UNDERGRADUATE NEWS: ULI—THE THETA CLASS
Leadership Institute was hosted at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest in Atlanta, Georgia. With each of the twelve prov- inces represented, 72 of the fraterni- ty’s best and brightest undergraduates from 63 different collegiate chapters arrived as members of the Theta Class. The week-long program began with Day One's theme of Brotherhood, in which participants undertook a competitive team scavenger hunt. On Sunday, the Theta Class traveled to nearby Elizabeth Baptist Chapter to worship together with the local congregation. Immediately following church service, brothers were ushered over to Georgia Institute of Technol- ogy (Georgia Tech) for “Campus Day,” a program tradition to visit local colleges and universities. Dressed in slacks and T-shirts of their respective alma maters, brothers were provided an official campus tour around the grounds. Of particular note, brothers visited the campus memorial sculp- ture dedicated to Rosa Parks, a gift provided by Brother Rodney C. Adkins (Gamma Kappa, Spring 1979) and his wife Michelle. Following several stops
at notable campus landmarks, broth- ers arrived for several intensive hours of leadership instruction. Brother Dr. Martin F. Hill, also ULI Chapter Advisor, spent the introductory session engaging the Theta Class in identify- ing their individual leadership styles and evaluating their personal effective- ness. Immediately following, Brother Darryl McGee presented important information on Title IX compliance, particularly focusing on the impor- tance of understanding sexual consent, gender-based harassment, and sex discrimination on-campus. Rounding out the trio of workshops, Brother Otis Collier, successful entrepreneur and businessman in Atlanta, facilitated an engaging session on social media for corporate leadership and professional success. Brothers concluded their time on-campus with a delicious meal of southern classics including fried (and barbecue) chicken, stewed collard greens, macaroni and cheese, corn- bread, and red velvet cake for dessert. After returning to the host hotel early Sunday evening, Brothers were split into seven separate chapters, each of
which was led by an advisor to help facilitate daily debriefs and additional instruction in small groups. Their first tasks at hand, as is customary every ULI, were to determine a fitting chap- ter name and shield (or coat of arms) to represent their respective and col- lective identities. Chapters were then tasked with developing mottos to guide their work as a group and verbal calls similar to the Black Greek letter tradi- tion to recognize one another during the program. With these new-found collective identities, the chapters were reconstituted as an entire class for a roll call, re-introducing themselves by name, motto, and call. Although simi- lar, each chapter distinctly built upon the foundations of leadership and achievement provided to them through the rituals and lore of Kappa Alpha Psi. Following roll call, the brothers were left to fraternize and connect with one another before turning-in for the night to prepare for business at- hand in the morning. On Monday, our series of corporate leadership intensives began with longtime partner General Electric
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