Delegates to the 2009 Alpha Delta Phi Society Convention and Leadership Training Conference adopted two proposed Constitutional Amendments for distribution to the Chapters for possible ratification. Under the Society's Constitution, Constitutional Amendment votes must be held prior to October 12, 2009, deadline.

Delegates to the 2009 Alpha Delta Phi Society Convention and Leadership Training Conference passed a series of resolutions about Society operations. Under the Society's Constitution, the Convention is the supreme legislative body of our organization.

The Alpha Delta Phi Society is given the opportunity to publish a page once a year in the Fraternity's Xaipe newsletter. This option exists pursuant to the negotiated agreement that resulted in the separation of the Alpha Delta Phi Society from The Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity in 1992.

The Society's page is included below in pdf format. To read the entire Fraternity Xaipe newsletter, click here to go to the Fraternity's Xaipe archive.

Michael Roth, Middletown 1978, reviews Geoffrey Nunberg's latest book, The Years of Talking Dangerously, in the June 16, 2009, edition of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Ilana Wind Newell, Middletown 1994, has been elected to the Wesleyan University Board of Trustees. Click here to learn more.

The next Board of Governors/Executive Council conference call will be held on Tuesday, July 7, at 8 p.m. eastern.

Please contact Craig Cheslog, Bowdoin 1993, at president(at)adps.org if you have any suggested agenda items or would like the conference call code.

Where: Bowdoin Chapter House, 228 Maine Street, Brunswick, Maine
Questions and/or RSVP: Contact Nessa Reifsnyder

The Bowdoin Chapter invites all Alpha Delt brothers and sisters and their families to join us for a summer weekend in Maine. The 2009 Reunion weekend features our Annual Meeting, shared meals, Initiation of new members, and a chance to gather and revel in our chapter house at 228 Maine Street on the Bowdoin College campus. Rooms will be available at the house. Details and registration will be posted here soon, so please stay tuned.

The Sword & Spear Award is the highest distinction bestowed upon an undergraduate member in the Society. Each Chapter may annually nominate only one member.

A $500 prize will be awarded to the recipients’ chapter in their honor.

Please consider your nominations carefully. Select one junior or senior who has done outstanding work for the chapter, campus, community, and Society.

Reference the attachments below for the nominations procedure and the materials checklist for the candidate.