GRAND POLEMARCH’S MESSAGE
Undergraduates Achieving Despite 21 st Century Stresses
A s the old adage goes, nothing worthwhile comes easily. And as undergraduate Kappas are learning, this certainly is the case in achieving a college education. Our younger brothers are finding that earning a degree mandates discipline, teamwork, critical thinking and adapting to all sorts of people and environments. Social settings are included, because a robust college experience is one in which a student can enjoy parties, sports and other extracurricular activi- ties that can produce friendships and networking opportunities that extend well beyond the undergraduate years. Successfully managing an academic workload in addition to job, family and community service responsibilities undoubtedly is a struggle. This seem- ingly daunting task is overcome many times through personal sacrifice and resilience. Against that backdrop, I am absolutely amazed by the outstanding accomplish- ments our collegiate brothers continue to make. We see this regularly through the talented and stellar brothers who participate in the Undergraduate Lead- ership Institute (ULI). This expertly structured and intense leadership pro- gram, which takes place each non- conclave year, enhances undergradu- ates’ ability to lead in the fraternity, on
campus and in a community.
Aside from ULI, it’s just as evident from the impressive roster of activities that outlines our fraternity’s six spring 2018 initiatives for college members: Disas- ter Relief, St. Jude’s Children’s Re- search Hospital, and Greeks Learning to Avoid Debt, Mental Health Aware- ness, Kappa Kamp and Undergraduate Leadership Institute. This agenda was developed by the undergraduate Grand Board members in partnership with the Council of Junior Province Vice Polemarchs. Don’t forget IKare Disaster Relief which was started by our under- graduates. The list continues with the participa- tion we have seen in LEAD Kappa, an offshoot of ULI and occurs each year of the Grand Chapter Meeting. Since the conception of LEAD (Leadership Enhancement and Development) Kappa at the 81 st Grand Chapter Meeting in Houston, undergraduate members have learned to improve their knowledge, skillsets and capabilities with leadership as a foundation. LEAD Kappa occurs in a four-day span comprising 50 hours of instruction and practical application. In Orlando during the 83 rd Grand Chap- ter Meeting, it was heartwarming to see recent graduates come back and share how their LEAD experience facilitated
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