Mortar Board Initiation Tips & Tricks Advisor Meet-Up

Learn about the significance of initiation in Mortar Board, get insights into planning virtual and in-person initiations, and explore the resources available in the Initiation Handbook. Discover the guidelines for participants, attire, regalia, and program elements to make your event memorable. Don't miss out on the upcoming National Virtual Initiations hosted by Mortar Board's National President.

• Mortar Board
• Initiation
• Leadership
• Scholarship
• Service

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1. SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Initiation Tips & Tricks Advisor Meet Up January 25, 2024

2. SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Agenda Introductions What is Initiation and why is it important? National Virtual Initiations Handbook Planning List Share: Tell us about your initiation!

3. SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. What Is Initiation & Why Does It Matter? Initiation is a formal, special event for new members and their invited guests. It s also a chance to recognize outgoing members. Though each chapter customizes initiation, the core parts of the ceremony remain the same for all members. Initiation is a Mortar Board tradition over 105 years old! Ideally, initiations are in person. If capacity, resources, or timing is an issue, we have National Virtual Initiations.

4. SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. National Virtual Initiations Hosted by Mortar Board s National President Great option for chapters struggling to hold an initiation on campus Typically get 5-10 chapters per initiation; students are all initiated together Guests and chapters members encouraged Sunday, April 14, 2024 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT / 5pm PT / 2pm HT Sunday, May 19, 2024 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT / 5pm PT / 2pm HT

5. SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Initiation Handbook Contains: Initiation Preparation Initiation Ceremony Script The Torch poem Stage Diagram Mortar Board sheet music Mortarboard.org/resources Handbooks & Guides

6. SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Planning Participants Campus speaker Alumni / National Leaders? Officers & Advisors Current members New members Invited guests Attire Some chapters use academic regalia and black graduation gowns Some chapter have incoming members in white and outgoing in black Some chapters opt for business-casual attire

7. SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Planning Regalia & Program Flowers or centerpieces Ribbons with pins fastened Certificates Silver candlesticks; gold candles Chapter roll book & pen Printed program with schedule and names Music (sheet or recording) Mortar Board Pieces The Torch The poem read during initiations and formal events Mortar Board Ode (start) https://youtu.be/GlAx9z1Xxak?si= I61xSYBRcniOls5w Thy Ideals (end) https://youtu.be/S1EFvR7qQWI?s i=8JfC2b_uXiAef63w

8. SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. What do you do? Share your chapter s initiation tips and tricks