Inviting eligible students, conducting orientations and planning the
induction ceremony is serious business for your chapter, but it does not
have to be seriously stressful. Follow these simple guidelines to increase
membership acceptance and reach your chapter's Pinnacle
Award goal!
Make the Most of Orientation
Orientation
is the best time to explain Phi Theta Kappa membership benefits and show
your chapter's enthusiasm. Let potential members see your excitement
by conducting an upbeat information session. Take advantage of the numerous
membership acceptance campaign resources
available to your chapter on the Phi Theta Kappa website. Materials such
as the Chapter
Resource DVD and newly designed Member
Benefits Brochure and Membership
Campaign Posters will help you create a professional and informative
meeting.
Phone-a-thons Guaranteed to Increase Membership
Try
a chapter Phone-a-thon! This simple strategy is a proven method of engaging
new members. Gather your members together for an evening of one-on-one
contact with prospective inductees via the telephone. Far too often prospective
members are simply unfamiliar with Phi Theta Kappa. A phone call from a fellow
student is a great way to relay the benefits of membership in a more personal
way than a brochure or letter. Get a sample Phone-a-thon script
online.
Make a Good First Impression
The impression
that your chapter makes on potential members throughout the year will influence
their desire to accept membership at a later time. Encouraging chapter
members to wear Phi Theta Kappa clothing around campus will help spread
the Society name throughout your school. Demonstrate your chapter's spirit
at every event you participate in on campus and around the community. Don't
let a lack of visibility stand between your chapter and increasing membership
acceptance success!
