Missouri State University, Renee Rathjen, MWD VP 15-16

  What is CME?  Why should your chapter do CME?  Why should YOU participate in CME? Outline

  Continuing Membership Education  Post-initiation Membership Education Program for both new members and Active members.  PIE (Post-Initiation Education)  Goes above and beyond regular Membership Education classes What is CME?

  Each chapter’s CME will look different  What does your chapter need to learn?  Where can your chapter grow?  Chapter can help in determining topics (“what do you think we need to learn this year?”) Face difficult situations and ask hard questions.  Topics should encourage brothers to learn, grow, and overall become better brothers! What is CME?

  What does your chapter NEED?  Does your chapter NEED to memorize the names of the founding fathers?  How do the basics of your MEP apply to your chapter and your bands? CME: A Chapter’s Needs

  Why should your chapter have Continuing Membership Education?  Teaches and improves your chapter  Learning continues past 3 rd Degree  Opportunity to take a break from business  Can (and should) be fun! Why Should We Do CME?

  Plan topics ahead of time  Plan as a chapter or as a committee (you can get involved!)  Work with PMs and new members  Cover challenges the chapter is facing  Ask hard questions  Keep chapter involved – what do you think we need to do?  Bring in guest speakers (District Officers? Skype?)  Leadership speaker funds from Nationals How Should We Do CME?

  CME should be engaging for all chapter members  Don’t do ALL presentations, ALL discussions, ALL quizzes, etc, vary it up!  Discussions: make sure quieter brothers can participate by utilizing small groups or surveys with the same discussion questions  Make things interactive Make it Engaging

  Policies on Hazing  Robert’s Rules of Order and Constitutions  Chapter Performance Evaluation  Ritual Discussions  Practice Fraternity Hymn and Song  Put on a chapter recital/music performance  Brotherhood/team building exercises  Leadership Development  Purpose/Creed discussion  Go over material from Convention for brothers who couldn’t make it CME Topic Ideas

  Share your ideas!  Your ideas are not less important because you’re new or don’t hold office.  Other people can teach CME topics  Share your experiences with your chapter and things you’ve learned as a brother.  How has Kappas affected your life? So, what can I do?

  You drive your own purpose in Kappa Kappa Psi  You’re always growing as a brother… if you let yourself  Engage yourself in the chapter  Take ownership of your chapter: what can YOU as an individual do to make it better? Why Participate?

  What challenges are your chapters facing?  What are some things you have learned from CME or by being part of Kappa Kappa Psi?  How can you use your skills and experience to help the chapter face these challenges?  These are the things you can teach! Where Is Your Chapter?

  Take 10 minutes and write about what you have learned because of Kappas. How can you share this with others? Topics

 Miscellaneous Discussion

  What do you want to talk about? What Didn’t We Cover?

  Prepare early!  You are never alone  National Constitution, Guide to Membership, and Ritual have tons of pointers  Other brothers in the same position across the District  District Officers OVERALL TAKEAWAYS

  Website   District Council  Other chapters  Ritual  Guide to Membership  National Constitution General Resources

  Want more ideas for recruitment and CME?  Submit your favorite events!  Lists will be compiled for Dropbox resources  Talk to each other!  Every chapter and every brother has something they can learn from one another Creating More Resources