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Cornerstones • Alumni Mentoring • Cornerstones and Recruitment

A Comprehensive Approach to Membership Development

Cornerstones, The Membership Development Program of Acacia Fraternity, provides a framework for undergraduate members to have the best possible fraternity and college experience and prepares them for life after college. Members participate in a comprehensive four-level program and complete numerous activities within the core areas of Intellectual Growth, Social Awareness, and Physical Well-being. Alumni mentors, called Level Advisors, share valuable feedback and provide accountability at every step of the way. Interaction between active members and Level Advisors takes place online through the Cornerstones portal at www.gatesofsamos.org. It's kind of a "choose your own adventure" program that includes options like:

• Improve your study skills
• Organize a community service project
• Work with alumni to enhance your resume
• Play an intramural sport
• Attend a leadership conference
• Study the Acacia Ritual

Cornerstones Manual (Coming Soon)

Cornerstones Brochure (PDF)

Learn more by downloading the Cornerstones manual (coming soon) or the informational brochure. This initiative is still in its nascent stages, and we welcome your feedback and questions. Please contact Patrick McGovern, Director of Membership Development, to participate in the discussion. Brother McGovern can be reached at (888) 345-1904 or by email by clicking here.

Cornerstones is a program that our chapters choose to participate in. Those who do make this decision discover a greater connection to our core values of Virtue, Knowledge, and Truth. In more practical terms, those chapters earn better grades, participate in more campus activities, provide a greater benefit to their communities, and position their members better when entering the job market. Members are rewarded for their progress with recognition, Acacia keepsakes, and Acacia Fraternity Foundation scholarships.

Cornerstones provides a unique online experience for our members at www.gatesofsamos.org. Members track their progress through the program while getting feedback and advice from alumni mentors. Click here to visit gatesofsamos.org.