Beta Gamma Alumni Step Up for UCLA Fall Rush

UCLA DELTA SIGMA PHI ALUMNI BROTHERS:  the momentum of the Beta Gamma chapter is undeniable.  Last year, we had the biggest fall pledge class in history.  When campus was effectively shut down by Covid last spring, our chapter still managed to identify, rush and pledge six new members -- online!  They did it with determination, effort and a little "secret sauce."

The secret sauce was provided by the Alumni Control Board.  Specifically, the ACB agreed to fund the initiation fees charged by National and the chapter for new members.  Thus, young men who wanted to join (we used to call them "rushees") were able to tell their families that they could join a fraternity without incurring any upfront costs. When all was said and done, the new member feedback to the chapter was that the sponsored initiation fees was a difference-maker in the decision to join the house.

ALUMNI OPPORTUNITY NUMBER ONE:  This fall, the ACB is getting tight on funds. It is not in a position to cover the $474 per person in new member fees as it did in the spring.  That's where we come in.  Your involvement can really make a difference.  Will you provide the chapter with $474 to cover the costs of a single new member?  We hope to have ten or more new members join us, so we’re looking for at least $4,740 here.

Regardless of what other UCLA fraternities are doing, Beta Gamma will rush, and rush aggressively.  The actives need to network and reach out to prospects with a strong message.  The difficulty of the challenge will be compounded because the IFC is not providing fraternities with a list of freshmen men interested in fraternities.   Also, UCLA has drastically reduced the number of students living in the dorms.  With Covid, most rooms at 620 Landfair are for two guys.  At this time, we have 18 actives planning to live in the house for fall.  This leaves 5-8 unused beds in the house that could be offered to new members.  Chapter Advisor Preston Briggs and ACB Chair David Gonzalez believe there are many students who will want to get away from home to live in the UCLA area.  This brings us to . . .

ALUMNI OPPORTUNITY NUMBER TWO:  Preston Briggs, David Gonzalez and I would like to see if the alumni could fund one or more new member rooms for the fall quarter only at no cost to the student.  The per person quarterly rent is $2,490.  So, we are looking to gather as many multiples of $2,490 as possible.  

Our actives have proven they know how to rush.  Can we count on you for $100, $250, $500 or $1,000 to reward their hard work and get this program rolling?  As with the new member fees, we believe the housing offer will prove very attractive.  In the long run, Beta Gamma will reap the benefits, as it preserves momentum and continues to grow at a time when other houses are losing members. 

Thank you, and YITBOS!