Spring 2014 interchapter program

The Spring 2014 interchapter program was one of the most successful interchapter programs in chapter history. With 14 events and initiatives, the Spring 2014 interchapter program enabled the Beta Iota chapter to win the MTA Award for the most interchapter events for a second consecutive time.

Background
The Fall 2013 semester placed less focus on interchapter relations due to the fact that Gamma Delta re-chartered in September that year and more on internal development instead. And because the chapter was hosting the 2014 Section 97 Conference, President Wei Jian Ong decided to have incumbent Shirley Ngo focus on the conference as the Sectionals Chair and make vacant the position of Interchapter Relations Chair.

In the meantime, newly chartered Gamma Delta wanted to work closely with Alpha Gamma Gamma (CUNY Hunter).

In January 2014, the chapter revised membership requirements to increase individual activity within the chapter. As part of the 2014 Membership Policy, both brothers and pledges would have to take part in either an interchapter or leadership event in order to remain active or initiate.

Committee leadership
Because the concept of interchapter relations was of relatively little importance to the chapter then, there was no committee assigned for it.

Suzanne Lin was motivated by an event with brothers from Gamma chapter (Cornell University) in November 2013. She also had event planning experience from her job, which she subsequently eventually applied to planning interchapter events.

Henry Man had already served for two consecutive terms as the Interchapter Relations Chair and therefore had experience in the field. He already worked with most of the chapters in Section 97, as well as those in neighboring Sections 101 and 102.

Within Section 97
Ties were rapidly built with the St. John's petitioning group as early as February.

Legacy
Spring 2014 saw a major turnaround for the chapter's interchapter program. Coupled with the fact that there was a new requirement for interchapter events, the chapter found greater importance to develop better interchapter relations and plan more events.

The St. John's petitioning group continued to see Beta Iota as a reliable partner for interchapter service and fellowship projects to meet their chartering requirements.