WEEK 1

Welcome Epsilon Class

IntroductionsName, year, major, fun

factReorganize classPIN numbers

Magister “master”; “teacher”

My goal(s)Your goals

Benefits of Being GreekImportant Not quite as importantSacred brotherhoodBonds of friendshipAmazing peopleWonderful memoriesAlumni networkingExclusive American

tradition

Learn to dress like a gentleman

Learn the fundamentals of business/corporation/governmentExplain

Meet important peopleconnections

Expectations and ObligationsPledge definitionGentlemen status

Attire - explainBrotherhood and

respectEyes and earsFrat vs. FraternityFormal attire

Monday and Fridays

Pledge meetingsMust be involved

Committee system

Attendance Tests and finalI-Week and I-

Weekend

Pledge class positionsPresident Annotator Formal leader of the

classNominations today and

next weekSpeeches and voting

next week

In charge of texting and organizing class as a wholeNominations today and

next weekSpeeches and voting

next week

Housekeeping

Brotherhood respectGet to know

brothersNo nicknamesBe respectfulSpeak up if you see

anything fishy

Candle passExplanationRitualConfidentiality

How to get droppedBe a (drunk) jerkDisrespect

brotherhood Women, girlfriends,

friends of the chapter

Do not embrace morals and ethicsWhat are morals?

Act entitled No way.

We goof around.Draw the lineUse discretionDon’t take jokes

personallyTalk to us if you

have a problem

Founding of ΣΧ – June 28, 1855Miami University,

Oxford OhioMatter of principleΔΚΕ, ErodelphianFall of 1854, Four dissenters +

two other DKEs, won supportMerit vs. blind

acceptance

Deep rift in ΔΚΕPerceived lack of

allegianceSix “rebels” proposed

dinnerAmbush and ultimatumRunkle’s explosionSix dissenters ->

ExpelledMade new fraternity,

formed on justice

Founders Benjamin Piatt Runkle Thomas Cowan BellFearlessnessNoteworthy military

careerHelped design badge

Exemplified learning and friendship

Life work – educator

Jordan StandardYOU MUST KNOW

THIS Start with “The

standard with which…”

Assignment

Founding of Sigma Chi (NS 37-40)First two founders (Runkle NS 41 and Bell NS 42)

Full name, quote, and three factsJordan Standard (NS 21)

Completely memorized, recite and write downKnow founding date of Lambda Nu

April 21st, 2012Greek alphabet

Character and word (A alpha, B beta, etc)Friendship, Justice and Learning:

“roots of our Fraternity” paragraph (NS 19)