Rising Star
The Rising Stars Academy
When: Friday, January 15, 2010 - Monday, January 18, 2010
Where: Saint Louis, Missouri
This marks the fifth year of Theta Xi’s Rising Stars Academy which will, once again, coincide with the Presidents Academy. The Rising Stars Academy will concentrate on providing attendees an opportunity to assess and develop their leadership styles and skills, in an interactive and experiential setting. Along with other new members from across the country, attendees will gather ideas they can take back to strengthen their chapters in the areas of recruitment, membership education and overall operations. In addition, team building skills will be strengthened by accomplishing tasks presented on an exciting outdoor leadership challenge course.
Attendance at the Rising Stars Academy is limited to new members initiated since January 1, 2009. Except for a $25 registration fee paid by the participant, Theta Xi Foundation provides a full scholarship for ONE new initiate from each chapter to attend the Academy - TWO new initiates for All True Men chapters. (Additional attendees are charged a reasonable tuition.) Tuition covers all on-site costs at the Academy but travel to and from St. Louis are the responsibility of the member. Many chapters and/or their alumni association help cover travel costs and tuition for additional attendees.
- Interested brothers will register online (dates and registration link will be announced soon.) Remember, members initiated since January 1, 2009 are eligible to attend. If your Fall Associate Member Class would normally not be initiated till classes resume in January, seriously consider moving up the initiation to make these men eligible. This is a great way to introduce young brothers to the national Fraternity and its leadership training opportunities!
- TUITION: Tuition includes all on-site lodging and food costs.
The first attendee from each chapter (first two for ATM chapters) receives a scholarship for tuition (see below). Tuition for additional members is $450.
- SCHOLARSHIPS: After a $25 registration fee (paid by the participant), Theta Xi Foundation provides a full scholarship for the first Rising Star Attendee from each chapter. (Theta Xi Fraternity pays for the 2nd attendee from the ATM chapters.)
- Make your travel arrangements as soon as possible. The travel cost to attend the Academy is the individual responsibility of each member or his chapter/colony. Brothers can seek chapter support for travel or approach their Alumni Association for travel assistance. Alumni Associations can request funds from their Chapter Education Account (if one exists) to reduce travel expenses using the Academies Grant Request.
- You MUST be in St. Louis by 11:00 am on Friday, January 15th. Buses will depart shortly thereafter.
- Plan to depart AFTER 4:00 pm on Monday, January 18th.
- Please book travel arrangements to arrive and depart with plenty of time to account for weather conditions, transfer from the airport to and from the registration hotel, etc.
If you have any questions, contact Lois Leslie at
(800) 783-6294 extension 106 or txfn@thetaxi.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
