Welcome to the Website of the Sigma Chi Alumni Services Team (AST).  The AST is dedicated to expanding the involvement of Sigma Chi alumni across North America through supporting the growth of alumni chapters, providing resources and websites to alumni chapters and reaching out to individual alumni through various programs.  Please follow the navigation links on the left to review these programs and the members of the Team.  If you have any questions please contact Michael McFadden, Director of Alumni Services, at mike.mcfadden@sigmachi.org.  

The Alumni Services Team is going to be meeting this weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.  During that time the team will be going over many different topics, but most important will be that of the Ambassador program.  There have been many inquiries the past few months about the program and after this weekend there will be many answers.  The team looks forward to getting everything organized for those guys and getting them up and running again.

A few of the topics that will be covered will be:

• Critical Components of Alumni Ambassador Program Re-Launch
• Key Training Objectives
• Recruitment

Look for some updates following this weekend about the Alumni Ambassador program.  We look forward to helping each and every alumni out there get reconnected with Sigma Chi!

Alumni brothers, it is almost getting to be that time when we will be hosting the 77th Grand Chapter in Charleston, South Carolina.  The dates have been set for July 1-5, please visit http://grandchapter.sigmachi.org/ to register today and learn more about what there is to do in Charleston.

Please remember that every chapter that is in good standings is eligible for a Grand Chapter vote!  Each chapter is allowed to send one voting delegate, however all alumni members are encouraged to attend!  If you have any questions of where your chapter stands, please contact Michael McFadden for further guidance. 

It will be a very exciting time for everyone of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and for families alike.  We hope to see you there on the sandy beaches and enjoying time with brothers from all chapters during business meetings and times of fellowship.

Just recently it was announced that Brother Michael Greenberg would be in charge of next years Balfour Leadership Training Workshop.  It was also decided that the Alumni Ambassador Program would hold its training during that time.  Due to some complications in the past, the Ambassador Program will be rejuvenated during this time.

It was decided for simplicity and cost effective reasons, that holding training during this time would be the best.  If you know of someone who is looking to get involved or has some extra time on their hands, please pass their contact information onto a member of the Alumni Services Team or the respective Grand Praetor.

Some things to consider when nominating someone for the position or if you are interested yourself, we ask that:

• Allocate 10-25 hours per month
• Recruit Alumni Advisors, as needed, to assist with undergraduate chapters
• Recruit alumni to participate in Advisor Boards, Big Brother Programs, Alumni Chapter Events, General Fraternity volunteer roles (e.g. Horizons Facilitator, Balfour Leadership Training Workshop Facilitator), and other support requested by the Grand Praetor and/or undergraduate chapter
• Find Associate Ambassadors for every alumni chapter and city locale
• Start new alumni chapters wherever possible
• Attend alumni functions whenever possible
• Notify General Fraternity with updated alumni records
• Attend, if possible, the alumni portion of province conferences
• Nominate worthy alumni for awards
• Participate, as needed, in Alumni Service Team conference calls and planning
• Complete the Alumni Ambassador Performance Evaluation and re-establish goals once a year

                                                
**All Ambassadors are entitled to a $500 reimbursement which can be used for travel, food, and lodging.

 If you have any questions or comments please email the Director of Alumni Services at mike.mcfadden@sigmachi.org.