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Undergrad NBD members request feedback

The undergraduate members of the National Board of directors are asking for feedback from chapter officers. They say they want to increase interaction between the members and the board. Great idea. We are all for it.
But…, Um…, er…, how come it took an entire year for them to figure out how to send [...]

Chapter updates - Ohio Theta

Dave Wenzel sent this update on Ohio Theta
Attached is the chapter’s newsletter that highlights their $8,000 infundraising and 2,000 hours of community service the undergrads didthis spring. Also, here are a few links of press coverage the chapterhas gotten over the past spring quarter.
-Greek week-SigEp and greek week president profile-three Vlogs about SigEp @ [...]

Quality vs. Quantity

Bob Kerr has sent in another article for your consideration. As usual it is excellent and thoughtful material.
In a critical examination of the sustainability of the North American Fraternal Movement, it might be helpful to ascertain some basic facts about the Movement. For me, long have I wondered about the debate between [...]

Recruiting to Win - 50 Steps to Successful Recruitment

We found this recent post in a forum about, oddly enough, recruiting. Most of the posts are looking at the corporate variety, but this fraternity (SigEp) related one slipped in somehow. It has good stuff. Here are the first 3 points:
1. RECRUITMENT STANDARDS. Set high standards for joining. Keep standards articulate and quantifiable. Strong chapters [...]

New Chapter Announcement

Ed Jones, Chapter Counselor for the DC SEC - American University, sends an announcement that the chapter has been notified they will be officially installed as DC Delta. The installation date has not been set for certain, but he expects it will be this coming October.
Congratulations! Anyone who has been involved in the process [...]

New frat president breaks race barrier - Campus News

From deep in Huckabee territory…
Corey Perry’s race was far from his mind when he was elected president of his fraternity last semester.
But his election to the top leadership spot for an Interfraternity Council group represents one of the first times a black man has led the group of eight fraternities nearly wholly dominated by white [...]

SigEps to hold fundraising chili cookoff

Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at the University of Southern Mississippi will hold a chili cookoff to help raise money for its national philanthropy, the Youth Aids Program.
Over the past few years the Southern regions of Sigma Phi Epsilon have helped raise more than $500,000 for this particular cause.
The cookoff will be from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. [...]

NPR : From Togas to Yoga: Fraternities Try to Alter Image

This recent NPR article discusses changes in Fraternity focus, but mostly concentrates on the SigEps at Georgetown. There is also a link to listen or download as an audio podcast.

Chana Joffe-Walt for NPR
Paul Happel, president of the Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter at Georgetown University, says his brothers take a moderate approach to drinking. The fraternity [...]

We don’t need those wimpy bicycles!

Running. In November. In Montana. Now THAT is dedication! I bet you thought the SigEp bicycle story was impressive. Check this one out.
Running to Bozeman / Fraternity treks to Gallatin Valley on foot to raise money for charityBy JAMIE KELLY of the Missoulian

Jogging past the Clark Fork River, Nick Ferrington picks up the third leg [...]

UW frat launches 16th ‘Tour de Touchdown’ philanthropy endeavor - The Daily Cardinal

Another great news story. This chapter has been doing their special event for the last 16 years.

By: Jacob Ela /The Daily Cardinal
Sigma Phi Epsilon started its multi-thousand dollar philanthropy event Wednesday that includes a bike ride to the Minnesota-Wisconsin football game to raise money for sick children

UW-Madison’s Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity kicked off the [...]

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