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Proposal to Expand at The University of Arizona

Proposal to Expand at The University of Arizona . SigEp: Building Balanced Men. History of SigEp at The University of Arizona Desire to Return Alumni-Volunteer Support New Chapter Development Process ________________________________ The Future of SigEp at UofA. History of SigEp at UofA.

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Proposal to Expand at The University of Arizona

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  1. Proposal to Expand at The University of Arizona

  2. SigEp: Building Balanced Men • History of SigEp at The University of Arizona • Desire to Return • Alumni-Volunteer Support • New Chapter Development Process ________________________________ The Future of SigEp at UofA

  3. History of SigEp at UofA • 1954: SigEp founded at the University of Arizona • 1954-1990s: History of success and prominence • 1997-2007: Risk management issues surface • 2007: Alumni Advisory Council – removal of 50% of the chapter • 2008: Lost University recognition and national charter

  4. “What went wrong?”

  5. History of SigEp at UofA • Lack of alumni-volunteer mentoring • Operating defunct SigEp pledge program • Poor execution of SigEp operations

  6. SigEp: A Fraternity of Firsts • Department of Education grant to enhance member development programs • White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy partnership to create substance abuse education programs • Educational Foundation endowment grows beyond $11 million

  7. SigEp: A Fraternity of Firsts • Balanced Man Program • Leadership Continuum • Residential Learning Community

  8. SigEp: A Fraternity of Firsts • Highest first-year member retention rate • Over 90 percent • 240 Chapters • 15,000 undergraduate/ 300,000 lifetime • 3.11 national GPA

  9. “Why now; why The University of Arizona?”

  10. Desire to Return • Building on a legacy of success • Partnering with the University of Arizona • Capitalizing on new programs

  11. Alumni-Volunteer Support

  12. Alumni • 1,400 living alumni from The University of Arizona • 420 SigEp alumni living within 30 miles of Tucson, Arizona.

  13. Alumni • Alumni & Volunteer Corporation • Mentor undergraduate chapter • Provide and manage a residential learning community • Engage and cultivate alumni and volunteers

  14. Alumni Mentors • Dan Knauss Tucson, AZ • Todd Case Tucson, AZ • Jeffrey Lehmkuhl Tucson, AZ • RJ Lundstrom Tucson, AZ • Dave Barlcay Tucson, AZ • Laura Lunsford Tucson, AZ • Yuri Nielson Phoenix, AZ • Joe Montana Phoenix, AZ • Jeff Hair Scottsdale, AZ • Bob Cummings Phoenix, AZ

  15. Volunteer Training • Undergraduates today • SigEp today • Effective mentoring skills

  16. New Chapter Development at The University of Arizona

  17. Recruitment • Recruitment vs. rush • Balanced Man Scholarship • 3.0 college/ 3.5 high school • Involvement • Student organization presentations • Selling a different type of experience

  18. The Balanced Man Program

  19. Balanced Man Program Curriculum Class Year • Sigma • Acclimate to college • Learn about SigEp • Find a mentor/ big brother • Phi • Join other campus organizations • Explore campus’s academic offerings • Hold a position in the chapter • Epsilon • Hold an elected office • Learn how to write a resume, network, and interview • Participate in etiquette training • Brother Mentor • Secure a job after graduation • Learn to manage personal finances • Develop life skills • Freshman • Sophomore • Junior • Senior

  20. Balanced Man Program Rituals Challenges

  21. Social Events • Redefining the social in “social fraternity” • SigEp Alcohol Policy • Alternative events • Salsa Dancing • Etiquette Classes • Service Learning • Rock Climbing • Sporting Events

  22. Leadership Continuum

  23. “Learn how to live your best life” • “Teaching Affective and Effective Leadership Principles” • “Teaching the few to impact the many” • “Celebration, Education, and Legislation” • “Exploring the Birth Place of Sound Mind & Body”

  24. Residential Learning Community An Environment Conducive to Undergraduate Success • Dedicated academic space • Alcohol-free • University faculty and staff serve as faculty fellows • Hold office hours in the facility • Teach classes for SigEps • Academic programming • Speaker series • For-credit classes Future Arizona Beta RLC Drake University RLC

  25. Residential Learning Community

  26. Fall 2012 - Spring 2013 • Staff recruitment: 50 members • Undergraduate recruitment: 10 • 3.4 GPA • Implement Balanced Man Program • Participate in all Leadership Programs • Chapter retreat • Recruit and train Faculty Fellow • Appoint and train executive board • Begin regular committee meetings • Weekly interaction with mentors

  27. Fall 2013- Spring 2014 • Further develop RLC by hosting monthly seminars • Develop for-credit class to be taught in facility • Establish an annual event to benefit community • Maintain 3.4 GPA

  28. Chartering • 2-3 years • University Partnership • Mark of Sustainability • Officially granted by National Board

  29. Beaux CarriereVolunteer Services Director beaux.carriere@sigep.netScott SwedbergNew Chapter Development Directorscott.swedberg@sigep.net

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