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Sigma Nu Institutes Return for 2009
Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. is proud to announce its plans for the 2009 series of regionalized Sigma Nu Institutes. As we close the books on the fall semester and 2008, 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 regionalized training Institutes for new and current officers in the months of January and February.
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In past years, regional training has been focused on both the Fraternity’s Values-Based Recruitment (VBR) and LEAD Programs. This spring, the Fraternity is building on the success of past Recruitment and LEAD Institutes, as well as last year’s pilot of regionalized Sigma Nu Institutes. Originally offered as a multi-day training for Commanders, the regionalized Sigma Nu Institutes now offer a more comprehensive curriculum focused, primarily, on training new chapter officers.
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, 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 the training of:
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Commanders |
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Lt. Commanders |
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Marshals |
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Recruitment Chairmen |
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LEAD Chairmen |
It is expected that each chapter will send five [5] representatives (Commander, Lt. Commander, Marshal, Recruitment Chairman, and LEAD Chairman) to an Institute of their choosing. Alumni participation is also welcome. We ask that you encourage the appropriate chapter members to register soon. All locations will include general and specific curriculum for each of the five officers listed above.
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. Once registered, additional information will be e-mailed to them 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.
Spring 2009 Sigma Nu Institute Locations |
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| Penn State University |
State College, PA |
January 24, 2009 |
| Georgia State University |
Atlanta, GA |
January 31, 2009 |
| University of Missouri |
Columbia, MO |
January 31, 2009 |
| California State University, Northridge |
Northridge, CA |
February 7, 2009 |
| University of Florida |
Gainesville, FL |
February 21, 2009 |
| Vanderbilt University |
Nashville, TN |
February 21, 2009 |
| Indiana University |
Bloomington, IN |
February 28, 2009 |
| Sigma Nu Headquarters |
Lexington, VA |
February 28, 2009 |
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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, transitions, and the curriculum of the Sigma Nu Institutes. We can be reached at Sigma Nu Headquarters at (540) 463-1869 or via e-mail at the following address: headquarters@sigmanu.org.
Click here if you are interested in learning more about the curriculum offered at the “Commander’s Only” Sigma Nu Institute pilot program offered in January 2006.
Detailed information about each institute and participant registration is available now via the Fraternity’s web site:
http://www.sigmanu.org/events/sigmanuinstitute/index.php.
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