Training New Chapter Leaders

In past years, regional training has been focused solely on the Fraternity’s Values-Based Recruitment and LEAD Programs. This spring, the General Fraternity is building on the success of those individual programs and re-introducing the Sigma Nu Institute. Originally offered as a multi-day training program in Lexington, Va., for Commanders only, this spring’s regional Sigma Nu Institutes are a more comprehensive version focused on the

training of several chapter officers. In fact, 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. LEAD and VBR), goal setting/strategic planning, accountability or leadership. Therefore, the purpose of the Sigma Nu Institutes is to properly train specific chapter officers for effectiveness and success in leading their own chapters.

The 2008 series of regional Sigma Nu Institutes will be directed toward training the following officers:

	Commanders
	Lt. Commanders
	Marshals
	Recruitment Chairmen

It is expected that each chapter will send these four (4) officers to an Institute of their choosing. Alumni participation is also welcome and we ask that you encourage the appropriate chapter officers to register soon. All Sigma Nu Institute locations will include curriculum for each of the four officers listed above so it’s important they attend.

There are no costs to attend the Sigma Nu Institute! They are FREE!

To reserve a spot at an Institute, each officer who plans to attend must complete an online registration form (available by early January on our web site). Once registered, additional information will be e-mailed to registrants for the specific session they will be attending. We ask that all registrations be submitted at least two weeks prior to the Institute date to allow for accurate materials counts.

Spring 2008 Sigma Nu Institute Locations

Campus	Location	Date
University of Hartford	West Hartford, CT	January 26, 2008
Sigma Nu Headquarters	Lexington, VA	February 2, 2008
University of Missouri	Columbia, MO	February 9, 2008
California State University-Northridge	Northridge, CA	February 9, 2008
Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti, MI	February 16, 2008
Georgia Tech	Atlanta, GA	February 23, 2008

If your chapter is not located near an area where an Institute is planned for this spring, please contact the General Fraternity for additional information about officer training, transitions and the curriculum of the Sigma Nu Institutes. We can be reached at (540) 463-1869 or via e-mail: headquarters@sigmanu.org

Detailed information about each Institute and online participant registration will be available soon via the Fraternity’s web site www.sigmanu.org. Please be on the lookout for that information!