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POLICY BOARD MEMBER: MELISSA KING Sincerely, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Saundra Finley & Liz Danford EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: SAUNDRA FINLEY Editors EDITORS SAUNDRA FINLEY ELIZABETH DANFORD TABLE OF CONTENTS FOUR - National Meeting Update FIVE - #PCTstrong Our chapters muscle through the obstacle of social distancing TWELVE - National Mentoring Program THIRTEEN - Chapter Event Recognition Awards Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states, in all GEICO companies, or in all situations. GEICO contracts with various membership entities and other organizations, but these entities do not underwrite the offered insurance products. Discount amount varies in some states. One group discount applicable per policy. Coverage is individual. In New York a premium reduction may be available. GEICO may not be involved in a formal relationship with each organization; however, you still may qualify for a special discount based on your membership, employment or affiliation with those organizations. GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, DC 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. © 2019 GEICO SEVENTEEN - Chapter Updates SPRING 2020 Message from the National President April 28, 2020 Due to continuing concerns regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 National Meeting in New Orleans is canceled. The National Executive Council met last night and unanimously voted per our bylaws to cancel the national meeting. Concerns for everyone’s health and safety was the primary reason for this decision. However, we also considered the lack of opportunities for chapters to raise funds, possible travel restrictions, and the likely participation rates. We had an opportunity to cancel the meeting with no financial loss to the fraternity. We felt that the money that would be spent on the meeting by each of you and by the fraternity can be best used elsewhere. Moving forward we need to take several steps to ensure that smooth operations of the national fraternity. 1. We will return all registration fees collected for the 2020 National Meeting. 2. We will begin to plan the 2022 National Chapter Meeting. 3. Under the advice of our parliamentarian, all bylaw submissions will be held for the 2022 National Meeting. Our bylaws do not allow us to meet virtually and conduct business as a national chapter. 4. We will hold elections for national officers in June. You will receive more information regarding this. 5. We will present the annual and biennial awards at a virtual awards ceremony in July to present national awards. 6. We will host an online workshop in August about virtual chapter activities. 7. We will continue to succeed as an organization. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Please stay safe. Sincerely, Gary Hodge National President Life Member Read the National President’s Covid-19 Update Here 4 #PCTstrong Challenge Accepted! Our chapters are staying busy while social distancing - find out how we are #PCTstrong Alpha Omega Alpha Omega at Rutgers keeps up their chapter activities meeting online. Left: eboard officer meeting Bottom and Right: Spring 2020 online initiation ceremony 5 SPRING 2020 6 Delta Mu Delta Mu chapter holding an officer meeting via Zoom discussing how to create a virtual environment for the chapter - Tanner Lawlis, Delta Mu Delta Chi 7 SPRING 2020 Zeta Eta As far as being #PCTstrong, one idea that we’re currently working on is finding opportunities to support our members who have had their internship offers revoked. Our active professional development committee is focusing on finding opportunities for members to stay occupied over the summer. We may not be able to find other intern opportunities, but we can at least find opportunities for our members to grow through coding certifications, CRM trainings, and classes. - Zeta Eta Zeta Mu As the President of the Zeta Mu Chapter at Miami University, it has been a great learning experience on how to navigate these trying times. While we didn’t know our last chapter meeting was going to be our last, our brothers and sisters have worked together to assist each other and stay connected during this time. Our executive team has worked to find a solution to conduct chapter meetings regularly. We found that synchronous live chapter wasn’t feasible since many of our members have moved back to different states, and even different countries. We chose to go with a pre-recorded format including regular chapter announcements and updates, presentations from our executive team and various committees, and presentations from our pledges. This allows our members Zeta Omicron to watch chapter when it is convenient for them and gives them the opportunity to We will be implementing a points system re-watch if they would like. We are planning where members will be posting on social a virtual company visit for our members media, presenting workshops, posting and plan on working on some philanthropy on our blog, and other professional endeavors as well. For our pledges, we are development related activities to earn keeping them involved through their pledge points for rewards. We will probably start presentations on various business topics, next week and continue throughout the and communications with active members. summer. In addition to this, my cabinet We plan on continuing their pledge process has decided to host virtual events this in the fall and initiating them before quarter. Our VP of Professionalism and we conduct fall rush. We are excited to VP of Alumni Relations are going to be work through this time together, and are hosting virtual workshops and zoom even more excited to get back to regular presentations. Our VP of Social Events will operations on Miami University’s campus in also be hosting virtual movie nights and the Fall. other activities. 8 SPRING 2020 Zeta Rho In light of the current situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the chapter hosted a fundraiser for the Frontline Responders Fund through the sale of promotional t-shirts. This fund is focusing all of their resources on getting critical supplies to medical professionals in hospitals across the world combating the virus. We have raised more than $1,700 so far. Zeta Zeta Our chapter is participating in a massive fundraiser with other universities to support efforts against COVID-19 by selling PCT merch! If you want merch or just want to help out, you can purchase apparel. Use the code “freeshipJASIJ” for free domestic shipping. Proceeds will go to Meals on Wheels America to support seniors against COVID-19. If you don’t want any apparel but still want to donate, you can also Venmo @ollie_yong with the caption “covid-19 relief”! 9 SPRING 2020 Zeta Upsilon COVID-19 SURVIVAL GUIDE Tips from the Zeta Upsilon Chapter for staying connected during a pandemic Our chapter has continued to support each of our brothers and sisters not only in their professional and educational development, but in their physical and mental