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PREAMBLE INSTITUTE FAQ

What is the Preamble Institute?

The inaugural Preamble Institute (PI or Π) will provide undergraduate leaders within our fraternity the unique opportunity to work with other undergraduate leaders from Charges across North America during an intense three day odyssey in Boston. Π 2006 will give participants a setting to define and improve leadership skills, fully understand Theta Delta Chi values and ritual, and to develop values-base plans of action for their Charges. Attending brothers will leave Π with a stronger commitment to Theta Delta Chi a strong network of fraternal peers to aid them in the future.

What else should participants expect?

PI was designed to make the most of the participants weekend in Boston. Attendees should expect early morning and late nights during an interactive weekend. Participants will be exposed to large and small group activities aimed to create a fun developmental atmosphere. Participants should also expect the best Theta Delta Chi has to offer in programming, with excellent outside speakers, strong facilitators, and an in-depth curriculum.

What other policies should participants know?

PI will be a substance free experience. All brothers participating in Π will be expected to remain alcohol and drug free during the duration of the weekend. Even brothers of legal drinking age will be expected to remain substance free. Violation of this policy will result in the participant’s expulsion from PI and the immediate loss of all lodging and travel privileges.

Who should attend Pi?

Each Charge is limited to one participant. PI is intended for Theta Delts who will have an active leadership role in their Charges during the 2007 – 08 academic year. This does not mean that the Charge President must be the Charge’s representative for Π, as a Charge leader may often be another brother within the fraternity. However, this brother should at least be a rising third year student for the 2007 – 08 academic year. If you have any other questions about who should represent your Charge, please contact Eric Kelley, Sigma Triton ’04 at ekelley@tdx.org.

Where and when is Pi?

PI will be held from the evening of Friday April 13th through the morning of Sunday April 15th in Boston, Massachusetts.

What are the costs associated with attending Pi?

PI will be free for all participants. Because of the strong support of our alumni through Voluntary Graduate Dues and the recent Capital Campaign, the Theta Delta Chi Educational Foundation has elected to sponsor the participants (please thank your alumni for supporting the Theta Delta Chi Educational Foundation).

Does this include meals, lodging, and travel?

Yes, the fraternity will cover the costs of the participants’ meals (while Boston), lodging for Friday and Saturday night for non-Boston area Charges, and participants’ travel expenses.