Gamma Omega

 

(Above) Brothers participating in a fun and challenging teamwork exercise at the Winter Quarter 2011 Leadership Retreat at Whidbey Island.

 

Brotherhood at Every Turn:

 

Winter Quarter 2012 is a quarter for development - development of our professionalism, development of our relationships, and the development of innovation, leadership and inspiration, all of which lead to a stronger, unified chapter. Therefore, Gamma Omega is taking a break from recruiting pledges and putting on large, campus- and community-wide events in order to focus on our brothers, both individually and as a brotherhood. 

In order to do this, Gamma Omega looks forward to some of the following events:

  • Membership Growth Nights - These brotherhood bonding nights, occurring roughly every other week or so throughout the quarter, are aimed at growing as a brotherhood by strengthening the fraternal bonds among members, thereby contributing to Gamma Omega's overall strength as a whole. Through chapter-wides discussions, small groups, and one-on-one sessions, the brothers can look forward to getting to know younger and older brothers, brainstorm new great ideas for the chapter to grow, and to just have a fun break from studying and work! Remember: brothers must attend 3 out of 4 MGN's, though it's hard to understand why brothers wouldn't want to go seeing as to how much fun all the brothers have at these events! :) 
  • Professional Development Weeks - Throughout the quarter, Professional Committee will be announcing "Professional Developent Weeks" (PDWs), which will each be focused on a different aspect of professional development, from resume polishing to internship preparation and networking, from brotherhood bonding to inter-chapter relations building, the brothers can take part in the fraternity-wide effort to develop our professionalism more, especially after a few quarters since he or she spent rigorous amounts of time to these tasks back during pledging. Professional development didn't end with Initiation, so make the effort during PDWs to polish up your LinkedIn or attend one of the recommended Albers events, all which focus solely on you and your future. 
  • Leadership Retreat (time/date TBA) - This weekend retreeat, an annual tradition for Gamma Omega, is a one-of-a-kind experience, during which the brotherhood gathers on its own to take part in trust-, teamwork-, and (as the name suggests) leadership-building activities. For two days, Gamma Omega leaves bustling Capitol Hill behind so that we can focus on Gamma Omega. Look forward to bonding, the likes of which happen at no other Gamma Omega event, and the chance to get to know or reconnect with some of our dedicated alumni. 
  • PBLI (February 24-26) - A conference known best for Gamma Omega's inter-chapter relationship building, this conference offers our brothers the rare opportunity to connect with brothers from other chapters all over the West Coast in Reno, Nevada! Leadership workshops, discussions with other chapters about how they operate, and comparing those chapters' processes and efforts to our own are all part of the magic of PBLI in Reno - and of course the magic of maybe winning some money at the blackjack table ;-). All brothers who are planning to attend, you're bound to have an incredible experience, and you'll probably come home with a few new friends, great stories, and the brotherhood bonding you'll experience, whether you're flying or making a car trip down to Reno, will be unforgettable! 

Look forward to announcements from all of our committees and E-Board about further details surrounding these events, and events not mentioned here. Don't forget to help out with Fundraising or Marketing, in our efforts to get sponsorships off the ground, and to finish filming our music video!! If you have ideas about what Gamma Omega can do this quarter to add to the great things we have planned already, please don't hesitate to contact anyone in a leadership position, who could pass your idea on and make it happen!! 

 

Congratulations to our Interim (WQ12) Executive Board Officers!

Gamma Omega wants to congratulate Brother (DQ) Lam-Quach on being elected Interim President and Brother (Colin) Hirai on being elected Vice President of Operations for Winter Quarter 2012. We all expect that you'll do a fantastic job in these positions, and guide this fraternity to greatness until the end of your term. 

Don't forget, Brothers, elections for Executive Board for the term of Spring 2012 to Winter 2013 are fast approaching, so make sure you're thinking about positions you see yourself in. Talk to brothers,  both in E-Board and out, about things you can bring to this chapter, in terms of leadership, new ideas, and passion! Nominations will take place during early February, so start preparing now!