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OUR NEED Mold on the ceiling in the basement. Ceiling in the Chapter Room. “My Phi Psi experience at UCLA was a tremendous complement to my education. I cherish the lifelong friendships I made and did not realize until later in life that this is not common among most fraternities. After touring the house late last year, it became apparent that it is in desperate disrepair and needs to be rebuilt so future generations can experience what we did. I encourage my Brothers to join in our effort, whatever you can afford, and raise $5 million so that we can begin the project as soon as possible.” – JiM harger ’78 Wall crumbling due to aging. Simply put, after 80 years of hard use our Chapter House is nearly unlivable. The house is falling down around our Brothers. The undergraduates are constantly battling exposed wires, leaking pipes, mold and other serious issues. Additionally, it is not meeting the academic needs of our members. A new facility will be instrumental in addressing these challenges and will help achieve our goal of providing a Chapter House that serves as a proud symbol of our vision of excellence. conTinuing our Legacy Each of us has a duty to ensure the legacy of the California Epsilon Chapter of Phi Psi. We all took advantage of the lifelong relationships and friendships, social activities, and leadership development provided by the men who invested in us without asking anything in return. Now it is our turn to honor our past and the memories of everyone who came before us and secure the future of the next generation of California Epsilon Phi Psis. This is our chance to pay it forward. safeTy To ensure the safety of our members, the new Chapter House will comply with all of the stringent building codes associated with building projects today; this will include the installation of a fire-suppression system. acadeMics and TechnoLogy We have all seen the impact of technology over the years, as devices not present during your college years are now necessities, including personal computers, high-speed Internet access, e-mail, and cellular phones. None of us know for sure what the future of technology holds, but we must do our best to make plans for the Chapter House with present and future needs in mind. Study space and academic needs have changed. The need for quiet, well-lit, comfortable personal/group study space within the Chapter House is necessary for our members to compete academically. We must rebuild the Chapter House with this as a top priority. coMpeTiTion Today’s students and their parents demand more for their housing dollars. Increasingly, students expect more room and more privacy. The number of apartment complexes surrounding the campus increases each year. Amenities include covered parking, swimming pools, fitness rooms, and clubhouses. These options, coupled with more space and privacy, draw both our older and prospective members away from the Chapter House. The bottom line: California Epsilon cannot present the same housing product we have offered for the past 80 years and have a realistic hope of remaining the leader within the UCLA Greek community. While we have no intention of providing all of the amenities
OUR PLAN For the past five years, the California Epsilon Company has been evaluating long-term plans that will address the needs of our Chapter. Emphasis has been placed on providing ample study space, a more competitive physical structure, and access to technology to attract young men. The California Epsilon Company hired SMS Architects of Irvine, California, to design a facility that meets the ever-changing needs of undergraduates while reflecting the heritage of the house that has served us well. The state-of-the-art facility will cost approximately $5 million to construct, will be over 22,000 square feet, will sleep 50 or more undergraduates, and will provide 28 off-street parking spaces. The goal is a high-quality, durable facility that will provide a safe living and learning environment for decades to come, while maintaining the storied history of Phi Kappa Psi. In all areas, the architect has been instructed to address mandatory building and fire code requirements. In addition, we have placed a special emphasis on the use of practical and durable building materials, finishes, and fixtures. While our Phi Kappa Psi experience has always been more than the bricks and mortar of our Chapter House, our new house will provide our undergraduate Brothers the venue to instill the values, principles, and goals of our Fraternity. We have taken into account the needs of California Epsilon and benchmarked those with what others have done, not only at UCLA, but across the country. The plans and projects highlighted in this brochure help illustrate and explain the intent to create a Chapter House that places emphasis on expanding and enhancing the educational and personal experiences offered by membership in Phi Kappa Psi—and maintaining California Epsilon’s rich tradition. Exposed wiring and deteriorating fixture. that apartments offer, we must offer a safe, attractive, and efficient facility in order to be a viable and competitive option. coMMuniTy Phi Psi’s importance to the UCLA experience must not be understated. Fraternity membership creates a tie to the University by providing a sense of belonging and community within the larger University setting. California Epsilon Chapter has a long history of both undergraduate and alumni leaders involved with the leadership of the University. In summary, in order for California Epsilon to remain a premier fraternity at UCLA, providing increasingly important value to our Brothers' lives, we must rebuild our Chapter House to attract the quality of men about which we can be proud.
Page 1 and 2: Honoring Our Past, Securing Our Fut
Page 3: OUR PROUD HERITAGE For over 75 year
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Page 9 and 10: BE A PART OF OUR FUTURE “Phi Psi
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