Committees
Our chapter is structured into several committees: Philanthropy, Volunteering, Inclusion, Apparel, Marketing/PR, Academic, Recruitment and Retention, and Social.
Volunteering Committee
Members of PhiDE are dedicated to serving their campus and local community through volunteering opportunities. Every semester, Phi Delta Epsilon establishes partnerships with new organizations to give members a large amount of volunteer opportunities to choose from. From the Indiana Recovery Alliance to the Bloomington Volunteer Network, there are always plenty of opportunities for members to make a difference in their communities. Current opportunities include Jill’s House volunteering, making Narcan kits, and comfort cards.
Philanthropy Committee
Every member of Phi Delta Epsilon understands the importance of philanthropy. Indiana Alpha's philanthropy is the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital: Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Every year, Phi Delta Epsilon fundraises thousands of dollars for the children's hospital. The Philanthropy committee also holds our annual Stand For the Kids Fundraiser in the Fall and the Anatomy Fashion Show in the Spring. This money makes care possible for children whose families may not be able to afford it otherwise.
Academic Committee
Members actively mentor and tutor each other to ensure that each individual is able to reach their dream medical schools. Members have the opportunity to be exposed to various lectures, suture clinics, hospital tours, and medical school tours. This exposure keeps the passion to commit to a career of lifelong learning alive and strong. Members of Phi Delta Epsilon Indiana Alpha who are accepted at medical schools that have a Phi Delta Epsilon chapter are automatically members of that chapter upon arriving, thus presenting them with a new array of opportunities before orientation even begins.
Inclusion Committee
The inclusion committee is tasked with making our chapter as inclusive and as supportive as possible for all members. They hold events such as cultural potlucks, ethics workshop collabs, and important topic discussions.
Marketing/PR Committee
The Marketing/PR committee is responsible for all public relations and creating an image for Phi Delta Epsilon on campus. They are responsible for creating and coordinating advertising for all PhiDE events including recruitment. This branch also extends to historian and webmaster roles.
Apparel Committee
The apparel team is in charge of creating amazing designs and apparel each fall and spring as well as for the new rush class with bid day shirts. Apparel has included sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, stickers, water bottles, socks, and more.
Recruitment and Retention Committee
This committee is in charge of planning and carrying out recruitment and membership-related events and activities including Recruitment Week and the Big Little Process. Recruitment committee chairs will be required to attend the majority of rush events and are involved in the decisions of who is admitted to the fraternity. Additionally, the chairs of this committee will be the primary members to carry out recruitment-related activities such as chalking and making classroom announcements. The recruitment committee works in conjunction with the Apparel/PR committee in determining what types of information to include for recruitment week materials.
Social Committee
The social committee promotes comradery within the fraternity by organizing (and going to) social events. The possibilities are endless; ice cream socials, movie nights, board game nights, pizza parties, Formal, laser tag, and more.