Sigma alpha iota info night

1. Sigma alpha iota info night Spring 2012 recruitment season

2. Let’s have an icebreaker Let’s get to know each other!!!!

3. Who is eligible to become a member? • - Must have a cumulative GPA of a 2.5 or higher • - Not a first semester freshman or transfer student • - Have a credit or be currently enrolled in a music course. • - Have a sincere interest in music.

4. What are the responsibilities of an MIT? • MIT = member in training • You must participate in a fundraiser with your class and raise a minimum $10 per MIT • Perform in a recital with your entire MIT class. • Complete 1 Hour of Community Service. • Complete an exam covering the history of Sigma Alpha Iota.

5. Let’s have a musicale … Because we love listening to our sisters!!!!

6. Fees for Sigma Alpha Iota … • Initiated Member Fees: • $160 chapter and National fees. This fee is due every year after the Initiation fee. • NOTE: These fees may change each academic school year. • MIT Fees: • $50 MIT fee due at the time of turning in your Bid. • $285 Initiation Fee due at the time of the National Exam.

7. Let’s have a skit Because they are fun to watch!!!!

8. Important dates to remember • Thursday, January 26th Dinner with the sisters --- We will meet in the Coke Lobby by 5:30 PM and we will head over to Woodworth for dinner. If you will be coming late, we will sit on the side closest to the Arts and Communication Building. • Friday, January 27th Tea Night at Kari Lemon’s Apt --- Please meet in the Coke Lobby by 6:45. Rides are being provided for all of you to head out to Windermere Place for a fun night of tea sandwiches, knitting, crocheting, and a movie.

9. Important dates to remember Cont. • Sunday, January 29th Final Party at the Mueller’s House. Please meet in the Coke Lobby by 2:15 PM. Rides are being provided for all of you to and from campus.

10. Important dates to remember cont. • Bid Day – This is the day you find out if you receive a bid. We will schedule a time where we can meet and discuss it. • Day of Questioning – This is a day where you can ask any questions pertaining to the chapter, sisters, etc. You can talk to any sisters. • Day of Silence – This is a day where there is to be nothing said regarding the chapter. • Decision Day – This is the day you make the decision whether or not you wish to pledge in Sigma Alpha Iota. We will come up with a time and you may drop off your bid and the $50 pledging fee to me.

11. Our Hazing policy • Hazing is defined as “any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers mental or physical health or any action taken or situation created which produces mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule.” Such activities and situations include road trips, public wearing of apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste, engaging in public stunts, and late work sessions which interfere with scholastic activities. • Any task or activity required of MITs that initiated members do not have to do is considered hazing. Sigma Alpha Iota, with all members of the Professional Fraternity Association, condemns the hazing of prospective members. • Sigma Alpha Iota recognizes and affirms that the pre-initiation period is a time for education, inspiration, and dedication for the candidate, and a time for the promotion of professionalism, ethics and dignity through exposure to the privileges and responsibilities of members as exhibited by our college and alumnae chapters.

12. Let’s have another skit Because they are still fun to watch!!!!

13. Questions??????? Now is the time to ask any questions you may have.

14. Game night Please sit down, find a game to play, and get to know the sisters