Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc.

General Interest Meeting 2011

An overview of the fraternity and the rush

process

What is Pi Delta Psi?

• Pi Delta Psi is the Only Asian Cultural Fraternity on campus.– If any other fraternity claims they are Asian

Cultural, they are lying to you. We are the only fraternity that actively participates, holds, and attends cultural events on campus and out of state.

– This is important for your RESUME!– Some events we hold:

• Asian Spring Festival• Asian Field Day• Monthly Cultural Awareness events• And the list goes on…

Cultural

• We have also helped bring many National recognized conferences, events to Umass– ECAASU: East Coast Asian American

Student Union• ECAASU is the largest inter-collegiate Asian

American student network in the nation. Each year, over 1000 students attend the annual conference to learn and create change.

– Asian Night, a annual event with cultural dances, performances, and songs.

Cultural

• We are the MOST and ONLY culturally active fraternity on campus.– We hold key positions in many organizations:

• President in MGC Council: Kim Ham• AASA• KSA• TSA• YKCC

– We've had former high ranking board members of all those organizations• President of AASA: Tin Huynh • CSA

Your Resume

• What else does PI do that can help your resume?– Community Service. We participate in tons

of community service (almost as much as our cultural events)• March for Dimes• Relay for Life• Soup Kitchens• Winterfest• And other various acts to help our campus /

community!

Your Resume

• What else does PI do that can help your resume?– You have hands on experience with many

leadership positions both in and out of the fraternity.

– You can help get involved with causes you personally are interested in, and of course lead different areas of the fraternity itself.

• But a fraternity can provide much more for both your resume and college experience!

Why Pi Delta Psi?

• So why should you pick Pi Delta Psi over any other fraternity, or in general?

• First, We continue to be the fastest growing fraternity since 1994 (since our inception, for the past 16 years, etc).– 10 chapters in the first 5 years! And still growing!

• There are several areas in which Pi Delta Psi can enrich your experience here at Umass and beyond.– Networking– Resources– Social Events– Cultural Involvement

Networking

• How can a Fraternity help you Network?– First, brotherhood, higher than any

friendship. More info. in a moment.– You can receive advice from

upperclassmen in the fraternity about housing, courses, general information.

– Housing, many upperclassmen brothers can pull you into highly competitive housing such as North Apartments or Puffton Apartments.

Networking

• How can a Fraternity help you Network?– The fraternity will enable you to meet tons of

girls. Sorority girls, fraternity friends, girls that frequent each of our parties from schools all over the east coast and of course UMass!

– The fraternity frequently does road trips for social, fraternity, and/or cultural events. You will have numerous chances to see other schools, meet even more people, and just have fun.

Partying

• Partying is another crucial aspect to networking.• Why go searching UMass every weekend for a

decent party ... When you can secure your weekend fun.

• When you join PI, you are not just attending a party, you ARE the party.

• We frequently have private parties for brothers and other select individuals

• We also hold mixers to meet / party with girls from different sororities.

• We hold some of the best, if not the best parties in the Asian Community.

Brotherhood vs. Friendship?

• Why is brotherhood better than friendship?– Because we work closely during pledging, at all

our events, and of course party frequently together.

– We all have very high expectations of each other, and unlike friendship we are a team, and will go out of our way to help a brother in need.

– So we all know each other very well, but what makes it above friendship is the resources available to you through the brotherhood.

Resources

• Academics– The brotherhood has substantial access to old

tests, quizzes, homework, and study guides for many classes.

– Textbooks for classes, you can usually just borrow them or have them, like I said, its a brotherhood not a friendship

– Tutoring / general help ... Many brothers would not mind helping you in a subject or at least guiding you to the right place to find help

– Our fraternity has the highest cumulative GPA out of all multi cultural fraternities or sororities.

Resources

• House– You have your own FRATERNITY HOUSE.– Meaning you can come over as you please,

hopefully house people are awake haha• you can come chill anytime, house people would

be more than happy as long as they arent working.• There are many resources in the house, video

game systems, and other various activities...

• And of course you can hang out with brothers both on campus and off campus apartments.

So What Is Rush?

• Rush is a no-obligation time period where you can meet the brothers of our fraternity.

• Rush gives you the opportunity to find out more about us as individuals and as a organization to ensure it aligns with your goals as an individual.

• Basically, just a time to have fun, and get a preview of brotherhood.

What is Hazing?

Hazing

• None of these search results have been altered, all of these fraternities or sororities have a chapter here on campus.

• I invite you to do a similar search, especially on our organization. You wont find anything because we DO NOT haze.

So What’s Next?

• If you are interested in joining Pi Delta Psi, attend as many events as you can so brothers can see your interest and get to know you well.

• You will schedule an interview, basic questions, nothing you need to study for.

• After that the brothers will discuss each rush, and if you are fit for the brotherhood you will receive a bid.

• A bid will allow you to pledge for Pi Delta Psi fraternity. More about pledging at a later time.

Questions?