Show me your National Headquarters (pics/photos/video!)

[Gusteau]

I believe they're seniors at VMI, so they wouldn't have had any other chapter. I remember Kappa Alpha also allowing VMI graduates to join upon graduation.

I have some picture of Delta Chi HQ that I'll need to find...

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by Gusteau

I believe they're seniors at VMI, so they wouldn't have had any other chapter. I remember Kappa Alpha also allowing VMI graduates to join upon graduation.

I have some picture of Delta Chi HQ that I'll need to find...

Thanks. And if so, that is an even better tradition.

[Exdos]

The Phi Kappa Psi headquarters purchased in May 2005. It's called Laurel Hall.

Here's a virtual tour:
http://www.laurel-hall.org/tour/default.asp

[Lafayette79]

Originally Posted by Exdos

The Phi Kappa Psi headquarters purchased in May 2005.

This is a beautiful big structure, but a 6100 pixel wide image is rough on the eyes. Here is one that's a bit smaller so that we can all enjoy it.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Gusteau

I believe they're seniors at VMI, so they wouldn't have had any other chapter. I remember Kappa Alpha also allowing VMI graduates to join upon graduation.

I have some picture of Delta Chi HQ that I'll need to find...

No. Alpha Affiliates are selected every year. There's a limit on the number selected and they are selected based upon individual merit. Lots of student body presidents/chapter presidents/people who have excelled in the arts or in non-profit pursuits, etc.

The applicants are seniors. Once you're an Alpha Affiliate, you don't lose your affiliation with your original chapter. You simply have two chapters and two badge numbers.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by Kevin

No. Alpha Affiliates are selected every year. There's a limit on the number selected and they are selected based upon individual merit. Lots of student body presidents/chapter presidents/people who have excelled in the arts or in non-profit pursuits, etc.

The applicants are seniors. Once you're an Alpha Affiliate, you don't lose your affiliation with your original chapter. You simply have two chapters and two badge numbers.

Again, I don't want to tread where I shouldn't. But if I may, once the Alpha Chapter members are selected for a given year, do they affiliate all together back in Lexington or on each members' campus?

And as a follow up, I suspect that there is some sort of nomination procedure that would take place during the members’ senior year. As such, is the affiliation with the Alpha Chapter at a certain time of the year? Just guessing, but during the spring semester to allow seniors to receive honors and be nominated. Or perhaps after graduation?

Again, I understand and respect if this is private. I just find this a nice tradition and a great way to honor your Alpha Chapter.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by TSteven

Again, I don't want to tread where I shouldn't. But if I may, once the Alpha Chapter members are selected for a given year, do they affiliate all together back in Lexington or on each members' campus?

They have an affiliation ceremony (which is open to the public) at either Grand Chapter or at our College of Chapters, one of which is held every year in alternating years. At that ceremony, everyone is there together and that's where they're inducted.

And as a follow up, I suspect that there is some sort of nomination procedure that would take place during the members’ senior year. As such, is the affiliation with the Alpha Chapter at a certain time of the year? Just guessing, but during the spring semester to allow seniors to receive honors and be nominated. Or perhaps after graduation?

Sure. Seniors have to have their packets turned in by a certain day in April (forgot which day). If a Senior thinks he's Alpha Affiliate material, he simply sends in the application packet.

[Gusteau]

Originally Posted by Kevin

No...

Sorry - that's what I get for assuming... (I did double check on the KA-VMI thing and that is apparently true.)

As promised some pictures of the inside of Delta Chi HQ, borrowed from a brother's facebook.

A fun fact is that the house was build in 1890, the year of our founding, by a man whose name is very special to Delta Chis. (It's purely coincidental - Delta Chis may PM me, but I'm sure you can guess!)



A big set of carved chairs - apparently they were used for the Executive Council at the Centennial Convention.



Large metal Coat of Arms



This knight has actually been photographed with some cool lighting for our international website.



A napkin signed by the Founders when they got together in Vale in 1891. No, I don't know what possessed them to sign a napkin, and I sincerely hope the Greek letters are in ink and not blood!