ΑΕΠ Chi Delta Executive Board

2007-2008

Master: Evan “Col. Frank Fitts” Chait ‘09

Lt. Master: Josh “K-Pax” Gottlieb ‘09

Exchequer: Danny “Scweaty” Sacher ‘09

Member at Large: Ari “Ben and Jerrys” Feinstein ‘09

Scribe: Daniel “NEDS” Lev ‘09

Sentinel: Meric “Big Fizz” Lieberman ‘08

Social Chair: Michael “ORJ” Khafi ‘09

ΑΕΠ Grows to over 60 Brothers

With the initiation of the Alpha Psi and Alpha Omega pledge classes, the Chi Delta Chapter ended the 2007 school year with over 60 active brothers. Each of these pledge classes ended with 15 initiates, and both were the largest pledge classes among fraternities in Davis. Our success can be attributed to the dedication of our two rush chairs this year, Filipp “Sparky” Ovchinnikov and Brian “Iago” Goldberg, as well as our new home at 336 C street, right across the street from Central Park in Downtown!

ΑΕΠ Alpha Omega Pledge Class

With the help of Spring Rush Chairman, Brian “Iago” Goldberg, Chi Delta had the honor of initiating the largest Spring Pledge Class in Chi Delta history, and the largest pledge class among all 18 IFC Fraternities at UC Davis. Pledgemaster Jon “Frylock” McEvoy and Lt. Pledgemaster Kevin “Porky Pig” Leahy did a fantastic job helping these young men become brothers of Chi Delta. Highlights of the pledge period include a brotherhood camping retreat and the pledge project of renovating the shed in our backyard. The following is a list of the newest additions to our growing brotherhood:

Saul Jacob
Yoav Mendel
Justin Greenberg
Tye Gregory
Jordan Sedley
Andrew Lu
Jonathan Dunsworth
Bobby McEvoy
Ari Tuvia
Ben Heins
George Yehilevsky
Julian Habdank-Kolaczkowski
Noah Hochman
Jason Druyan
David Hollander

Fall 2006 Tahoe Retreat

At fall retreat this year we were able to secure an amazing house that easily slept 42+ guys comfortably, complete with tons of beverages and a hot tub in the side yard. Despite the 30 degree weather at night pledges and brothers had a blast watching movies, playing football, and just kicking back. Surprisingly the pledges could cook a decent meal in the mornings.

ΑΕΠ WINS 2 OF 6 SEATS ON IFC

In another extraordinary accomplishment for Chi Delta, AEPi successfully won two of the six seats on the Interfraternity Council Executive Board. This gives AEPi the ability to shape the rest of the Greek system in a mold to help boost representation of all fraternities here at Davis, and putting us at the forefront of change and success. The fact that 18 fraternities voted shows how AEPi is clearly the most successful and idolized fraternity on the UC Davis campus. This gives AEPi not only power but the responsibility to make a significant impact at UCD and potentially create a fraternity system that works. This has significant positive consequences for AEPi. It puts us at the forefront of campus politics and allows new students to Davis to take an active look at fraternities and specifically AEPi as the optimal choice. As the new members have just been seated, the impact will become more apparent in the next year. To see who won check, the section about Campus AEPi leaders.

CURRENT CAMPUS ΑΕΠ LEADERS

In addition to our philanthropic work, Chi Delta has always contributed to the UC Davis Campus. Many of our current and former brothers have held strong positions on campus.

Here is a list of just some of our active brothers and their contributions to the UC Davis community.

Eric Friedman: ASUCD Senator
Evan Chait: IFC- Internal VP
Louis Sachs: IFC- Activities VP, Hillel Outreach Intern
Justin Greenberg: JSU President
Yoav Mendel: JSU Executive VP
Tye Gregory: JSU VP Publicity, ASUCD External Affiairs Commissioner
Mark Shakman: IFC- Sports Director
Filipp Ovchinnikov: Hillel Freshman Engagement Intern
Leo Protas: Hillel Israel Intern
Dan Friedman: Coffee House Supervisor
Michael Khafi: Coffee House Supervisor
Ari Feinstein: Coffee House Supervisor

ΑΕΠ CHI DELTA WE NEED ALUMNI SUPPORT

CURRENT ALUMNI DONATIONS FOR 2007-2008:

Dan “Your Mom” Fisher $250

Ari “The Jesus” Rowland: $400

Kevin Chatow & Alex Mann (UC Berkeley): $250

As Alumni Chair for this upcoming year, I am making it my priority to give back to the alumni a sense of connection to your college fraternity days. I will be focusing on trying to reconnect with lost alums as well as preparing a Chi Delta Alumni Day during Picnic Day weekend which is currently on April 22^nd, 2006. We would love to see as many alumni as possible attending these events. We are also trying to gain support from all of you both as much as possible, whether it be from networking for graduating seniors, to financial support for brothers and pledges in need, to simply giving us ideas on event planning, or donating anything that you think a fraternity house could use (like couches). If enough support is given, we can jump start an Alumni program at Chi Delta that could be used as a resource for the next 20 years. As our 20^th Anniversary approaches since our inception here at UC Davis, Consequently, for this goal, we need all the help we can get. If you are interested in donating in any way, visit us at www.davisaepi.com or contact me at mgklebanov@ucdavis.edu.

Chi Delta Alumni Announcements

Ian S. Topf (Eta Class – 1988-92) announces the opening of the Law Offices of Ian S. Topf in San Diego, California, representing clients in the areas of family law, estate planning, general civil litigation and criminal defense (including DUI).  The firm is located at 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, 8th Floor, San Diego, CA 92108, Phone:  619-209-6180, E-mail:  ian@topf-law.com.

HELP SPONSOR A BROTHER/PLEDGE IN FINANCIAL NEED

With the constant cost of education at UC Davis rising every year it has become more and more difficult for brothers and pledges on a strict budget to find ways to finance their fraternity dues. In order to continue the growth of our chapter we are constantly raising dues on a quarter by quarter basis to finance the rising costs in putting on events as well as paying national insurance which is currently at $250.00 per active brother per year, and pledges are required to pay $385.00 for their pledge quarter. This amount is quite substantial considering we at Chi Delta do not see a single penny of that amount which goes straight to nationals. So we are asking our alumni to please help us out in curbing these high costs, whether to sponsor a single brother whose parents were just recently laid off or to create a scholarship for a pledge who can not afford to join AEPi. We are asking you all for financial assistance to help out fellow brothers. For information on donations contact either myself, Mark Klebanov, or Exchequer Daniel Sacher at the number or emails below. Remember you can write off these donations, for tax id contact us.

ΑΕΠ CONTACT INFORMATION

www.aepidavis.com : Chi Delta Homepage

www.aepi.org : National AEPi Homepage

Alumni Chair ‘06-’07: Paul Himmelstein

Exchequer ’06-’07: Daniel Sacher

djsacher@ucdavis.edu

(805)698-7341

Master ’07-’08: Evan Chait

eschait@ucdavis.edu

(818)645-5744

AEPi House Address:

336 C St. Davis, CA 95616

ALUMNS IF YOU WISH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS QUARTERLY NEWS LETTER CONTACT ME AT eschait@ucdavis.edu