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“A”s’ Academy

Three chapter presidents engaging in conversation.Each year we invite the “A” (President) from each chapter to attend “A”s’ Academy, one of Delta Chi’s premiere leadership experiences that brings our members together from across North America to learn and connect with one another.

Our collegiate leaders return to their chapters armed with confidence and new insight through a curriculum focused on leadership development, personal and professional growth, and goal setting.

“A”s’ Academy is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for our collegiate leaders, made possible by the commitment of an all-star facilitation team.

In 2024, “A”s’ Academy will be part of the Fraternity’s new programming, Regional Leadership Academy(RLA). “A”s will travel with their executive boards for this awesome, leadership-immersive experience to their regional location January 12-15, 2024. Locations are the following:

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WHEN

January 12-15, 2023
(MLK Weekend)

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WHO

Chapter Presidents
(or the new, incoming “A”)

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Where

Regional Leadership Academy
Location Varies by Region

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Cost

Cost is included in the overall price per chapter. Please see RLA for details. 

Regional Leadership Academy

January 12-15, 2024

Four Locations. One great way to set the tone for your success.

This exciting new format will allow Delta Chi members to engage in over three and a half days of leadership training. Held over the Martin Luther King Weekend (January 12-15, 2024), chapters will attend their designated RLA and participate in a brotherhood experience like no other!

  • Regions I & II- Reno, NV

  • Regions IV & V- Kansas City, MO

  • Regions VI, VII, & IX- Philadelphia, PA

  • Regions III & VIII, New Orleans- LA
  • (Chapters must attend their designated RLA based on their Region. Regions will still be conducting regional business, and attending a different RLA conference outside of the Regional location will not be permitted.)

FAQs

We call “A”s’ Academy an academy because it’s a brief, intensive experience that focuses on individual growth. 

During the academy, there are both general sessions and small group sessions (PODs). The general sessions are used for high-level conversations, and then the small group sessions offer the opportunity for “A”s to dive deeper into the material. 

Outside of the formal curriculum, we encourage “A”s to connect with each other, interface with staff and volunteers in order to build a support system for their time as “A”.

Participants will arrive by the afternoon on Friday with the program kicking off that evening. The program continues all day on Saturday and Sunday. The “A”s’ Academy wraps up Monday morning, then participants will head back to their campuses. The full schedule will be shared with participants closer to the start of the program.

This will depend on your class schedule and distance from the Academy. Most universities will not have class on Monday due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. If you have a class Friday afternoon, then you are likely to miss class.

You can reach out to Paul Bierman at pbierman@deltachi.org and he can provide you with an explanation of absence letter that you can share with your professors.

If you can’t participate, then your chapter will not be represented. The curriculum is developed with the role and training needs of the “A” at the forefront, so sending other officers in your place (such as the “B”) is not allowed. If you are unable to participate, it is expected that you communicate that to the International Headquarters, as well as your “BB” and your ABT President.

Yes! Every chapter president is expected to attend the “A”s’ Academy regardless of when elections occur. If at all possible, we strongly encourage chapters to adjust the timing of elections for each new “A” to fully take advantage of this opportunity.

Please email Paul Bierman, who can give you access to register. After that, remind your “C” to update the chapter’s roster in Vault. If they need assistance, they can contact Jessica Robinson, or your chapter’s coach.

Information about travel will be given at a later date. Check back for more information. 

Delta Chi’s four Regional Leadership Academies (RLAs) are a full one-stop program for our chapters to engage in leadership development, recruitment training, professional development, brotherhood, and Fraternity business before the spring term. This is a major shift from past programming where RLCs were held on a different weekend throughout the spring, beginning as early as February and ending as late as April. The RLA experience will help chapters better prepare for their upcoming recruitment initiatives, jumpstart their executive board experiences, and enhance their intrapersonal skills. The 2024 RLAs will provide: 

  • The “A”s’ Academy experience
  • Leadership training for all lettered officers
  • Recruitment training for non-lettered officers and recruitment chairs
  • Delta Chi’s Dale Carnegie Scholar Program
  • Dale Carnegie training for all participants
  • Recruitment training for all participants
  • Risk Management training for all participants
  • Delta Chi Ritual
  • Brotherhood activities
  • Regional business sessions


In addition, due to the combined RLA format, members will have more opportunities to connect to the International Fraternity by meeting more brothers from other chapters outside their Region, providing an even better Delta Chi experience!

Questions?

Please reach out to your coach with Questions.  2023-24 Chapter Coaches

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