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Join us on Thursday, January 25th for the first of our two part round-table series to help chapter members prepare for the Spring of 2024. In this session we’ll have four breakout rooms where chapters members can discuss a topic, share best practices and get new ideas for their chapter. Fraternity staff will facilitate each session and give an overview of the topic and then open it up for discussion.

Topics for January 25th:

Our Ritual: More than The Gold Book
Facilitator: Thomas Fox, Executive Director
Target Audience: Ritual Chair ; Sergeant at Arms ; All officers and those who may have speaking roles as a part of ritual.
Description: Join us for a discussion about Psi Upsilon’s Ritual: The Gold Book, where our Ritual comes from and how to ensure your members and new members are getting the most from their experience. We’ll share best practices, how best to perform our ceremonies, and ways to discuss the ritual with our members.

Establishing and Growing Your Alumni Relations Program
Facilitator: Stephan Oeschle, Director of Chapter Services
Target Audience: Alumni, Public Relations, and Special Events Chairs, Angeloi focused on Alumni Relations
Description: How do we get more help from our Alumni? This is a question every chapter asks at some point or another. We’ll talk about the essential steps to building a successful alumni relationship and growing support for your chapter. Whether you have an existing, actively engaged Alumni support network or not there are always opportunities to build or grow.

Service to Society: Building a Philanthropy and Service Program
Facilitator: Justin Sines, Chapter Services Coordinator
Target Audience: Philanthropy and Service Chairs, Health and Wellness Chairs (we’ll also be discussing the Psi U Cares Program), Angeloi who oversee these positions Description: This meeting will cover the basics of Service projects and Philanthropy event planning: from choosing the right event, budgeting, delegation, day-of event management, and the need to look back and find ways the event could improve if you did it again. This session will better prepare you and your chapter to choose, plan, and execute a successful event year after year. Will also include Psi U Cares program and encourage participation in Out of the Darkness walks

Revolutionizing Recruitment: Innovations in Systems and Technology
Facilitator: Travis Smith, Director of Growth
Target Audience: Recruitment Chairs and Committee Members
Description: In the ever-evolving landscape of fraternity recruitment, the utilization of cutting-edge systems and technology has become pivotal in fostering successful and inclusive recruitment processes. This roundtable aims to delve into the transformative impact of modern technology on fraternity recruitment logistics, exploring innovative systems and strategies that streamline the process while prioritizing authenticity and diversity.

Zoom Info:
https://mattisoncorp.zoom.us/j/3174739263?omn=85961500348

Meeting ID: 317 473 9263

We will be initiating the Lambda Owl Club on April 19th, 2024 at Arts & Crafts Parlor at 1135 Amsterdam Ave. We will begin gathering at 8:30PM Easter, with initiation beginning at about 9:00 and some speakers will follow. We will be having an informal reception afterward at Arts & Crafts.

All New York City area Psi Upsilon Members are invited to attend and participate in this historic event! The Lambda Alumni Association is also collecting donations to help sponsor the initiation. For more information or to make a donation please contact David Attwood, Lambda ’87 at attwood@mac.com or you can use this email address to send Venmo and Zelle donations.

While some things may have changed since 1924, the brotherhood created at 313 East Armory has held strong. Welcome home to the curved house to celebrate Homecoming and it’s 100th birthday! We plan to have events at the chapter house on Saturday, including a dinner or luncheon (depending on gametime) where we celebrate the anniversary of the Omicron’s Chapter House!

Information, including ticket and hotel block information can be found on the Omicron’s Homecoming Website.

The Delta Chapter at New York University is inviting all Psi Upsilon Brothers to the Annual Yule Log event. The Delta Yule Log is one of the oldest Psi U Traditions, held on the first Monday of every December and dating back to 1906. This year will be special, as not only will we be initiating the Fall 2023 Delta New Member Class, one of the largest since its restart, we’ll also be holding the Founder’s Pledge Ceremony for a group of students at Columbia University who are committed to restarting the Lambda Chapter!

All Psi Upsilon Alumni and Undergraduates are invited and encouraged to attend.

Please RSVP by Friday, December 1st here

• Date & Time: Monday, December 4th, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
• Location: Pekarna, 594 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
• Ticket Price: $50

Tickets can be paid for at the entrance. We accept cash, check, Venmo, Paypal, and Zelle.

• Venmo: @Jocelyn-Chan-08
• Zelle: (917) 862-2032
• Checks or Cash: To send payment through mail or via any other non-electronic means, please email Archon Kasey Chan at kec9296@nyu.edu to let her know, and she will provide you with an address.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Kasey Chan, Delta Undergraduate Archon, at kec9296@nyu.edu

2023 Gilrane Economic Symposium & FishFund Venture Presentations

Psi Upsilon Foundation invites you to our annual Symposium bringing together industry leaders together for an evening of moderated discussion around what 2024 might bring.
About the history of the Gilrane Economic Symposium.
https://psiu.org/12-06-21-2021-gilrane-economic-summit/

Thursday, December 7, 2023.
6 PM – 9PM.
Program begins at 6:45

Indian Harbor Yacht Club
East Room
710 Steamboat Road in Greenwich, CT 06830

Tickets:
$85 per person
$50 per person (Recent Grads 2020-2023)

Dress is business attire

Hors d’oeuvre – Menu and details to come

This meeting will not be recorded to encourage candor.

MADE POSSIBLE BY GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR BROTHERS

Make a Donation Here or Text GIVE to (317) 399-4318 to make a tax-deductible suggested donation of $25+ to the Foundation & support our programs, operations and outreach efforts like this.

Keynote & Moderator

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Panelists

2023 FishFund Venture Presentations

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Indian Harbor Yacht Club

710 Steamboat Rd, Greenwich, CT 06830

Getting Here

Lodging

Hyatt Recency Greenwich
1800 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich, CT 06870

https://www.guestreservations.com/hyatt-regency-greenwich/
https://give.psiu.org/event/2023-gilrane-economic-symposium-and-fishfund-venture-presentations/e511643

Self-parking is available.

Join us on Monday, August 14th at 5PM Eastern, for a presentation and Q&A session on how we’ll be implementing ASANA Project Management Software this year to help simplify reporting to International Office. This should help all of chapter leadership with delegation, progress tracking, and accountability.

Our target audience are all Chapter Officers. This is software you’ll need to interact with to be successful in your role this fall so come get a jump start!

Zoom Info:

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Join us on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 6:00PM eastern, for our Summer Leadership Series on Event Planning. This meeting will cover the basics of event planning from choosing the right event, budgeting, delegation, day-of event management, and the need to look back and find ways the event could improve if you did it again. This session will better prepare you and your chapter to plan and execute a successful event year after year.  

Our target audience is intended to be 1st Angeloi, 2nd Angeloi, Social Chairs, and Risk Managers, but anyone with an interest in learning more should attend.

Zoom Link: https://mattisoncorp.zoom.us/j/3175619560

Join us on Monday, August 14^th at 7 PM Eastern, for a discussion about Psi Upsilon’s Ritual: The Gold Book, where our Ritual comes from and how to ensure your members and new members are getting the most from their experience. We’ll share best practices, how best to perform our ceremonies, and ways to discuss the ritual with our members.

Given the topic this session will be closed to only initiated members of Psi Upsilon.

Our target audience includes All Officers of the chapter and any Ritual Chairs.

Zoom info:

Join Zoom Meeting
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