The Pike House

2008 International Work Day


. 83 chapters participated
. 415 individual projects were completed
. $254,830 in housing improvements were made
. Over 3,565 alumni, undergraduate members, parents and guests participated

International Work Day, supported by the International Fraternity's Real Estate Department, is a day-long event set by the chapter or house corporation, dedicated to renovation and house improvement projects. Every chapter who participated in the 2008 International Work Day received a $150 grant, recognition plaque, and a four foot tall wall appliqué of the Fraternity's badge. Each award winner received a plaque and a $100 gift certificate to a local hardware store. The Overall Work Day winner took home a trophy as well as a $500 grant for additional improvements to their facility.

Since International Work Day was founded, 3,826 improvement projects have been completed at a total cost of $2,290,826. These events included the involvement of 32,577 alumni, students, parents, and friends. While a considerable amount of valuable work has been completed for the betterment of Pike houses everywhere, a number of house corporation boards have been created and/or enhanced in conjunction with the Work Day endeavors.

How to Get Involved with
the Spring 2009
International Work Day


Chapters or House Corporations

Registration can be completed via the Fraternity's website (www.pikes.org) and by calling or e-mailing the Real Estate Department at 901-748-1868 ext. 116 or pikehouse@pikes.org. All registered chapters will receive a free gift and International Work Day planning kit that explains how to host the event and take advantage of many incentives offered by the International Fraternity.

Alumni, Parents and Guests

In late February watch for an invitation, check the International Fraternity's website (www.pikes.org) or look in the spring issue of the Shield & Diamond to see if and when your chapter or the chapter nearest you is participating.

 

Iota Delta Chapter
Carpentry and attention to detail were the order of the day for Iota Delta Chapter at Rose Hulman Institute. Their diligence won them the Manpower Award.

Iota Delta Chapter
The fruits of Iota Delta Chapter’s labors also won them the award for Best Interior Project.

Lambda Zeta Chapter
Lambda Zeta Chapter at Drexel received the
Chuckwagon Award for their outstanding grilling.

International Work Day
Kappa Gamma Chapter
Kappa Gamma Chapter at Florida International
received the Green Award. This new recognition is given for completing the most projects to make the house more eco-friendly.		   Kappa Lambda Chapter
Kappa Lambda Chapter at Western Illinois worked hard to improve their property, and received the award for Best Overall Work Day.
   
Kappa Lambda Chapter
Kappa Lambda Chapter pulled out the
heavy artillery for the project in the
chapter house yard.		   Kappa Lambda Chapter
Kappa Lambda will enjoy a volleyball court
as a result of their efforts.


2008 International Work Day Award Winners
Western Illinois (Kappa Lambda) Best Overall Work Day
Drexel (Lambda Zeta) Chuckwagon Award
27 racks of ribs, crab cakes, sweet kernel corn, and sweet tea
Alabama (Gamma Alpha) Best Exterior Project Award
Constructed a patio, re-sodded backyard, and completed various other landscaping projects.
Rose-Hulman (Iota Delta) Best Interior Project Award
Created alumni lounge/trophy room which consisted of installing cabinets and crown molding.
Louisiana-Monroe (Eta Omicron) Alumni Participation Award
The men had 21 alumni participate in various improvement projects around their house.
Rose-Hulman (Iota Delta) Manpower Award
Spent a total of 960 hours making improvements to their house.
Florida International (Kappa Gamma) Green Award
Changed the air filters and tightened all leaks to improve energy efficiency.

 

2008 Participants

  
   
Epsilon (Virginia Tech)
Zeta (Tennessee)
Theta (Rhodes College)
Nu (Wofford)
Phi (Roanoke)
Alpha Gamma (LSU)
Alpha Theta (West Virginia)
Alpha Iota (Millsaps College)
Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T)
Alpha Mu (Georgia)
Alpha Nu (Missouri)
Alpha Xi (Cincinnati)
Alpha Omicron (Southwestern)
Alpha Tau (Utah)
Alpha Upsilon (NYU)
Alpha Phi (Iowa State)
Alpha Omega (Kansas State)
Beta Beta (Washington)
Beta Zeta (SMU)
Beta Eta (Illinois)
Beta Xi (Wisconsin-Madison)
Beta Omicron (Oklahoma)
Beta Pi (Pennsylvania)
Beta Tau (Michigan)
Beta Upsilon (Colorado)
Gamma Alpha (Alabama)
Gamma Beta (Nebraska-Lincoln)
Gamma Mu (New Hampshire)
Gamma Xi (Washington State)
Gamma Omicron (Ohio)
Gamma Sigma (Pittsburgh)
Gamma Tau (RPI)
Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa)
Gamma Phi (Wake Forest)
Gamma Chi (Oklahoma State)
Delta Alpha (George Washington)
Delta Gamma (Miami )
Delta Epsilon (UT Chattanooga)
Delta Theta (Arkansas State)
Delta Lambda (Florida State)
Delta Nu (Wayne State)
Delta Omicron (Drake)

 Delta Pi (San Jose State)
Delta Rho (Linfield College)
Delta Sigma (Bradley)
Delta Chi (Nebraska- Omaha)
Delta Omega (High Point)
Epsilon Epsilon (Toledo)
Epsilon Theta (Colorado State)
Epsilon Iota (Southeast Missouri State)
Epsilon Upsilon (Gannon)
Zeta Sigma (Florida Tech)
Zeta Phi (Missouri-St. Louis)
Zeta Omega (Louisiana-Lafayette)
Eta Alpha (Clemson)
Eta Zeta (MTSU)
Eta Omicron (Louisiana-Monroe)
Eta Sigma (West Georgia)
Eta Upsilon (Texas-Arlington)
Theta Alpha (North Alabama)
Theta Lambda (Creighton)
Theta Omicron (Indiana State)
Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville)
Iota Beta (Fresno State)
Iota Gamma (Nebraska-Kearney)
Iota Delta (Rose-Hulman)
Iota Tau (Johns Hopkins)
Iota Upsilon (Georgia Southern)
Iota Chi (Connecticut)
Kappa Gamma (Florida International)
Kappa Epsilon (Rockhurst)
Kappa Zeta (Louisville)
Kappa Kappa (North Carolina-Charlotte)
Kappa Lambda (Western Illinois)
Kappa Mu (Wilfred Laurier)
Kappa Pi (South Dakota)
Kappa Tau (Maine)
Kappa Omega (Wisconsin-Whitewater)
Lambda Gamma (Montclair State)
Lambda Zeta (Drexel)
Lambda Eta (William Woods)
Lambda Iota (Central Oklahoma)
Lambda Mu (Embry-Riddle)