Resident Council Contact: Recruitment Chair, Membership Orientation Officer
• Works with the chapter and Board of Governors in transition for each office.
• Works with recruitment chairman to establish a strong year-round recruitment.
• Organizes parents/alumni to assist with recruitment
• (Letters to parents who are reluctant to let their sons rush, alumni speakers at recruitment events and personal contact with parents when possible).
• Helps develop recruitment manual/notebook to be handed out to every chapter member and review annually and update if necessary.
• Works with membership orientation officer on creating and implementing an associate member pro-gram that meets the National Fraternity’s Standards. Hazing of any form cannot be tolerated and is against the policies and principles of Phi Kappa Tau.
• Works with the brotherhood on creating and implementing brotherhood activities for the initiated members as well as speaker and facilitator.
• Implements educational programming of under-graduate members along with the scholarship advisor (i.e. etiquette training, job searching, resume skills).
• Organizes a big brother retreat.
• Holds an officer, associate, or chapter retreat to establish goals and direction each semester (solicit help from the Greek advisor or corresponding school official).
• Invites the associate class to one of the Board member’s homes to discuss their thoughts, feelings, and concerns and follow up with a meeting after becoming initiated.
• Hosts and facilitates successful summer recruitment functions.
