Summary:

15th Annual UniPhi National Convention

May 25-28, Troy, Alabama

Hosted by Alpha Zeta & Phi Lambda

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1. Sign up  here 

2. Entry Fee: $30 (includes t-shirt and 2 meals)

3. On-campus lodging: $36 for entire weekend. Lodging on-campus is not required.

4. National Dues: $20 (Not required if paid through chapter)

5. Don't forget to pack letter shirt, pin attire/business casual outfit, and appropriate clothing for warm weather

6. For virtual attendees, please read final paragraph

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UniPhi 2023 is quickly approaching. As has been posted before, this year’s convention is taking place in Troy, Alabama. The Alpha Zeta and Phi Lambda chapters of Troy University and University of South Alabama will be hosting the National fraternity from May 25-28. A big shout out to our brothers there for taking on this huge task.  As we head into our 15th Annual National Convention, we would like to give those that will be attending a reminder of how this works. We will go over the basic rules and then the steps to take to attend UniPhi 2023.

 

The first rule of UniPhi 2023 is to enjoy your time in Troy. Our Convention Packet, which will be posted in a future update, highlights the local restaurants which can be visited while in town, as well as the schedule and other relevant documents. As far as constitutional requirements, each chapter is required to send 2 members to convention, with one of those attendees being an active member. This attendance can be virtual or in-person, though in-person is the recommended option.
 

The first step to UniPhi 2023 will be to sign up. You can do so by clicking here and filling out the form. The fee to attend National Convention this year will be $30. This fee is to cover expenditures that the National Fraternity has to make for Convention. With payment of this fee, attendees will get a Convetention t-shirt. 
 

The second step to attending this year's convention is to arrange your lodging. We are grateful to the Troy University housing department for allowing us to stay on campus this year. The fee for lodging on-campus will be $36. This is a one time fee that covers the entire stay for National convention. On-campus housing is not required. Those that wish to may book their own lodging, but this cost will not be covered by the National Fraternity.

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The third step to convention will be the easiest part: arrive in Troy! We will be kicking off our first event of UniPhi 2023, the opening drum circle, at 2:30 pm CST on May 25 at Long Hall on the Troy University campus. Registration before this event starts at 11:00 AM and will continue throughout the day. We understand that travel costs can be high for some chapters. Thankfully, the National Fraternity will cover the cost of 1 car-1 way for each chapter in order to subsidize this cost as much as possible. Should this still not meet the needs of your chapter, please reach out to NEC. 

 

In this section, we will go over what to pack for the trip. Of course, any Phi Boota roota apparel is highly recommended, including your letter shirt. Another set of attire to think about is pin attire. This is akin to business casual. On Sunday we will take pictures and would love to have everyone looking their best. We will be in the South, so expect warmer weather and prepare appropriately. Another good item to bring would be small hand drums you are comfortable with bringing along. These will be useful for the opening drum circle and ritual. We also encourage you to bring any concerns or ideas you or your chapter has for the fraternity. This can include concerns for the National Fraternity, potential schools of expansion, or any other subjects you wish to see discussed. 

 

We recognize that some brothers have not had the experience of Convention before or may have forgotten how things go. We would like to give a little info on what to expect this weekend. UniPhi consists of general assembly meetings, committee meetings, a Brother concert, and inter-chapter socializing, among other things. This year’s agenda will include panel discussions and a clinic. For the committees, we will have Phinance, Ritual, Governing Documents, and Education & Expansion. The purpose of these committees is as follows: 

 

• Phinance: determine the National budget for the next fiscal year; discuss fundraising opportunities at the National and Chapter level; discuss national merchandising

• Ritual: plan, and carry out, the National Ritual; prepare the Ritual site

• Governing Documents: Review the current Governing Docs; Suggest changes to the Governing Docs; Determine if new types of Governing Docs are necessary

• Education & Expansion: Discuss improvements to Education and Expansion process; Review National Education Process; Outline list of schools with colonization potential

 

If any chapter has merchandise they wish to sell at National Convention, please reach out to NEC so that we may spread the word that this will be available. 

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VIRTUAL ATTENDENCE

For virtual attendance, use the same sign up form as in-person attendees. The cost of virtual attendance will be $15. IF you would like a t-shirt, the fee will go to $30. Invoices for the cost will be sent to the email provided via PayPal (PayPal account not required). Only general assemblies will be broadcast over Zoom. Links to Zoom will be sent prior to general assembly meetings.

 

If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to contact the NEC at pbrnational@gmail.com. We will be happy to help you.  

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NATIONAL CONVENTION PACKET (Includes itinerary and important info)

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (All times are CST)

Thursday, May 25

11:00 - 2:00 PM: Registration

2:30 PM: Brotherhood Drum Circle

3:00 PM: Opening Session

4:00 - 5:00 PM: Committee Meetings

5:00 - 6:00 PM: Campus Tour

6:00 PM: Dinner and Game Night

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Friday, May 26
9:00 - 10: 00 AM: General Assembly

10:00 - 10:30 AM: Panel Presentation

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Committee Meetings

12:00 - 2:30 PM: Lunch

3:00 - 4:00 PM: Master Class with Robert Clayson

4:15 - 6:00 PM Committee Meetings

6:00 - 8:00 PM: Dinner (Provided by Alpha Zeta)

8:00 PM: National Crossing

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Saturday, May 27

9:00 - 10:00 AM: General Assembly

10:00 - 11:00 AM: Panel Presentation

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Committee Meetings

1:00 - :00 PM: Lunch

4:00 - 6:00 PM: Committee Meetings

6:30 PM: Brotherhood Concert

8:30 PM: Brotherhood Dinner

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Sunday, May 28

9:00 - 11:00 AM: Final Committee Meetings

11:00 AM - End of Convention: Lunch (provided), Final General Assembly, Elections, Closing Remarks

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