Phi Delta Theta initiated into national chapter
Greek Life
On Friday the members of Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Hopkins were officially initiated by their General Headquarters as full members of the fraternity. The following day, the Hopkins chapter was installed as the Maryland Delta of Phi Delta Theta.
The Hopkins Chapter of Phi Delta Theta began colonizing in the fall of 2008 and was approved by the Inter-Fraternity Council on Feb. 13. The fraternity was installed with 45 founding fathers.
According to Rob Turning, Greek Life coordinator at Hopkins who is also a Phi Delta Theta alumnus, it generally takes one to two years for colonies to be chartered.
In order to be approved by the General Headquarters, the fraternity's national organization, the chapter had to meet a number of requirements. According to the Phi Delta Theta Web site, a fraternity must have at least 35 members when it is installed, and is expected to grow to the average size of other Greek organizations in its University.
In addition, the chapter must establish an alumni advisory committee, show community service involvement and educate itself about the fraternity's history and values.
To be formally installed, the chapter must also file a petition with the general headquarters.
According to Justin Shen, the president of the Hopkins Chapter of Phi Delta Theta, the chapter prepared a petition of over 150 pages, which included the chapter's mission statement, organizational structure and a self-prepared history of Phi Delta Theta.
"There were definitely times when it was a lot of work, but I'm very happy with the results. I wouldn't change anything I've done," Shen said.
The Hopkins chapter of Phi Delta Theta was noted by the national organization for having best practices in its colonization program in phikeia education (pledging), recruitment and scholarship.
"[General Headquarters] wants these programs as a standard for other Phi Delta Theta colonies. Â These programs do not rely on any big events but rather on techniques," Andrew Sender, vice president of the Hopkins chapter, wrote in an e-mail to The News-Letter.
The Hopkins Chapter of Phi Delta Theta began colonizing in the fall of 2008 and was approved by the Inter-Fraternity Council on Feb. 13. The fraternity was installed with 45 founding fathers.
According to Rob Turning, Greek Life coordinator at Hopkins who is also a Phi Delta Theta alumnus, it generally takes one to two years for colonies to be chartered.
In order to be approved by the General Headquarters, the fraternity's national organization, the chapter had to meet a number of requirements. According to the Phi Delta Theta Web site, a fraternity must have at least 35 members when it is installed, and is expected to grow to the average size of other Greek organizations in its University.
In addition, the chapter must establish an alumni advisory committee, show community service involvement and educate itself about the fraternity's history and values.
To be formally installed, the chapter must also file a petition with the general headquarters.
According to Justin Shen, the president of the Hopkins Chapter of Phi Delta Theta, the chapter prepared a petition of over 150 pages, which included the chapter's mission statement, organizational structure and a self-prepared history of Phi Delta Theta.
"There were definitely times when it was a lot of work, but I'm very happy with the results. I wouldn't change anything I've done," Shen said.
The Hopkins chapter of Phi Delta Theta was noted by the national organization for having best practices in its colonization program in phikeia education (pledging), recruitment and scholarship.
"[General Headquarters] wants these programs as a standard for other Phi Delta Theta colonies. Â These programs do not rely on any big events but rather on techniques," Andrew Sender, vice president of the Hopkins chapter, wrote in an e-mail to The News-Letter.
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