The Epsilon pledge class of Beta Phi was pinned on Wednesday, September 9th 2009 at the Sigma Chi house. It was the culmination of the fall rush week, beginning August 31st and ending with bid day, September 5th. Preference dinner was at Gentle Ben’s on September 4th, with many Beta Phi alumni showing up to voice their support. Thank you to all those alumni who helped out over the summer and during the week. Approximately nine hundred and sixty men came through our doors, including thirty-four legacies.
All in all, thirty-four individuals compose the most diverse pledge class, well-balanced and high minded gentleman Beta Phi has ever seen and we have no doubt they will make us all proud. Their different backgrounds, races, cultures, ages and origins all reflect their different temperaments, talents, and convictions that unite them together in the common bonds of friendship, justice and learning. Hailing from Canada to Mexico and everywhere in between, they are involved in everything from Ice Cats to Freshman Class Council. Their first pledge meeting was on September 13th, and will continue to be every Sunday at 7PM at the Sigma Chi house.
Zack Nicolazzo, Director of Fraternity & Sorority Programs, had this to say about our rush “Competing with big house fraternities who have been on campus for many years such as SAE, FIJI and D-Chi is a testament to your brothers and the hard work you put into the week”. Michael Colletti and Dan Gibson worked effortlessly all summer to breakdown the nuts and bolts of recruitment and create a new and improved system of rush for Beta Phi. They will now pass the torch off to John Komadina, Magister, who will be the architect behind their 8 week pledge program and their journey to becoming outstanding Sigma Chi Brothers. Our goal is a 100% retention rate to ensure every man pledged becomes a Sigma Chi brother. Mission 365 Recruitment is ongoing and we have compiled a list of gentleman we would like to stay in touch with and pledge next semester. One of the most important things we have to do as a Sigma Chi is pass our order on, and ensure its success for the future. The men left standing are the cream of the crop, the last ones standing. This was the first step in a lifelong process and we are charged with finding those men that have the unique qualities that will last over time and advance our order. These men will make Beta Phi proud.
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