October 2009
In This Issue...COVER STORY
TOP YOUR BEST!
That's our recruitment theme for this year. The challenge is to initiate more men this year than in any one of the past three years.
The one single issue that holds back most chapters from being the best they can be is... <more>
HAPPY HALLOWEEN,IT'S TIME TO GO SHOPPING!
Many stores are now stocking Theta Xi Ritual
equipment. Don't miss this opportunity
to... <more>
IS YOUR RITUAL CURRENT?
Do you have a copy of the most current version of The Ritual?
On the cover page it should state that your copy is current through the
2007 Convention, which is the last time a Ritual revision was adopted.
Also, on page 20 the first word on the page should be "After..."
If these two items are correct, you have a current version. If not,
contact jim@thetaxi.org or ron@thetaxi.org on how to obtain the most
current version.
H1N1 FLU VIRUS UPDATEFlu season is upon us and reports of schools closing
and college campus epidemics are increasing. Make
sure you remind... <more>
REGISTRATION NOW OPENFOR ACADEMIES!
Presidents Academy and
Rising Stars Academy
will be held once again over
the Martin Luther King Memorial weekend Friday, January 15-18th... <more>
AND... DISTRICT LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES DATE SET...
The 2010 DLA's will be held at 7 sites around the
country on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Watch
future e-Updates for the announcement of locations
and the opening of the online registrations.
NEW QUEST IN PRODUCTION
An updated and improved version of The Quest for Theta Xi Fraternity is
now in production and will be available soon. We expect the new version
to be available in January.
ALPHA 9 CORE ASSOCIATEMEMBER EDUCATION PROGRAM...
Theta Xi's Nation Constitution and Chapter Accreditation
Standards require that ALL Associate Members receive
their primary membership education from their Chapter
Membership Educator using the ... <more>
ONE REQUIREMENT OF ALPHA NINE is "GreekLifeEdu"...
...which is now available for 2009-2010 by visiting
www.greeklifeedu.com. New users can access the program by
selecting "New User" and entering the access code "9GTX". Officers and
advisors can track the progress of individual chapter members by visiting
http://www.outsidetheclassroom.com/ and entering the chapter's access
code and password (available from Amy Collins at amy@thetaxi.org).
CHAPTER VISITS SCHEDULE
As we begin a new year, Fraternity Headquarters
has enrolled the assistance of several volunteers
across the country to help make chapter visits.
Many of our chapter officers will be contacted by
these volunteers to... <more>
THANKS TO KENNY AND JAMES!
The 145th Annviersary Convention in Chicago served
as the end of the two year term for... <more>
AND CONGRATS TO BERNIE AND DOM!
As Kenny Daley and James Campell finish their terms, Theta Xi's
two newest Undergraduate Directors begin theirs... <more>
GAMMA MU CHAPTER PLACES
FIRST IN OVERALL HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES
Congratulations to the Gamma Mu chapter at Montclair
State University for placing first overall in their 2009
Homecoming activities!
ACCREDITATION STANDARDS INCREASED
Beginning this 2009-2010 year, chapters will be required to meet seven (7)
of the nine (9) Standards of Operations on the Annual Report to be
accredited. This action is taken in keeping with... <more>
