House Corporation Provides Chapter Update Via Zoom

To keep Delta Delta alumni informed about recent undergraduate and alumni activities at Purdue, the House Corporation hosted a Zoom call on September 23. The call was led by House Corp President Jeff McKean ’86, with Delta Delta’s Consul Preston Bunch and Gavin Philipps ’95 providing updates on multiple activities taking place at Sigma Chi. There were approximately 30 alumni on this call.

Consul’s Update

• There were over 400 rush participants. The chapter took a new class of 29 pledges.
• There are currently 81 Sigma Chis at Purdue with 55 brothers residing in the chapter house. With the new pledge the number of Sigs on campus will grow to 110.
• The chapter has had no social or IFC violations over the last four semesters.
• The chapter was one of 69 Sigma Chi chapters to receive the Petersen Significant Chapter award at the Krach Transformational Leadership Workshop.

House Corporation Update

• With 55 brothers living in the chapter house the House Corporation expects improved profitability.
• Future Fund collected $69,000 from 109 donors
• With Delta Delta becoming a Founder’s Level Bell Chapter, the chapter will receive $20,000 in additional scholarship funds and will host 2-4 leadership events at the chapter each year.
• Delta Delta has also established an alumni mentoring program that provides one mentor for each undergrad. Currently there is a need for 40 alumni volunteers.
• Fall campus concert postponed; spring planning may resume
• House Corporation elections scheduled for November 7

Action Items

Following the chapter and House Corp updates, several action items were highlighted.

• Jeff McKean will solicit alumni interest in joining House Corporation ahead of the November 7 elections.
• House Corporation will arrange repairs to the aging fire suppression system over winter break.
• Jeff McKean and David Woodruff will work to increase Future Fund participation so that at least 80% of alumni classes contribute by the end of 2026.
• Meeting participants will recruit approximately 40 alumni volunteers for the undergraduate mentor program.
• Alumni with relevant expertise will meet with the undergraduates in the coming weeks to continue planning the proposed spring concert.
• Gavin Philipps and Brian Schultz will recruit alumni to serve as certified facilitators for the Bell Chapter leadership programs. Interested alumni should contact Gavin Philipps or Brian Schultz to participate in the Bell Chapter programming.
• Brian Schultz will provide approximately 40–50 hours per month as the Bell Chapter’s executive in residence.
• Meeting participant will encourage pledge brothers to join the next outreach call later in the year.
• Mentoring volunteers will provide career guidance and check in with assigned members as needed. Steve Smith will recruit approximately 40 mentors for the mentoring program.
• Members will consider contributing to the annual fund and attending upcoming events.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON THESE TOPICS GO TO CHAPTER & HOUSE CORP KEY POINTS.

UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS – MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW
Homecoming Tailgate, November 7

Alumni Honors Dinner, November 14

Delta Delta Holiday Get Together, December 17
Old Oakland Golf Club, Indianapolis, IN

Delta Delta 36^th Annual Golf Outing, June 12