Values-Based Leadership
Below are resources to pursue excellence in Service and Philanthropy, Campus Leadership, and Values Congruent Environments. Also, for chapter officers, consult your Officer Resource Page for additional resources specific to your officer position.
Service and Philanthropy | Campus Leadership | Values Congruent Environments
Service and Philanthropy
Campus Leadership
- Best Practices Library - The Campus Leadership portion of the Best Practices Library.
- Campus Involvement Tracking Sheet - Form to track member involvement in campus organizations.
- Campus Leadership Action Plan - Planning tool for determining the chapter's goals and strategies for campus leadership.
- Commander Officer Resource Page - Collection of resources, including the officer manual, for the Commander position.
- Generating Positive Press - Public relations strategies for building up a positive reputation for the chapter, fraternity/sorority community, and institution.
- Leadership Resources - Collection of websites and recommended books on leadership.
- LEAD, Phase I, Session 3: Leadership & Working in Groups - LEAD session focused on the elements of team development.
- LEAD, Phase I, Session 8: Leadership: The Basics - LEAD session focused on learning the concepts of leadership and leadership development.
- LEAD, Phase II, Session 8: Living our Values - LEAD session focused on examining the relationship between personal values and behavior.
- LEAD, All Chapter, Module B, Session 6: Campus Involvement - LEAD session focused on learning about the benefits of campus involvement and how it can positively affect the chapter and provide balance to brothers' lives.
- Lt. Commander Officer Resource Page - Collection of resources, including the officer manual, for the Lt. Commander position.
Values Congruent Environments
- Best Practices Library - The Values Congruent Environments portion of the Best Practices Library.
- Chapter Event Notice – Post this notice in a prominent location at all in-person chapter events held during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – The landing page for resources and updates on COVID-19 from the CDC.
- Commitment to a Safe Fraternity Experience – Expectations and guidance for supporting a safe fraternity experience during the pandemic.
- Coronavirus Quick Reference Guide – Helpful summary of guidance from the CDC and WHO.
- LEAD, All Chapter, Module A, Session 1: Wellness - LEAD session focused on learning about stress reduction, nutrition, and physical fitness.
- LEAD, All Chapter, Module A, Session 6: Diversity - LEAD session focused on the importance of maintaining a diverse chapter and reflective listening on issues of difference.
- LEAD, All Chapter, Module C - Five All Chapter LEAD sessions on the risk reduction topics of Alcohol Abuse, Sexual Assault, Fire Safety and Chapter Maintenance, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Safe Medication Practices.
- Mental Health – Collection of helpful resources for students, parents, and alumni navigating the experiences and feelings many of us are having in this unique time.
- NIC Poster – Consider posting at the chapter facility this poster encouraging commonly cited CDC recommendations.
- Risk Reduction - Guidance for postponing or canceling chapter event plans and adjusting the chapter house maintenance protocol.
- Risk Reduction Policy - Policy governing chapter and alumni event activities. An effective tool for ensuring activities are safe for all members and guests.
- Risk Reduction Resources - All of the Fraternity's resources on risk reduction.
- Risk Reduction Chairman Officer Resource Page - Collection of resources, including the officer manual, for the Risk Reduction Chairman position.
- Sigma Nu Talks | Social Issues - Collection of TED Talks and Sigma Nu videos on the topics of diversity, men's issues, and mental health.
- The Law of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. - The constitution of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
- Social Distancing at Chapter Events – Guidance for implementing social distancing and other health and safety measures at in-person chapter events.
- Social Planning Guide – Use this guide to plan safe and compliant chapter social events.
- Values Congruent Environments Action Plan - Planning tool for determining the chapter's goals and strategies for values congruent environments.