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.

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 Assessment and Planning Session (CAPS)
Chapter Reporting Requirements
Developing Membership Calendars
Teaching, Developing and Fostering Brotherhood
Budgeting and Fundraising for Membership Programs

Who can attend?

The academy curriculum is designed primarily for new chapter presidents, vice presidents of membership, pledge trainers, and members of interest groups & petitioning groups. The curriculum is designed to assist chapters struggling with different aspects of their membership program. The academy is also a great way to reinforce or refresh the membership programs already in place at established chapters.

Any brother with an interest in the betterment of their chapter's membership program will benefit from, and are encouraged to attend this course. While chapters who send multiple people will gain great benefit from the collective ideas, and time for chapter planning; we recommended not sending more than five participants per chapter. This will ensure that each chapter's representatives are as productive as possible, and that each chapter may send a representative should they wish.

Where and When is it?

Click here to view the list of scheduled events.

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).

Registration is contingent on payment being received at the National Office by no later than the course due date, whether payment is sent via this website, or a check via US postal mail.