The 2010 Grand Arch Council is underway! We have over 630 people in Orlando for the biennial governing convention, making it the third largest GAC on record!

For those still on the way, you can view the confirmation packet here. 

Hotel

All GAC events will be taking place at the Hilton in Walt Disney World Resort (1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States 32830). The Phi Psi room block is full with brothers anticipating a great time. Located across the street from Downtown Disney, there promises to be plenty of social activity to fill the evenings between sessions.

Follow the Action

For those of you unable to join Phi Kappa Psi in Orlando, there are several ways to follow what is going on during the week.

1) Follow @phikappapsi on Twitter for updates as events are unfolding. Even if you don't have a Twitter account, you can see the updates on this website.

2) Phi Kappa Psi also has an official Facebook page, where news will be forwarded to our 5,400+ fans.

3) For brothers with Phi Psi Connect accounts, you can read four blog posts from four different GAC attendees. The national blog appears in everybody's Connect page in the "News & Announcements" container

Part-Time Registration

For brothers who may live in Florida or would like to spontaneously join us during the week, we do have a la carte pricing on certain events. Registration is open at the Hilton this Friday and Saturday at 8:00 a.m. You are welcome to come and sign up for the Closing Banquet (Saturday night).

Note: Part-time attendees do not receive credit for having attended the GAC. This affects S.C. credit, and representation status for your chapter or alumni association

Golf Outing  Despite hot and steamy conditions, several groups braved the weather to compete in the second Founders Cup. Congratulations to our winning foursome:

(From left to right: Jim Boyle Washington '88, Scott Noble Texas '81, Will Haskett Butler '00 and Bruce Jackson Case Western '70)

Special Guest

Phi Kappa Psi is excited to be joined by Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 2006-07 National Youth of the Year, Stacey Walker on Saturday morning of the GAC. In our continuing efforts to partner nationally with BGCA, Mr. Walker's appearance will be a treat. Read more here.

Awards Luncheon

Thursday saw the recognition of some of Phi Psi's best chapters. The 2010 GAC Awards Luncheon presented the following awards:

Thomas Cochran Campbell Award – Kansas (Kansas Alpha) 

Founders Award – Stanford (California Beta) 

Alumni Relations – West Virginia (West Virginia Alpha) 

Senior Involvement – Kansas (Kansas Alpha) 

Griffing-Tate – Stanford (California Beta) 

Amici Award – CSU-Long Beach (California Xi) 

Edgar Fahs Smith Award – Michael H. McCoy Indiana ’58 

Ralph R. Haney Award – Stanford (California Beta) 

Chapter Public Relations Award – Lycoming (Pennsylvania Phi) 

Intramural Excellence Award – Butler (Indiana Zeta) 

Outstanding Recruitment Publication – DePaul (Illinois Zeta) 

Outstanding Chapter Newsletter – Cornell (New York Alpha) 

Risk Management Award – Bucknell (Pennsylvania Gamma) 

Outstanding Alumni Association - Indianapolis AA 

Alumni Corporation Award for Continued Excellence – Missouri (Missouri Alpha)

Alumni Corporation Achievement Award – Purdue (Indiana Delta) 

Hyatt Pat Eby Award – Stanford (California Beta) 

Ralph D. Daniel Award for Chapter Management – RIT (New York Theta) 

Most Improved Chapter – Beloit (Wisconsin Gamma) 

Outstanding Chapter Advisor - Mark Wong UC-Davis ’88 

Dr. Gordon S. Letterman Award – RIT (New York Theta) 

Phi Psi Big Brother Award – Ashland (Ohio Theta) 

Membership Excellence Award – Purdue (Indiana Delta)