Alumni Relations Chairman
Welcome to the General Fraternity Resource Page for the office of Alumni Relations Chairman. As Alumni Relations Chairman, there are numerous duties and expectations placed upon you. Fortunately, for all of these responsibilities, there have been just as many resources created aimed at assisting you meet them.
This webpage consolidates the many resources pertinent to your specific position in order to provide a 360 degree view of what tools are available. It is recommended you take the time to review the resources on this page shortly after election, as it will help you better prepare as Alumni Relations Chairman. Throughout your tenure in this position, you will undoubtedly be faced with some difficult challenges. Trust that this webpage will serve as an easily accessible source to help you meet those challenges. Good luck!
Primary Resources
These resources pertain to the specific duties of your position. It is recommended that you start by reviewing your officer manual, as all other links on this webpage stem from the information in the manual.
Alumni Relations Chairman Manual
The Law of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.
The Law is the Fraternity's constitution. It sets membership requirements, standards of conduct, and the framework for the operation of all entities of the Fraternity, including collegiate chapters. The Law also includes the Trial Code - a set of due process rules and procedures for disciplining initiated members.
Risk Reduction Policy and Guidelines
Along with The Law of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. the Risk Reduction Policy and Guidelines provides our constituents with specific policies on areas such as the education of initiates and candidates, activities of the chapter, premises of the chapter and hazing. The Risk Reduction Policy and Guidelines is updated every 2 years, as needed by the Grand Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
Pursuit of Excellence - Alumni Development
As Alumni Relations Chairman, your role is most pertinent to the Alumni Development subcategory within the Pursuit of Excellence Program. This is a list of criteria required to achieve a rating of Excellence.
Alumni Development Action Plan *NEW*
This resource facilitates strategic planning within the operational subcategory of Alumni Development (as defined by the Pursuit of Excellence Program). This action plan instructs the Alumni Relations Chairman and his committee on how to establish duties and responsibilities, goals, and strategies revelant to the alumni engagement initiatives of the chapter.
Alumni Newsletter Guide
Use this resource as a tool to assist your chapter in developing a newsletter to be distributed to alumni on a regular basis.
Alumni Calendar, Events, and Planner Guide
This resource provides a sample alumni caldendar and instructional guide for planning alumni events.
Chapter Advisors
This link directs you to the main webpage for Chapter Advisors.
Alumni Advisory Boards
This link directs you to the main webpage for Alumni Advisory Boards.
Supplemental Resources
Although not directly related to the expectations of the position, these resources can help you execute them.
LEAD Phase IV: The End...The Beginning
Alumni Chapters
This link directs you to the main webpage for Alumni Chapters.
Alumni Clubs
This link directs you to the main webpage for Alumni Clubs.
Tell Us Your News
This link directs you to a webpage that allows you to report chapter news to the General Fraternity for publicity.
Mental Health Resource for Officers *NEW*
This resource offers an interactive, online program – Behind Happy Faces Advisor Resource Series – to equip officers and volunteers with an understanding on how to care for the mental health of themselves and their members. The Advisor Resource Series is comprised of five 5-10 minute online modules that can be completed in one setting or spread out over as many sessions as you would like.
Best Practices Library
This library includes activities, programs, processes, and practices that result in or lead to excellent performance. Practices were collected from Sigma Nu chapters across North America of every size, institutional type, and region of the country. The best ideas and practices that could and should be replicated by other chapters are found here.
The library allows users to sort through over 400 ideas, examples, and templates. Best practices are sorted by area of operations (as defined by the Pursuit of Excellence Program) and subcategorized by type (e.g. accountability ideas, events, finances).
Common Alcohol-Related Issues
Many of the most important decisions a chapter must make do not necessarily present themselves in a formal chapter setting, but rather on the weekends or during special campus sporting and alumni events. How to handle situations that could potentially alter the future of a chapter and its members is a pressing issue. This collection of "white papers" addresses common alcohol-related topics and instances that chapter leaders and members face on a potentially regular basis and at most, if not all, colleges and universities.
We Have A Situation
While each of the topics covered in this resource should be of importance to the entire chapter, those listed below directly affect the Alumni Relations Chairman area of influence. Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the entire resource and pay particular attention to those listed here.
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- Alumni Traditions
- Tailgating
- Guest Accountability