ALPHA PHI ALPHA
FRATERNITY, INC.
Nu Delta Lambda
CHAPTER
Chesapeake, VA
INFORMATIONAL
SEMINAR
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
7:06 PM EST
PLEASE PLACE
YOUR CELLPHONES ON
VIBRATE OR SILENT
CALL TO ORDER
AND
WELCOME
BROTHER Laurence Aiken
CHAPTER PRESIDENT, NDL CHAPTER
INVOCATION
BROTHER Dennis Riddick
CHAPLAIN, NDL CHAPTER
PURPOSE OF INFORMATIONAL
SEMINAR
BROTHER Leo Whitaker
INTRODUCTION OF THE BROTHERS
NAME
CHAPTER OF INITIATION
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ATTENDING/ATTENDED
MAJOR
OCCUPATION
INTRODUCTION OF OUR GUESTS
NAME
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ATTENDING/ATTENDED
MAJOR
OCCUPATION & TITLE
OBJECTIVES, AIMS, MOTTO & MISSION
OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA
BROTHER Dennis Wilkerson
CHAPTER DEAN OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NDL CHAPTER
AIMS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
“MANLY DEEDS, SCHOLARSHIP, AND LOVE FOR ALL MANKIND”
FRATERNITY’S MOTTO
“FIRST OF ALL, SERVANTS OF ALL, WE SHALL TRANSCEND ALL.”
“ESPRIT DE FRATERNITE”
AN ALPHA PHI ALPHA MAN’S ATTITUDE SHOULD NOT BE
“HOW MUCH CAN I DERIVE FROM THE FRATERNITY?” BUT
“HOW MUCH CAN I DO FOR THE FRATERNITY?”
IN PROPORTION TO WHAT HE DOES FOR HIS CHAPTER AND FOR
ALPHA PHI ALPHA WILL A MEMBER RECEIVE LASTING BENEFITS
FROM THE FRATERNITY TO HIMSELF IN THE WAY OF
SELF-DEVELOPMENT, BY DUTY WELL DONE, AND
THE RESPECT OF THE BROTHERS WELL SERVED.
OBJECTIVES/VISION OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA
“THE OBJECTIVES OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. ARE TO
STIMULATE THE AMBITION OF ITS MEMBERS; TO PREPARE THEM
FOR THE GREATEST USEFULNESS IN THE CAUSES OF HUMANITY,
FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL; TO ENCOURAGE
THE HIGHEST AND NOBLEST FORM ON MANHOOD; AND TO AID
DOWNTRODDEN HUMANITY IN ITS EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE
HIGHER SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND INTELLECTUAL STATUS.”
MISSION STATEMENT
“ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. DEVELOPS LEADERS,
PROMOTES BROTHERHOOD AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, WHILE
PROVIDING SERVICE AND ADVOCACY FOR OUR COMMUNITIES.”
BRIEF HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA
BROTHER Glynn Harden
BRIEF HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA
FOUNDED ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1906
THE OLDEST INTERCOLLEGIATE GREEK LETTER
FRATERNITY IN THE UNITED STATES ESTABLISHED
FOR MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT
FOUNDED AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY IN ITHACA, NY,
BY SEVEN COLLEGE MEN.
BRIEF HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA
VISIONARY FOUNDERS, KNOWN AS THE
“JEWELS” OF THE FRATERNITY
HENRY
ARTHUR
CALLIS
CHARLES
HENRY
CHAPMAN
EUGENE
KINKLE
JONES
GEORGE
BIDDLE
KELLY
NATHANIEL
ALLISON
MURRAY
ROBERT
HAROLD
OGLE
VERTNER
WOODSON
TANDY
BRIEF HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA
MEN OF ALPHA
BRIEF HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA
MEN OF ALPHA
BRIEF HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA
MEN OF ALPHA
BRIEF HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA
MEN OF ALPHA
BRIEF HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA
MEN OF ALPHA
BRIEF HISTORY OF LOCAL CHAPTERS
BROTHER Eric Williams
CHAPTER Corresponding Secretary, NDL CHAPTER
BRIEF HISTORY OF LOCAL CHAPTERS
<include slides with brief history of Chapter, founders,
activities, national programs, community service projects,
etc>
POEM
HOUSE OF ALPHA
BROTHER Kendall Pete
POEM
HOUSE OF ALPHA
GOODWILL IS THE MONARCH OF THIS HOUSE, MEN
UNACQUAINTED, ENTER, SHAKE HANDS, EXCHANGE
GREETINGS AND DEPART FRIENDS. CORDIALITY EXIST
AMONG ALL WHO ABIDE WITHIN. I AM THE EMINENT
EXPRESSION OF FRIENDSHIP. CHARACTER AND
TEMPERAMENT CHANGE UNDER MY DOMINANT POWER.
LIVES ONCE TOUCHED BY ME BECOME TUNED AND ARE
THEREAFTER AMIABLE, KINDLY, FRATERNAL.
POEM
HOUSE OF ALPHA
I INSPIRE THE MUSICIAN TO PLAY NOBLE SENTIMENTS AND
ASSIST THE CHEMIST TO CONVERT UNGENEROUS
PERSONALITIES INTO INDIVIDUALS OF GREAT WORTH.
I DESTROY IGNOBLE IMPULSES. I CONSTANTLY INVOKE
PRINCIPLES WHICH MAKE FOR COMMON BROTHERHOOD
AND THE ECHO RESOUNDS IN ALL COMMUNITIES AND
PRINCELY MEN ARE THEREBY RECOGNIZED. EDUCATION,
HEALTH, MUSIC, ENCOURAGEMENT, SYMPATHY, LAUGHTER,
ALL THESE ARE SPECIES OF INTEREST GIVEN OF SELF
INVESTED CAPITAL.
POEM
HOUSE OF ALPHA
TIRED MOMENTS FIND ME A DELIGHTFUL TREAT, HOURS OF
SORROW, A SHRINE OF UNDERSTANDING, AT ALL TIMES I AM
FAITHFUL TO THE CREED OF COMPANIONSHIP, TO A FEW,
I AM THE CASTLE OF DREAMS, AMBITIOUS, SUCCESSFUL,
HOPEFUL DREAMS. TO MANY, I AM THE POETIC PLACE
WHERE HUMAN FEELING IS RHYMED TO CELESTIAL
MOTIVES; TO THE GREAT MAJORITY, I AM THE TREASURY OF
GOOD FELLOWSHIP.
POEM
HOUSE OF ALPHA
IN FACT, I AM THE COLLEGE OF FRIENDSHIP; THE
UNIVERSITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE; THE SCHOOL FOR THE
BETTER MAKING OF MEN.
I AM ALPHA PHI ALPHA!!
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE
INITIAL MEMBERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS – PART I
BROTHER Dennis Wilkerson
CHAPTER DEAN OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NDL CHAPTER
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
MEMBERSHIP INTO ALPHA PHI ALPHA IS NOT AUTOMATIC.
AN ALPHA MAN IS …
VERSATILE, SCHOLARLY, AMBITIOUS,
GENTLEMANLY, TENACIOUS, OBEDIENT,
DEFERENT… AND MORE.
HE IS A VERSATILE, INTELLIGENT, TRUE GENTLEMAN,
WHO IS THE MASTER OF HIS FATE
AND THE CAPTAIN OF HIS SOUL…
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
THE TRUE MEANING OF “MANLY DEEDS”
 To stand for character, integrity, justice, righteous; well representing the
principles of Alpha before an observant society who desires and cries out for
such men.
 To maintain the standard of Alpha as the originator of the fraternal ‘ideal’ for
all college educated African-American men, for the benefit of all mankind.
 To protect the rights and civil privileges of all mankind, through voting and
active participation in the political process at all governmental levels.
 To be willing to stand and fight to protect the liberties and rights of all people
of society as granted by God.
 To provide for the needs of the oppressed, unrepresented, disenfranchised,
socially ostracized and economically marginalized.
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
THE TRUE MEANING OF “MANLY DEEDS”
 To esteem the institution of marriage between one man and one woman as the
cornerstone institution of society and an ideal basis for family, regardless if an
individual person chooses not to enter into this institution or select to live a life
of life-long singleness.
 To always protect our women, mothers, daughters, young girls and babies, from
hurt, harm or danger, to be chivalrous and gentlemanly in all our dealings with
them, and to positively portray them and hold them high before society.
 To guard young boys in their early years, and to develop them as young men so
that they will become honorable leaders, good fathers, and productive men, and
to uplift all men of society.
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
THE TRUE MEANING OF “MANLY DEEDS”
 To live a principled life so that all men and women when they see an Alpha man
they know that they have seen a true man.
 To walk as a humble but strong man-servants of all submitting our abilities,
gifts, talents, and resources to serve Alpha and all of mankind.
BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS,
THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE…
 Demonstrated his academic achievement by having obtained at least a
cumulative 2.5 GPA (College Only); Earned a minimum baccalaureate degree
from an accredited institution (Alumni Only)
 Show evidence of active involvement in his community
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
Attachments E and H handed out and reviewed
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE
INITIAL MEMBERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS – PART II
BROTHER Michael Massie
LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
BROTHER Charles Tate
AREA DIRECTOR
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
MEMBERSHIP INTO ALPHA PHI ALPHA IS NOT AUTOMATIC.
YOUR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE PROCESS WILL BE
MONITORED AT EVERY STEP AND REJECTION CAN OCCUR
WITHOUT NOTICE ANY TIME.
OUR PROCESS CONSISTS OF FOUR WEEKS OF ON-LINE AND FACETO-FACE TRAINING, INTERACTION AND STUDY.
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEARN A LARGE AMOUNT OF DATA
YOU WILL NEED TO PRESENT AT EACH EVENT
YOU MUST PASS EACH ASSESSMENT BY 90%
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
…WE DO NOT NEED TO ABUSE AND HAZE YOU TO
MAKE YOU A GOOD BROTHER.
ALPHA’S POLICY ON HAZING IS SPECIFIC:
“The Fraternity strictly prohibits hazing in any form, whether
physical or mental, as a term or condition of membership. Hazing is
illegal and a crime in most jurisdictions. A Candidate should
participate only in the sanctioned membership processes as
described herein to obtain membership in the Fraternity. Candidates
shall not agree to submit to hazing in order to obtain
membership in the Fraternity. “
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
ALPHA’S POLICY ON HAZING IS SPECIFIC:
“Pledging has been officially abolished by the Fraternity.
Pledge Lines have been officially abolished by the Fraternity.
“Underground” pledge activities are strictly prohibited. Candidates
shall not submit themselves or agree to submit themselves to any
prohibited membership activities. No member of the Fraternity is
authorized to require any Candidate to engage in any prohibited
membership activities. No member of the Fraternity is authorized
to suggest or impose any term, condition requirement of
membership upon a Candidate in any manner. “
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
ALPHA’S POLICY ON HAZING IS SPECIFIC:
“For your information: HAZING…is any action taken or
situation created, however communicated, involving or
resulting in abusive physical contact or mental harassment
to a prospective member – whether on or off the Fraternity
premises, campus or place where Chapters or prospects
meet – designed to, or the result of which is to
produce excessive mental or physical discomfort,
embarrassment or harassment. “
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
ALPHA’S POLICY ON HAZING IS SPECIFIC:
“Such activities and situations include, but are not limited to:
paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical or
psychological shocks; morally degrading or humiliating activities; late
work sessions which interfere with scholastic activities; and any
other activities which are not consistent with either fraternal law or
the regulations and policies of the educational institution or federal,
state or local law – such violations are expressly forbidden. Members
or Chapters who cause infractions are subject to disciplinary action.”
– The STANDING ORDERS of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
ALPHA PHI ALPHA PROHIBITS HAZING IN ANY FORM.
You are to call any one of the following immediately if you
suspect any form of hazing: Sponsor, Chapter President,
Chapter Dean of Membership Development, Area Director,
Chapter Advisor or District Director.
They are required to immediately notify the Regional Vice
President. There are stiff penalties for Chapters, Brothers, as well as
Candidates who are found guilty of hazing and violating the
Fraternity’s guidelines and the constitution relative to hazing.
Additionally, there are stiff penalties for interested candidates who
are found guilty of violating the Fraternity’s guidelines regarding
hazing.
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
PROCESS VIOLATIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES,
EVEN FOR CANDIDATES
Code of Conduct & Disciplinary Codes, Section 9:
Membership Development Violations - (Non-Alpha)
a. Non-Alpha who engages in illegal meetings/gatherings/sessions of any kind
prior to Alpha Awareness Seminar.
First Violation
b. Non-Alpha who engages in illegal meetings/gatherings/sessions of any kind
after the Alpha Awareness Seminar.
Loss of right to
apply for up to 5
years
Loss of right to
apply for 10 years
c. Non-Alpha who willingly allows himself to be physically hazed either prior,
during or post the membership development process (4 weekends).
Lifetime loss of right
to apply
d. Non-Alpha who willingly allows himself to be emotionally or psychologically
hazed either prior, during or post membership development process (4
weekends).
Loss of right to
apply for 5 years or
lifetime loss
ANY SECOND VIOLATION BY A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP RESULTS IN
LIFETIME LOSS OF RIGHT TO APPLY
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
PROCESS VIOLATIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES,
EVEN FOR CANDIDATES
Code of Conduct & Disciplinary Codes, Section 9:
Membership Development Violations - (Non-Alpha)
First Violation
e. Non-Alpha who willingly allows himself to be a part of illegal or indecent
activities either prior, during or post the IMDP(4 weekends).
Loss of right to
apply for 5 years
f. Non-Alpha who willingly allows himself to do unapproved work or activities
which may include but not limited to cleaning, washing, shopping, road trips
and activities which may endanger either prior, during or post the IMDP.
g. Failure of Non-Alpha to notify a brother and/or national office of an illegal
meeting / gathering/ session of any kind.
Loss of right to
apply for 5 years
h. Forgery, falsification, alteration of reports during and post an investigation.
Lifetime loss of
right to apply
Loss of right to
apply for 5 years
ANY SECOND VIOLATION BY A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP RESULTS IN
LIFETIME LOSS OF RIGHT TO APPLY
WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
VIRGINIA STATE PENAL LAW ON HAZING
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WHAT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE IMDP
VIRGINIA STATE PENAL LAW ON HAZING
Civil and Personal Issues of Liability are also available to the
aggrieved party, and may also be offered as a remedy for any
infraction of civil liberty or personal injury to any candidate.
BROTHERLY REFLECTIONS
WHAT ALPHA MEANS TO ME!
BROTHER Joseph Calhoun
INITIATED INTO ALPHA VIA NU DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER ON
MARCH 30, 2013
BROTHERLY REFLECTIONS
WHAT ALPHA LEADERSHIP MEANS TO ME!
BROTHER LES SMITH
INITIATED INTO ALPHA VIA DELTA TAU CHAPTER ON
DECEMBER 6, 1980
TO BE AN ALPHA MAN
BY BRO. FRED H. WOODRUFF
READ BY BROTHER STEVEN WILLIAMS
TO BE AN ALPHAMAN MEANS MORE THAN JUST TO WEAR A PIN.
IT REQUIRES INTRINSIC QUALITIES THAT ARE DEVELOPED DEEP WITHIN.
IT CALLS FOR LASTING BROTHERHOOD, A WORD SOMETIMES USED IN VAIN.
IT MEANS AN HONEST DEVOTION, NOT ANTICIPATION OF PERSONAL GAIN.
FRATERNITY SPEAKS OF BROTHERLY LOVE, THAT’S SOMETHING TO ACHIEVE,
IT’S MORE THAN JUST A GRIP OF HANDS, IT’S AN IDEAL TO CONCEIVE.
YOU’RE PROUD TO BE AN ALPHA, AND SHARE HER PRAISES WON,
BEFORE YOU INFLATE YOURSELF WITH PRIDE, ASK YOURSELF, HONESTLY,
HOW MUCH HAVE I DONE?
TO BE AN ALPHA MAN
BY BRO. FRED H. WOODRUFF
TO REALIZE THE WEALTH OF PERSONAL SATISFACTION, FROM KNOWING
YOU’VE GIVEN YOUR ALL.
TO HAVE HELPED HER CAUSE UNFALTERINGLY,
WHEN YOU RALLY TO HER CALL.
TO COMBINE ALL THESE QUALITIES, AND ROOT THEM DEEP WITHIN.
THE PRODUCT WOULD BE AN ALPHAMAN, DESERVING OF HIS PIN.
SO TAKE AN HONEST INVENTORY OF YOUR CHARACTER WITHIN,
AND FOR EVERY VIRTUE YOU FIND MISSING, TRY AND WEAVE IT IN.
FOR A MAN WITHOUT THESE VIRTUES ISN’T WORTH A GRAIN OF SAND.
IT’S PLAIN TO SEE, IT’S MORE THAN JUST A PIN, THAT MAKES AN ALPHAMAN.
QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS
CLOSING COMMENTS
BROTHERHOOD
FRATERNITY HYMN
AND
PRAYER
SOCIAL HOUR
AND
REFRESHMENTS