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The Nu Epsilon Zeta Chapter
Northeastern University

166 Hillside St
Roxbury, MA 2120
http://www.adpnez.com

The Nu Epsilon Zeta chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi at Northeastern has one of the richest and most unique histories in the Greek community. Originally a part of the Tau Epsilon Phi (TEP) national fraternity, the local chapter ended relations with TEP in 2003, and remained in limbo as an unrecognized local fraternity without a national charter until a sweeping series of events that began unfolding in the fall of 2005.

During the fall semester of 2005 at Northeastern, the Panhellanic Council made up of Northeastern sorority members was approached by a group of alumni from the former local fraternity Nu Epsilon Zeta (NEZ), a local fraternity which had been off campus since the early 2000s. The NEZ alumni, led by then Alumni President Matt Shortsleeve, announced that they had joined forces with the Alpha Delta Phi International, and were looking for prospective candidates to become founding fathers of Northeastern’s newest fraternity on campus – the Nu Epsilon Zeta chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi. The Panhellanic Council was asked if they knew of any interested students, and one such PanHell member did in fact know of a prospective candidate, in fact she knew a whole group of them- “the old TEP guys.”

Shortsleeve was put in touch with then acting Chancellor of the local fraternity, Dave Cohen, and an emergency meeting was scheduled in the old fraternity house at 246 Parker Hill Avenue in late December to discuss the matter. Until that time, the remaining actives in the former TEP fraternity (at the time dwindling down to 17 brothers) had been torn as whether to try to rejoin TEP National, or go a different route. The emergency meeting lasted hours, with each one of the brothers voicing their opinions on the options that were before them. The product of the meeting was an overwhelming 16-1 vote in favor of going forward with the opportunity to join ADP and NEZ. The team of Shortsleeve and ADP chapter expansion coordinator Jay Flynn then met with the remaining former TEP brothers one night in January of 2006 in a side room at Uno’s Chicago Bar & Grill on Huntington Avenue. There over dinner a presentation was made and the pieces began to fall into place.

The new semester saw a handoff in leadership to new Chancellor Jared Spinelli, who kept the ball rolling with ADP and NEZ, while new Vice Chancellor Billy St. John dealt with the University. By the end of summer 2006, the formalities had been accomplished, and things became official. The remaining brothers still tied to TEP were granted their release by the National Intra-fraternity Council (NIC), the last major stumbling block in their way. Soon thereafter, the still-active undergraduate brothers, unrecognized for over two and a half years, were officially pinned as the founding fathers of the Nu Epsilon Zeta chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi on October 6, 2006.

The founding fathers of the NEZ chapter of ADP are: Todd French, Evan Rodriguez, Rory Douglas, Scott Gilmond, Tim Hopper, James Lutz, Jared Spinelli, Josh Stephens, Adam Tabas, Robert Brown, William St. John, Jonathan Yong, Leo Cohen, Matt Stevenson, Brett Tavares, Milby Thorington, and Jeremy Feldman.

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The Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity

Executive Director:

William Millard, PhD

Assistant Executive Director:

Terrie Eastmade

Address:

6126 Lincoln Avenue
Morton Grove, IL 60053

Contact:

Telephone:(847) 965-1832
Fax:(847) 965-1871
e-Mail:office@alphadeltaphi.org

THE ALPHA DELTA PHI

181^st ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION

AUGUST 8 – 11, 2013

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA

Border Entry Requirements

U.S. citizens require a U.S. passport or another valid travel document to enter or re-enter the U.S. U.S. citizens do not need a passport to cross into Canada (unless coming from a third country), but are required to have valid photo ID, proof of citizenship, and, if available, their Permanent Resident Card. U.S. citizens can visit Canada without a visa for up to 180 days.

Legal Matters

The legal drinking age is 19 and licensed establishments are allowed to serve between 11:00 a.m. and 2 a.m. Government issued photo ID is needed for those who appear to be under age 30. Usually a driver’s license is sufficient.

Background Information about Toronto

Toronto is the capital of the Province of Ontario and sits on the north-western shore of Lake Ontario. The population of the City of Toronto is 2.5 million. Including the surrounding area, which is called the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the population is 5.6 million.

The currency is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). Many businesses in the downtown area will accept payment in U.S. Dollars, but the exchange rate will be less favourable than you would get at your own or a Canadian bank. The most widely accepted credit cards are Visa and Master Card. Debit cards are widely used in Canada. Almost all establishments will take payment by credit or debit card.

All purchases will have a 13% sales tax added which is called the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Gratuities are similar to the U.S. and 15 – 20% is the norm for good service at a restaurant or in a taxi.

Canada operates under the metric system, so temperatures are in Celius (C), distances are in kilometres and weights are in kilograms. In August in Toronto the average high temperature will be around 26 C (79F) and the average low will be around 13C (55F). In early August it is common for temperatures to be in the mid – high 80s F during the day.

Local Attractions Within Easy Walking Distance of the Hotel

BATA SHOE MUSEUM Hundreds of shoes (from a collection of over 10,000), which celebrate the style, and function of footwear from ancient Egyptian sandals to 20^th century celebrity shoes are on display.

327 Bloor St. W. www.batashoemuseum.ca

ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM (ROM) Canada’s largest museum has an impressive collection of over 6 million items ranging from a renowned collection of dinosaurs to Yuan Dynasty paintings to galleries of ancient Egyptian and Bronze Age art.

100 Queen’s Park www.rom.on.ca

GARDINER MUESUM OF CERAMIC ART Housed in an acclaimed modernist building, this boutique museum explores the history, significance and style of ceramics with a 3,000 plus piece collection.

111 Queen’s Park www.gardinermuseum.on.ca

BLOOR – YORKVILLE This shopping area is home to Toronto’s “Mink Mile” along Bloor Street featuring international names like Tiffany, Gucci, Cartier and Prada alongside the best of Canada at Holt Renfrew, Harry Rosen and Roots. Yorkville’s bustling streets and cobbled lanes house designer boutiques, galleries and fine dining. www.bloor-yorkville.com

Local Attractions Within a Short Taxi or Subway Ride of the Hotel

ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO (AGO) The collections of the 8^th largest art museum in North America include more than 6,500 works of art, almost half of which are by Canadian artists including Emily Carr and the Group of Seven.

317 Dundas St. W. www.ago.net

TEXTILE MUSEUM OF CANADA Of interest to fashion fans and history buffs, this museum features more than 12,000 pieces, including garments and unique fabrics.

55 Centre Ave. www.textilemuseum.ca

HOCKEY HALL OF FAME Housed in a former bank building, this museum boasts the largest collection of hockey memorabilia.

Brookfield Place, 30 Yonge St. www.hhof.com

CN TOWER This Toronto landmark features three observation decks, a glass floor, the 360 Restaurant and the new EdgeWalk, 116 storeys in the air.

301 Front St. W. www.cntower.ca

TORONTO EATON CENTRE This enclosed shopping destination stretches two full city blocks and houses more than 230 retailers.

220 Yonge St. www.torontoeatoncentre.com

Office Hours

Monday-Friday:08:30 AM - 4:00 PM Central Time

During the summer (June-August), the office has extended hours Monday-Thursday.
However, the office is closed on Friday.

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