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Facilitator Guide
Facilitator Guide
Facilitator Guide
Second Version
Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
Second Version
Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
Facilitator Guide
Second Version
Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
Welcome
Welcome
Thank you for your leadership as we educate the newest generation of Brothers!
Brothers,
Welcome to the start of an exciting adventure!
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Management Team, and Heritage Center staff,
thank you for your partnership in creating the foundation of a positive, lifelong brotherhood
experience. As the brother responsible for leading your chapter’s education process, you are in a
unique position. Unlike your fellow members, you represent what Alpha Kappa Psi is to every new
pledge under your tutelage, since they will learn all there is to learn about the Fraternity through
your efforts.
Alpha Kappa Psi spent years developing the pledge program, listening to feedback from all
members (students and alumni), and identifying the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare our
pledges to be successful bothers. Paired with the Fraternity’s Journey to Principled Business
Leadership, the pledge program is designed to ensure all members will get the most out of Alpha
Kappa Psi’s educational offerings and enjoy an experience uniquely tailored to their local university
and home chapter.
As you know, Alpha Kappa Psi is something one joins for life. From your personal experience
pledging your home chapter, to your current role in membership education, to the future when you
will participate as a member of an alumni chapter or a Fraternity volunteer after graduation, Alpha
Kappa Psi is an ever-changing, evolving, and lifelong journey. The process you are leading on
behalf of the Fraternity is a pledge’s first step in a lifetime of brotherhood and service.
Thank you for your efforts in educating our pledges, and future brothers, to become Principled
Business Leaders!
In U—and I—
Thomas Tran
Fraternity President
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The Table of Contents below provides a list of the topics covered in each section to help you
navigate the guide.
Welcome....................................................................................... 2 Module Lesson Plans ...................................................... 44
Table of Contents................................................................... 3 How to Use the Lesson Plans ................. 45
Program Guidelines and Icon Key ............................ 4 Induction Module .............................................. 46
Module One: Building Relationships .. 49
Understanding Your Role ................................................ 5 Module Two: Exploring Values ............... 51
Fraternity Educator Role ................................ 6 Module Three: Chapter Operations .... 55
Fraternity Educator Responsibilities...... 7 Module Four: Interviewing ........................ 60
Reporting Responsibilities ............................ 8 Module Five: Handling Feedback ........ 65
Pledge Program Reporting Process ......9 Module Six: Emotional Intelligence .... 69
Effective Facilitation .........................................13 New Brother Orientation ............................. 74
Providing Accomodations .......................... 15
Pledge Removal Process ............................ 16 Rituals ........................................................................................... 76
Improvement Plan Process ....................... 17 Forming the Interview Team .................... 77
AKPsi Glossary ..................................................... 19 Mid-Term Interview ......................................... 78
Mid-Term Interview Procedure ............. 79
Pledge Program Experience ...................................... 22 Court of Honor Presentation .................... 84
Program Overview ............................................ 23 Court of Honor Procedure ......................... 85
Program Snapshot ............................................ 25 Ritual Question Bank ...................................... 90
Initiation Requirements ................................. 26
Program Resources ......................................... 27 Fraternal Exam ....................................................................... 91
Planning the Program ...................................................... 29 Elective Bank .......................................................................... 93
Pledge Program Structure ........................ 30 Frequently Asked Questions ................................... 126
Brother Interviews ............................................. 33 Appendix .................................................................................. 134
Program Syllabus .............................................. 37
Big Brother Mentor Program ...................................... 38
Role of the Big Brother .................................. 39
Matching Process ............................................. 40
Big Brother Touchpoints and
Expectations .......................................................... 42
Resources for Big Brothers ....................... 43
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Guidelines and Icon Key
Program Guidelines
The Bridge to Brotherhood program works best with pledge classes of up to 40 individuals. If your
chapter has a larger pledge class, you can modify the activities to accommodate the greater
number of people. If you have a significantly larger pledge class, it may be in the chapter’s best
interest to split the pledge class and run multiple, concurrent programs to provide pledges the
best experience. If you have questions or concerns on adjusting the program based on the size of
your pledge class, please reach out to your chapter educational resource coordinator.
Icon Key
Throughout the Facilitator Guide, different icons will be used. Utilize the below key for reference to
identify what each icon means and how it can help you design and deliver your chapter’s pledge
program.
Big Brother Interaction:
Opportunities for Big
Brothers to engage with Small Pledge Class
pledges during the process Recommendations for
small-sized pledge classes,
Brother Interaction: defined as up to 15
Opportunities for individual members.
members of the chapter to
engage with pledges during
the process Large Pledge Class
Recommendations for
large-sized pledge classes,
Chapter Interaction: defined as greater than 30
Opportunities to engage members
pledges with the chapter
during the process
Personal Development Professional Development Fraternal Development
Opportunities which focus Opportunities which focus on an Opportunities which focus on
on an individual’s growth individual’s skill development an individual’s knowledge of
and relationship building and career readiness fraternity operations
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