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August 2009 Meeting
SIGS WILL LEARN SECRETS OF MOTIVATION AND KEEPING ONESELF ON TOP DURING THESE UNSETTLING TIMES
Brother Andy Dzurinko, Bucknell 1965, former teacher, football coach and current motivator-extraordinaire will teach us how to combat today’s economic and political doom and gloom and stay at our best and on top when he speaks at the August meeting of the Phoenix Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter.
Please don’t miss it!
The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12 at the Phoenix City Grille restaurant located at 5816 N. 16th Street (southwest corner with Bethany Home Rd.) in Phoenix. Cocktails at 6:00 PM, dinner at 6:30 and our speaker at 7:00.
“You’ll Find It Here”
******************UPCOMING ALUMNI CHAPTER EVENTS*****************
September 9 – Alumni Chapter Meeting – David Gonzales, U.S. Marshal for the District of Arizona will speak
October 14 – Alumni Chapter Meeting – Roger Vanderpool, Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety will speak
November 11 – Alumni Chapter meeting – Program to be announced
Epsilon Upsilon Fall Rush 2009 & Rec. form
Brothers if you have time please stop-by at the Sig House on Friday and/or PF Chang’s on the following Wednesday. Our younger Brothers are always glad to have us and especially during rush to help illustrate the life-long commitment to Sigma Chi.
Marshall Christy
Cell: 602-909-4209
marshallchristy@cox.net
July 2009 Meeting
October 14 – Alumni Chapter Meeting – Roger Vanderpool, Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety will speak
June 2009 Meeting
July 8 – Regular Scheduled Alumni Chapter Meeting – Arizona Diamondbacks speaker
May 2009 Meeting
July 8 – Regular Scheduled Alumni Chapter Meeting – Arizona Diamondbacks speaker
April 2009 Meeting
July 8 – Regular Scheduled Alumni Chapter Meeting – Arizona Diamondbacks speaker
March 2009 Meeting
April 18 – Initiation at Epsilon Upsilon Chapter in Tempe
Mentor Program
http://alumnisigmachi.org/page.php?page_id=118687
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A Successful Story. . .Phoenix Alumni Chapter |
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In October of 2004, the Phoenix Alumni Chapter of Sigma Chi initiated the Big Brother/Mentoring Program at ASU at Epsilon Upsilon, our chapter there. The Program was initially created with the purpose of not only mentoring our young brothers, but also creating an atmosphere that would encourage more active participation of our many Phoenix area alumni group. Both goals not only were met, but also were far exceeded.
The program was designed and set up in the fall of 2004, and launched the initial effort at the start of the January semester with a pilot group of 10 alumni and 10 undergraduates. The undergraduate brothers at ASU, who clearly saw the benefit of such a relationship, enthusiastically accepted it. The alumni were also enthusiastic since they were able to share their life experience and really help a young man with whom they had the common experience of brotherhood in Sigma Chi. They were excited and passionate to be a part of a program that asked nothing of them but to be a good brother and mentor.
To determine the matches, the undergraduate was asked to fill out a form with his personal information, including his major and his goals in life. The program was limited only to junior and senior Sigma Chi.The alumni were asked to do the same, indicating their experience and professional accomplishments. Then, they were matched, mostly on their career goals, but also on their personal interests.
Participation was simple and straightforward: the alumnus was given the Sigma Chi’s contact information and was instructed to set up a meeting with him as soon as possible. The purpose of the initial meeting was to get to know the young Sigma Chi, exchange phone numbers and develop a level of rapport with him. Ultimately, the goal was to share his own experiences after college and help his young charge make the transition from college to the working world. After the initial meeting, the alumnus was encouraged to contact his man on a regular basis, at least once a month, to see how he was doing and if there were any questions or needs with which he could assist him. Of course, the undergraduate was also encouraged to call his mentor if he had any questions or needed his help or guidance.
The process was kept as simple as possible. There were minimal reports, and only one rule: no money could be loaned or borrowed. The administrator of the program would only request a report via email toward the end of each semester to determine if the young man had graduated and if the Mentor wished to remain in the program and/or if he wanted to remain with his current charge. The relationship between the alumnus and the undergraduate was completely determined by themselves. Some met much more frequently than requested, some met less. This simplicity of execution was a key factor in the program’s success.
Moving ahead to 2009, the Big Brother/Mentoring program at Epsilon Upsilon is continuing to grow and prosper. There are now over 35 mentoring relationships and more are planned for next fall. The chapter uses this program as a focus issue for rush each year, touting the benefits of not only the privilege of being a Sigma Chi, but also access to a world of experienced and successful professionals that will call you “brother.” They are the only Greek organization, fraternity or sorority, that offers anything like it, and it has distinguished them as THE house to join. Parents of our Sigma Chi’s have totally embraced the program, and see it as a major benefit of their son joining.
At the beginning of this article, it was mentioned that one purpose of the program was to increase alumni participation, and it has succeeded well there too. Since initiating the program, monthly meeting attendance has more than doubled, and they enthusiastically support the effort we are making with our young brothers at ASU!
The ASU Big Brother/Mentoring program is serving as a shining example of what we can do to see our young brothers succeed and grow as individuals, and at the same time, provide a forum for our alumni to provide valuable and timely information to them. It is truly a win-win program!
If there are any questions, please contact Doug Patterson (Beta Phi-67) at dpatterson27@cox.net
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Valentines Day Party – Cancelled
CANCELLED
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL PHOENIX SIGMA CHI ALUMNI SWEETHEART VALENTINE PARTY IS PLANNED FOR NEXT MONTH
(There will be no regular Sigma Chi Alumni Meeting in February)
Brother Bill Gibney and his wife Cheryl Parker are once more hosting our February Sweetheart Party at their lovely north Phoenix home. This will be a Valentine’s Day party for Brothers and their Sweethearts.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
DATE: Wednesday, February 11, 6:00 to 9:00pm
LOCATION: Bill and Cheryl’s home at 4122 E. Mission Lane in Phoenix
DIRECTIONS: Shea Blvd. to 40th Street. South on 40th Street to Mission Lane (approximately .8 of a mile south). East to 4122
DINNER: Will be catered and include beer and wine
COSTS: $75.00 per couple. Please send your check, payable to the Phoenix Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter, and RSVP to: Phoenix Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter, P.O. Box 62291, Phoenix, AZ 85082-2291 by February 6, 2009
ATTIRE: Cocktail
QUESTION?: Please contact Marshall Christy at 602-909-4209 or MarshallChristy@cox.net
Please come and honor your Sweetheart and celebrate our Brotherhood.
“You’ll Find It Here”
January 2009 Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2009 (Note meeting change for this date to Thursday, January 15, 2009) in the conference room of the Phoenix City Grille restaurant. Our speaker will be Ms. Nicole Stickler, Executive Director of the Arizona Association of Counties.