New Member Education

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New Member Education

• Sigma Pi Fraternity
• Xi Colony
• Spring 2004
• Will Wortman

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Week Two

• Review Information From Section One
• Quiz One
• Presentations and Information
• Section Two Lecture

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Section One Review

• The Creed of Sigma Pi
• American College Fraternity History
• Greek Philosophers
• The NIC and Sigma Pi
• The Greek Alphabet

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Quiz One Bonus Questions

• What are the five points covered on the Be
  Responsible sheet?
• Who is the chapter Sage?
• Explain or give examples of the following values
  a brother derives from membership in Sigma Pi
  (Choose one or two)
• Social Development
• Chapter participation in campus activities
• Academics
• Leadership Opportunities
• Education in Parliamentary law and principle of
  democracy
• Alumni networking

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Presentations Information

• Second and Third Counselors
• Introductions
• Duty Descriptions
• Third Counselors Financial Management
  Presentation??
• When
• Where
• Now?

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Section Two The Individual Member

• A membership in Sigma Pi lasts a lifetime.
• A new member may be defined as a man who has been
  elected to membership, but has not yet been
  initiated.
• Benefits received are always in proportion to the
  efforts made.

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Benefits of Membership

• Develop a Code of Conduct
• Exceed Academically
• Develop Talents and Interests
• Provides Leadership Opportunities
• Exposure to Parliamentary Procedure

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Ten Obligations of a Pledge

• Give proper attention to the interests of Sigma
  Pi
• Regard the Fraternity with a spirit of sincerity
  respect, and give earnest considerations to its
  teachings and ideals
• Meet financial obligations promptly and fully
• Cheerfully perform tasks that may be assigned for
  the good of the Fraternity
• At all times be a gentleman and use moderation in
  all things

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Ten Obligations of a Pledge (cont)

• Strive at all times to cooperate for the good of
  the Fraternity
• Work diligently to maintain good scholarship
• Participate in worthy college activities
• Profit by association with men in a spirit of
  fraternalism
• Be an exemplary Sigma Pi and citizen

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Our Predecessors

• Alumni the collective group of the graduated
  men of our chapters, and the members who are in
  good standing who are no longer in school
• Alumnus singular of Alumni
• Some Famous Alumni include Tracy Lawrence, Lewis
  Grizzard, William Kiplinger, Walter Schirra, Jr.,
  John Meyers, Dr. Judson Ward Judge Curtis Shake.

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Summary Closing

• Defining a New Member
• Five Benefits of Memberships
• Ten Obligations of a Pledge
• Defining Alumni Alumnus
• Some Famous Alumni