Chapter presidents talk about overcoming personal and chapter challenges in this video shot during the 2011 Archons Academy.

Watch for more videos at the Psi U YouTube channel.

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With 14 of 27 chapters reporting fall pledges, bragging rights go to the Zeta chapter at Dartmouth with 33 new members this fall. Unfortunately many campuses do not permit first semester recruitment.

The Omicron chapter at the University of Illinois gets the nod for overall membership numbers, currently being the largest chapter with 92 brothers.

A recent study set out to determine the impact of fraternity membership on student growth and performance. The study established that fraternity members see advanced personal growth more rapidly than other students. The sooner one joins, the more growth one sees.

Independent research compiled by the University Learning Outcomes Assessment (UniLOA), focused on seven areas of behavior regarded as "most critical" by employers, academics, managers, and researchers. Those areas are critical thinking, self-awareness, communication, diversity, citizenship, membership and leadership, and relationships.

The data clearly shows that fraternity members scored higher, and experienced higher net gains in growth over their academic lifespan, than the national mean of all students in each of the seven areas measured.

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Cornell University has created an iPod app that its fraternities and sororities use in checking IDs at parties.

Freshmen have been prohibited from attending fraternity parties this year. Fraternities are required to borrow a card scanner and iPod with ID Card Scan for all registered social events. The scanner displays the student's name, class year and whether or not they are 21 years old.

Chi archon Oliver English, '12 is quoted in the Cornell Daily Sun about the new scanning system.

Thanks to the generosity of Patrick Gilrane, Psi '83 (Hamilton), Sam Tinaglia, Omega '88 (Chicago) and Patrick Murphy, Psi '80, Psi U alumni from 14 chapters enjoyed a Happy Hour in midtown Manhattan Thursday, October 6.

"I came expecting to hang out with a few brothers and the place was filled with energy and enthusiasm for Psi U" said Bill Grant, Omega '01.

Watch for the details on the next events in NYC and Boston coming soon.

Events are planned for Atlanta on November 5 and Elmira, NY November 15. In addition many chapters will hold homecoming and reunon events this month. See the events calendar below for more information on local events.

 

Brothers from the Sigma Phi Chapter (St. Francis University) gathered this summer to celebrate the wedding of one of their founding fathers, Dan Domenick '08.

Of his Psi U experience, Dan said:
"I can't think of anything more memorable during my time at St. Francis. Having the Omicron guys visit SFU to celebrate our formal installation as a Psi U chapter was awesome.

I'm especially proud of our achievements as a chapter, given that we reside on what is admittedly not a very Greek-friendly campus at SFU.

At first the process of founding a new chapter seemed like it would take forever, but it was work well worth it. What started as a group of guys who lived in the same dorm during our freshman year has now become the largest fraternity on St. Francis's campus."

Matt Miller, Phi Nu '11 (Christopher Newport University) has joined the staff of Psi Upsilon Fraternity as a chapter leadership consultant. Matt is a founding member of the Phi Nu chapter at Christopher University where he earned a degree in history, played lacrosse and was a member of ROTC.

He is now a 2nd lieutenant in the Army Reserve and will undertake further officer training next summer. As a chapter leadership consultant, Matt visits and consults with chapters on operational issues and enhances relations with host institutions.

This summer more than 57,000 fraternity members participated in a survey of fraternity alumni and donors. The survey measured respondents' attitudes, preferences and opinions toward their respective fraternities and sororities.

Thanks to all who participated in the survey. The results of this survey will help Psi Upsilon better serve its members.

You may be interested to know that Psi U alumni give at higher than average rates and higher than average gift amounts. Survey respondents said they would like to see more alumni events and improved communications.

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You can give online via credit card or snail mail a check to:

Psi Upsilon Foundation
3003 East 96th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240-1357

Contact Mariann Williams if you would like to donate appreciated stock or include Psi U in your will.

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With sore and stricken hearts, we mourn...

To report the passing of a brother, please send the date of death and a copy of the obituary to intl_ofc@psiu.org or snail mail it to:

Psi Upsilon Fraternity
3003 East 96th Street
Indianapolis, IN  46240

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