Psi Upsilon Fraternity

TO PROVIDE IT'S MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS PERTAINING TO MORAL LEADERSHIP, INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT, RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL CONDUCT, AND SERVICE TO SOCIETY. IN ADDITION FOSTERING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR MEMBERS AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO BUILD LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS.

CHAPTER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM EACH 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 NATION. 2. 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 ONE ONE'S OWN C) LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER D) LEARNING TO RESPECT EACH OTHER E) SEXUAL RESPONSIBILITY F) VALUES AND ETHICS. 6. 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 THE PSI UPSILON FOUNDATION.

ARCHONS ACADEMY THE PRESIDENT OR ANOTHER OFFICER OF EVERY ACTIVE CHAPTER IS EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL ARCHONS ACADEMY AT THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE IN INDIANAPOLIS. IN 2021 THE ARCHONS ACADEMY WAS HELD JANUARY 10TH-12TH 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 INSTITUTE OUR LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WAS HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST OF 2020 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 SESSION 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.