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Membership Academy

The Alpha Phi Omega Membership Academy is a weekend long skills training course designed to educate APO brothers in the basics of chapter membership operations. Participants will receive hands-on training from volunteer staff, network with brothers and alumni from around the country, and leave the course with tangible skills, ideas, information, and membership action plans that they can bring back and use immediately in their home chapters.

Download a printable flyer here. 

Curriculum

Rush and Recruiting

  • Rush Advertising
  • Developing a Rush Week 
  • Running Effective Interest Meetings
  • Recruiting for Diversity
  • Follow-ups

Developing Pledge Programs of Excellence

  • Developing Pledge Requirements
  • Developing a Pledge Program Curriculum/ Syllabus
  • Developing Big Brother/Mentoring Programs
  • Running Effective Rituals
  • Getting and Keeping Pledges Involved

Brother Retention

  • Membership Retention Plans
  • Developing Traditions
  • Motivating Brothers
  • Dealing with non-performers
  • Recruiting and Retaining Advisors

Developing Chapters of Excellence

  • Chapter Program Planning Conferences (CPPCs)
  • Chapter Reporting Requirements
  • Developing Membership Calendars
  • Teaching, Developing and Fostering Brotherhood
  • Budgeting and Fundraising for Membership Programs 

Who can attend?

All brothers and alumni are welcome to attend, however active/petitioning/interest group members will be give preference for academy registration. The Academy curriculum is designed primarily for new chapter Presidents, Vice Presidents of Membership, Pledge Trainers, members of Interest Groups & Petitioning Groups, and chapters struggling with their membership, but any brothers with an interest in membership programs can still benefit from, and are encouraged to attend this course.

While seasoned brothers and alumni from established chapters may find the academy content somewhat basic, the ideas and networking these experienced brothers can bring to the academy can be an excellent resource for the other brothers in attendance The academy is also a great way to reinforce or refresh the membership programs already in place at established chapters.

Where and When is it?

When: June 20-22, 2008
Where: Cincinnati, Ohio - Hyatt Place Cincinnati/Blue Ash

How much does it cost and where do I register?

Cost: $35 (Includes all course materials, two nights hotel stay, and all meals Saturday and breakfast Sunday). 

Space is limited to 60 people and registration is contingent on payment being received at the National Office by no later than May 29, 2008, whether payment is sent via this website, or a check via US postal mail.