Materials Needed to Implement the New Model
The New Model Implementation & Programming Guide (shown below) has links to all program facilitation guides.
To learn why and how we adopted the New Model, and see our results so far, click on the link below:
For more details about the New Model, our programs, Early Adoption, advisor support and more, click on the link below:
Find the below resources in the New Model Implementation Guide (p. 5).
- Certified Recruiter Training
- ChapterBuilder Tech Training
- ChapterBuilder Training
- Growth Education Reporting
Foundation of Courage Resources
Find the below resources in the New Model Implementation Guide (p. 14).
- Foundation of Courage Checklist (with Master Materials List & Room Specifications)
- Foundation of Courage Facilitation Guides
- Foundation of Courage PowerPoint Slides
- Foundation of Courage Workbook
Purple Pilgrim
The Purple Pilgrim is an introduction to the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. Throughout the book, you will get an overview of what the Fraternity believes is important to all members. The Purple Pilgrim presents Phi Gamma Delta’s ideals and value as well as answers questions about chapter and fraternity organization and operations.
Order hardback copies of the book through the Chapter Store:
Purple Pilgrim Orders
Read or download the digital version for free on Issuu:
Find the below resources in the New Model Implementation Guide (p. 15).
- Built to Lead Checklist
- Built to Lead Programming Checklist
Report Your Chapter’s Programming
Built to Lead Programs
Foundation of Courage and Built to Lead programs must be reported through Phi Gamma Delta’s Learning Portal (Chapter Login).
Step 1: Login to the chapter's Learning Portal Account
IHQ staff will provide your chapter login information.
Step 2: Click "Go to your Learning Center"
On your learning portal home page, as seen below:
Step 3: Select the program you would like to report as completed
Then you will select one of the following to submit your program:
- Foundation of Courage: Chapters will use this to submit each Foundation of Courage program individually.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB): Chapters will use this to submit their annual DEIB program.
- Excellent on Purpose: The chapter will use this to submit all three Excellent on Purpose programs.
- Find Your Fit: Election Prep: The chapter will use this to submit Find Your Fit.
- Menu Experience: Chapters will use this to submit each Menu Experience program individually.
- Our Most Precious Inheritance: The chapter will use this to submit the Ritual Retreat.
Step 4: Complete the appropriate form within the program
As seen below:
Health & Safety Programs
Health & Safety Programming will be submitted to the appropriate IHQ staff member.
Benefits of Early Adoption
Grants & Scholarships
The Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation is proud to support chapters with their Built to Lead implementation. The Foundation will provide grants up to $5,000/chapter to participate in, or sponsor, educational, leadership development and service-learning programs to assist with implementation. Grants are awarded on a fiscal year schedule (July 1 – June 30).
New Model Chapters must complete the Built to Lead Grant Application to receive a grant. Chapters are responsible for reading, understanding and adhering to instructions outlined in the application. The application link also outlines due dates, notification dates and funding disbursement/crediting.
Courageous Leaders Scholarship
Those who want to set-up their Courageous Leader Scholarship, please review the Courageous Leader Scholarship Manual. This will guide you through the process. Reviewing this now will allow you to develop your timeline for implementing your scholarship.
Leadership Development & Training Opportunities
Phi Gamma Delta has named Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) a strategic priority, meaning all levels of the Fraternity need to take opportunities to learn and grow. Staff, Archons and Appointed Volunteer Leaders (AVL) have led the way by participating in the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI).
As an Early Adopter, your chapter can join Fraternity leadership by having your cabinet and DEIB Chairman (if applicable) participate in the IDI: The IDI® assesses intercultural competence – the capability to shift cultural perspective and appropriately adapt behavior to cultural differences and commonalties. Intercultural competence has been identified as a critical capability in several studies focusing on overseas effectiveness of international sojourners, international business adaptation and job performance, international student adjustment, international transfer of technology and information, international study abroad, and inter-ethnic relations within nations. To learn more, visit the IDI website.
Participation in the IDI means all cabinet members and the DEIB Chairman will participate in an assessment that usually takes 15-20 minutes to complete and participate in a debrief to review their assessment. During the debrief, you will discuss next steps for learning and growth based on your results. Individual IDI results are private and will not be shared with anyone other than the trained facilitator conducting your debrief. If you have questions about confidentiality, please contact the Abby McCollom.
Participation is free for cabinet member who sign-up and fully participate in the IDI. If a member does not fully participate, the chapter will be billed for the cost of their participation. Full participation means:
- Completion of the pre-IDI training course on Phi Gamma Delta’s LMS.
- Completion of the IDI Assessment.
- Participation in individual debrief within three weeks of completing IDI Assessment.
Complete the IDI Sign-Up Form to register your chapter. Once the form is received, a chapter leader will meet with the Director of Education to confirm and get the details needed.
If you have questions, you can email the Director of Education Abby McCollom. If chapters want to use the IDI as their chapters DEIB program, they should email Abby McCollom to discuss using the Built to Lead Grant money to have their entire chapter participate.
Early Adopter chapters can have three members register for The Leadership Institute for free. Visit the Institute page for more information and to register, or contact Director of Education Abby McCollom if you have questions.
UIFI (Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute) is a four-day, three-night, immersive leadership experience hosted by AFLV. During UIFI, fraternity/sorority students come together to challenge conventional wisdom, discover new solutions to critical problems and accelerate progress in their communities.
Phi Gamma Delta offers scholarships for 25 brothers to attend UIFI. These scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first-serve basis, and they cover the cost of registration for the Institute. However, the chapter/individual is responsible for the cost of travel to Bloomington, Indiana (many IFCs, Greek life offices and student governments offer assistance for educational travel).
Contact Senior Director of Education Lauren Tanner-Leif if you have questions or to claim a scholarship.
Transition to the New Model
Steps for Transition
Have a conversation about the New Model with chapter leadership and graduate advisors. Evaluate what the chapter is currently doing in compliance with the New Model and identify parts of the New Model the chapter can begin to implement to help make 2024 the end of the transition, not the start.
- Have chapter members complete Certified Recruiter Training
- Start using ChapterBuilder.
- Establish a BCA Recruitment, a BCA member who is dedicated to supporting the chapter’s recruitment.
- Built to Lead Program Planning Guide: Compare the chapter’s calendar to Built to Lead programming requirements. Consider programs in the following areas:
(Use this evaluation grid to start discussions about the chapter’s plan to transition their programming as needed. If you need support as you evaluate the grid with the chapter, contact Director of Education Abby McCollom.)- Area 1: Currently achieving the program objective.
- Area 2: The chapter’s program is close to meeting the objective, meaning the chapter could add or alter the program minimally to achieve a Built to Lead program objective.
- Area 3: Not currently completing the objective.
- Area 4: There are areas you have questions about.
- Begin adapting current programs to meet expectations detailed above.
- Programs in Area 1: Build these into the chapters regular programming.
- Programs in Area 2: Start making adaptations so the program meets Built to Lead program objectives.
- Programs in Area 3: Begin evaluating the best way for your chapter to meet that objective (this can be part of your conversation with staff).
- Programs in Area 4: Connect with staff to get questions answered and communicate needs for support.
- Start conversations about Foundation of Courage. Chapters can begin to use the Foundation of Courage model before they transition to immediate initiation.
- Discuss the chapter’s plan to transition their timeline for onboarding new brothers into the fraternity.
- Begin using Foundation of Courage programs when possible.
- BCA Built to Lead: Establish BCA member dedicated to supporting Built to Lead programming.
- BCA Foundation of Courage: Establish BCA member dedicated to supporting Foundation of Courage programming.
Additional Training & Resources
Additional training options are available on Phi Gamma Delta’s LMS. Login to the Member Site to access the LMS at the bottom of your My Account page. From the LMS, visit your Learning Center, and search for “New Model.” This search will show all your New Model courses. You can also search specifically for the following sessions:
- New Model: Built to Lead Overview (6:29 minutes)
- New Model: Calendar Planning (4:35 minutes)
- New Model: Foundation of Courage Overview (3:15 minutes)
- New Model: Grant & Scholarship Overview (3:22 minutes)
- New Model: Growth System Overview (4:01 minutes)
- New Model: Guide to Transition (9:41 minutes)
- New Model: Role of the BCA (2:45 minutes)
- New Model: Role of a Coach (1:53 minutes)
Who to Contact With Questions?
- Courageous Leader Scholarship: Ben Robinson, Educational Foundation Executive Director
- DEIB Programming: Abby McCollom, Director of Education
- General Benefits: Lauren Tanner-Leif, Senior Director of Education
- Grants: Lauren Tanner-Leif, Senior Director of Education
- Growth Programming: Graham Hess, Director of Fraternal Growth
- Health & Safety Programming: Andrew Depew, Associate Director of Education
- LMS Access: Andrew Depew, Associate Director of Education
- Program Tracking Report: Abby McCollom, Director of Education
- Volunteer Education & Training: Johnathon Allen, Director of Graduate Engagement
- Volunteer Recruitment & Support: Dionysis Protopapadakis, Senior Director of Engagement
For Section Leaders & Purple Legionnaires
Recruitment of BCA Members:
Review the BCA Position Descriptions provided for each New Model BCA position listed below:
- BCA Model – Purple Legionnaire
- BCA Chairman
- BCA Built to Lead
- BCA DEIB
- BCA Finances
- BCA Foundation of Courage
- BCA Graduate Relations
- BCA Recruitment
- BCA Risk Management
- BCA Ritual
- BCA Scholarship
- BCA Service & Philanthropy
As you review, build a list of individuals who fit that criterion. Once identified, work collaboratively to ask those individuals to join the BCA. Provide the Graduate Volunteers & Advising page for more information on resources and expectations.
BCA support comes in a variety of forms and the recruitment of volunteers may look different for each chapter. This may include local or remote advising opportunities. Consider what is best for the chapter and what has already been established by the BCA.
If you have questions about position responsibilities or recruiting volunteers, please contact the Senior Director of Graduate Engagement.
