Vision

Excelling with Honor

Mission

To develop ethical leaders inspired by the principles of Love, Honor, and Truth.

To foster the personal growth of each man’s mind, heart, and character.

To perpetuate lifelong friendships and commitment to the Fraternity.

Strategic Plan

Envisioned Future

Leadership

Sigma Nu transforms society through the commitment of its members to the Fraternity’s founding principles, leadership, and ethical living.

Stewardship

Sigma Nu’s organizational structures and internal operations provide for the effective deployment of resources to deliver an unmatched level of service to its constituents.

Growth

Sigma Nu is continually increasing its membership and capabilities as it creates and capitalizes on new markets and opportunities that support the Fraternity’s Mission.

Value

Sigma Nu enhances the experience of its members and builds a sense of community in a way that generates a desire to invest time, talent, and treasure in the development of both the organization and its future members, which is recognized by all as a contribution to the greater good.

Strategic Imperatives and Goals

Chapter Strength

Sigma Nu will equip and support its chapters to achieve organizational and operational excellence.

1. The Fraternity will examine existing and develop new resources to improve chapter operations with emphasis on recruitment, new member education, and financial operations by June 30, 2027.
2. The Fraternity will continually promote educational programs and chapter accountability including support of the development of collegiate officers.
3. Through implementation of a year-round, principles-based recruitment plan with stated quality standards, each chapter will meet or exceed the average fraternity chapter size at its respective institution or demonstrate 10% annual manpower growth.
4. The Fraternity will examine opportunities to expand in-person educational programs and events for chapter officers by June 30, 2026.
5. The Fraternity will have engaged Alumni Advisory Boards at 95% of all chapters with 80% of such boards performing at a level of “good” or higher, as determined by the Fraternity’s evaluation metrics, by May 31, 2027.
6. The Fraternity will examine the Leadership Consultant Program’s impact on achieving Chapter Strength by June 30, 2026.

Alumni Commitment

Sigma Nu will increase the value of its lifetime membership experience.

1. The Fraternity will develop its annual alumni engagement plan, in coordination with the Foundation, annually by May 31.
2. The Fraternity will realize 4% growth annually in the number of committed alumni, as defined by the Alumni Commitment Framework.
3. The Fraternity will identify, engage, and develop alumni for leadership opportunities within the Fraternity on an ongoing basis.
4. The Fraternity will increase the number of Alumni Chapters by 10% by June 30, 2027.

Educational Excellence

Sigma Nu will provide opportunities for members to achieve personal and intellectual growth through ethical leadership development and accountability.

1. The Fraternity will implement the revised LEAD Program by June 30, 2026.
2. The Fraternity will continue to implement research-based educational strategies to address hazing prevention, substance misuse, physical and mental health, and emerging health and safety issues.
3. The Fraternity will honor, preserve, make accessible, and promote its history and traditions to foster member understanding and commitment, as detailed by a historic preservation strategic plan developed by the McCully Commission by March 31, 2027.
4. The Fraternity will maintain and promote a national LEAD Program facilitator database with the intent of increasing volunteer facilitation.
5. The Fraternity will investigate which components of the LEAD Program and health and safety programs should be made available to alumni by June 30, 2026, with implementation by June 30, 2027.

Communication, Awareness, and Advocacy

Sigma Nu will amplify awareness of the positive lifetime impact of its membership experience.

1. The Fraternity will execute the five-year technology and communications roadmap to improve stakeholder awareness and operational efficiency.
2. The Fraternity will develop a marketing resource library, including templates for chapters to market online and through social media, by June 30, 2026.
3. The Fraternity will develop an advocacy plan to equip and empower all members to advocate for the Mission, Vision, and value of the Fraternity by December 31, 2025.
4. The Fraternity will continue to leverage its reputation and standing in the fraternal community to provide leadership for, and operational and financial support of, the fraternal movement.
5. The Fraternity will promote to internal and external stakeholders its legacy as the Legion of Honor, the only men’s fraternity founded in direct opposition to hazing and dedicated to Love, Honor, and Truth.

Growth and Innovation

Sigma Nu will explore new structures and models to grow its membership, influence, and impact.