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29 Cards in this Set
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The Jordan Standard
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The standard with which the fraternity started as declared by Isaac M.
Jordan to be that of admitting no man membership to Sigma Chi who is not believed to be: A man of good character… A student of fair ability… With ambitious purposes… A congenial disposition… Possessed of good morals… Having a high sense of honor and A deep sense of personal responsibility. |
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The Sigma Chi Creed
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I believe in fairness, decency, and good manners. I will endeavor to retain the spirit of youth. I will try to make my college, the Sigma Chi Fraternity, and my own chapter more honored by all men and women and more beloved and honestly respected by our own brothers. I say these words in all sincerity; that Sigma Chi has given me favor and distinction; that the bond of our fellowship is reciprocal, that I will endeavor to so build myself and so conduct myself that I will ever be a credit to our fraternity.
George Ade Purdue 1887 |
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The Spirit of Sigma Chi
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The spirit of Sigma Chi, as conceived by the founders more than 150 years ago yet visible and alive today, is based on the theory that…
…friendship among members, sharing a common belief in an ideal,… …and possessing different temperaments, talents, and convictions,… …is superior to friendship among members having the same temperaments, talents, and convictions, and that… …Genuine friendship can be maintained without surrendering the principle of individuality or sacrificing one’s personal judgment. |
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The Purpose of Sigma Chi
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The purpose of this fraternity shall be to cultivate and maintain the high ideals of friendship, justice, and learning upon which Sigma Chi was founded.
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Founding of the Zeta Lambda Chapter
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Feb 1962 - Chi Sigma Colongy founded at kent state
October 29th 1962 – Chi Sigma petitioned IFC and received university colony status March 25th, 1964- Chi Sigma was upgraded from colony to Fraternity September 26th, 1965- Chi Sigma was granted an active charter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and became the Zeta Lambda Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. |
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Grand Consul
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Michael A. Greenberg
o Oversees the activities and operations of the Fraternity o Signs all charters and official documents |
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Grand Pro-Consul
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Michael A. Ursillo
o Chairman of the selection committee o Chooses the finalist and winner of the Belfour LTW |
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Grand Quaestor
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W. Thomas Geddings Jr.
o Financial Controller of the Fraternity o Responsible for, and oversees all it’s funds |
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Grand Tribune
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Rev. Francis “Skip” Flynn
o Acts as scholarship, spiritual and Ritualistic counselor o Spiritual and fellowship leader of the Fraternity |
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Grand Historian
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William P. Felming
o Compiles all historical and biographical material of the Fraternity o Responsible for maintaining Fraternity archives and documents |
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Grand Praetor
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Terry Chapin
o Provides general advice to the chapter o Visits each chapter in the province at least once per year o Authorized to enforce the Fraternity’s governing laws o Appoints chapter advisors o Appoints undergraduate representatives to the Grand Council |
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Chapter Advisor
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Tom Ross
o Serves as the chairman of the chapter advisory board o Works directly with chapter officers and executive committee o Serves as a liaison with the Grand Praetor, alumni, university, and the General Fraternity |
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Services/Resources Provided by Headquarters Staff
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Publishes The Magazine of Sigma Chi
Publishes officer and program manuals Offers consultation for chapter financial management Maintains initiation and membership records Administers a range of Fraternity meetings, conferences, and programs Supports work of Grand Officers and other alumni volunteers Administers Fraternity award programs Assist with chapter development and expansion Coordinates chapter insurance program |
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Zeta Lambda Officers
Consul Pro Consul Magister quaester Annotator |
Consul
o Neil Ryan Kress Oversees fraternity Presides over chapter meetings Pro Consul o Nicholas Charles Ferline Runs Post Initiation Training Chairman of the Executive Committee Magister o Alfred David Yarborough III Oversees pledge class Stresses anti-hazing Quaestor o Harvey William Steiner III Prepares budget Collects dues Annotator o Joseph Scott Brown Keeps minutes of chapter meetings Oversees community service and hours |
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Founding of sigma chi
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Circumstances leading to major details, facts and dates of the founding
o Born out of a matter of principle o Started in autumn of 1854 o One of the 12 members of DKE was looking for his brother’s support in his quest to be elected to the Erodelphian society. 4 brothers voted against him in favor of another student at Miami who they believed had superior poetic talents o Lack of allegiance caused a deep rift among the Dekes Half of the members felt the candidate deserved their votes on merit and/or loyalty to a brother o 6 of our founders (w/o Lockwood) believed reward should be based on merit Held dinner for all twelve members of DKE; only one came Whitelaw Reid came with alumnus Minor Millikin who said the other 6 were wrong on all points o Runkle pulled off his pin, threw it on the table, and said, “I did not join this fraternity to be anyone’s tool. And that, sir, is my answer!” Walked out followed by the other 5 of his colleagues o In April of 1855, the 6 founders |
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Benjamin Piatt Runkle
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Quote - "Courageous in Spirit and Idealism"
founder who threw down his badge against DKE's Fought a member of Beta Theta Pi, who scoffed at his badge |
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Thomas cowan Bell
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"The Qualities of learning"
Aunt established the first house of sigma Chi Enlisted in the union during the civil war and rose to rank of colonel |
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William Lewis Lockwood
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"Honest and Trustworth through life"
Only founder not a DKE Passion for law, bu health got in the way |
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Daniel Willam cooper
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"Ruler of the Spirit"
Every grand Consul wears his badge for two years Presbyterian Minister |
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Issac M. Jordan
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Energitc and faithful to every task
Accidental death elevator shaft Real middle name is alfred |
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Franklin Howard Scobey
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Courteous and loyal in his friendship
18 at time of founding Could be relied on even in the times of fraternities gloomiest moments |
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James Parks caldwell
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"True to principle"
14 at launch of sigma Chi graduated miami of ohio at 16 |
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Scholarship
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Chapters encourage and promote acceptable member and pledge academic achievement
o Maintain responsible and complete records of financial operations and current member dues payments o Provide annual budgets and monthly reports to the General Fraternity to be represented at: Sessions of the Grand Consul Belfour LTW Provincial Meetings |
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Pledging and Initiating Members
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Pledging and Initiating Members
o Propose membership only to those who meet the minimum requirements of the Jordan Standard o To be eligible for initiation, a candidate must be: In good academic standing Eligible for initiation under any university/college regulations Satisfactorily complete the pledging process Met all financial obligations to the chapter and General Fraternity o Must follow regulations Prohibiting hazing, physical, or mental harassment |
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Public Relations
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Includes
Campus and community service Publicity concerning accomplishments through local and campus media |
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Recruiting Legacies
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Trying to recruit legacies creates goodwill and encourages alumni to remain involved with their chapters
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Financial Responsibility
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Pledges and members are to fulfill their own financial obligations to the chapter
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Alcohol Use and Illegal Drugs
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Realize the responsibility and effectively deal with the real and potential problems that arise when alcohol/drug use becomes abuse
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Alumni Relations
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Requires the thoughtful, comprehensive and ongoing alumni relations program that seeks to meet the social and intellectual interest of alumni
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