Rush
Welcome to the Delta Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. We hope your rush experience is a positive one. Rush is an excellent time to meet people, create friendships and potentially form bonds of brotherhood that will last a lifetime.
We are sincere when we tell you that joining the Diamond Brotherhood of Phi Gamma Delta has been the single most important decision we have made at Drake. It has given us friendship, leadership and some of the best memories of our lives. Phi Gamma Delta is a commitment to excellence, a challenge that can be met with your fellow brothers and the fraternal association you will earn with them.
Pledging a fraternity is a personal decision that should not be taken lightly. For those that pledge, a window of opportunity awaits. We hope to meet with you soon to begin our own tradition.
Sincerely,
Sonny Sithonnorath & Jonathan Sondergaard
Co-Recruitment Chairmen
Scholarship
First of all, I would like to welcome you to our fraternity. Many of you come to a university to pursue your ambitions and this requires a commitment to learning, intellectual progression, and success. Phi Gamma Delta believes strongly in helping you pursue your ambitions. Knowledge and excellence are two of the five founding values that represent the men of Phi Gamma Delta. Since our founding, members of this fraternity have lead by example in multiple ways within their field of study. This past spring semester found the men of Phi Gamma Delta in the top two in GPA of all the Greek fraternities. The men of Phi Gamma Delta are well above the all men’s average and also the all university average. Every year our men will not settle for anything less than excellence.
Phi Gamma Delta prides itself on our academic achievements, but we understand success does not come effortlessly. We have completely revamped our pledge education program and will now put much more emphasis on academic achievements. The first semester of college is very difficult and a time for transition. The men of Phi Gamma Delta will be there to help you in any way possible. I came in as a pre-pharmacy student and was guided by the many older men in the same field as me. I felt this gave me a great advantage. The advantage will always be there by having business contacts through out most of the Midwest. Phi Gamma Delta will reward your efforts your first semester. Phi Gamma Delta offers a $250 scholarship to those pledges who earn a 3.0 or above GPA.
We at Phi Gamma Delta know the number one priority at college is to attain a degree. Our men will not only attain that degree but will hold leadership positions throughout the community and the college. Our men will have many volunteering experiences in the Drake community. The brotherhood you will gain with your experiences in the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta will be everlasting. If you have any questions please email me at
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Sincerely,
Taylor Post
Scholarship Chairman
Intramurals
Here at Phi Gamma Delta, intramurals are something we take immense pride in. Since the conception of All-University (All Drake University Competition) and Voltmer (Greek Housing Competition) cup contests, Fiji has won every Voltmer trophy and all but one All-U cup. Last year, we broke the record in point totals for Voltmer competition by topping the 3000-point mark and won All-U again. In Voltmer competition for the 2006-2007 season, we accumulated 3010 points. Pi Kappa Alpha came in 2nd with 1895. In All-U, we conjured 2860 points. In 2nd was Pi Kappa Alpha again with 1820. In both cups we held a 1000-point buffer. We consistently finish in the top three in every sport, allowing for success and high point accumulation all year long. Each sport has a different group of guys who excel and lead our teams to victory.
However, we allow for more than just the utmost competitive spirit in intramurals. Because of our size, we are able to place at least one B-league team in every event and usually two or three in the more popular sports. This gives everyone a chance to play, no matter what your experience level. In fact, Duff basketball, our perennial underachieving B-league team, has won only three games since its formation seven years ago. It is a great place for those comically horrible at basketball to showcase their skills while frustrating those teams that actually try. Either way, it’s fun to play or watch.
If playing sports isn’t in your interest at all, coming to the games is just as much fun. Guys are always supporting each other on the field providing amazing brotherhood activities. Whether it’s painting yourself head to toe in house colors, or packing the Bell Center with the most people all year to watch rivalry games in basketball against other houses, there is always a place for you.
In the end, if you are looking somewhere to continue competing and winning at a high level, looking for a chance to hang out, looking to have some fun while playing sports you enjoy, trying to stay fit and mold your body into that solid physique you always wanted, or even willing to try something new, which is always encouraged around here, Fiji is the place to be. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at
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Sincerely,
Evan Weight
Intramural Chairman
Social
Welcome to Phi Gamma Delta! We are excited that you are going through rush. I just want to inform you of a few functions that we FIJI’s have each year when we are not busy being leaders on campus, achieving academic success and striving to be men of service. We at Phi Gamma Delta work very hard to attain and maintain our successes, but we also know how to have a great time while rewarding ourselves for our efforts. This is where the motto “Work Hard, Play Hard” comes full circle. The FIJI social calendar is always full and this semester is no different.
We have a variety of social functions. Each year we plan exchanges, latenights, crush parties, date parties, brotherhood events and formals that always are well attended and well received. If you don’t know what a certain function is, don’t be afraid to ask us about the details. We have events with each of the sororities on campus as well. In addition to exchanges, our house hosts one of Drake’s largest social events called FIJI Island. FIJI Island has about 2000 attendees with that being said I will let you use your imagination.
I hope that this letter gives you a brief insight into the social life that the brothers of Phi Gamma Delta enjoy. At FIJI, you will never be saying, “There is nothing to do.” Please feel free to ask more questions about our social calendars and the events of rush. I look forward to meeting you.
Sincerely,
Matthew Schwartzkopf
Social Chairman
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