This document outlines how to build a new member education program focused on fraternal values. It discusses framing the problem of members not understanding values and leaving the chapter. Presenters recommend constructing a program around core values through meaningful activities rather than time-wasters. They provide a sample week-by-week breakdown focusing on values like academic excellence and service. The goal is for new members to learn values by doing and for programming to keep older members engaged by meeting their needs through continued education on values. Questions from attendees are invited at the end.

1. Building On Values:Constructing a new member education program that will make your founders proudPresenters:Matthew Deeg, University of OklahomaKevin Estep, University of Oklahoma

2. ScheduleFraming the problemFraternal valuesBuilding a program on valuesYour turn!Member education

3. Why is this important?We initiate members who don’t understand or agree with chapter values.Chapter members disappear in their upperclassman years.We are values-based organizations.

5. Fraternal valuesWhat is the solution to avoiding the “Mythbusters’ new member ed”?Why do we stress values so much?Can you draw a line from activities to values?

6. Constructing the programWhat to put inMeaningful activitiesChapter values, history, fraternity/sorority lifeWhat not to put inMandatory member hang-outs“Traditions”Time-wasters

7. A good programTri-Zippo’s valuesAcademic excellenceService to OthersCultured ManWhat activities can reinforce these values?

8. The breakdownWeek-by-week1 – Introduction and history of system2 – History of chapter and intro to values3 – Focus on Academic Excellence4 – Focus on Service to Others5 – Focus on Culture Man6 – Review and initiate

9. The breakdown (cont.)Why is a specific program so important?What do we do about extra weeks?What do we do about the National program?

10. Bringing it all togetherWhat’s the problem with our programs?How do we solve it?How do we build a good one?Bring back your chapter’s founding values!

11. Lunch break!

12. Building your ownScholarship

13. Service

14. Brotherhood SisterhoodAthletics

15. Morals

16. Strengthen Univ.

17. Culture

18. RespectBuild your own