Saying thank you to those who help make your chapter successful can add to the support you receive. Hints for Holding Formal Events Students will take these events more seriously if you make them special. Plan events well in advance and issue formal invitations. 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.