Innovative Membership Program

Award Type
Awards of Excellence – Association
Award Category
Innovative Membership Program
Total annual association budget
Over $750,000
Name:
iJOURNEY
Describe the organization/company and its purpose:
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity was founded in 1898 in New York City and is now the world’s oldest and largest
Jewish fraternity. For more than 50 years, Zeta Beta Tau has been a non-sectarian Brotherhood of Equals,
and for more than 25 years ZBT has been a pioneer in the fight against hazing, having abolished all twotier membership statuses and pledging practices in 1989. ZBT is represented on more than 90 campuses
across North America and has initiated 140,000 brothers.
Describe the individual's projects and/or successes:
iJOURNEY is an interactive online e-learning community for Zeta Beta Tau undergraduates, alumni,
volunteers and staff members. iJOURNEY allows brothers and volunteers to connect with others around
the world, keep in touch with friends made at international programs, share ideas, gain valuable resources
from the Fraternity and more.
iJOURNEY will also allow the Fraternity to:
• Engage all undergraduates in the Fraternity’s educational programs.
• Give all undergraduates a consistent message on Fraternity education, risk management and officer
training.
• Utilize technology to meet the needs and learning styles of today’s college students.
• Provide personal and professional development for all members ensuring a relevant lifetime Fraternity
experience.
• Give members a ZBT transcript that records modules completed, positions held and conferences
attended summarizing a member’s undergraduate experience.
• Provide a convenient “one stop shop” for officer resources, checklists, education and training.
Social Media Links
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iJOURNEY
iJOURNEY is an interactive online e-learning
community for Zeta Beta Tau undergraduates,
alumni, volunteers and staff members. iJOURNEY
allows brothers and volunteers to connect with others
around the world, keep in touch with friends made
at international programs, share ideas, gain valuable
resources from the Fraternity and more.
The content in iJOURNEY is divided into six
main areas, each representing a different phase of a
brother’s journey in the Fraternity.
• iBegin provides basic Fraternity education for
brothers as they begin their journey as a brother
of Zeta Beta Tau and includes modules on the
Fraternity’s history and heritage, policies and
procedures and international philanthropies and
programs.
• iCommit provides personal and professional
development for all brothers enhancing their
Fraternity experience and connecting with the
all-chapter and by-class education components
of THE JOURNEY. Topics include, but are
not limited to, interview and job search skills,
etiquette, professional attire, health and wellness
and how to change a flat tire.
• iCare provides risk management information and
education for all brothers focusing on the social
responsibility tenet of the Credo.
and alumni brothers:
• An Idea Bank containing
resources on a variety of
topics relating to chapter
operations and programming.
• Expert Status designation
for brothers who complete a
series of modules or who are
designated as an “expert” by
the Fraternity staff.
• A ZBT Transcript to
• iLead provides officer transition information,
record modules completed,
ongoing leadership training, officer education and
positions held, and conferences attended summarizing
resources for all undergraduate executive board
a brother’s undergraduate experience.
and chairman positions.
• A Personal Training Plan that allows brothers to
• iServe provides job descriptions, resources and
set their academic and leadership goals for each
information for alumni volunteers, including
academic term.
Chapter Advisors and Supreme Councilors.
• A Journal that provides a place for reflection on
• iRecruit provides resources to help chapters/
the educational modules completed.
colonies run recruitment effectively.
• Groups that connect undergraduates with other
men in their chapter, men from other chapters
Additional Features of iJOURNEY:
or colonies who have the same officer position,
In addition to the above content, iJOURNEY provides
and/or men who attended the same international
the following tools and resources for undergraduate
leadership conferences.
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Launches
iJOURNEY Online Learning Community
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity is pleased to announce the launch of iJOURNEY, a centralized online
learning community for all ZBT undergraduates, alumni, volunteers and staff. iJOURNEY will
provide an opportunity for brothers and the Fraternity’s staff to communicate, share ideas, learn,
apply information and connect with each other. iJOURNEY will also allow the Fraternity to:
 Engage all undergraduates in the Fraternity’s educational programs.
 Give all undergraduates a consistent message on Fraternity education, risk management
and officer training.
 Utilize technology to meet the needs and learning styles of today’s college students.
 Provide personal and professional development for all members ensuring a relevant
lifetime Fraternity experience.
 Give members a ZBT transcript that records modules completed, positions held and
conferences attended summarizing a member’s undergraduate experience.
 Provide a convenient “one stop shop” for officer resources, checklists, education and
training.
The Content:
The content in iJOURNEY is divided into five main areas, each representing a different phase of
a member’s journey in the Fraternity.
 iBegin provides basic Fraternity education for members as they begin their journey as a
Brother of Zeta Beta Tau and includes modules on the Fraternity’s history and heritage,
policies and procedures and international philanthropies and programs.
 iCommit provides personal and professional development for all Brothers enhancing
their Fraternity experience and connecting with the all-chapter and by-class education
components of THE JOURNEY. Topics include, but are not limited to, interview and job
search skills, etiquette, professional attire, health and wellness and how to change a flat
tire.
 iCare provides risk management information and education for all Brothers focusing on
the social responsibility tenant of the Credo.
 iLead provides officer transition information, ongoing leadership training, officer
education and resources for all undergraduate executive board and chairman positions.
 iServe provides job descriptions, resources and information for alumni volunteers
including Chapter Advisors and Supreme Councilors.
Additional Highlights:
In addition to the above content, iJOURNEY provides the following tools and resources for
undergraduate and alumni brothers.
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An Idea Bank containing ideas and resources on a variety of topics relating to chapter
operations and programming.
Expert Status designation for brothers who complete a series of modules or who are
designated as an “expert” by the Fraternity staff.
A ZBT Transcript to record modules completed, positions held and conferences
attended summarizing a brother’s undergraduate experience.
A Personal Training Plan that allows brothers to set their academic and leadership goals
for each academic term.
A Journal that provides a place for reflection on the educational modules completed.
Groups can connect undergraduates with other men in their chapter, men from other
chapters or colonies who have the same officer position and/or men who attended the
same international leadership conferences.
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Share this: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laurence A. Bolotin, Executive Director May 1, 2015 lbolotin@zbtnational.org; (317) 334­1898 ZBT's iJOURNEY lauded for innovation
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity's premier online educational portal, iJOURNEY,
has been honored with the North­American Interfraternity Conference's Laurel Wreath Award for
2015. This is the second consecutive year the Fraternity has earned a Laurel Wreath Award. The Laurel Wreath Award is presented to individuals or groups in recognition of their unique
programs, community outreach or influence within the fraternal world. 2015 honoree iJOURNEY is
ZBT's online educational tool. As part of ZBT's brotherhood development program, iJOURNEY
allows brothers and volunteers to learn, engage and grow.
In 2014, Zeta Beta Tau received the Laurel Wreath Award for our Safe Smart Dating program hosted
in partnership with Sigma Delta Tau and Jewish Women International. Accepting the Laurel Wreath Award at the North­American
Interfraternity Conference Annual Meeting in Kansas City,
Missouri, on April 19 on behalf of Zeta Beta Tau were
(from left to right) NIC Delegate Evan Waldman, Beta
Gamma (Indiana University) '04, Director of Retention and
Brand Management Libby Anderson, CAE, and Executive
Online brotherhood development portal iJOURNEY
includes six main educational areas such as new
brother education, officer training, individual personal
development, risk management, recruitment and
volunteer resources. Check it out by logging in at
ijourney.zbt.org.
Director Laurence A. Bolotin, CAE, Alpha Zeta (University
of Florida) '01.
ZBT was among the honorees at the NIC’s Annual Meeting on April 19 and 20 in Kansas City,
Missouri. Zeta Beta Tau sends its congratulations to all recipients of 2015 NIC Awards.
If you would like to make a gift toward educational programming similar to iJOURNEY, please
donate to the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation at www.zbt.org/donate.
Founded in 1909, the North­American Interfraternity Conference is the trade association representing
75 international and national men's fraternities. Through advocacy, collaboration and education, the
NIC works to ensure that fraternities can operate in an environment conducive to their success.
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity was founded in 1898 in New York City as the world’s first Jewish fraternity. ZBT is a Brotherhood of Kappa Nu, Phi Alpha, Phi Sigma Delta, Phi Epsilon Pi and Zeta Beta Tau.
ZBT is represented on more than 90 campuses in the United States and Canada and has close to
130,000 undergraduate and alumni brothers throughout the world.
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