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THE MEDALLION: CHAPTER NEWS
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Name That Publication Winners Announced |
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Congratulations to Wynne Wilburn of Truman State
University and Larry Henley of University of Nevada-Las Vegas for
their winning submissions in the "Name That Publication" contest! The
Medallion and Philosophia were the names chosen to replace eTOUCH and
inTOUCH.
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Chapter Relations Publications |
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Look for new Chapter Relations publications coming
to a mailbox near you! A quick recap of these publications is listed
below:
Monthly FYI - quick read, one-page bulleted list
of important dates and information (no pictures or stories). Sent
monthly to all chapter officers with a valid e-mail address (including
student vice presidents) as an e-blast from Microsoft Word.
The Medallion (formerly eTOUCH) - leisurely
read, e-newsletter filled with stories, pictures, anecdotes, and other
HQ information. Sent four times a year to all chapter officers with a
valid e-mail address (including student vice presidents) as an
e-newsletter from Constant Contact.
Philosophia (formerly inTOUCH) - leisurely
read, newsletter mailed that includes a yearly calendar, who to contact,
chapter anecdotes, etc. Sent annually to all chapter officers with a
physical mailing address. |
Sign up for the Online Enrollment Program!
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The Online Enrollment Program (OEP) is the FREE
program offered by Society Headquarters that allows candidates to accept
their membership invitations online. The program eliminates the need to
distribute PRE forms and collect payments.
By electing to participate in OEP, chapters
provide candidates with immediate membership status and access to
member benefits. Information is immediately added to our database.
Candidates have the option to pay online
via Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or e-check. Any chapter
fees collected are dispersed monthly to the chapter.
If you have participated in OEP before,
please remember that you must complete a new response form for
each initiation. For OEP directions and response form, contact
Tenisha Bates at
tbates@phikappaphi.org.
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Chapter Spotlight on Truman State University |
 After
learning about a need in the local community, Truman State
University's Chapter 259 organized an educational supplies drive for
area Head Start centers. Supplies were collected to help meet the
needs of nine centers in northeastern Missouri. When the drive was
completed, the chapter had collected over 600 packages of supplies for
a total of over 21,600 items.
To advertise the drive, student vice-president
Lee Raby designed and distributed flyers to faculty, staff, and student
organizations. Faculty Vice President Teresa Heckert published an
article discussing the drive in a Truman newsletter and visited with the
Staff Council to make them aware of the drive. Raby and fellow student
members Jennifer Schmidt and Jenna LaChapell decorated donation boxes
and distributed them around campus. In addition, members collected
donations from Wal-Mart shoppers during Truman's Homecoming weekend.
Donations included 4,600 sheets of construction paper and 450 markers
which will be used in the creation of hundreds of arts and crafts
projects. Donated baby wipes will be used to clean 2,700 chalky hands.
Over 8,000 reward stickers were collected and will be used as a vehicle
to praise and encourage the children. Mary Lee Bailey, Head Start
Director of Family and Community Development, noted that the drive
impacted positively "the quality of life of 252 area children during the
most formative period of their lives. It's a wonderful legacy that
you're leaving." The drive was organized by Raby and Heckert.
Crystal Cunningham and Dr. James Harmon staff the collection table
at Wal-Mart.
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Parent's Letters with Enrollment Instructions |
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Many chapters send postcards and other
communications to parents of prospective initiates to inform them of
their child's invitation to Phi Kappa Phi. Even though there is
nothing wrong with this practice, some chapters go a little further
and give parents specific instructions on how to register the student
online. If you are one of these chapters, this practice should
be discontinued immediately. In addition to potential legal
issues, registering someone else creates many problems for the
Headquarters' staff including, but not limited to, duplication of
memberships. Instructions on how members can join online should only
be sent to invitees.
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The fulfillment program offered from RR
Donnelley provides an avenue for your chapter to outsource the
preparation of invitation-to-membership materials and the actual mailing
of the materials. Fulfillment includes invitation printing, collating,
stuffing and mailing.
For first-class mail, the estimated cost per
invitation-to-membership mailer is $0.91. This cost varies based on
the number of items included in the mailer.
If you choose to use fulfillment for your spring
initiation, please plan ahead! Chapters will need to allow a minimum
of six weeks for the entire process to be completed. It usually takes
10-15 business days for the order to process and another 7-10 business
days for the mailers to reach candidates. Society Headquarters
suggests that mailers reach students at least three weeks prior to the
ceremony.
REMINDER: Supplies for initiations must be
ordered from RR Donnelley. These supplies are not available from
Headquarters.
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Philadelphia, PA
Jun. 5-7, 2009
Biennial Convention Kansas City, MO
Aug. 5-7, 2010
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Phi Kappa Phi is on Facebook |
 
Consider using Facebook as a resource. You can include a link to the
Phi Kappa Phi Facebook group in your invitation materials. It's a great
way for students to find other student members and it adds credibility
quickly!
Click here to become a fan of Phi Kappa Phi on
Facebook.
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Need ideas to help create an outstanding
initiation? Review these guidelines as you plan your next ceremony:
*Invite top 7.5% of juniors
*Invite top 10% of seniors
*Invite top 10% of graduate/professional
students
*Invite alumni and faculty
*Select honorary and distinguished members
*Send invitations by mail AND e-mail
*Inform parents
*Ask for administration and dean support
*Advertise in print/online editions
of newspaper
*Conduct memorable initiations
Download a copy of Memorable Initiations (opens a
.pdf file) |
If you ever need to rent a car, Phi Kappa Phi has you covered. Already
offering discounts through
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, we are now
pleased to offer additional savings for our members through both
Avis and
Budget. No matter where you are or
where your rental car will be going, Phi Kappa Phi's exclusive
agreements will help save you money. |
Phi Kappa Phi Member Directory
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Society Headquarters has authorized Harris Direct to produce a member
directory. Harris Direct began working on the project this fall.
Members will be contacted for inclusion in the new directory. If any
member has requested to be added to our "do not contact" list, they will
NOT be contacted. The project has an estimated completion date of Fall
2009. |
Join Our Official
LinkedIn Group
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We've created a Phi Kappa Phi LinkedIn group to facilitate professional
networking among Society members. Join our LinkedIn group today and
start exchanging information, ideas, and opportunities with fellow Phi
Kappa Phi members.
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