SigXi Frathood Retreat 2023 Miami

Sigma Xi Theta Fraternity Retreat

Miami, Florida 2023

“A Link to Our Past and a Bridge to Our Future”

Frathood Retreat Agenda

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SIGMA XI THETA FRATERNITY INCORPORATED

Frathood Weekend

“A Link to Our Past and a Bridge to Our Future”

October 26th -29th, 2023

Retreat Agenda

Sigma Xi Theta Frathood Retreat

Introduction

Frathood Weekend, used in the context of an organizational retreat, refers to withdrawing from the normal scene for the purpose of reflection and evaluation, as well as to give fraternity members the opportunity to recharge, contemplate, bond, and renew. Frathood Weekends give our members an opportunity to take a step back to assess the organization and make plans to enhance their sense of dedication through the upcoming months. They are also a time for members to brainstorm ideas, express concerns, provide praise, and appreciate the fraternity Pillars in an informal environment.

In order to be productive and successful, we must take time to evaluate our position, set goals and objectives, and generally decide its course for the future. Some of the basic goals of Frathood Weekend are to:

To ignite the determination of Frats
To prepare Frats to uplift their community and to be an example of positivity
To promote frathood and a sense of community
To resolve problems, conflicts and improve communication  
To give Frats an opportunity to reflect on the purpose of the Fraternity
To set goals and objectives to improve fraternity bonds
To give each member a chance to share their thoughts and ideas
To renew the members commitment to the Fraternity

Day 1 Thursday: Welcome

Thursday, October 26, 2023-Travel Day

Check-in location of lodging @ 5pm
Lodging Address: Miami Pool House

Welcome Dinner 6:30 pm

Table 55
9100 North Kendall Dr Miami, FL 33176
(786) 358-5588

Frats Night Out 10:00 pm

Bars & Venues

- She Life Events – http://shelifeevents.com
- Club Boi – http://clubboi.com/
Please recommend additional options

Day 2 Friday: Group Dynamics, Respect & Conflict Resolution

Friday, October 27, 2023- Group Dynamics, Respect & Conflict Resolution

8 am – 9 am: Breakfast

Cooked by Neo’s

9 am -5 pm- Frat Games (Team Building Exercises)

9:00-9:30 am Opening Frathood Affirmation Circle
9:30-11:00 am Scavenger Relay-Conflict Res & Group Dynamics
11:00-12 pm Mine Field-Conflict Resolution & Group Dynamics
12 noon-1:00 pm Say Something Nice– Respect

1:00-2:00 pm- Lunch catered

- Lucia Pizzeria
- 8755 SW 72nd St Miami, FL 33173
- (305) 249-1043

2:00-2:30 pm- Negatives & Positives-Respect
2:30- 3:00 pm- How Well Do You Know Your Frats-Effective Communication
3:00-5:00 pm- Blind Pictionary– Effective Communication

5:00 pm- Dismissed (Free Time)

Local Events:

Please submit ideas for events – Concerts; Adult game bar; VR Events; Sporting Event, etc. If not event is recommended Nationals will recommend an activity

Day 3: Thursday Living the Creed

Saturday, October 26, 2019- Living the Creed

9 am – Pride Center Tour, Interest Meeting, Docking Session, Living the Creed

9:00-11 am- Private Tour of The Pride Center
- The Pride Center @ Equality Park -Florida LGBTQ Pride Center
- Contact Kristofer Fegenbush, MSW, Chief Operations Officer
- 515 NE 190 St, Miami, FL 33179
- 11:00-1:00 pm- Interest Meeting or Docking Session
  - Interest Meeting
    - Hosted at the Pride Center
  - Docking Session
    - Who is SigXi? Role Play Exercise
    - SigXi Elevator Pitch Roundtable
  - 1:00-2:00 pm- Lunch Catered – Restaurant to be updated
- 2:00 -3:00 pm- Then, Now & Beyond
- 3:00- 4:30 pm- Living the Creed & Wood Projects
- 4:30-5:00 pm- Closing Frathood Affirmation Circle
- 5:00-7:00 pm- Get Ready for the Farewell Dinner
- 8:00-10:00 pm- Farewell Dinner
  - to be determined or Frat BBQ at the house
FRATS NIGHT OUT 11pm

Gay Bars & Venues

Day 4 Sunday: Set Sail Home

Frat Breakfast 8:00 am

Crema Espresso Bar
8915 SW 72nd Pl Kendall, FL 33156

Check Out at 11:00 am

Travel to Airport

Team Building Activities

Theme: CONFLICT RESOLUTION & GROUP DYNAMICS

1. Scavenger Hunt
Rules: Break the group into teams of two or more. Make a list of goofy tasks for each team to do
as a group. Tasks can include taking a selfie with a stranger, taking a picture of a building or
object around the office, etc. Give the list to each team, along with a deadline by which they
must complete all tasks. Whoever completes the most tasks the quickest, wins! (You can even
create your own point system according to task difficulty if you want!) Objective: Great team
bonding exercise that helps break up cliques by encouraging frats to work with those from other
teams.

2. Mine Field
Place “mines” – objects such as cones or bowling pins – small distances apart, in a random
fashion. Divide the frats into pairs. In each pair, one person is blindfolded and left on one side
of the mine field, and the other person – the “guide” – is at the other end and cannot enter the
field. The activity consists of the “guide” calling out instructions to the blindfolded frat to help
her walk across the field, avoiding the “mines.” On successful completion, the pair swaps
roles, with the blindfolded person now becoming the “guide.” This activity creates trust and
respect for the judgment of the “guide.”

Theme: RESPECT

3. Say Something Nice
Get all group members to sit in a large circle, give each one a sheet of paper. Have each person
write their name at the top of the page, pass the sheet around the group. At the bottom of the
paper, each person writes one thing she values about the person whose name is on the sheet,
folds it so the next person cannot see what she has written, and passes it on. This continues
until everyone receives back the sheet with their name on it. Have each person silently read
what others have written

Negatives and Positives
Rules: Partner A shares something negative that happened in their life with Partner B. It can be
a personal or work-related memory, but it has to be true. Then Partner A discusses the same
experience again but focuses only on the positive aspects. Partner B helps explore the silver
lining of the bad experience. Afterward, they switch roles. Objective: Participants discover
how to reframe negative situations into learning experiences together.

Theme: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

4. How Well Do You Know Your FRATS?
Take some sticky notes and individually write out the names of all frats present. Whoever is
facilitating the exercise assigns the identity of each frat to another until all names are taken.
Frats place the sticky notes on their foreheads and are allowed 30 minutes to mingle among
themselves to figure out who they are.

5. Blind Drawing
Rules: Divide Frats into groups of two. Have the two individuals sit back-to-back. Give
one person the pen and paper and the other person the picture. The person with the picture
describes the picture to their teammate without actually saying what it is. For example, if the
image is a worm in an apple, do not say, “Draw an apple with a worm in it.” The person with
the pen and paper draws what they think the picture depicts, based on the verbal description.
Set a time limit of 10 – 15 minutes.

Objective: This is an activity that focuses on interpretation and communication. Once the drawing is finished, it’s always interesting to see how the drawer
interprets their partner’s description

Docking Session- (If No Interest Meeting)

Docking Session- (If No Interest Meeting) 12-1 pm

Objective: To build confidence, gain knowledge and improve our approach to recruitment and
public speaking.

• Who is SigXi? – Role Play exercise in which frats will get the opportunity to improve
scenarios where they are interacting with interests, community leaders, other greeks, and
political officials in their territory. This opportunity offers all frats the chance to work on
their on-the-spot answers to frequently asked questions from different kinds of people
within the communities we serve. This activity will also allow members to learn from one
another through a healthy exchange of praise and constructive critiques meant to help
improve SigXi’s interpersonal relations with the community.

• Elevator Pitch- An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech that you use to spark
interest in what your organization does. You can also use them to create interest in a
project, idea, or product – or in yourself. A good elevator pitch should last no longer than
a short elevator ride of 20 to 30 seconds, hence the name. They should be interesting,
memorable, and succinct. They also need to explain what makes your organization
unique. Give each member a sheet of notebook paper, and allow them 10-20 minutes to
brainstorm their elevator pitch. Once time is up, have each member come to the front of
the room and sell their elevator pitch as if everyone they are speaking to are nonmember.
Time the speeches to ensure they do not go over 30 seconds, open the floor for everyone
to give praise and constructive advice from tone to body language with the intention to
help their fellow Frat to represent the fraternity with the best personal image.

Then, Now and Beyond, Living the Creed & Wood Projects 2-5pm
Then, Now and Beyond-30 mins
Take a poster board and with a black sharpie divide the board into 3 columns. At the top of the
column from left to right, you will label them Then/Now/Beyond. Then refers to everyone’s time
as an interest and a neo, Now refers to the present moment and Beyond is what the member hopes
to gain along their journey beyond this moment and into the future. Have frats write their
Then/Now/Beyond sentiments on 3 different sticky notes and place them under their appropriate
categories. After all, have finished, allow each person to share what they wrote and why? The
objective of this activity is to instill rededication in the individual member by sharing memories
of their early beginnings, challenges, and triumphs of the present and optimistic and positive
hopes for the future.

Living the Creed Round Table Discussion and Wood Projects -1hr
A fraternal round table discussion among frats on living the creed, maintaining enthusiasm for
the endeavors of the frathood, exemplifying the culture and protecting the character of Sigma Xi
Theta Fraternity Inc. Choose a wood project for frats to work on together as the discussion goes on,
allow to dry in a safe space, and take it home the next day.

Join us October 26 – 29, 2023 as we dock in Miami for SigXi’s Fraternity Retreat.

to stimulate the determination of the frats
to prepare them to lift their community and be an example of positivity
to assist others along a journey of growth

SigXi Retreat Accommedations

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Miami Pool House

Located in Miami, 4.6 miles from University of Miami and 6.6 miles from Cocowalk Shopping Center, Miami Pool House provides accommodations with free WiFi, air conditioning and an outdoor swimming pool. This self-catered vacation home features a private pool, a garden and free private parking.

The vacation home features 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with pool views.

Miami International Mall is 8.9 miles from the vacation home, while Vizcaya Museum is 9.3 miles away. The nearest airport is Miami International Airport, 8.7 miles from Miami Pool House.

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SigXi Retreat Registration Form

Registration opens: March 20th – May 12th
Late Registration begins: May 15th – June 26th

Active Puma Fee: $400.00 – Late Registration: $50
In-Active Puma Fee: $500.00 – Late Registration: $50

Final Payment Due July 31st

Once you register for the event an invoice will be sent to your fraternity email with your total cost. All funds must be paid in full by July 31st.

Please see cost associated with attending the Fraternity retreat. All members in attendance will receive a SigXi Swag Bag full of customized SigXi items, 2023 fraternity retreat t-shirt, assigned accommodations and meal (as designated). Once you have registered for the event please note that this event is non-refundable and you are agreeing to the total amount invoiced based on your current membership status. If you move from active status to inactive status during the planning months your invoice will be adjusted to reflect your changed membership status and your participation fee will be adjusted.

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