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The Minerva The Minerva ProjectProjectMember Education Member Education ProgramProgram

The Minerva The Minerva ProjectProjectMember Education Member Education ProgramProgram

The Journey of a Gentleman…The Journey of a Gentleman…

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The Minerva Project?The Minerva Project?The Minerva Project?The Minerva Project?

The Minerva ProjectThe Minerva Project began as a concept of the began as a concept of the Member Education Committee in 1997. Member Education Committee in 1997.

The idea was to enable The idea was to enable ALLALL of our members to be of our members to be able to address the numerous challenges facing able to address the numerous challenges facing Greeks today, specifically the challenges that Greeks today, specifically the challenges that AE AE faces.faces.

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What is The Minerva What is The Minerva Project?Project?

What is The Minerva What is The Minerva Project?Project?

It is an all-encompassing program that involves ALL MEMBERS of the Fraternity.

It will enhance the individual faculties of each member, including but not limited to moral, mental, social, physical, cultural, and spiritual growth through four developmental components.

Cultivate in ALL of our members a LIFETIME commitment to their chapter, community, province, and the international organization.

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What makes it different?What makes it different?What makes it different?What makes it different?

INVOLVES EVERY MEMBER

IT IS NOT A “PLEDGE EDUCATION”

“PLEDGE PROGRAM”…4,6,8 weeks then nothing. “MEMBER EDUCATION PROGRAM”…continuous

education. “RUSH”…period during process. “RECRUITMENT”…process.

It is not just a change in terminology, but a change in philosophy and attitude.

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How does it work?How does it work?How does it work?How does it work?

ComponentsComponents Recruitment

New Member Education

Membership Achievement Program Systems (MAPS)

I. Orientation Passageway (First-Year Members)

II. Leadership Passageway (Second-Year Members)

III. Leading By Example Passageway (Third-Year Members)

IV. The Leading Edge Passageway (Fourth/Fifth-Year Members)

Alumni Development

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Orientation PassagewayOrientation Passageway(First-Year Members)(First-Year Members)

Orientation PassagewayOrientation Passageway(First-Year Members)(First-Year Members)

PersonalSet goals and achievement strategies

Establish and maintain a relationship with amentor

Men’s health issue- alcohol and other drugs

FraternityComplete the chapter New Member Education Program

Attend 75% of chapter activities

Learn the officers/chairmen/committees of the chapter

Meet your advisors and House Corporation

Attend a recruitment workshop

Attend the Ritual workshop after initiation

ServiceComplete a service project as part of a group

Life SkillsComplete two life skills

Academic/CampusComplete the chapter scholarship program

Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.2-2.4

Meet with your Academic Advisor

Plan a 4/5-year academic schedule

Develop a list of campus resources

Meet with your Greek Advisor/Dean of Students

Research other student organizations

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Passageways…Passageways…Passageways…Passageways…

Orientation

Leadership

Leading By Example

The Leading Edge

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What can the Minerva Project What can the Minerva Project do for the individual?do for the individual?

What can the Minerva Project What can the Minerva Project do for the individual?do for the individual?

Develop important life skills not found in the classroom.

Refine academic & personal goals.

Foster strong support networks for life.

Provide a mentor that can be a guide and resource throughout life.

Provide a positive fraternity experience. How many alumni graduate angry or dissatisfied and never come back?

Build a portfolio of collegiate & fraternal experiences to assist with “life after college.”

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What can the Minerva Project What can the Minerva Project do for the chapter?do for the chapter?

What can the Minerva Project What can the Minerva Project do for the chapter?do for the chapter?

Provides a framework for sustaining leadership development and continuity.

Improves retention of New Members and keeps the interest of ALL members for the entire undergraduate career.

Develops “Recruitment”-minded members who attract the best men.

Makes Sigma Alpha Epsilon a value-based organization.

Educates & attracts more and new alumni & volunteers.

Keeps the focus of the chapter on using and understanding our Ritual and living the life of a “True Gentleman.”

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How will it be carried out?How will it be carried out?How will it be carried out?How will it be carried out?

Implementation Retreat

Monthly Contact and Follow-up

Minerva Project Advisor

Alumni Leadership School

The Minerva Project Institute

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How does the chapter sign up?How does the chapter sign up?How does the chapter sign up?How does the chapter sign up?

80% of the chapter must vote to become a pilot chapter.

Must have an advisory board recruited and in place.

One advisor must attend the alumni leadership school.

Agree that ALL Members of the chapter must participate.

Must agree to be “True Gentlemen”. A model for others on your campus and in your community to follow.

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Christopher W. HancockChristopher W. Hancock

Director of Educational Services & Director of Educational Services & ProgramsPrograms

Sigma Alpha Epsilon FraternitySigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

1-800-233-1856, ext. 2191-800-233-1856, ext. 219

chancock@sae.netchancock@sae.net