Sigma Phi Epsilon - Purdue University

2 INDIANA ALPHA From the heart Directors of New Chapter Development Reflect on Recolonization Mission In 1901, our founders made the promise, "This Fraternity will be different." Today, SigEp is different, and we have the privilege of bringing that difference to life at Purdue. From the way our members interact and grow, to the way we engage with a chapter facility, faculty, and staff on campus, and to the way we recruit, we are different. Yet, our mission is the same: building balanced men through the principles of virtue, diligence, and brotherly love in one of the most formative times of life to build the habits that lead to a lifetime of fulfillment. As we continue our work on campus, we want to give you some insight into how some of those differences are coming to life at Purdue. 1. Member Development: The Balanced Man Program The Balanced Man Program has a foundation that thrives in a culture of equal rights and responsibilities, continuous development, accountability, values-based actions, and mentorship. From the moment someone accepts an invitation to join SigEp, they are welcomed as a full brother. Brothers immediately engage in a growth model that will last the duration of their time in college with peers to hold them accountable, ritual rites of passage to shape their moral compass, and mentors to push them further than they could have imagined. 2. The Chapter Facility: A Substance- free SigEp Learning Community Through substance-free learning communities, we create an environment where brothers can build relationships rooted in mutual values, growth, and fun that does not jeopardize our well-being. SigEp also seeks to be a true partner in higher education. We welcome faculty, staff, and students regardless of their affiliation into our facilities where we can intentionally advance the student experience in ways that simply do not happen in the classroom. 3. Recruitment: Year-Round through the Balanced Man Scholarship Through the Balanced Man Scholarship, we learn about an individual's motivation in coming to Purdue, the values that guide them, and the legacy they look to leave on campus. It is a rare occasion when those motivations, values, and legacies do not align with SigEp's values. Through intentional, values-based conversations, we ask those young men to join our organization whenever the time is right, whether that be in the first week on campus, the middle of the semester, or the day before finals. Your Chapter: SigEp at Purdue We are proud to say that we have 16 exceptional young men, and counting, who will be building a new SigEp legacy at Purdue. This group boasts a 3.68 GPA and features a diverse set of experiences with members from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, California, Colorado, and Hawaii. Collectively, they are pursuing majors within the colleges of engineering, science, management, liberal arts, the polytechnic institute, pharmacy, and health and human sciences. On top of their studies, almost all serve on the executive board for at least one other organization on campus. As membership grows, we are finding that more students want an experience that places just as much emphasis on their personal growth as it does the growth of the chapter. Students want an experience that is void of pledgeship and hazing, an experience where they can be inclusive and proud of their facility and an experience in which they can be the best versions of themselves. We are honored to bring SigEp back to Purdue University, and thank all of you who have given your time, talent, and treasure to make this chapter possible. A special thank-you to Brian Rodell '98, Mitch Salyers '93, Mike Ellis '84, and Jim Mosch '80 for your effort and support on the ground. The future of SigEp at Purdue is bright, and like a phoenix from the ashes, Indiana Alpha will rise. sixteen Men Join Indiana Alpha's Recolonization (Continued from page 1) New Chapter Development Director Shawn Cable, Texas Rho '17, leads Indiana Alpha's newest members through a planning and development conversation. Nearly all of the 16 new members are executive officers of other campus organizations. New members participate in open dialogue and exercises led by SigEp's new chapter development directors. The national staff members will remain on campus throughout the semester to continue recruiting and training our new undergraduate members. AVC and chapter volunteers Daryl Martz '76, Jim Mosch '80, Mitch Salyers '93, Brian Rodell '98, and Mike Ellis '84 serve as an alumni panel to the 16 new members of Indiana Alpha during a training session.

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