Presidents Academy is designed for new presidents to learn their role within the chapter and to learn how to be a successful chapter president.
July 14-15, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Located at the Line LA immediately following Conclave.
Each Colony/Chapter has one registration covered for a chapter representative to attend President’s Academy.
If you are representing your Chapter, please email dcs@dka.org for more information.
Each Colony/Chapter has paid for their President to attend President’s Academy. Presidents should not book a hotel room (the Conference Pool covers their hotel rooms for President’s Academy and Convention and the Executive Offices have already made arrangements for you). However, Presidents must arrange their transportation to Conclave and from President’s Academy.
Departing flights should be scheduled for the morning or afternoon of Tuesday July 16, 2019.
The ten pillars of a successful chapter president
- Leading an effective executive council and effectively leading chapter meetings
- Creating constructive relationships beyond the Resident Council
- Taking positive action in critical incidents, leading by example, and doing what is right even when it’s difficult
- Aligning the chapter’s behavior and operations with the DKA Purpose, Values, and Vision
- Create effective accountability, increase motivation, and creating officer habits that enable long-term chapter growth
- Creating a culture of constant learning, improvement, and productivity
- Being financially resourceful, responsible, and balancing the short-term priorities of maintenance with the long-term priorities of development.
- Synchronizing the Fraternity’s Brand with the Resident Council’s reputation and image within the campus and community
- Constantly listening and adapting to the needs of all members, faculty/staff, members of the community, industry, and national fraternity as well as being able to ensure that ideas are being constructively communicated between all parties
- Creating a collaborative and transparent environment and workflow, delegating, avoiding Groupthink within the chapter, and how to identify and prevent micro-management
Activities and events at Presidents Academy include
- Small-group interaction with other chapter presidents
- Case-study and simulation of critical incidents
- Panel discussions with key Delta Kappa Alpha stakeholders
- Leadership Development Workshops, Activities, and Seminars
- Presidents Academy is a 2-day event starting with the opening session on the first day. Closing session ends in the evening on the second day.
