Psi Upsilon Fraternity

TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL CONDUCT, AND SERVICE SKILLS FOR ITS MEMBERS.

CHAPTER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMEACH CHAPTER IS VISITED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR BY A STAFF MEMBER DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT IS TO INSPIRE, INSTRUCT, AND INSPECT THE CHAPTER AND ENCOURAGE BEST PRACTICES FOR THE CHAPTER. IN ADDITION, EACH NEW MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ONLINE TRAINING FOCUSED ON FACING THE CHALLENGES OF HAZING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. ONLINE RESOURCES AND OFFICER MANUAL ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PSI UPSILON WEBSITE.THE CHAPTER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR SELECT OFFICERS, AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, AN ANNUAL PRESIDENT'S ACADEMY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH CHAPTER RETREATS. THE CHAPTER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO:1. EDUCATE CHAPTER OFFICERS AND MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO: A) THE CHAPTER B) THE INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY C) THE COLLEGE D) THEIR NATION2. GUIDE CHAPTER OFFICERS AND MEMBERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY USE THE HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE CHAPTER.3. STIMULATE ENTHUSIASM FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.4. GUIDE THE CHAPTER TOWARD MORE RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT.5. ADDRESS AND DISCUSS PROBLEMS FACING COLLEGE STUDENTS SUCH AS: A) DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE B) LEARNING TO LIVE ON ONE'S OWN C) LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER D) LEARNING TO RESPECT EACH OTHER E) SEXUAL RESPONSIBILITY F) VALUE AND ETHICS6. GUIDE CHAPTER OFFICERS AND MEMBERS INTO MORE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.7. ADVISE UNDERGRADUATE LEADERS ON THE EFFECTIVE USE OF AVAILABLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, REFERENCE MATERIALS, AND PROGRAMS.8. EDUCATE UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS ON THE AVAILABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FROM PSI UPSILON FOUNDATION.

ARCHONS ACADEMYTHE PRESIDENT OR ANOTHER OFFICE OF EVERY ACTIVE CHAPTER IS EXPECTED TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL ARCHONS ACADEMY AT THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE IN INDIANAPOLIS. IN 2022, THE ARCHONS ACADEMY WAS HELD JANUARY 14TH-16TH AND FOCUSED ON EFFECTIVE CHAPTER MANAGEMENT, ADDRESSING CONFLICT BETWEEN MEMBERS, MEMBER SAFETY AND HEALTH, OUR HISTORY AND MISSION, AND INCLUDED TEAM BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP BUILDING ACTIVITIES.

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEOUR LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WAS HELD IN JULY OF 2022 AND WAS VIRTUAL BECAUSE WE COULD NOT MEET IN PERSON. THE FIRST PART, HELD ON JULY 24, WAS BUILT AROUND OUR HISTORY, MISSION AND SHARING STORIES VIRTUALLY. IN AUGUST, WE HAD MORE ROBUST PROGRAMMING BUILT AROUND CHAPTER OPERATIONS IN WHAT WAS EXPECTED TO BE A VIRTUAL CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT. WE HAD SIX SESSIONS TOTAL - EACH LASTING AT LEAST AN HOUR. THE TOPICS COVERED WERE CHAPTER MEETINGS ON ZOOM, VIRTUAL RECRUITMENT INCLUDING MARKETING ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND ENGAGING POTENTIAL MEMBERS ONLINE, WE HAD A THIRD PARTY COME IN AND TALK ABOUT LIVING TOGETHER SAFELY DURING CORONAVIRUS, A SESSIONS ON VIRTUAL PHILANTHROPY, AND A SESSION ON NEW MEMBER EDUCATION AND RITUAL IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT. WE ALSO HELD MONTHLY TOWN HALLS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (BEGINNING IN JULY) TO ALLOW ADVISORS AND CHAPTER PRESIDENTS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND ADVICE AS AN OUTGROWTH OF THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.