandfacilitateprogressandaccountabilitythroughoutthefollowingyear.


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AchievementAwardProgramTheDaleW.DoerrAchievementAwardProgram,betterknownastheAAP,isanoncompetitiveprograminvolvingthesubmissionofmonthlyChapterreports.TheAAPprovidesaframeworkforChapteroperationsandthusservesasthefoundationfromwhichaChaptermayorganizeandplantheireventseveryyear.TheProgrampromotescorrespondencewiththeNationalOffice,encouragescommunicationbetweenChapters,andimprovesChapters'relationswithAlumniBrothers.In1956,thefirstAchievementAwardCupwaspresented.Atfirst,onlyoneChapterwasrecognized.Infollowingyears,eachChapterachieving100%intheAAPreceivedanengravedLovingCup.EfficiencyCupsweregiventoChaptersparticipatingatthe90to99%level,andsmallerEfficiencyCupsweregiventoChaptersscoringbetween80and89%.AlltheCupshavesincebeenreplacedwithplaquesdenotingthescoresthateachChapterreceived.TheAAPwasnamedin1993torecognizeDaleW.Doerr(Psi),pastGrandPresidentandExecutiveDirectorofPHIDELTACHI,andDeanofPharmacyatButlerUniversity,whoconceivedandimplementedtheprogram.TheWorthyCorrespondent(WC)istheagentprimarilyresponsibleforreportingtheAAPitems.TheWCservesasthepointofcommunicationbetweentheNationalOffice,theRegionalOfficers,andeachlocalChapter.TheWCworksinconjunctionwiththeAchievementAwardCommitteetoensureallitemsofeachreportarecompletedandsubmittedinatimelyfashion.

ComponentsoftheAAP EachChapterofPHIDELTACHIisrequiredtocompleteandsubmitinformationaspartoftheAAP.Thetablebelowshowsthetypeofmaterialsandactivitiesinvolved,butmaychangefromyeartoyear.ExactdetailsanddeadlinesareprovidedtotheChapterWCeachsummer.ItistheentireChapter’sresponsibilitytoknowwhatisrequiredintheAAPforthecomingyear,tobeabletoassisttheWCinaccuratelyreportingtheinformation.AAAE,EachNeedstheHelpoftheOther!

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August• UpdatedChapterOfficerContactInformation• ChapterRepresentationatGrandCouncilortheLeader-DevelopmentSeminar• [Bonus]AdditionalAttendeeatGrandCouncilorLDS

September

• ChapterRetreatandSelf-Evaluation• ContactwithBuddyChapter• ChapterBudget• ChapterCalendar-FallSemester• DateofFormalMeetingHeldinSeptember

October

• ThurstonCupReport:PrescottScholarshipReport• ArchiveofRegalia• RiskManagement,Personal&BrotherlyResponsibility,andCrisisManagement

Information• ChapterRosterandPaymentofNationalOperatingDues(NODs)• RitualCompliance• DateofFormalMeetingHeldinOctober

November• ThurstonCupReport:GrabensteinLeadershipReport• Founder’sDayActivitywithPhotograph• DateofFormalMeetingHeldinNovember

December • ReportofNewInitiates

January• ChapterE-mailCorrespondenceandPresenceontheInternet• [Bonus]NominateOutstandingChapterAdvisor• ChapterCalendar-SpringSemester• DateofFormalMeetingHeldinJanuary

February

• TheCommunicatorReportandPhotos• BrothersinterestedinLDSorGrandCouncil• GrandCouncilorLDSActionPlan• ContactwithBuddyChapter• DateofFormalMeetingHeldinFebruary

March

• ThurstonCupReport:NancyAlvarezProfessional&ServiceProjectsReport• OutstandingAlumnus• WorthyAlumniLiaisonReport• GraduatingSeniorsorthoseEnteringAlumniStatus• DateofFormalMeetingHeldinMarch



April

• ThurstonCupReport:SaroyanBrotherhoodReport• RecruitmentandMembershipEducationReport• OutgoingCorrespondentReport• ChapterOfficer’sContactInformationUpdate• [Bonus]ChapterVisit• DateofFormalMeetingHeldinApril

May

• ThurstonCupReport:AnnualChapterPublication• OfficialChapterAttendeetoGrandCouncilorLDS• ReportofNewInitiates• St.JudePhilanthropicEndeavor• [Bonus]DateofFormalMeetingHeldinMay

ACTIVITY:OurBuddyChapterfor20_____is___________________________________ DetaileditemlistingsareavailableintheAchievementAwardProgramsectionofthePHIDELTACHIWebsite:www.phideltachi.orgEachitemoftheAAPProgramisintendedtopromoteoneormoreofthenineChapterStandards(seeModule5–ChapterStandardsformoredetails)setbytheNationalOfficeofPHIDELTACHI.ThroughcompletionoftherequiredAAPitems,ChapterscontinuetogrowandimproveacrosstheChapterStandardsandthusimprovetheChapterasawhole.Whilemostitemsintheprogramarescoredascompletesimplybasedonsubmission,Chapterscommittedtoimprovementcanusetheorganizationandstructureoftheprogramtoplantheiryearlycalendars,coordinatesuccessfulevents,andsucceedinovercomingthemanychallengesofFraternitylife.ChapterswitheffectivecommitteestructuresthatassisttheAAPCommitteeandWorthyCorrespondenttocompleteandexcelintheprogramroutinelyseevastimprovementsrangingfrommemberengagementandleader-developmenttosuccessinholdingeventsandrecruitingnewBrothers.ACTIVITY:Inyourownwords,whatisthepurposeoftheAchievementAwardProgram(AAP)?



EmoryW.ThurstonGrandPresident’sAwardInadditiontotherequireditemseverymonth,therearefivelongerwrittenreportsdueatvarioustimesthroughtheyear,whicharescoredaspartoftheEmoryW.ThurstonGrandPresident’sAward,betterknownastheThurstonCup.Thisawardwasestablishedin1974throughagenerousgiftfrompastGrandPresidentEmoryW.Thurston(Omicron).TheGrandPresident'sAwardisgiventotheChapterthatbestpromotedtheprofessionofpharmacyandPHIDELTACHIfullyduringtheprecedingyear.Toqualify,aChaptermustreceivea90%orhigherratingintheAchievementAwardProgram.Those

ChaptersqualifyingarethenevaluatedindependentlybytheGrandOfficers,RegionalOfficers,anddistinguishedBrothersonfivespecificreports:Scholarship,Brotherhood,Professional&ServiceProjects,Leadership,andChapterPublication,eachworth20%.Eachreportcategoryisscoredindividuallyandmaybeawardedaplaqueormonetarygiftfortheirexemplaryperformanceinaparticulararea.ThetopthreeChaptersforeachawardarerecognizedattheannualbanquetthatoccurseitheratGrandCouncilorLeaderDevelopmentSeminar.

TheChapterwiththehighestcombinedscorereceivestheThurstonCup.ACTIVITY–WorkwithyourFacilitatortofigureoutwhowonthemostrecentThurstonGrandPresident’sAward(a.k.a.ThurstonCup).Thisinformation,andmoreabouttheAAP,canbefoundonthePHIDELTACHIwebsite(www.phideltachi.org).RalphL.SaroyanBrotherhoodAwardTheBrotherhoodAwardrecognizesChaptersthatexemplifyBrotherhoodbaseduponactivitiesandprograms,collectivelyandindividually,thatpromoteBrotherhoodwithintheChapter.TheawardisjudgedbypastGrandPresidents,basedonthesecriteria:80%forprogramsandactivitiesthatpromoteBrotherhoodduringtheyearand20%onanessaywrittenbyaseasonedBrotheronthemeaningofBrotherhood.TheawardarosefromacontributionfromAlumniBrotherPaulJ.Desmet(AlphaEta),inmemoryofhisfather,JosephB.Desmet,andhisgrandmother,IrmaB.Desmet.

BrothersfromAlphaGammaChapterposewithBrotherRalphSaroyanandGrandPresidentTraciThompsonafterreceivingthefirstplaceBrotherhoodAward.

BrothersfromAlphaGammaChapterposewithGrandPresidentTraciThompsonafterreceivingthe2015-2016ThurstonGrandPresident’sAward.



BecauseofhisstrongfeelingforBrotherhood,Desmetofferedtoestablishthe"BrotherhoodAward,"andthe51stGrandCouncil(Atlanta,1975)gratefullyacceptedthisbenevolentgift.Desmet'sgrandmotherhadaverylong,enduringrespectforthevalueofbooksandeducation.So,inadditiontoanengravedplaque,thefirst-placeChapterreceivesamonetarygiftforeducationalmaterial.In1999,theawarditselfwasnamedinhonorofpastGrandPresidentRalphL.Saroyan(AlphaPsi),themuch-traveledBrotherwhomentoredinnumerableBrothersfromacrossthecountryfromthe1970sandcontinuestomentorBrotherstoday.In2014,theExecutiveCouncilrenamedtheDesmetScholarshipastheSaroyanScholarship,afterRalphendowedthescholarshipforyearstocome.ACTIVITY:Readlastyear’sBrotherhoodReportforyourfutureChapteraswellasthereportfromlastyear’swinningChapter(winningreportscanbefoundontheFraternitywebsite).Asagroup,discusshowthereportreflectsBrotherhoodandmeetsthecriteriafortheBrotherhoodReport.NancyAlvarezProfessional&ServiceProjectsAward

TheNancyAlvarezProfessionalandServiceProjectsAwardrecognizesChaptersthatareinvolvedintheircommunitiesandwiththeirschools,participatinginprofessionalactivities.Firstpresentedin1977,atrophyisgiventotheChapterobtainingthehighestscore.Theawardwasrenamedatthe71stGrandCouncilinWashingtonD.C.inhonorofBrotherNancyAlvarez,AlphaNu,inhonorofherservicetotheprofessionofpharmacy.These

reportsareevaluatedbythecurrentGrandOfficers.Chaptersareevaluatedontheirthreemostimpactfulprojectsandjudgedusingthesecriteria:professionalnature,numberofpeopleserved,numberofBrothersparticipatingandtimeandeffortinvolvedinpromotingandcarryingtheprojecttocompletion.ACTIVITY:Readlastyear’sProfessionalandServiceProjectsReportforyourfutureChapteraswellasthereportfromlastyear’swinningChapter.DiscussthisreportwithyourBigBrotherbeforenextsession.

BrothersfromBetaZetaChapterposewithGrandPresidentTraciThompsonafterreceivingthefirstplaceProfessionalandServiceProjectsAwardatLDS.



JohnD.GrabensteinLeadershipAwardTheLeadershipAwardwasestablishedin1996torecognizetheChapterthatbestexemplifiedPHIDELTACHI'sslogan"LeadersinPharmacy”throughitsLeadershipReport.Thereportrecognizesindividualandcollectiveaccomplishmentsthatdemonstrateleadershipqualitiesbeyondscholarshipandprofessionalprojects.Chaptersalsogainrecognitionforprogramsthatpromoteleaderdevelopment.IndividualexamplesincludeBrothersinvolvedinotherschoolorganizationsandthoseelectedtoPhiLambdaSigma.ThisreportisreviewedbytheRegionalDirectorsforCollegiateAffairs.Since2005,theawardhonorspastGrandPresidentJohnD.Grabenstein(BetaGamma).JohnservedasaGrandOfficerfor20years,including10yearsasGrandEditororGrandVicePresidentforCommunications.Hespearheadedpharmacy’sinvolvementwithimmunizationsin1996.Heserved27yearsintheU.S.ArmyMedicalServiceCorps,attainingtherankofColonel. ACTIVITY:Readlastyear’sLeadershipReportforyourfutureChapteraswellasthereportfromlastyear’swinningChapter.DiscussthisreportwithyourBigBrotherbeforenextsession. PrescottScholarshipCup&theRandP.HollenbackScholarshipsFirstpresentedin1923,thePrescottScholarshipCupisawardedtotheChapterwhosescholarshipreportexemplifiesindividualandcollectivescholasticachievement,aswellasinnovativeactivitiesbythe

ChaptertopromotescholarshipandincreasescholasticstandingamongtheBrothers.ThisreportisjudgedbythecurrentRegionalCorrespondents.TheawardhonorsAlbertB.Prescott,DeanofPharmacyattheUniversityofMichiganwhenPHIDELTACHIwasfoundedtherein1883.HewasthefirsthonoraryBrotheroftheFraternityandthefirstadvisortoAlphaChapter.BeforethecreationoftheThurstonAwardin1974,thePrescottCupwasconsideredthehighestawardofPHIDELTACHI.TheRandP.HollenbackScholarships,firstpresentedin1972,aredisbursedfromaPLEIfundcontributedbyouralumniBrothersinmemoryofourbelovedBrotherHollenback(Xi),whounselfishlyservedPHIDELTACHIforover40years,includingasaGrandOfficerfrom1923through1965.TheincomefromthefundprovidesmonetaryscholarshipstotheChapterssubmittingthethreehighest-ratedPrescottScholarshipReports.

BrothersfromAlphaGammaChapterposewithGrandPresidentTraciThompsonafterreceivingthefirstplaceJohnD.GrabensteinLeadershipAwardatLDS.

BrothersfromAlphaChapterposewithGrandPresidentTraciThompsonwiththefirstplaceScholarshipAward.



ACTIVITY:Readlastyear’sLeadershipReportforyourfutureChapteraswellasthereportfromlastyear’swinningChapter.DiscussthisreportwithyourBigBrotherbeforenextsession.ChapterPublicationAwardandNormanH.FrankeScholarshipsChaptersprepareatleastonepublicationeachyeartokeepGrandOfficers,AlumniBrothers,andotherChaptersinformedoflocalactivitiesandprogress.ThepublicationsareevaluatedandratedbythecurrentRegionalDirectorsforAlumniAffairsaccordingtothesecriteria:content(i.e.,historyandprogressofChapteractivities),appealtoalumni,professionalcharacter,andarrangementandneatness.Firstpresentedin1974,theawardincludesanengravedplaqueandtheNormanH.FrankeScholarship(firstpresentedin1983).BrotherFranke(Chi)servedasGrandEditorfrom1965until1973;duringthistimehemademanyimprovementsinTheCommunicator.HewasGrandPresidentfrom1973until1978,andwasGrandPastPresidentwhenhediedin1981.BrotherFrankewasmuchlovedbyPHIDELTACHIBrotherswhoknewhim.ChaptersarehighlyencouragedtosendapaperorelectroniccopyoftheirannualpublicationtoAlumniBrothersoftheirChapteraswellasotherlocalAlumni,Graduate,orHonoraryBrothers.ThisallowsBrotherswhoarenolongerCollegiatetostayupdatedontheeventsandsuccessesoftheChapter.MoreinformationabouttheAchievementAwardProgram,includingdownloadsofthemonthlyreportsaswellaswinningreportsforeachThurstonitemcanbefoundatthePHIDELTACHIwebsite,www.phideltachi.org.

BrothersfromAlphaPsiChapterposewithGrandPresidentTraciThompsonafterreceivingthefirstplaceAnnualChapterPublicationAwardatLDS.



POST-SESSIONACTIVITIES1. YourFacilitatorwillassignyouaminimumof5requireditemsfromtheAAPthatareNOTapartof

theThurstonCup.ReviewtheseitemsanddeterminewhichChapterStandard(s)eachitemwouldbecategorizedasworkingtoimprove.

AAPItemAssigned Standard1 Standard2 AdditionalNotes

2. YourFacilitatorwilldivideyourcandidateclassintofour(orseveral)groups.Eachgroupwillbe

assignedaThurstonitemfromlastyeartoreview(otherthanBrotherhoodReport,sinceitwasdiscussedabove).YourgroupwillreadandreviewtheThurstonitembeforenextsessionandreportonittoyourCandidateClass.ComparethereporttotheChapterStandardsandidentifysomestrengthsandweaknessesofthereport.

Mygrouphasbeenassigned______________________________________Mygroupmatesinclude:



TESTYOURKNOWLEDGE1. Namethe5AAPreportsthatarepartofthecalculationfortheThurstonCup.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

2. ThepurposeoftheAAPis:3. ThenameofourChapterPublicationis:4. WhoisourBuddyChapterthisyear?


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LocalHistoryThedefiningcharacteristicofaPHIDELTACHIBrotherisservice.NowhereelsedoesaBrotherservemoreduringhisorhercollegiatecareerthanwithinhisorherownlocalChapterandlocalcommunity.YourChapterservesasyourplaceofassembly,yourcenterofinformation,andyourgatheringplaceforthesharingideasandstrengtheningBrotherhood.EachPHIDELTACHIChapterhasitsownuniquehistoryandisfullofitsownaccomplishments,achievements,andspecialmemories.WhileeveryPHIDELTACHIBrotherislinkedtoeveryotherBrothernationally,youwillalwayshaveaspecialplaceinyourheartfortheBrothersinyourownChapter.Soonyouwillinitiateintothisexclusivegroupandwillbeabletoshareinyourcommonbondsandsuccesses.Withthisinmind,itisimportantforyoutobefamiliarwithyourChapter’slocalhistorysoyoucanbeinvestedinitsfuture,stayinvolvedduringyourcollegiateyears,andcontinuetoparticipateasanAlumniBrother,asweallareBrothersforLife.YourFacilitatorwillnowgothroughanyrelevantlocalhistorywithyouandyourCandidateClass.ACTIVITY:Completethefollowingsection,researchingandaddingthemissinginformation. OurChapterreceiveditscharteron_____________________,andwasthe_________ChapterofPHI

DELTACHIinorderofestablishment.PHIDELTACHIwasthe__________pharmacyfraternityonthis

campus.

Founding

1. TheseBrotherswerethefoundersofourChapter:

2. AshorthistoryofthefoundingofourChapterincludestheseimportantfacts:

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FormoreinformationaboutthehistoryofourChapterandthehistoryoftheFraternity,seePHIDELTACHI:ATraditionofLeadersinPharmacy,whichshouldbeinyourChapterlibraryandwhichisavailableforpurchasefromtheNationalOffice. LeadersfromourChapter

1. TheseBrothersfromourChapterhaveservedasGrandOfficers:

2. TheseBrothersfromourChapterhaveservedasRegionalOfficers:

3. ThecurrentofficersofourAlumniChapterare:

4. ThesealumniofourChapterlead(haveled)intheprofessionofpharmacy:

5. ThesealumniBrothersaremembersofourfaculty: CurrentOperations

1. ThetitleofourChapter’spublicationis

2. LocationofourChapterHouseorothergatheringplace(s):

a. DidtheChapterhaveaHouse(s)inearlieryears?



3. WhatisthisChapter’sdance?

4. WhatisthisChapter’ssong?

5. What/WhoisthisChapter’smascot?

6. HasthisChapterwonanynationalawardsorrecognition? RegionalContext

1. OurChapterislocatedwithinthe_________________RegionofPHIDELTACHI.

2. OurlastRegionalConferencewashostedbythe_________________Chapterat

________________________(city,state)in___________________(month/year).

3. OurnextRegionalConferencewillbehostedby_________________Chapterat

________________________(city,state)in___________________(month/year).

Lineage

1. Whatisaregistrynumber?

2. WhatisyourBigBrother’sregistrynumber?

3. Howfarbackcanyoutraceyourfamilytree?

4. WhatCandidateClassareyouapartof(i.e.Alphaclass,AlphaBetaclass,etc.)?



ACTIVITY:HaveyourFacilitatororanotherBrotherlogintothephideltachi.orgwebsite.GototheMuseumlinkattheupperrightcornerofthehomepage.Familiarizeyourselfwiththeoptionsavailable.ClickonthelinkforChapters:Groupphotos,houses,keyevents,funeventsSearchfortheentriesthatcorrespondwithyourChapter.Notehowthefileshavebeennamed:

ChapterNumber|ChapterName|Year|NoteChapternumbersareassignedsequentially,withAlpha=001,AlphaAlpha=025,BetaAlpha=049,GammaAlpha=074,DeltaAlpha=097,etcetera.Theyearreflectsdateofpublication,unlessthephotoisknowntocomefromanearlieryear.So,clickontheseriesthatmatchesyourChapter’ssequentialnumber.

FirstSeries:ForAlpha(001)throughOmega(024)AlphaSeries: ForChaptersbeginningwithAlphaAlpha(025)BetaSeries: ForChaptersbeginningwithBetaAlpha(049)GammaSeries:ForChaptersbeginningwithGammaAlpha(074)DeltaSeries:ForDeltaAlpha(097)andhigher

ThencheckoutthecontentforyourChapter.HELP!Thereareimportantgapsinourphotocollection.Pleasehelpbysubmittingmissingitemsorbetter-qualityimages.Ifwepostedanimageinblack-and-whiteandyouhaveitincolororsharper,pleasesendusthebetterversion.WewantJPGfiles,300+dpi,highresolution,colorpreferred.E-mailimagestohistory@phideltachi.org.Forlargefilesorgroupsoffiles,contacttheNationalOffice([email protected])toarrangeforawebpageforuploading.ACTIVITY:ChecktoseeifrecentimagesforyourChapterarepresentormissing.FortheChaptergallery,wecanpostonewhole-Chaptergroupimage(orcomposite)perChapterperacademicyear.ACTIVITY:AskyourAlumniBrotherstohelpcontributeoldphotos.WearealsolookingforanearlycopyofthePledgeManual,printedinthe1950s.AskyourAlumniBrothers!


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AlumniBrothersBrothersforLife“BrothersforLife”isnotaslogan.ExpectthatPHIDELTACHIwillbealife-longexperience,changingasyouchange.Growinginopportunityasyougrowinexperience.Expectcontinuinginvolvement,tograduationandbeyond,withdoingsandgatheringsthatstretchintoyouralumniyears.ChaptersserveascentersofinformationandreunionforAlumniBrothers,whoprovideadviceandsupport.AlumniBrothersmentorCollegiateBrothers.Theseconnectionsformsomeofthestrongestbondsinourfraternalunion.OurFoundersrecognizedthevalueofPHIDELTACHIaftergraduationandexpectedBrotherstoobservethesolemnalumniobligationofcontinuedinvolvement.AninvertedequilateralgoldpinwiththeGreekletter“Phi”superimposedontheGreekletter“Chi”isawardedtoAlumniBrotherswhobecomeLifeMembers.SolongaseachofusisatrueBrother,weareBrothersforlife!The“BrothersforLifeContract”isasymboliccontractenteredintobyaCollegiateBrotherandhisorherinitiatingChapterasheorshetransitionsfromCollegiatetoAlumnistatus.ThisdocumentisusedtoreaffirmaCollegiateBrother’sfraternalloveandcommitmentbypledgingcontinuedsupportandadvicetotheChapter.ThesigningofBrothersforLifeContractsmayaccompanytheGraduationCeremony,whichisheldduringanacademicsession’sfinalmeetingoraspecialbanquetorsimilarevent.BrothersareencouragedtokeeptheirsignedBrothersforLifeContractasareminderoftheobligationeachpersonrepeatedduringtheinitiationceremony.AlumniInvolvementWhenyoujoinPHIDELTACHI,youaremakingacommitmenttothisFraternityandBrotherhood.AsCollegiateBrotherspasstoalumnistatus,theyowetoPHIDELTACHItheirsupportandtheiradvice.AlumniwillalwaysremainBrothersevenafterleavingtheiruniversityorcollege.Thecommonbondisneversevered,andtheoathsandobligationspersist.

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BrotherNancyAlvarezfacilitatesasessionatLDS.



Inregardstoremainingactiveaftergraduation,itisimportanttoremindAlumniBrotherswhytheyjoinedandwhattheylovedmostaboutPHIDELTACHI,suchasthesenseofBrotherhood,networkingopportunities,built-insupportsystem,andlifetimefriendships.AlumniBrothershavebecomethementorswhomtheCollegiateBrotherswillemulateandshouldunconditionallyprovideguidance,advice,andsupport.SupportingCollegiateBrothersprovidesanopportunitytogivethenextgenerationasamplingoftheknowledgeandexperiencesgainedwhilestillinschool.SomewaystogivebacktoCollegiateBrothersaretoreviewCVsorhelpprepareBrothersforinterviews;giveaseminaraboutyourcareerpath;beaguestspeakerataformalorinformalmeeting;createascholarshipforCollegiateBrothersfromyourChapter;tutorBrotherswhoneedextrahelpinschool;sponsorCollegiateattendanceatGrandCouncilorLDSthroughtheAAAEcampaign;serveasamentortoBrothersseekingprofessionaladvice;hostorsupportCollegiateChapterretreatsormeetings;orsignuptobeapreceptorforaschoolorcollegeofpharmacy,soBrotherscanperformexperientialrotationsatyourpractice.ACTIVITY:Gotowww.phideltachi.orgunderMembers->Alumni->AAAEcampaignandreadwhattheAAAEcampaignisallabout!OurBrothersacrossthecountrymaintaintheirtiestotheFraternitybyjoiningorformingAlumniChaptersthatfocusonprofessionaladvancementinpharmacy,networking,andcamaraderiewithnearbyAlumniBrothersandmentoringofandsupportingtheCollegiateBrothers.AnAlumniBrothercanbecomeaChapterAdvisoriftheyworkforauniversityorcollege,volunteertobeaColonyCoordinatorforanewlyformingCollegiateChapter,joinacommitteeappointedbytheExecutiveCouncil,becomeaChEQvisitteammember,offertobeaProjectDirectorasnewneedsareidentifiedandspecialprojectsemerge,serveasaRegionalOfficer,orrunforGrandOfficer.AlumniBrothersconstitutethemajorityoftheExecutiveCouncil,soitiscrucialtohaveinvolvedAlumniBrothersforthecontinuedexistenceandsuccessfulfunctionoftheFraternity.TheseareafewwaysanAlumniBrothercanstayinvolvedwiththefraternity.StudentsshouldseekoutnotonlyAlumniBrothersfromtheirownChapter,butalsoAlumniBrotherslivingintheareawhograduatedfromadifferentChapter.ChapterscanutilizetheBrotherLocatorfunctiononthePHIDELTACHInationalwebsite(youmustbeloggedintousethelocator).ACTIVITY:HaveyourFacilitatorlogintothePHIDELTACHIwebsiteandbringuptheBrotherlocator.SearchforAlumniBrothersinyourarea.AlumniChaptersEveryAlumniBrotherhastheopportunitytojoinorcreateanAlumniChapterofPHIDELTACHI.TheseChaptersmaybeformedatthelocal,state,orregionallevel.AlumnimaywishtobecomeapartofanalumnichapterassociatedwithBrotherswhograduatedfromtheirhomechapter.AlumnialsohaveopportunitiestobeapartofanalumnichaptercomposedofBrotherswhograduatedfromprogramswithinacertainmileradius,city,orstate.AlumniChaptersareuniquetoeachalumnigroupandmaychangeovertime.AlumniChaptersexisttomeettheneedsofthealumniBrotherscomprisingthem.AlumniChaptersmayprovidefinancialsupporttoCollegiateChapter(s),aswellasotherservices,suchasreviewingCVsforCollegiateBrothers,speakingataformalornon-formalmeetingabouttheircareerorinvolvementwithPHIDELTACHI,orbyservingaspreceptorsforeventshostedbyaPHIDELTACHIChapter.



AlumniObligationsAlumniBrothersareobligatedtostayconnectedanddeclarecommitmentstotheFraternitybypayingalumniduesannually.NationalAlumniDues(NADs)are$80peryearandhelpsupporttheoperatingbudgetoftheFraternity.First-yearNADsare$40.ThispromotionalrateencouragesnewgraduateswhoarejuststartingtheircareertoremaininvolvedintheFraternity.First-yearNADsalsohelpsupportthenationaloperatingbudgetofPHIDELTACHI.AsCollegiateBrotherstransitiontoalumnistatus,thefirstportionofpost-graduationduescanbepaidbytheCollegiateChapter,iftheChaptersochooses.ThisfinancialarrangementfacilitatesaBrother’stransitionfromCollegiatetoAlumnus.EachnewgraduatewhopaystheirAlumnidueswillreceiveanofficialPHIDELTACHIcointhatismintedwiththegraduationyear.ThecoinwillhavetheFraternity’sGreeklettersand“LeadersinPharmacy”ononeside.Theothersidewilldisplaythecrest,themotto,and“BrothersforLife.”Apictureofthecoinisshownbelow.LifetimeMembershipDuesare$800andpaidonlyonce.LifetimeMembershipisdifferentfromregularNADsinthatfundscollectedfromLifetimeMembershipsareplacedinareserveaccount,whichisusedtopayforthenationalservicestoAlumniBrothers.OurAlumniBrothersserveaspreceptors,residencydirectors,teachers,andcolleaguesformanyoftheCollegiateBrotherswhoarejustbeginningtheirjourneyinPHIDELTACHI.AttendanceatRegionalandNationalmeetingsbyAlumniBrothersishighlyencouraged.NotonlydoesattendancefacilitatecontinuedinvolvementinFraternityaffairs,butitalsoallowscontinuedgrowthofeachBrother’spersonalpharmacynetwork.PharmacyisasmallprofessionandthoseconnectionscanprovetobeinvaluableforbothCollegiateandAlumniBrothers.

TocontinuereceivingTheCommunicatorandothermessagesfromNationalOffice,AlumniBrothersneedtokeeptheNationalOfficeinformedastheiraddresseschangeovertheyears(bothphysicaladdressesande-mailaddresses).Brothersafewyearsoutofcollegetendtomovewithconsiderablefrequency,soChapterscandotheirAlumniBrothersafavorbyinformationtheNationalOfficeofaddresschangestheybecomeawareof.

AlumnischolarshipawardwinnersposewiththeGrandVicePresidentforAlumniAffairs,AndreaBourque,atLDS.



AlumniRecognitionandAwardsOutstandingAlumniChapterAwardThestrengthofPHIDELTACHI,bothintermsofitsreputationanditsfinancialresources,dependsonitsAlumniBrothers.Firstpresentedin1986,theOutstandingAlumniChapterAwardservestoreinforcethispremisethroughtherecognitionofoutstandingalumniChapters. ThisawardrecognizesthededicatedAlumniBrotherswhoenteredtheprofessionandnowproviderolemodels,leadership,energy,andresourcesforourprofessionofpharmacy.AlumniChaptersarejudgedbasedonstandardcriteriabasedonactivityreportssubmittedeachyear.ThereportscoverareasofalumniChapteractivity,includingprofessionalandsocialactivities,chapterorganization,interactionwithcollegiateBrothers,participationinserviceprojects,andinvolvementinnationalactivities.OutstandingAlumnusoftheYearTheMarchReportoftheAchievementAwardProgramwasestablishedtogivespecialrecognitiontooutstandingAlumniBrothersfromeachChapter.OnereportfromeachChapterisprintedinTheCommunicatortoencouragefurthersupportandparticipationfromAlumniBrothers.ThealumnusselectedissomeonewhohasmadesignificantcontributionstothebettermentoftheFraternityintermsoftimeormonetarily,andissomeoneactivelyinvolvedintheirChapterandhasdemonstratedleadershipwithintheChapter.DistinguishedAlumnusThepurposeoftheDistinguishedAlumnusprogramistorecognizePHIDELTACHIalumniwhohavemadesignificantcontributionstosociety,andwhoseaccomplishments,affiliations,andcareershavehonoredthelegacyofexcellence.TheDistinguishedAlumnusAwarddoesmorethanhonoritsrecipients.ItalsofurtherillustratesthegreatvalueofourleadershipdevelopmentprogramsthroughPLEIandincreasestheprideamongstourmembersfortheirFraternity.TheawardprogramrecognizesthosemenandwomenwhodemonstratethepoweroftheBrotherhoodexperienceinthreedistinctareas-ProfessionalAchievementandCareer,ServicetoSociety,andServicetoPHIDELTACHI.

SelflessServantThedefinitionofaselflessservantisembodimentofwhatitmeanstoservetheFraternitywithoutaskingforanythinginreturn,thehumble,behindthescenes,butalwayspresentBrothers.TheSelflessServantawardisonlyhandedoutatGrandCouncilforthoseAlumniwhohavededicatedtheirtimetotheBrotherhood.ThepurposeofthisawardistohonorthoseBrotherswhohaveneverheldaNationalorRegionalposition,buthavebeenselflesslydedicatedtoremainingactivewithinPHIDELTACHI.InordertobenominatedforthisawardtheBrothermustbeanalumnusforaminimumof10years.

TESTYOURKNOWLEDGE

1. AsanAlumniBrother,youcanstayinvolvedintheFraternityinthefollowingways

a.

b.

c.

SelflessServantPin



d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

2. WhatisthedifferencebetweenLifetimeMembershipDuesandNationalAlumniDues?


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ExpectationsafterInitiationExpectationsbeforeinitiationincludelearningNationalandChapterhistory,passingquizzes,andparticipatinginCandidateactivities.TheseareopportunitiestobondwithfellowCandidatesaswellasBrothers.Afterinitiation,weexpectthatBrothersareactivememberswhohelptodevelopandgrowtheChapterandtheFraternityasawhole.CollegiateBrothersplayavitalroleinthesuccessoftheFraternitybyconductingthemselvesinaprofessionalmannerwhileadvancingthefieldofpharmacy.Similartothefraternaleducationprocess,CollegiateBrothersareexpectedtoparticipateinvariousactivitiestomaintaintheiractivestatus.TheseexpectationscanvaryamongChapters.SomeChaptersestablishapointsystemandofferincentivestoencourageparticipation.OtherChaptershavetheirexpectationsoutlinedintheirbylaws.MinimumnationalexpectationsincludepaymentofChapterandnationalduesandattendanceatChaptermeetings.AsBrothersofPHIDELTACHI,weshouldnotbesatisfiedinonlydoingtheminimum.PHIDELTACHIproducesleadersinpharmacyandweshouldactinaccordancewiththismaxim.Asleaders,takeonpositionsinlocalandnationalpharmacyassociationsrelevanttoyourfuturepractice.Academically,challengeyourselvesbysettingacademicgoalsforthesemester.Professionally,attendanceatconferenceswillexpandyournetwork.Ifatanypointyoufindyourselfstruggling,reachouttoyourBrothers.Theycanoffertheirhelpaswellasnewperspectivesonthechallengesyouface.Beforeinitiation,yourFacilitatorwilldiscusswithyoutheexpectationsofyourChapter.ACTIVITY:Inthespacebelow,recordtheexpectationsofyourChaptertomaintainactiveCollegiateBrotherstatus.Discusswithapartnerwhatobstaclesyoumayfaceinmeetingtheseexpectationsandhowtoovercometheseobstacles.

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FINALREMARKS Page82of82

FinalRemarks

ThisconcludesthewrittenmanualforyourbasiceducationregardingthePHIDELTACHIProfessionalPharmacyFraternity.However,yourjourneydoesnotendhere.Infact,thisisonlythebeginning.

Youhavelearnedaboutourhistoryandbeginnings:ourFoundingFathers,motto,creed,colors,and

crest,amongotherthings.Youhavelearnedaboutotherpharmacyfraternities.Youhavelearnedaboutourstructureandgoverningbody.YouhavelearnedaboutRegionalMeetings,LeaderDevelopment

Seminars,andGrandCouncils.YouhavelearnedaboutyouropportunitiestoservetheFraternityattheChapter,Regional,andNationallevels,bothnow,asaCollegiateandinthefuture,asanAlumniBrother.

Youhavelearnedaboutourquality-assuranceandimprovementprocessesthroughtheChapterStandards,AchievementAwardProgramandChapterExcellence&Qualityvisits.YouhavelearnedaboutthehistoryandexpectationsforactivemembershipwithintheChapteryouseektojoin.

Takewhatyouhavelearnedoverthepastweeksduringyoureducationandreflectonit.Thinkabout

whatPHIDELTACHImaymeantoyou.ConsiderhowyouplantobecomeinvolvedwiththeFraternityasaCollegiateBrotherandlaterasanAlumniBrother.IfyounolongerfeelthatPHIDELTACHIistherightorganizationforyou,youshouldnotcontinuewithInitiation.Discussanyconcernsyoumayhavewith

yourFacilitatororBigBrother.

Beforeyouareinitiated,youwillsitforafinalexamtotestyourknowledgeasitrelatestoPHIDELTACHIandtheinformationfoundinthismanual.Knowledgeandunderstandingoftheinformationis

essentialtobeanactiveandlifelongBrotherofPHIDELTACHI.

IfyoufeelthatPHIDELTACHIreflectsyourindividualvalues,ideals,andgoals,andwishtobecomeaBrotherofPHIDELTACHI,wewelcomeyoutocontinuewithInitiation.WelookforwardtowelcomingyouamongourranksandseeingyouatRegionalandNationalmeetingsofPHIDELTACHI.Welook

forwardtoseeingthegoodthatyoudoforourorganizationandprofession.Welookforwardtohearingyouruniqueandnovelideasabouthowwecancontinuetogrowandimproveasanorganization.

Justaslearningneverceasesforapharmacistoranindividual,learningandgrowthneverceaseforan

organization.

WearethepastandpresentofPHIDELTACHI–youarethefuture.

FromtheBrothersofPHIDELTACHI

America’sFirstPharmacyFraternity

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Education Manual - Candidate Version 8.29.17 · active member of the Fraternity. Chapters may not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or other personal