Chapter - Membership Orientation

Introduction to Membership Orientation Officer

Effective MOOs are guides to help the participants move through an intensive and challenging experience.
Facilitators ensure that attention is on the AMs, not on themselves.
Facilitators ensure the AMs are staying engaged and fully participating in the program.
Facilitators ensure there is balanced participation among all AM’s.
Facilitators allow AMs to struggle with issues and do not offer answers.
Facilitators become comfortable with silence.
Effective MOOs are full participants in the experience with the AMs.
Facilitators complete all worksheets, reflection exercises, etc. along with the AM’s.
Effective MOOs serve as positive role model for AMs.
Facilitators address unacceptable, inappropriate behaviors they see and/or hear.
Facilitators do not use the AM meetings to advance their own agenda.
Facilitators do not put themselves in a situation where they may be viewed as cliquish.
Facilitators are present for all meetings and activities on time.
Facilitators follow all the policies of the Fraternity and university.
Facilitators live the creed of Phi Kappa Tau on a daily basis.
Effective MOOs trust the process and let it take its course.
Facilitators do not over-process or overanalyze the activities.
Facilitators permit participants to experience the whole thing.

Job Description and Major Responsibilities

Attend, participate in and preside over all Associate Member meetings.
Attend all Associate Member Brotherhood events and educational programs.
Be prepared for all AM meetings and events by reading the Membership Manual and the AM Program Weekly Meeting Outline prior to the meeting.
Meet weekly with your Advisor.
Oversee the Big/Little Brother program.
Coordinate all aspects of Associate Member education and involvement.
Serve as a positive role model for the AMs by living the creed and Ritual.
Assure that no hazing takes place and confront any inappropriate behavior by either the AMs or the Active members.

Goals of a Membership Orientation Program

To serve as an introduction to Phi Kappa Tau
To inform the AM about the Fraternity: the past, present and future
To unify the AMs with the active members
Provide opportunities for AM’s to see the values of the Fraternity in action through leadership, scholarship, brotherhood and service
Introduce the AM to the alumni of the chapter
Instill leadership skills through electing AM class officers and by having the AM’s plan a service event
Introduce the AM class to the value of service and the Hole in the Wall Camps
Educate the AM on campus and local resources and services
Provide academic support and resources to all AMs

Resources

Mark of Distinction Program