Sigma Phi Epsilon - University of Colorado

The FlaTiron W hen I was elected president in November 2014, I ran on the platform that I would improve our academics, our image in our community through community outreach, and also improve alumni relations. Our biggest accomplishment since then is the retention rate of new members. SigEp Maintains Strong Brotherhood In fall 2014 we had a 95% retention rate of new members, sending 37 Sigmas through the Phi Rite of Passage. Following our success in the fall, we received 15 new members in spring 2015, which is a 156% increase from spring 2014. Undergraduates Focus on Academics Our academics at Colorado Alpha have always been in the top percentile of the University of Colorado's Greek community. Our GPA lies well above the CU all-men's average. However, over the years we have witnessed a decline in our GPA. The executive team and I have implemented new strategies to get ourselves back on track and overstep the high standard to which we hold ourselves. This strategy includes, but is not limited to, the implementation of study tables, degree-specific study groups, checks and balances with every member's grades, and mentor programs that are geared toward members struggling and led by the proven leaders in our Chapter. Colorado Alpha Gives Back As a Chapter, Colorado Alpha is planning our second-annual philanthropy, Checking for Cancer. Last year was our first attempt at this event and we raised early $10,000 for the Jimmy V Foundation. As a Chapter we have high hopes for this year's Greek-wide hockey game to surpass the standard we set last year. I believe if Colorado Alpha follows through with our plans and highlights our accomplishments, our alumni relations will consequently improve. I have only been in office for four months and am a primary witness of growth, not only in myself, but also in Colorado Alpha as a whole. Fraternally, Dylan Shriner '17 Chapter President (720) 837-3097 dylan.shriner@colorado.edu COLORADO ALPHA SETS HIGH STANDARD FOR IMPROVEMENT Academics, Membership, and Philanthropy Remain Top Priorities SigEps participate in the annual Checking for Cancer philanthropy hockey game. SigEp members take initiative and help ailing 2014 flood victims. M embers of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Colorado Alpha Chapter not only pursue their academic goals, but also take on roles in a wide variety of organizations and leadership positions within the greater community. Recently, five members of the executive board and six young emerging leaders traveled to California alongside many other chapters in the region to attend the annual Carlson Leadership Academy. During the event, members attended workshops in which they learned valuable life and leadership skills. The current and future executive boards are not the only leaders within the Chapter. Many members are involved in various organizations within the Boulder community. This involvement includes, but is not limited to, positions within the Interfraternity Council, student ambassadors for the university, commissioning officers in the Army, and members engaged in many more active roles in clubs and other non-profit organizations in the area. For example, former SigEp President Erik Ringler '16 is now the vice president of internal affairs for the Interfraternity Council, which involves organizing all leadership events within our Greek system and improving overall Greek relations. Whether it be helping people in need or simply being active in the community, Colorado Alpha strives to achieve our individual goals while simultaneously contributing to the greater good. SigEp Takes the Lead On and Off Campus

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