Letter from DU Leadership

Dear DU Brothers, Parents and Friends:

First, let us thank you for your continued support of Delta Upsilon. This issue of the DU Quarterly serves as the annual report for the International Fraternity and Educational Foundation, and as you will see in the pages that follow, despite the challenges of the pandemic, Delta Upsilon has continued to provide an experience that allows our undergraduate brothers to engage, learn and grow. This would not have been possible without you. Thank you.

Second, we are excited to share some important news with you about the future of Delta Upsilon. For the past two years, both the Fraternity and Foundation have been hard at work laying the groundwork for plans to propel DU into the future.

The Fraternity Board of Directors is in the final stages of developing a new strategic plan for the organization—a plan that will further solidify Delta Upsilon as the premier extracurricular experience for college men. The Fraternity has engaged with industry experts about the future of higher education, conducted focus groups with undergraduate and alumni brothers, and surveyed our membership as we worked on this plan. Our goal was to be innovative and member-focused while ensuring we foster belonging, relevancy and sustainability.

While you will hear more about this new strategic plan in the months to come, we are proud to announce its four focus areas: Grow the Undergraduate Membership, Provide Impactful Experiences for Undergraduates, Invigorate Alumni Engagement, and Innovate Fraternity Operations and Delivery Mechanisms. The past few years have taught us many things. Most importantly, we have learned that the DU experience is needed and wanted more than ever, and we must develop strategic, long-term plans to fill that need.

To help us achieve our goals, the DU Educational Foundation recently announced a historic $6 million Ignite The Charge Campaign that will fund the programs and initiatives that make the DU experience second to none. The Ignite The Charge Campaign will fund three key areas: Individual Development, Chapter Enhancement, and Fraternal Relevance and Innovation. Through these focus areas, we will endow funding for Fraternity educational programs and scholarships; create new, cutting-edge programs; give donors the chance to support specific chapters; and so much more. We are humbled by the early support and enthusiasm for this campaign, and we encourage you to join our efforts over the next two years. You can learn more about the Ignite The Charge Campaign on pages 46-53.

This is an exciting time for Delta Upsilon, and we are grateful to have you with us on this journey. Together, we continue to create a membership experience that truly fulfills our mission of Building Better Men. Thank you for your support this past year and for years to come. The vitality of Delta Upsilon depends on how well our members honor our Four Founding Principles, and it is time we ensure the ideals of Friendship, Character, Culture and Justice advance our members, our chapters and our society forever.

Fraternally,