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 the 2011 recruitment process at Drake University. Hopefully, you will find that recruitment week will be an enjoyable process where you will get to know a diverse group of guys as you learn a little more about Greek life here at Drake. If you are just going through for the hot wings and sampler trays, you may find yourself to be pleasantly surprised (and full) after the first day is over.
The biggest advantage of recruitment is that you get to meet new people. Whether they’re in the houses, or in your Recruitment Counselor group, you are bound to make some new friends at some point throughout this week. There are nine social Fraternities here at Drake, so going from house to house and meeting so many guys can get to feel a bit overwhelming at times. One thing you can do to combat this is to stay loose, and have fun. Nothing makes us happier then when we see someone who is having a good time during the recruitment process.
As you progress through the week, you will start to find guys who share common interests with you. These may be sports, hobbies, humor, or a number of other things. At FIJI, we represent a variety of interests and experiences, but commonly share and exemplify the five values of Friendship, Knowledge, Service, Morality, and Excellence. We also like to live by the philosophy of Work Hard, Play Hard; which is an applicable balance that can apply to college and life afterwards.
If you have any questions about our chapter or about Greek life in general, don’t hesitate to email us at either daniel.jessen@drake.edu or patrick.bradley@drake.edu. We wish you the best of luck as you go through Rush and hope you see all the great things that FIJI has to offer.
Fraternally Yours,
Dan Jessen and Pat Bradley
Recruitment Co-Chairs
