Syllabus
When and where is Pledge Class?
Place: NSC 220
Time: 11:00 AM, unless stated otherwise
Day: Every Sunday
Who founded Alpha Phi Omega?
Frank Reed Horton
What is University at Buffalo's Chapter?
What is Risk Management?
The assessment of risks to mitigate negative outcomes
When is your first and second installment of dues due?
1st Installment: $70 by February 25, 2024
2nd Installment: $60 by March 3, 2024
What are the homework assignments?
Weekly Pledge Bonding
Short Essay about a topic you're interested in
Starting on the second week, E-Board shadowing each week. Submit a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) about what you learned about position and picture proff.
When and where was Alpha Phi Omega founded?
Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania on December 16th 1925.
What Region is Section Q2?
Central
What are the Pledge Objectives?
To provide an introduction to the Fraternity and your chapter
To instill the spirit of Alpha Phi Omega
To practice brotherhood
To provide a trial period before committing
When is the poster to promote your fundraiser due?
March 22, 2024 by 11:59 PM
What are the requirements to cross?
Leadership:6 points; Fellowship: 6 points; Service: 20 hours
Completion of LAUNCH
Completion of mandatory presentations and their respective events
Attendance at Final Interview
Not having above 4 strikes
Fundraise $600 as a class
Paying your full dues ($130)
What happened in 1976? (Verbatim)
In 1976, women were allowed to join as full members.
What schools chapter is Alpha Gamma Delta?
SUNY New Paltz
Symbols of Alpha Phi Omega
Color: Royal Blue and Old Glory Gold
Tree: Oak tree
Flower: Forget-me-not
Bird: Golden Eagle
Jewel: Diamond
When are your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Big/Little List due?
1st: March 1st, 2024 by 11:59 PM
2nd: March 8th, 2024 by 11:59 PM
3rd: March 15th, 2024 by 11:59 PM
List all the ways to obtain 0.5 point of extra credit
2 memes
1 extra hour of service past the required service hours
Doing extra leadership points past your required points (2 points extra=0.5 point)
Attending PA Lydia Nhan's Zumba Class (1 class=0.5 point)
What happened in 1988 and 1989? (VERBATIM)
In 1988, we had a year of inactivity because the school shut down Greek Life. In 1989, we were re-chartered.
Say all schools and each correlating chapter in Section Q2.
Cornell University: Gamma
Syracuse University: Phi
SUNY Oswego: Epsilon Nu
Utica College: Eta Mu
SUNY Binghamton: Theta Kappa
SUNY Cortland: Alpha Zeta Lambda
State the Purpose
The Purpose of Alpha Phi Omega shall be to assemble college students in a national service fraternity in the fellowship of the principles derived from the Scout Oath and Law of the Boy Scouts of America; to develop Leadership, to promote Friendship and to provide Service to humanity; and to further the freedom that is our national, educational and intellectual heritage.
When/what dates are your homework assignments due?
Flashcards: Due each week at the beginning of Pledge Class
Weekly Pledge Bonding: Due every Saturday by 11:59 PM
Short Essay: March 1, 2024, by 11:59 PM
E-Board Shadowing: Starting on the second week, it is due every Friday by 11:59 PM
List all the ways to obtain one strike
Not passing your quizzes with a 90 or above
Not completing your requirements by Midsemester Review
Not attending Midsemester Review
Not completing your pledge scrapbook
Discussing your lists between fellow Pledges or Brothers
Caught cheating on a quiz
Not finding a replacement for a service event (unprofessionalism)
State the family lines, founder, and colors.
Bearfield: Jonathan Bearfield|Black and Kelly-Green
Hazeltine: Julie Hazeltine|Black and White
House of Lynn: Alexander Lynn|Cal-Poly Pomona Green, Black, and White
Goss: Rachel Goss|Black and Red
Shanes: Stacie Shane|Navy Blue and Tan
Say all schools and each correlating chapter in Section Q3.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Epsilon Zeta
Union College: Eta Gamma
St. Lawrence University: Kappa Phi
Clarkson University: Mu Omicron
SUNY Oneonta: Xi Rho
SUNY Albany: Alpha Delta Eta
SUNY New Paltz: Alpha Gamma Delta
State the Toast Song (sing for extra credit)
Here’s to Alpha Phi Omega, Loyal Brothers we,
True to self and to each other, firm in loyalty
Daily working, daily striving, ever more to be,
True to Alpha Phi Omega, our fraternity.
Brothers clasp the hands of Brothers, strong the circle we,
Ever mindful ever serving all humanity
Now we raise our grateful voices, in our song to thee True to Alpha Phi Omega, may we always be.
Under your Pledging Schedule in the back of your syllabus, state all the important dates for week 3.
March 3rd: Quiz #2
March 6th: Individual Leadership Proposal
March 8th: 2nd Big List