2012 Sigma Nu Institutes
POSTED: 2011-11-23 :: LAST UPDATED: 2011-11-23, 11:00 ET
Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. is proud to announce its plans for the 2012 series of regional Sigma Nu Institutes. As we close the books on the fall semester and 2011, Sigma Nu is excited to welcome a new class of young men into its leadership ranks. To assist with the transition process and learning curve that accompanies taking on new positions of chapter leadership, the General Fraternity will be hosting a series of regional training Institutes for new and current officers in January and February of 2012.
Many of our chapter officers have indicated that much of the difficulty in managing their respective position(s) arises from a lack of skill or knowledge regarding policy, organizational structure, management of specific programs (e.g. Pursuit of Excellence, LEAD and VBR), goal setting/strategic planning, accountability and leadership. The purpose of the Sigma Nu Institutes is to properly train specific chapter officers to be effective and successful in their own chapters in these areas. This series of regional Sigma Nu Institutes will be directed at training:
- Commanders
- Lt. Commanders
- LEAD Chairmen and Committee Members
- Marshals
- Recruitment Chairmen and Committee Members
It is expected that each chapter will send representatives (Commander, Lt. Commander, Marshal, Recruitment Chairman & 1-2 committee members, and LEAD Chairman & 1-2 committee members) to an Institute of their choosing. Alumni participation is also welcome.
Appropriate chapter members should register soon. All locations will include general and specific curriculum for each of the officers listed above as well as an opportunity for alumni participants to discuss best practices and support services.
There are no costs to attend the Sigma Nu Institutes! They are FREE!
To reserve a spot at an Institute, each officer, who plans to attend, must complete an online registration form. Once registered, additional information will be emailed for the specific session they will be attending. We ask that all registrations be submitted at least one week prior to the Institute date to allow for accurate materials counts.
Sigma Nu Institute Registration
| Campus | Location | Date |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | January 21, 2012 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | January 21, 2012 |
| University of California, Irvine | Irvine, CA | January 28, 2012 |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | January 28, 2012 |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | February 4, 2012 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | February 4, 2012 |
| Sigma Nu Headquarters | Lexington, VA | February 11, 2012 |
| Penn State University | State College, PA | February 11, 2012 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | February 18, 2012 |
| Mississippi State University | Starkville, MS | February 18, 2012 |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | February 25, 2012 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | February 25, 2012 |
If your chapter is not located near an area where an Institute is planned for this spring, please contact the General Fraternity directly for additional information about officer training and transitions, and to obtain the curriculum of the Sigma Nu Institutes. We can be reached at 540.463.1869 extension 350 or via email at the following address: headquarters@sigmanu.org.
Detailed information about each institute and participant registration is available now on the Fraternity’s website at: http://www.sigmanu.org/institute.
