Summer Rush

LAMBDA CHI ALPHA FRATERNITY

Summer / Fall Recruitment 2008

Congratulations on your decision to attend The University of Memphis! The next few years of your life will be exciting, challenging and extremely rewarding. One of the best ways to enhance your college/university experience is to explore the opportunities offered by membership in a national fraternity.

Lambda Chi Alpha has been a leader among fraternal organizations at The University of Memphis for over 60 years. Founded nationally in 1909 by the vision of one man, Lambda Chi Alpha is the youngest of the fifteen largest social fraternities. Do not let our youth mislead you, however. At over 250,000 initiated brothers worldwide, ΛΧΑ has initiated the fourth highest number of men among collegiate fraternities. The Zeta Theta Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha is excited about the things we are accomplishing and the type of men we are molding.

	Recent accomplishments include:
	Most Diverse Chapter Award – Spring 2008
	Fraternity Spirit Award – Spring 2008
	Highest Fraternity GPA – Fall 2007
	Homecoming Champions (Fall 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007)
	Hosted ΛΧΑ National Leadership Convention – Summer 2007

Lambda Chi Alpha is excited to meet new potential brothers and give you an opportunity to explore Greek life. Our chapter will be hosting several events this summer which will allow you an opportunity to learn about ΛΧΑ in a relaxed, fun, and alcohol-free environment. Feel free to check out our “Summer Calendar” for more information. If you are interested in attending any of our summer events, please contact our Rush Chairman Charles Mitchell at 901-581-8057 or at clmitch@memphis.edu. We’ll see you soon!

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity

The fraternal world's most powerful journey
begins here ... and lasts for life.

Through such commanding projects as the Associate Member Orientation, the True Brotherhood Initiative, the Big Brother Program, the annual Leadership Seminar, and the Joseph T. Charles Mentor Leadership Program, Lambda Chi Alpha is the leader in the fraternal world for personal development.

Are you ready?

Founded in 1909 by the vision of one man, Lambda Chi Alpha is the youngest of the fifteen largest social fraternities. Do not let our youth mislead you. At over 250,000 initiated brothers worldwide, Lambda Chi has initiated the fourth highest number of men in the history of the fraternal world. Within the span of four years or less, Lambda Chi Alpha provides you the opportunity to develop lifelong friendships, the responsibilities in managing the affairs of both your chapter and the General Fraternity, the chance to develop your leadership talents and gain experience, and the help needed to expand your mind and to provide a favorable atmosphere for academic achievement.

Through your involvement, you will gain self-confidence, a sharpened sense of human relations, and a mature sense of justice. Fraternity is as natural an institution as is the family. Lambda Chi Alpha serves to compliment higher education and provide its members a place to belong. The "miracle" of the Fraternity is a continuing, enduring, and richly rewarding experience shared by more than 250,000 men who have similar ideals and beliefs as you do. Like the countless generations of brothers before you, you share the same obligations and benefits of membership that will endure many generations to come.

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity has been a leader at The University of Memphis (UM) for over 60 years. Since 1948, the men of Lambda Chi at the UM have been actively seeking out the best and brightest men on campus to continue the proud traditions of the Fraternity. Other than a minimum GPA of 2.5 at UM, the requirements for membership are a strong sense of academic, moral, and self-responsibility. Membership in Lambda Chi Alpha means an experience like no other in your college life. We strive to make the most of our stays at UM through our commitment to academics, social and service activities outside the classroom, leadership opportunities, athletic competition, and sharing friendship and networking with over 1,100 Active and Alumni Mid-South brothers who are friends for life.

What are you waiting for?

Life presents you with many OPPORTUNITIES. Opportunities to LEAD. Opportunities to FOLLOW. Opportunities to LAUGH. Opportunities to MAKE MISTAKES. Opportunities to LEARN FROM THOSE MISTAKES. Opportunities to CHOOSE THE FRIENDS YOU'LL KEEP, FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. These opportunities are FEW and you can NEVER get them back ..... SO TAKE THEM WHILE YOU CAN. Don’t Wait!

To PARENTS:

As your son enters the University of Memphis, he will be asked to make many decisions, such as: what to study, where to live, with whom to associate, among many others. Fraternity membership is another important decision for your son to consider. By joining a fraternity, your son is choosing to associate himself with a group of men who share common values and ambitions. Are these men campus leaders? Do they make good grades? Do they treat people with respect? Will associating yourself with these men help or hurt your chances of graduating, finding a job, or becoming a good parent some day? These are tough questions and we feel that it is important for family members of potential brothers to know the core values of the Greek system and of our fraternity before encouraging your son to pursue membership in Lambda Chi Alpha.

	The benefits of joining a Greek Organization are numerous and diverse. For instance:
	71% of those listed in "Who's Who in America" belong to a fraternity.
	Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity men.
	85% of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity.
	40 of 47 U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910 were fraternity men.
	76% of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a fraternity.
	Every U.S. President and Vice President (except two in each office) - born since the first social fraternity was founded in 1825 - have been members of a fraternity.
	A recent National Conference report revealed that a majority of the 600 NIC fraternity chapters are above the All-Men's scholastic grade-point average.
	A recent U.S. Government study showed that over 70% of all those who join a fraternity/sorority graduate, while under 50% of all non-fraternity/sorority persons graduate.

	For over 85 years, the fraternities and sororities of The University of Memphis have been promoting friendship, scholarship, service, and leadership on our campus. Some fast facts about Greeks at the University of Memphis:
	The President of Student Government Association (SGA), the Vice-President of the Student Activities Council (SAC), the President of Student Ambassador Board (SAB), and the Executive Director of Up 'Til Dawn are all members of Greek organizations.
	80% of the Orientation Guides are Greek.
	80% of the Frosh Camp Counselors are Greek.
	The majority of the SGA Senate is Greek.
	The entire Frosh Camp Executive Board is Greek.

	Lambda Chi Alpha has been a leader among fraternal organizations at The University of Memphis for over 60 years. Founded nationally in 1909 by the vision of one man, Lambda Chi Alpha has initiated over 250,000 men worldwide, the fourth highest number of men among collegiate fraternities. The Zeta Theta Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha is excited about the things we are accomplishing and the type of men we are molding. Recent accomplishments include:
	Highest Fraternity GPA – Fall 2007
	Most Diverse Chapter Award – Spring 2008
	Fraternity Spirit Award – Spring 2008
	Homecoming Champions (Fall 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007)
	Hosted ΛΧΑ National Leadership Convention – Summer 2007

Backed by a strong and prestigious international headquarters, our chapter is meeting many of the challenges currently facing fraternal organizations in the collegiate world. At the 2007 Stead Leadership Seminar, hosted by The University of Memphis, Lambda Chi Alpha unveiled the True Brother Initiative. True Brother is a conceptual framework that streamlines formal education and experiential learning of associate members and initiated brothers throughout their entire undergraduate experience, paving the way to a meaningful, lifelong experience as an alumnus. In accordance to the basic values of our ritualistic founders, Lambda Chi Alpha embraces a comprehensive curriculum of educational components for associate members based on the Seven Core Values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Service and Stewardship, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. Lambda Chi Alpha has prescribed an eight-week time period for associate members leading up to initiation, which is spent focusing on the demanding, but not demeaning, development of our associates.

We know that you are concerned about your son and want him to have a positive experience while enrolled at The University of Memphis. There are many factors that can go into making the right fraternal decision, and the only way to decide is for your son to attend rush events and base his decision on interactions with the current members. Zeta Theta is proud to host several fun, casual, and alcohol-free summer recruitment events over the next couple of months. Feel free to check our “Summer Calendar” for more information. Likewise, the Brothers would like to invite you - the parents - to two Parent Night Cookouts over the course of the summer:

Parent night, and Alumni, Active Mixer

Informative Presentation, Guest Speaker, and Tour of the Property for Parents; BBQ Cookout with Active Brothers and Alumni (& Guests)

Dates: Wednesday 6/25/08, & Wednesday 7/16/08

Times: 7 pm to 11 pm

Location: Lambda Chi Alpha houses, 3605 Watauga

If you or your son are interested in attending any of our summer events, please contact Charles Mitchell at 901-581-8057 or clmitch@memphis.edu. We look forward to meeting you soon!