Upcoming Events

Iowa Xi Centennial Celebration

In 2024 Iowa Xi will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding. 

  • February 15, 2024 – Virtual Toast
  • April 24-26, 2024 – Centennial Celebration
  • November 1-2 – All Alumni Reunion and Homecoming

2024 Homecoming & AGM

November 2, 2024

2024 Homecoming and Annual General Meeting (AGM)

What: Homecoming vs. Texas Tech & Iowa Xi’s AGM

There will be an undergraduate report and an all-alumni meeting before the game.

When: November 2nd, 2023, Time = 2:30

Kickoff has been announced for 2:30pm so the schedule for the day will be as follows:

 

8:30am to 9:30am – The house will be open and undergrads will provide a tour of the house for alumni and guests.

 

9:30am to 10:30am – Alumni General Meeting, elections will be held so please plan to attend!

 

10:30am to 12:30pm – Lunch will be served by Hickory Park. Beverages will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well

 

2:30pm – Kickoff!

Where: Chapter House

Since we had such a great turnout and received a lot of positive feedback from both alumni and undergrads last year, we decided to host the Phi Kap tailgate at the chapter house again this year!

Food from Hickory Park will be catered and select beverages will be available.

The undergrads will have the parking lot cleared on game day and alumni are welcome to park there for any home game for free.

RSVP: 2024 RSVP Survey

We are asking for all alumni to respond to the survey below to express your interest in attending the tailgate event so we can plan food and beverage accordingly. Even if you aren’t planning on attending, please respond to the survey as we have included multiple questions and would like to confirm you received this e-mail.

Friday Dinner:  The Range in Urbandale on Friday night from 6-9pm!

Elections: It is also the time of year where we will need to reelect positions and appoint members for those that are coming up due for renewal. If you are interested in serving on the board for one of the three entities (Alumni, Foundation, or Building) or on one of the several committees (Communications, Development, History, etc.) please let us know on the survey as well.

We look forward to seeing you back at Homecoming! Go Cyclones!

Annual General Meeting Info

2024 Undergraduate Leadership Training

Date: August 9-11
Location: Cincinnati, OH

2024 Golf Outing

Date: August 17, 2024

It’s time once again for the Annual Phi Kap Golf Outing. 

  • Where: Veenker Golf Course in Ames
  • When: 9:00 AM August 17, 2024
  •  Format: Scramble in Teams of 2
  • Lunch provided after the round
  • FAC in Des Moine on August 16

Use this link to Register and buy, Mulligans, Raffle Tickets, and Sponsorships  

(Register by 8/11) 

Past Events

2023 Homecoming & AGM

November 5, 2023

Homecoming Info

Homecoming 2023 will be November 05. We hope to see you there. 

  • The homecoming tailgate will be held at the Fraternity house this year.
    • There will NOT be a tent.
    • Alumni, undergraduates, and guests are welcome.
  • The undergraduates will clear the parking lot at the Chapter House on game day.
    • Alumni are welcome to park there for any home game for free.
  • The alumni chapter has game tickets for sale. They are $70/seat. Please contact Matt Quinn, if interested.

Schedule

9:30 – Begin arriving at the chapter house
11:00 – Annual General Meeting
12:30 – Food catered by Hickory Park.
2:00 – Hang around the house or leave for other tailgates.
5:00 – Leave for the game.
6:00 – Kickoff

Annual General Meeting Info

General Information

  • Alumni may attend in person or virtually. We will provide you with the video conferencing link in an email with the start time the week before the AGM.
  • Coffee and donuts will be available.
  • In accordance with our Bylaws, we are required to hold an AGM once a year.  Our AGM is held at Homecoming.
  • We are required to have 20 members attend the AGM, in person or virtually, to constitute a quorum.

Meeting Agenda

Below is the high-level agenda for the AGM. A detailed version and accompanying reports will be available at the AGM and will be posted here on our website.

  • Call to Order
  • Welcome, introductions, instructions for virtual attendees
  • Undergraduate President Report
  • Iowa Xi Alumni Chapter Reports
  • Iowa Xi Building Corporation Report
  • Iowa Xi Foundation Report
  • Elections
  • Old business
  • New Business
  • Adjourn

Board Member Elections

One of the agenda items is the election of three board members. Board terms are three years and are staggered so that approximately 1/3 of the members are elected each year. Below is a table that shows our current elected directors and their terms of office.

 

Name Year Elected Term Expires Position
Cory Millmier, 12 2021 2023 President
Bob Homolka, ‘86 2023 2025 Vice President
Justin Schaubroeck 2023 2025 Treasurer
Ted Anders, ‘11 2023 2025 Secretary
Matt Braafhart, ‘98 2021 2024 Director of Communications
Greg Burgess, ‘11 2021 2023 Director of Membership
Greg Stolp, ‘84 2021 2024 Director of Development
Lane Crosser, ‘85 2021 2023 At Large

 

The Nominating Committee has proposed, and the Alumni Board approved, the following nominees for election at this year’s AGM:
  • Manni Balignasay, ‘01 for a 3-year term for President
  • Lawson Townley, ‘20 for a 3-year term At Large
  • Davis Arbogast, ‘18 for a 3-year term At Large
Attendees at the AGM may also make nominations for vacant board positions.

2023 Golf Outing

August 19, 2023

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding the Phi Kap open on August 19th this year. We plan to follow the same format as previous years, a 9:00 A.M. shotgun start, and a BBQ at Veenker following the round.

We will be selling $10 mulligan tickets. Each pairing is allowed a maximum of 4. 

Raffle tickets will be $10 as well, with prizes including ISU apparel, golf gear, and much more. 

Additionally, if you are interested in being a corporate sponsor for the event, please reach out. We will place signs for businesses that donate at each hole, or you can sponsor raffle prizes and food.

PRICING:
The ticket prices are tiered like last year and are as follows:

Undergrad – $25
Alumni 2019-2023 – $70
Alumni 2014-2018 – $80
Alumni 2007-2013 – $90
Alumni 2006 or earlier – $100

DISCOUNT:
There is a $10 early bird discount in effect until July 4th.

PAYMENT:
We will be taking payment in the form of cash, check or credit card at the clubhouse this year.

DONATING A ROUND:
If you would like to purchase a round for an undergraduate, just add as many undergrad tickets as you want to your checkout.

FAC:
We will be getting together somewhere in Des Moines the Friday before the outing. Details to come.