New Member Education Program

Presented by: Dom Paradise and Ryan Barck

This is presented to you for your help. This is a good example of what should be

happening during the Postulancy period. Take notes, ask questions, and exercise

theses suggestions during the school year.

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

events Detailed description of all postulant events

Every new member must complete the Postulant Education Program, which lasts at most six consecutive calendar weeks.

Every new member is required to keep above a 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale to be initiated into Alpha Chi Rho, unless the college/university has a higher standard.

Every new member is required to do a minimum of 15 hours of community service during their postulant period.

Every new member is expected to complete 6 hours of studying a week during the Chapter’s study session at a date and room determined by the Scholarship Chairman.

Every new member is expected to look at organizations outside the Greek community and is encouraged to join one.

Every new member must pay the Initiation Fee ($365) before being initiated in Alpha Chi Rho.

Every new member must be current in all financial obligations to the Chapter.

Education is number 1 priority Scholarship Chair has a copy all

postulants’ class schedule Scholarship Chair sets up mandatory

study hours and provides dates and times

Community service projects are not just for Postulants, Brothers should attend also.

These are good times where Brothers and Postulants can have fun together while still helping out the community.

Postulants are expected to have a minimum of 15 community service hours completed.

Community Service Chair should provide Postulants with opportunities.

Put together a schedule of what is happening on a day to day basis. Send a copy of the schedule to National

Headquarters List what will be discussed during each

meeting. Provide the history for each weekly quiz.

New Member Meeting Pick a set day, place and time when the

weekly meeting will take place. Start the meeting off with a team building

exercise provided in the Postulant Educator Manual. These events are meant to build Brotherhood

and responsibility Discuss Postulant program and what is

expected of Postulants. Questions about the program are answered now

Study Hours Monday – Thursday 7 – 9pm Brotherhood dinner Monday – Friday 6pm Discuss Big Brother/Little Brother Program Give first week of History and other useful

information for each week’s quiz Tuesday:

Postulant Pinning Ceremony after weekly Brotherhood meeting

Thursday: Postulants will receive their Big Brothers

through the individual Chapter’s ceremony.