BUI L DI NG BET T ER CHAPT ERS By: Jackie Hackett, M.A. Assistant Executive Director for Undergraduate Engagement Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, Psi Chapter
hi Mu Delta Fraternity through the decades has seen drastic changes. In 1918, six men made the courageous decision to create something different: a place for all men to learn, grow, and develop into the future leaders and citizens of the world regardless of their race, religion, creed, or position. Fifty years later, in the 1960s, we began to prosper and opened our first National Headquarters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with professional staff and a traveling consultant. Today, over the next 50 years later, the National Fraternity is dedicated to the same mission and is honoring the hard work and dedication of the men who came before us through educational programming for chapters and their collegiate members. Over the last few years, the National Fraternity committed to ensuring all programs had assessed learning outcomes and 41
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In order to redefine fraternity on college campuses, the National Fraternity wants to provide top-notch programming and educational experiences for members. With this new re-branded slate of educational and leadership develop workshops and institutes, the focus on building better chapters through experience-based learning that is in-person and virtual has become the priority. While these programs will not solve all of the problems facing fraternities today, Phi Mu Delta is committed to providing members the tools to be successful and the space to learn, brainstorm, serve, lead, and grow together through a meaningful, shared experience both at the chapter level and at the national level.
All national programs achieve the learning competencies determined by the 2016-2018 National Council: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Effective communication Appreciating Diversity Social Responsibility Meaningful Interpersonal Relationships 5. Leadership Development
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that 50% of the undergraduate membership would participate in a national program. The first goal has been completed and we are working diligently to achieve the second.
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