Our summer business meeting and elections were held on July 9th, 2012 via Google Hangout. Overall themes discussed at the meeting was the change in structure in the officers to more closely mimic the undergraduate chapters. Elections were held and these are the current officers.
President - Maureen Dolezal
Operations Team Lead - Lauren Schachtschneider
Cultivation Team Lead - Katharine Farchmin
Programming Team Lead - TBD
Another thing discussed is the need for monthly meetings to start the growth of our group.
Finally, another new thing implimented by IHQ is the alumnae program the
5 C's Alumnae Engagement. Similar to the 5 S's that we had while we were undergrads, the 5 C's helps us develop our adult lives and picks up where the 5 C's left off.
These are all great ways for alumnae to stay involved and connected. If you are thinking about reconnecting with Delta Phi Epsilon, this is a GREAT reason!
Character The character C provides alumnae with a focus on continuous personal development. Whether she wants to equip herself with a better understanding of her personal finances, purchase her first home, enhance her parenting skills, or effectively plan for her retirement, the Character PEARL is relevant to her. Examples of Character PEARLs include: an online personal finance boot-camp, researching the home buying process, attending a parents meet-up, or a retirement planning workshop.
Civic The civic C offers alumnae a continued focus on community service and engagement that can include family, friends, colleagues and community members. It also encompasses philanthropic giving and civic involvement in her community. Examples of Civic PEARLs include: attending Grand Chapter at Convention as an official alumnae association delegate, voting for public officials, donating to the Delta Phi Epsilon Education Foundation and paying annual alumnae dues, and volunteering her time and talents in her local community.
Cultural
The cultural C allows alumnae to engage in new or favorite hobbies and other shared interests. Perhaps a sister wants to plant her first garden; she could connect with another alumna who is an experienced green-thumb to guide her along the process. Examples of Cultural PEARLs include: an evening at the theatre or the ballet, antiquing, attending a yoga workshop, or traveling to a corner of the world that is new to you.
Connections The connections C aims to help alumnae maintain their bonds of sisterhood with DPhiE while sharing in the gift of sisterhood with others. As sisterhood is for a lifetime, lifetimes are dynamic in that we encounter a great variety of people along our path who we can share the precepts of Justice, Sisterhood, and Love with in our own, personal ways. Examples of Connections PEARLs include: attending the biennial Convention, starting or joining an Alumnae Association, inviting a friend or colleague to join the sisterhood as an alumna initiate, attending a chapter sponsored Founders' Day celebration, and following the ongoing happenings of Delta Phi Epsilon through our social media sites and applications.
Career The career C affords an alumna the opportunity to follow her own professional development path. Whether she is a recent college graduate, relocating for work, in a career transition, an at-home caretaker, or in the C-suite, the career PEARL experiences allows a sister to focus on her professional development in a thoughtful, intentional manor. Examples of Career PEARLs include: mentoring a collegian or recent-grad who is interested in your industry of expertise, hosting or attending a networking event, researching how to start your own business, serving on a panel of industry experts, or being published in an industry journal or blog.
All of these are great ways to BE the best with DPhiE!
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