2009 NAPA Expansion Packet.Pdf

NAPA Expansion Guide Thank you for your interest in becoming part of National Asian Pacific Islander American Association. As an organization the fraternities and sororities that we represent are held to the highest standards. Thus there will be certain guidelines that must be met for us to consider you as a new member. About NAPA The National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association serves to advocate the needs of its member organizations through the enrichment of the fraternal experience. NAPA promotes and fosters positive interfraternal relations, communications, and the development of all Asian Pacific Islander American Greek Lettered organizations through mutual respect, leadership, integrity, professionalism, academic achievement, cultural awareness, and community involvement. NAPA is not a governing body and will not regulate or interfere with organizations’ day-to-day operations and/or relations with chapters. NAPA members fulfill NAPA’s purpose by sharing ideas and connecting member organizations with helpful Greek Life professionals, references and/or other resources to improve organizational operations. NAPA members enjoy the benefits of each others’ advice and assistance as like-minded organizations that share similar experiences, needs and challenges. About NAPA Member Organizations alpha Kappa Delta Phi sorority was established at the University of California, Berkeley in the fall of 1989. The founding sisters brought together a diverse group of women who shared with them the goals of sisterhood, scholarship, and leadership. It is the sincere wish of the founding sisters and the charter class that alpha Kappa Delta Phi continue to promote Asian awareness in the community and leadership opportunities for women by providing each woman with the resources, unique sisterly support, and understanding to achieve her goals in life. Alpha Phi Gamma sorority was founded on February 1, 1994 at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Having a desire to bring together women of all nationalities, Alpha Phi Gamma’s goal was to promote service and Asian awareness to its campus and the surrounding community. Alpha Phi Gamma has expanded to campuses in California, Illinois, Missouri, Arizona, New York, Kansas, Michigan, and Colorado. Delta Kappa Delta sorority was founded on October 1, 1999 on the campus of Texas A&M University, College Station. Before obtaining its Greek letters, the organization was known as Behind Every True Indian Sister (B.E.T.I.S.), and the founding women of Delta Kappa Delta understood the need to unite and educate the campus community. B.E.T.I.S. also allowed the women an opportunity to spread their ideals to other South Asian women on campus. The emphasized values of the organization are education citizenship, culture, and sisterhood. Delta Phi Lambda sorority was founded on December 5, 1998 at the University of Georgia by seven women who wished to unite Asian students on campus. The founding members desired to educate the campus community about the Asian culture and to dismiss stereotypes that are associated with Asian individuals. Kappa Phi Lambda sorority was founded at Binghamton University on March 9, 1995. Founded by seven women, Kappa Phi Lambda was envisioned to allow women the chance to pride themselves on their heritage and become leaders of their community and society as a whole. The culturally based sorority was formed to give women of many different heritages the strength of voice and thought. Kappa Phi Lambda is open to women of all nationalities and backgrounds who are interested in learning about, speaking for, and representing the Pan-Asian culture. Pi Alpha Phi fraternity was founded at the University of California, Berkeley in 1929 by six Asian American men. The name of their organization being derived from the Greek phrase meaning “To advance through brotherly ties; the thirst for learning,” the founders desired to build an organization based on friendship, mutual experience, scholastic excellence, and brotherhood. Established during an era when fraternities legally discriminated against men of color, the fraternity’s founders were determined to have Asian awareness a vital part of the fraternity and its history. Pi Alpha Phi has active chapters across the United States. Pi Delta Psi fraternity was founded on February 20, 1994 at Binghamton University. The 11 founders were men of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, and Vietnamese backgrounds. With the founders already being leaders on their campus, they sought to create an organization that would create understanding between the various Asian cultures, form lasting relationships, and build upon individual skill sets and development. Knowledge, righteousness, camaraderie, and heritage are the values set by the fraternity. Sigma Beta Rho fraternity was founded at the University of Pennsylvania in 1996. Growing from an 8 man chapter, Sigma Beta Rho has 41 chapters and colonies across the United States. The founding fathers believed that through the strength of their bonds of brotherhood they would be able to establish an organization that would foster an environment that would produce future leaders in the community. Through their leadership, these brothers serve as role models and mentors in their communities and break down barriers between different ethnic groups, thus contributing their time and effort to attaining a better and brighter future for all. It is to this end the brothers of Sigma Beta Rho work so diligently. All brothers strive to uphold the ideals of Society, Brotherhood, and Remembrance because we believe that by doing so, our future may become a more promising one. Sigma Psi Zeta sorority came together in the fall semester of 1993 with a group of women who wanted to see change on the campus of the University at Albany, State University of New York. Coming from different backgrounds, the Founding Mothers of Sigma Psi Zeta came together to discuss their common goal on February 29, 1994. The women wished to establish an organization that exemplified the strength of today’s Asian American Woman. It was on March 23, 1994 that the University at Albany, SUNY recognized Sigma Psi Zeta as a student organization. Sigma Psi Zeta was not only the first Asian-Interest sorority at the University at Albany, but also the first Asian-Interest sorority to be founded on the east coast of the United States. Sigma Omicron Pi sorority was founded in 1930 at San Francisco State University by ten Asian American women pursuing teaching degrees. Representing themselves as “Sisters of Pedagogy”, the Greek letters of ΣΟΠ were chosen strategically by the Founding Mothers of the organization. For the next 15 years after Sigma Omicron Pi’s inception, the organization remained active in the Asian community. However, at the beginning of World War II, the organization was forced to go inactive and was re-activated in 1946 by a group of women from the University of California, Berkeley. No longer focused on the teaching profession, Sigma Omicron Pi remains committed to the Asian American Community. The sorority’s main objectives are unity, friendship, leadership, and service. NAPA Organization Requirements Each of these ten members has demonstrated fulfillment of or have proven being in the process of fulfilling the following requirements: I. Must have been in existence for at least 10 years II. Must have at least five chapters III. Must have a presence in at least two states IV. Must have a central governing body V. Must be incorporated VI. Must have an insurance policy Each member organization may decide who they want to send as an organizational representative to conference calls, NAPA retreats, etc. NAPA is not a governing body and will not regulate attendance at conference calls, meetings or participation in projects, but in order to fully gain the benefits of NAPA, members are encouraged to: I. Participate in regular conference calls and other discussions that may arise on the listserve or other communications. II. Invite specific board members onto conference calls when certain topics are being discussed (Ex: Expansion Chair when Expansion is being discussed) III. Pass on information from NAPA to their respective boards IV. Attend the Association of Fraternity Advisors Annual Meeting as well as other NAPA in- person meetings such as board retreats Requirements for Potential Affiliates I. A letter of intent indicating your reasons for joining NAPA. Please also include the answers to the following 2 questions: how can NAPA support your cause as an organization and of course what you can bring to the table? It may also include the history of your organization, your objectives, and significant accomplishments that you may have achieved. II. You must verify and show proof that you meet all of the NAPA standards (e.g. insurance policy) III. Indicate who will be your representative(s) for the NAPA conference calls, committees, and national conferences (e.g. American Fraternity Advisors Annual Meeting) IV. Presentations will be accepted two ways: • You are encouraged to attend the American Fraternity Advisors Annual Meeting. Here you will have a set time in which you will give your presentation to the NAPA Board and its member organizations. This presentation will be followed by a Q&A. OR • Send in a video presentation to the NAPA Board and its member organizations. Following that we will setup a conference call with your representative, in which we will have a Q&A..

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