Recruitment.
From the Desk of the President:
From the Desk of the President:
Welcome to the Delta Iota chapter of Phi Gamma Delta also known as FIJI! We are excited to see your interest in Greek recruitment at Drake. As FIJIs we pride ourselves on being the best men we can be towards our brothers, classmates, co-workers, and community. Our five values of friendship, knowledge, service, morality, and excellence serve as not only the guidelines for our collegiate paths, but also a standard for the types of men we ask to join us as brothers.
As a fraternity it is of top priority that we see all our brothers succeed socially and in the classroom. Our chapter’s GPA has been consistently increasing over the past several years. Our chapter’s average GPA is currently higher than both the all-fraternity GPA average (3.18) and the all-men’s university GPA average (3.02). We reward brothers with numerous incentives, such as our AAA Scholarship, for doing well academically.
Furthermore, our chapter is always very active and competitive in the Greek intramural sports championships. We love competing for the Voltmer trophy which is awarded to the fraternity with the best intramural teams at the end of each school year. We participate in every intramural sport and have teams to accommodate anyone from former high school varsity athletes to beginners.
We also pride ourselves on our involvement on Drake’s campus and in the Drake community. PMACs, members of varsity Drake athletics teams, Peer Advisory Board members, student senators, Adam’s Leadership Academy members, professional fraternity members, club presidents, and even the current Student Body President call themselves FIJIs.
Another great advantage for our new members is the chance to develop a relationship with our faculty advisor Professor LouAnn Simpson, Chair of the Department of Business Law. Professor Simpson has been a great resource for FIJI from the moment she became our advisor. Professor Simpson’s dedication to FIJI earned her the Crowder Cup which is awarded by our international headquarters for being the best chapter advisor. She is more than willing to provide advice on everything from females to finals!
Again we thank you for taking the time to look at our website and for you interest in our fraternity. The recruitment process can be a very exciting and hectic process but at the end of the day we hope you find a house that is the best fit for you. We encourage you to come visit us during recruitment to see if we can be your best fit. If you have any further questions about our chapter please feel free to contact me or talk with any other FIJI brother.
Fraternally,
Kevin Betthauser
President
From the Desk of the Recruitment Chairs:
Greetings,
Congratulations on your decision to go through fraternity recruitment at Drake University! Recruitment is not only a time to eat a lot of great food, it’s also a time to meet and connect with those already in fraternities. This is a diverse group of men who are committed to scholarship and campus involvement.
Going through recruitment provides you with many advantages including the chance to meet a lot of different people in the Drake Greek community. There are several fraternities here on campus, which gives you the opportunity to find the right fit for you. Recruitment can be a little overwhelming and fast-paced at times, but try to enjoy the experience because it’s an experience unlike any other.
At FIJI we have a motto that we live by: “work hard, play hard”. This motto represents our house’s dedication to social and academic excellence. We have a variety of guys with different interest and hobbies, as you meet brothers in our house you will find it very easy to have a conversation with them. Our five values-friendship, knowledge, service, morality and excellence- are the 
qualities we look for in a potential new member.
If you have any questions about recruitment or in Greek life in general, please feel free to contact us at Patrick.Upton@Drake.edu or Benjamin.Sloan@Drake.edu. We hope to see you during the recruitment process, and see the great things that FIJI has to offer!
Fraternally Yours,
P.J. Upton & Ben Sloan
Recruitment Co-Chairs
