SigEp is More Than a Fraternity, It’s a Learning Community!
The CSU/SigEp Learning Community (SLC) creates a chapter environment conducive to our growth and intellectual development. We have shared university programming with faculty engagement that actively supports member academic development in a positive learning environment.
The SigEp Learning Community is a 4-year program designed to ensure that all members have the opportunities and resources required to successfully transition from high school into college, develop the critical skills needed to graduate at the top of their class, and are well prepared to lead a healthy balanced life after college.
There are four main components that comprise the CSU/SigEp Learning Community:
Student Housing – Our 11,000sf substance-free chapter house located at 121 E. Lake St. with 1,700sf of dedicated library and study spaces, 21 Bedrooms/41 beds, and a Resident Scholar Suite. All members are required to live in for one-year.
Balanced Man Program - The BMP is a continuous, self-paced development program that provides essential programming, real-life skills that can’t be found in the classroom, helps acclimate members to college as a freshman, provides guidance/support through graduation and prepares members for life after college.
Volunteers - Alumni and Volunteer Corporation (AVC) is an independent, non-profit corporation established to serve the undergraduates and ensuring long-term success and stability. Mentors shape the direction of the chapter by providing guidance on recruitment, member development, leadership. Resident Scholar and Chapter Graduate Advisor, these advisors are current CSU graduate students and are responsible for providing effective, student-centered advising, and support to undergraduate chapter.
University Partnerships - The connection between undergraduate students and faculty is a critical part of any collegiate learning experience. Time spent with faculty outside of the traditional classroom makes a significant difference in the lives of college students.
As a fraternity we have an official relationship with the university through the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. However, we are establishing key university relationships though recruiting Facility Fellows. Facility Fellows are facility volunteers who use their expertise to define and oversee unique Chapter/University Partnership Programming (UPP). Facility Fellow also serve as a mentors and advisors to members, We currently have 3 Facility Fellows:
Academics - Dr. Todd Donovan: Associate Professor, Marketing Academic Department
Involvement - Ali Rasa; SLiCE, Interim Assistant Director of Involvement
Outdoor Leadership - Ethan Billingsley; CSU Graduate, Student & Wilderness Leadership Certificate Program Lead and Instructor.
and are working to expand to 5 to include CSU Learning Communities and SLiCE; Leadership fellows.
Dedicated Educational Funding
The chapter has a dedicated SigEp Educational Foundation (501C7) Fund specifically to support the SLC programming, it allocates approximately $10,000/school year sending members to SigEp leadership and professional training:
Carlson Leadership Academy - Provides education for each specific executive officer position, as well as strategic planning and goal setting for effective chapter leadership.
Ruck Leadership Institute - Is a focused and intensive leadership development experience that blends traditional learning methods like seminars and work sessions with experiential learning through activities.
Grand Chapter Conclave – Held every two years brother form across the nation gather to consider new legislation and changes to its bylaws that will determine how the Fraternity operates. Attendees also participate in personal and professional development activities.
Life After College – Programming consists of fast-paced, high-energy workshops assist members their professional development There are large group sessions and one-on-one consultations to further your knowledge and shape your roadmap for success in finding a career path.
The Fund also supports the local and regional programs:
Long Leadership Camp - Our annual 3-day chapter leadership training camp held at the CSU Mountain Campus, facilitated by the brother who have completed the Ruck Leadership Institute.
Regional Training – 1-day workshops facilitated by our Regional Director topics very from year to year but focus on strategic priorities of the fraternity and/or specific chapter, Risk Management, Mental Health, Self-Leadership.
As a result of becoming an accredited SLC
We have grown from a small chapter with low grades into one of the largest, with 112 members, that maintains one of the highest GPAs among fraternities:
Last Spring (’24) our chapter GPA was 3.41, the highest GPA’s among fraternities for last semester. 53 of our 112 members maintained 3.5 GPA or higher, 12 of those members received perfect 4.0 GPA.
