PIKE University is the only fraternity-sponsored leadership program that provides regional summits for general members in addition to programs offered for chapter leaders. In August of 2017, Town & Country named Pi Kappa Alpha among the most prestigious fraternities in America, citing the Fraternity as a leading competitor for leadership programs. Our undergraduates return to their chapters equipped with the knowledge and skills to make impactful change. For this episode, Jarrett sits down with Education Officer Danny Ryan (Missouri S&T, Alpha Kappa ’06) to talk about the value of this educational programming and how it can transform your chapter.

Resource Links Discussed:

PIKE University Landing Page
(www.pikes.org/pike-u)

Chapter Scholarship Funds
(www.pikes.org/pike-u/pike-u-scholarships/pike-u-available-funds)

YouTube - About PIKE U
(https://youtu.be/xIks5eZDzMw)

014 - PIKE University

Transitions can make the difference between a twenty-year-old chapter having twenty years of experience or the same chapter having one-year experience, twenty times. Few events will affect the immediate future of the chapter more than the transition from one executive council to another. Organization and documentation are the keys to maintaining continuity to the life of the chapter - even through those challenging times. Director of Chapter Services – East Jeff Farris (Toledo, Epsilon Epsilon ’12) joins Jarrett to break down the fundamentals of an effective transition retreat. We’ll discuss the foundation, the three stages of the retreat, documentation and the duties of both outgoing and incoming officers.

Resource Links Discussed:

PIKE Blog - The Transition Retreat
(https://www.pikes.org/blog/2018/07/02/the-transition-retreat)

Pi Kappa Alpha Annual Planner 2018-19
(https://www.pikes.org/resources/chapter-resources/org-chart-position-handbooks/2018-19-annual-planner)

Alumni Advisory Board Resources:

Facilitating Officer Transition and Goal Setting + Facilitating Transition Retreats
(https://www.pikes.org/resources/alumni-advisory-board-resources)

015 - The Transition Retreat: Why Reinvent the Wheel?

This episode, Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation Chief Operating Officer Ben Boden (Iowa State, Alpha Phi '01) and Pi Kappa Alpha Chief Marketing Officer Brent Phillips (Missouri, Alpha Nu '87) talk about the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation, celebrating 150 years of the Fraternity and how you can take part in this year’s Giving Tuesday.
 
Resource Links Discussed:

To make a one-time donation, visit www.pikes.org/give
 
To help spread the message using the Giving Tuesday Toolkit, visit www.pikes.org/GT18toolkit
 
To learn more how the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation invests in the Fraternity experience, visit www.pikes.org/pike-foundation

016 - #GivingTuesday

The vice presidents' first role is that of a manager, overseeing the committee system. Once all retreats have been executed, the internal, external and member development vice presidents will monitor their respective cabinets. It's important to effectively motivate, lead by example and be the enforcer when necessary. For this episode, we welcome Director of Services – West Erik Fournier (Jacksonville, Mu Mu ’15) back to the PIKE Podcast as we break down effective leadership styles and tactics for managing your cabinet.

Resource Links Discussed:

PIKE Blog - Managing Your Cabinet (https://www.pikes.org/blog/2019/01/08/managing-your-cabinet)
Handbook - External Vice President (https://www.pikes.org/~/media/pikes_org/images%20and%20documents/resources/1-1%20chapter%20resources/external%20vice%20president%20handbook%20nov18.ashx?la=en)
Handbook - Internal Vice President (https://www.pikes.org/~/media/pikes_org/images%20and%20documents/resources/1-1%20chapter%20resources/internal%20vice%20president%20handbook%20nov2018.ashx?la=en)
Handbook - Vice President of Membership Development (https://www.pikes.org/~/media/pikes_org/images%20and%20documents/resources/1-1%20chapter%20resources/1-1%20position%20handbooks/membership%20development%20vp%20handbookaug%202018.ashx?la=en)

017 - Managing Your Cabinet

After implementing the True PIKE Experience at a number of chapters around North America, Director of Membership Development Devon Teixeira (California State – Fresno, Iota Beta ’10) rejoins the podcast to discuss some of the key perspectives surrounding this program and why they are important for successful membership development. Topics discussed include the purpose of new member education, effective shadowing programs, eight-week vs. four-week education programs and the idea of being “one”.

Resource Links Discussed:

PIKE Blog:
Member Development: PIKE Philosophy (https://www.pikes.org/blog/2019/04/24/member-development-pike-philosophy)
Purpose of New Member Education (https://www.pikes.org/blog/2019/04/22/purpose-of-new-member-education)
New Members: The Idea of Being "One" (https://www.pikes.org/blog/2019/04/22/new-members-the-idea-of-being-one)
New Member Education: Shadowing Program (https://www.pikes.org/blog/2019/04/22/new-member-education-shadowing-program)
New Member Education: Eight-Week vs. Four-Week Programs (https://www.pikes.org/blog/2019/04/22/new-member-education-eight-week-vs-four-week-programs)

Winter 2018 Shield & Diamond (Pages 32-33) - "The Evolution of PIKE Member Development" (http://shieldanddiamondwinter2018.easyviewer.net/)
Learn more about the True PIKE Experience (www.pikes.org/TPE)

018 - True PIKE Experience: Key Perspectives

As established by the Fraternity’s conventions attended by its various chapters, each chapter and colony of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity shall maintain The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Standards as a condition of its charter as a chapter in good standing with the Fraternity or as a prerequisite for a colony to obtain a charter from the Fraternity. Each member and officer of a chapter or colony shall comply with the Standards as a condition to maintain his membership and/or officer position in good standing with the chapter or colony. Jarrett is joined by Chief Operating Officer Lance Horner (McNeese State, Lambda Upsilon ’10) to discuss some of the most common Standards violations and how to create a culture of awareness and accountability in your chapter or colony.

Resource Links Discussed:

PIKE Blog - The Fraternity Standards (https://www.pikes.org/blog/2019/01/08/the-fraternity-standards)
Download - Pi Kappa Alpha Standards (https://www.pikes.org/~/media/pikes_org/images%20and%20documents/resources/general/standards%20with%20acknowledgment.ashx)
PIKE Blog - Statement of Position on Hazing (https://www.pikes.org/blog/2019/01/08/statement-of-position-on-hazing)
Download - Statement of Position on Hazing (https://www.pikes.org/~/media/pikes_org/images%20and%20documents/about%20pike/6-1%20values%20position%20and%20relationship%20statements/chapter%20statement%20of%20position%20on%20hazing.ashx)

019 - The Fraternity Standards

The purpose of alumni relations is to ensure that alumni remain involved with the chapter through events and communication to help in the promotion, advancement and support of the mission and goals of the chapter. At the chapter level, we stand on the shoulders of the men who came before us. An investment in your alumni relations program is an investment in those men as well as the best way to highlight the bigger picture outside of your undergraduate years. Director of Alumni Engagement Michael Riedl (Kansas, Beta Gamma ’16) joins Jarrett to discuss effective alumni relations, the components of a successful program and the resources available to our chapters.

Resource Links Discussed:

PIKE Blog - Alumni Relations (https://www.pikes.org/blog/2018/02/07/alumni-relations)
Handbook - Alumni Relations (https://www.pikes.org/~/media/pikes_org/images%20and%20documents/resources/1-1%20chapter%20resources/1-1%20position%20handbooks/alumni%20relations%20handbook%20-%20nov16.ashx?la=en)
Chapter E-Newsletter Guide - MailChimp (https://www.pikes.org/~/media/pikes_org/images%20and%20documents/resources/1-1%20chapter%20resources/mailchimp%20tutorial%20dec2015.ashx?la=en)

020 - Alumni Relations

Campus involvement is something that can make or break a chapter on campus. It’s one thing to run a great fraternity, but it’s another to take it a step further by plugging men in on campus so they can grow outside of the chapter. Additionally, when your chapter is represented on every corner of campus, it brings prestige to your organization. It’s best to think of this area of programming as cultivating leadership on campus, which takes some ongoing planning. In this episode, Sunshine and Magnolia Consultant Caleb Vanderlugt (Adrian, Zeta Lambda ’14) joins the podcast to analyze effective campus involvement and how to position your membership on today’s campus.

Resource Links Discussed:

PIKE Blog - Campus Involvement (https://www.pikes.org/blog/2018/01/02/campus-involvement)

Handbook - Campus Involvement (https://www.pikes.org/~/media/pikes_org/images%20and%20documents/resources/1-1%20chapter%20resources/campus_involvement_handbook.ashx)

021 - Campus Involvement: A New Approach

The PIKE Podcast breaks down some of our most dynamic resources - from entire areas of programming to specific tools and strategies - to deliver an in-depth, comprehensive look at the elements that make our chapters successful. Show notes: www.pikes.org/podcast

This podcast is intended to serve as a resource to our members that provides suggestions for areas of programming and operations. While the International Fraternity provides our best practices through this resource, they are simply recommendations that our chapters are not required to use or implement.

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