Sigma Chi - University of Missouri

THE TIGER SIG Page 2 Fall 2022 BEHIND THE SCENES: BEHIND THE SCENES: SUPPORTING THE COLONY SUPPORTING THE COLONY How You Can Help Xi Xi Strengthen Its Legacy A s the Grand Praetor, I advise the Chapters in the Province, and shall be empowered to enforce therein the constitution, statutes, ritual, and regulations of the fraternity. In my own words, I am the boots on the ground representing Sigma Chi Headquarters. Key Milestones As of mid-June, Sigma Chi has moved from interest group to associate Chapter. (While it has not been announced formally, the name has changed from colony to associate Chapter.) The recruitment of quality members is essential now and throughout this process. During Phase 1, the colony focuses on internal operations. During Phase 2, the colony refines internal relations and exhibits a strong focus on external relations. Both phases require a report to be approved by the NCDC to move to the next part of the process. This typically takes about two years. The Importance of Alumni Support Alumni support is essential in the process of bringing back Xi Xi. It is a team effort led by the Grand Praeter and Chapter advisor and includes a Chapter advisory board and house corporation. The advisory board is made up of Brothers mentoring the various officer positions in the associate Chapter. The consul is mentored by the Chapter advisor, then optimally, there would be a mentor for the pro consul, quester/financial advisor, recruitment advisor, scholarship advisor, risk management advisor, and faculty advisor. There is also a new program within the now fully accredited Sigma Chi Leadership Institute. Alumni have been asked to go through foundational leadership mentor training, and we've had several brothers step up. This training is designed to work with the magister in our pledge training program, Preparation for Brotherhood, and the kustos in our post- initiation training, Ritual for Life. More information can be found at sigmachi.org/scli. In addition to SCLI involvement, we have tremendous backing from the International Fraternity, including DJ Gries, Expansion Coordinator; Des Robinson, Director of Fraternity Growth; and Bob Wilson, Grand Pro Consul and head of New Chapter Development. In the end, all of this is designed to help us build a successful Chapter— one that is run by the actives, advised by alumni, and lives by the standards and ideals of Sigma Chi. In hoc, Rob Westrich Grand Praetor Five-Year 500 Club Members ($2,000) Christopher Lewellen '91 John Qualy '70 Kevin Deptula '01 Two-Year 500 Club Members ($1,000) John Walker '60 One-Year 500 Club Members ($500) Larry McMullen '53 Dave Knight '73 Jay Shields '76 Dan Slickman '77 Eric Fritsche '01 Catch Up with Aiden Ellis '18! Aiden C. Ellis '18 graduated with his bachelor's degree in Spanish and chemical engineering. He served in the Peace Corps until March 2020, when he was mandatorily evacuated from Ecuador after serving in the rural parish of Anconcito. Since then, Aiden has worked full time for the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment and the Blue Valley School District as a health services liaison, overseeing their COVID-19 response efforts. Additionally, he received his Master of Public Health from KU Med in May 2022. Aiden is currently looking for jobs in project management, consulting, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or epidemiology. He resides in Roeland Park, Kan. Email: aiden.conrad.ellis@gmail.com Thank You, 500 Club Members BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! S ix Xi Xi alumni have stepped up to become founding members of the 500 Club. These are the very first donors to this new fundraising effort for the Sigma Chi Educational Foundation of Missouri, a 501(c)(3) foundation. A big THANK YOU to these Brothers. You can also become a member today by going to goxixi.com and making a tax-deductible donation! There are membership levels from $25 to $2,000, or you can choose to donate a custom amount. Helping to bring Xi Xi Chapter back to Mizzou is its own reward, but you will also receive a gift for different giving amounts! Thank you for your continued support. You can find more information about the 500 Club at goxixi.com. WHY WE JOINED SIGMA CHI Canon Dew '26 "Sigma Chi has been great for me. The active Brothers have been fantastic and very welcoming. I have met a lot of good people and have made a lot of friends out of this. We are building something great here for generations to come, but first with the foundation." Harper Kisse '25 "This pledge class is one of the most driven groups of guys I have ever met. I'm so excited to see what we can accomplish and where we can take this Chapter!" Blaise Fields '25 "Sigma Chi has changed my perspective on what a fraternity can be. I know that the tools to become leaders of men are here at Sigma Chi."

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