Also, you may want to invite the parents of students being inducted. Consider a special place to hold your event. Many campuses have special rooms available for student groups. You may also want to suggest more formal dress for these occasions. Again, food is always a nice addition to any event.
Many chapters hold their initiation or awards ceremonies in conjunction with a banquet.
A formal reception with a cake and punch works nicely as well. Forming a phone-calling committee to remind members of events may be a helpful way of spreading the word and dividing the work load. Invite local teachers for a workshop on actual classroom experience. Hold a short, topical symposium, possibly one day or one afternoon or evening on a particular subject of interest to the group. Special Considerations for Workshops and Speaking Engagements Make sure your speaker is comfortable with and well informed about the topic and expectations.