Delta Chi Summer Retreat 2011

First off I’d like to welcome everyone back to school and wish you the best for the upcoming year. Over the summer a few brothers, myself included, went on a camping retreat in Peekamoose Gorge. It was a great time of reuniting with friends, looking back on past semesters, while at the same, time begin planning for future semesters. Much was talked about this upcoming rush and due to what was decided at the retreat, this semester’s rush is looking more promising than ever.  Good luck this semester.

PR Chair- Stephen Goodman

Congrats to the Mu Class!

The Cortland Chapter of Delta Chi would like to congratulate the Mu class and welcome them to the brotherhood that is Delta Chi. From here there will be many opportunities for you guys to take hold of and be a part of something very great. This chapter has much to offer and as you already know it is a tight knit group of intellectuals that will always be there for you regardless of the situation. Getting involved is a great start to building yourself as a great individual and as an outstanding member of the chapter. Your actions will not go unnoticed and the feeling you can have from being a part of this will remain for the remainder of your lives. Once again, congratulations Mu Class!

-Public Relations Chair Matt Scheckton 

Improved GPA on Campus

The chapter of Delta Chi here at Cortland is proud to be recognized for having the most improved GPA of all the Greek fraternities here on campus. Striving for the best is a tough road that includes a lot of hard work. Delta Chi encourages its members to do the best that they can in all aspects of their life. Being in college is a privilege that not all have the opportunity to embrace. From the previous semester Delta Chi Cortland decided it was time for a change for the better. By cracking down on course work the overall GPA of the chapter improved from 2.61 to 2.81, which is a very impressive jump for one semester. All brothers should be proud of this improvement as it is a grand example of what hard work can bring to an individual and a group. Todd Malone was the brother with the highest GPA of a 3.88. Everyone should strive to have a GPA of similar proportions to Todd. Recent graduate from SUNY Cortland and Delta Chi Alumni, Matt Meade, found that such hard work should be rewarded. Due to the academic excellence that Todd had showed this past semester, Matt donated a $200 bonus to help Todd financially with Delta Chi. The Cortland chapter of Delta Chi is proud to have such hard working individuals dedicated to school and the brotherhood, and we thank Matt Meade for his generous donation, this is a great example of how hard work pays off and we hope that all of our active brothers and alumni continue to work hard and never forget what you are a part of. Born Proud, Raised Proud!

Matthew Scheckton

PR Chair

RLC 3/13/11

Recently five brothers from the Cortland chapter, that volunteered to attend the Regional Leadership Conference for the seventh region of Delta Chi, became educated on numerous topics that can help better their chapter. Mike McGovern, Ben Herman, Matt Simons, Matt Clark and Matthew Scheckton, or the FAB FIVE as many call them; all decided it was their responsibility to represent their chapter at this conference. Having two NIB’s (newly initiated brothers) attend this event is a great thing, that the still young, and ambitious chapter should be appreciative of, however the dedication of the elder brothers should also be seen as great. During the course of a weekend these brothers were taught many values and ways to better their chapter in some aspects and also start certain aspects in a new direction. The FAB FIVE had a good time meeting many brothers from chapters across the region and were fortunate enough to sit down with them, not just the conductors of the conference, and learn from the successful chapters they run are doing. It was not just an eye opener at times but a giving experience also. The FAB FIVE gave the other brothers thoughts on how to further their chapters. They looked at it not just from the local level but from the national level. It can be hard for some to do that until attending such a conference, which in the future hopefully all brothers will have the chance to do. It was overall a great experience that opened eyes and pushed individuals into positions to be great leaders while also making great leaders, even better ones.

Matthew Scheckton 

PR Chair

Brotherhood Ski Trip

Each semester the Delta Chi Cortland Chapter holds brotherhood events to get to know each other and the associate members better.  On February 15, 2011 some of the brothers of the Delta Chi Cortland Chapter held a brotherhood event at a nearby ski resort. This was an awesome way for the brothers to bond and become closer as a chapter.

Mu Class Pinning

The Delta Chi Fraternity is proud to announce the pinning of eight new associate members. We are excited to see the Mu class work through the associate member process and eventually become full members of the Delta Chi Cortland Chapter. Congratulations to all the new associate members.

Congrats to the Lambda Class! ΔΧ

“Brotherhood is a two way street, to accept its advantages, you must meet its obligations.” -Anonymous

Delta Chi Cortland chapter would like to congratulate the Lambda class on their initiation into the Delta Chi Brotherhood. It has been a long road but all the hard work will soon pay off. However, your journey in the brotherhood of Delta Chi has just begun. Being a part of the Delta Chi brotherhood is not just about being part of an organization throughout college. Being part of the Delta Chi brotherhood is a life long commitment that can provide you with many benefits. However, what you get out of Delta Chi is determined by what you put into it. Please take this time to really think about why you wanted to join Delta Chi and what it is you want Delta Chi to provide to you. As a newly initiated brother, everything in the greek system is quite new to you, but soon you will realize that joining Delta Chi was one of the best decisions you ever made. Every member of the Delta Chi Cortland chapter helps to better improve the chapter as a whole. Please take advantage of the opportunities the chapter provides you and become involved. You can get involved many ways whether its with the fraternity and becoming a committee head and working your way up to E-board, involved with the community by participating in the many community service events we host, or being involved on campus with other organizations such as the inter-greek council. 

Biggest Little Game In The Nation

Cortaca, also known as "Biggest Little Game In The Nation," is approaching fast. For those who don't know the Cortaca Jug is the trophy given to the winner of the annual football game between the Red Dragons of SUNY Cortland and the Bombers of Ithaca college. The match-up is one of the most prominent in Division III football. Ithaca has won the game the last three years but in 2006 Cortland had won the game in OT. But every year is a new year and its all about pride.

For Delta Chi Cortland it is one of the biggest events of the year. It is a huge social gathering that unites alumni, brothers, and associate members. It gives new members a chance to better know the alumni that paved the way and have made Delta Chi what it is today. We look forward to hosting our visiting alumni and showing them the improvements we have made as a chapter in the past year.

Relay for Life

On December 4,2010 at SUNY Cortland Lusk Field House is the Relay for Life. It is one of our biggest community service events that we participate in every year. To join team delta chi: click on the relay for life link to the left under links. Than click join team than search "delta chi" and click join and follow through the steps.

Cortland CROP Hunger Walk 2010

On October 24, 2010, the Delta Chi Cortland Chapter participated in the Cortland CROP Hunger Walk 2010. We raised approximately $255 towards the cause and had around 10 participants. Being a part of the Cortland community we feel it is essential to give back to the community in various ways. The Cortland CROP Hunger Walk is one of the many community service events that we try to participate in every year.