The 2020 - 2021 academic year has been immensely tough for everyone, including those involved in Fraternity life.

Remarkably, members of the Iowa Delta Chapter found ways to remain engaged on campus. As a result, the Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) office within the University of Iowa's Division of Student Life recognized Iowa Delta as the "Interfraternity Council (IFC) Chapter of the Year" for their commitment to upholding their values and responsibilities.

"Since we had so much time free with fewer opportunities for social events, we chose to look inward and focus on growing ourselves as men and brothers. We worked hard to put on virtual events, recruitment, and philanthropies such as our 24-hour live stream and Buffalo Wild Wings profit-share, which contributed funds to Children's Miracle Network," said Jacob Olson, current Chapter President for Iowa Delta.

The chapter identified ways younger members could accelerate their leadership experience and sought assistance from campus resources.

"We encouraged younger brothers to take on leadership positions as our executive board received all but one new member. We also worked closely with the FSL office and IFC to get through the pandemic and engage in activities within our community. We worked hard as brothers to not lose focus on our goals even during the most challenging times," Olson added.

Brothers of the Iowa Delta chapter safely attending a Brotherhood event.