Sigma Alpha Epsilon announces new biennium goals
From July 15-17, 2021, Brothers from across the Realm gathered in Des Moines, Iowa for the 165th Anniversary Convention of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Billed as “the largest chapter meeting,” Convention business included the election of the Supreme Council, proposals to amend the Fraternity Laws, committee meetings, and awards. In addition to celebrating the accomplishments of the Fraternity, the Supreme Council and Fraternity Service Center staff set goals for the upcoming biennium and beyond.
Supreme Council Statements
- Expansion. We remain committed to an expedited expansion policy, with an emphasis on re-establishing Phoenix colonies wherever sustainable. We commit to providing updates on our expansion efforts.
- Recruitment Training. Across SAE, we must recruit more members who firmly embrace SAE’s mission, vision, and values. We will allocate resources to train our members to be successful in this manner.
- Educational Programs. We will routinely refine our educational programs to best support our members. Thoughtful improvements will allow us to better differentiate ourselves from our peers and, as a result, improve expansion and recruitment efforts.
- Communications. We will communicate more frequently and substantively with the entire Realm regarding the Fraternity’s challenges, opportunities, and successes.
- Alumni Engagement. We will improve our organizational structure to grow alumni programs at the regional level, better track participation across the Realm, and, ultimately, convert our loyal brothers into new and meaningful volunteers and donors.
- Board Relations. We best support our members when we strengthen the shared objectives of the Fraternity, Foundation, and F&H. We will work with our peers on these boards to achieve measurable results in a collaborative environment.
- Staffing. We are committed to growing our staff to better support our undergraduate chapters and volunteers. Our undergraduate members must be able to sustain SAE’s mission, and we will be flexible on how staffing can best align to meet this objective.
Fraternity Service Center Goals
GROWTH GOALS
2021 – 2025
- 250 active chapters and consortiums
- 15,000 undergraduate members
- 60 men average chapter size
2021 – 2022 Targets
- 3,600 new members will be initiated
- 10 new groups will be colonized
- 6 new chapters will be installed
COMMUNICATIONS GOALS
2021 – 2025
- 16,000 members will join our social media platforms
- 10,000 alumni members will subscribe to The Record
2021 – 2022 Targets
- 4,000 members will join our social media platforms
- 2,000 alumni members will subscribe to The Record
ALUMNI GOALS
2021 – 2025
- 200 active alumni associations/affinity groups
- 10,000 engaged alumni
2021 – 2022 Targets
- Every chapter/colony will have a minimum of 3 advisors
- Every chapter/colony with housing will have a minimum of 4 house corporation officers
- 10 new alumni associations/affinity groups will be started
SCHOLARSHIP GOALS
2021 – 2025
- All chapters/colonies will rank above the all-campus average in GPA
- All chapters/colonies will rank # 1 among fraternities on their campus in GPA
2021 – 2022 Targets
- Every chapter/colony will have a written scholarship plan and goals
- Every chapter/colony will be above the all-fraternity GPA average on their campus
LEADERSHIP GOALS
2021 – 2025
- 8,500 undergraduate members will participate in our leadership programs
2021 – 2022 Targets
- 1,500 undergraduate members will participate in our leadership programs
SERVICE GOALS
2021 – 2025
- Undergraduate members will complete 1 million hours of service
- Chapters/colonies will raise $1 million in philanthropic support
2021 – 2022 Targets
- Every undergraduate member will complete a minimum of 20 hours of service
- Every chapter/colony will raise a minimum of $1,000 in philanthropic support
