The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Partnering for Success :: Recap

June 5-7, 2009 :: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Phi Kappa Phi volunteers from colleges and universities throughout the nation joined together to share ideas and to learn proven strategies for making their chapters the best they can be.

Friday, June 5

Registration

• Welcome and introduction of Staff, Board, and Chapter Officers
• Who are they?
• What is your role at University?
• Role with the chapter?
• What they hope to learn?
• Chapter Analysis (Separated into three small groups for a break-out session)
  • Does your chapter ____ analysis?
  • Five basic questions

Saturday, June 6

Welcome

• Reports from Friday’s chapter analysis/small group discussion
• Welcome from the Northeast Regional VP—Dr. Yaw A. Asamoah
  • Discussed the big picture of PKP Board and its changes for 2010

Session 1: Chapter Operations

• Items discussed:
• Leadership of the Society
• Officer Roles & Responsibilities
• Committee responsibilities
• Timeline for 2008-09 semester
• Chapter Finances

Session 2: Student Involvement

• How to get students involved?

Session 3: Chapter Recognition and Web site Resources

• Items discussed:
• Yaw discussed the history of Chapter Recognition Award
• Molly did a brief unveiling of the new PKP web site

Session 4: Programs and Awards

• Items discussed:
• Scholarships & Awards
• Member Benefits

Session 5: Strengthening Phi Kappa Phi on Your Campus

• We broke into small groups and discussed 6 items:
• Finding new officers
• Successor leadership
• Reaching out to all departments
• Reaching out to the Honors Programs/Administration/Staff
• Reaching out to Academic Advisors
• Reaching out to the community & alumni
• Small Schools
• Large Schools
• Revitalized Chapters

Session 6: Chapter Visibility

• Items discussed:
• Publicizing Phi Kappa Phi on Campus
• What are you doing on your campus?
• Does your administration know PKP?

Session 7: Initiation Process

• Items discussed:
• Fulfillment
• OEP (Online Enrollment Program)
• The initiation ceremony

Session 8: Strategies for Success

• Items discussed:
• Remaining Questions
• Planning your 2009-2010 calendar
• Three things you plan to implement this year
• Evaluations of PFS