Scholarship Chairman

The scholarship chairman seeks to create and maintain an environment conducive to scholastic achievement among members and pledges, and assists the chapter's officers in emphasizing academic priorities, He provides information on educational resources and assistance available to active and pledge brothers, including those available in the chapter, through the General Fraternity and the university campus. The scholarship chairman plans and conducts chapter education programs, including faculty discussions and chapter awards. He also serves as the chapter's liaison to the Sigma Chi Foundation.

 

Officer Responsibilities:

 

  • To cultivate a priority for learning and scholastic achievement among undergraduate brothers and pledges.

  • To work with the chapter’s faculty advisor to develop scholastic programs.

  • He should understand the Governing Laws requirements for academics of guests, pledges, active brothers and chapter.

  • He should provide information and financial resources and assistance available from chapter, campus and General Fraternity.

  • He should cultivate a priority for learning and scholastic achievement amongst brothers and pledges.

  • He should plan and conduct chapter educational programs, faculty discussions, chapter awards and campus-wide academic events.

  • He should assist the Consul in maintenance of Fraternity and university academic requirements for individual active brothers, pledges and overall active chapter.

  • He should make a presentation to guests during recruitment explaining scholastic requirements of Sigma Chi.

  • He should meet with the pledge class during their first meeting to explain the academic requirements of the active chapter and the General Fraternity.

  • He should assist the recruitment chairman and Magister in emphasizing academic priorities in the chapter recruitment and pledge programs.

  • He should maintain scholarship records for the chapter membership

  • He should put together a scholarship committee

  • He should aid in the selection, development, and training of a successor. Secondly, prepare a report on his activities during his time in office.

  • He should develop a scholastic program for new members with the help of the Magister.

  • He should hold himself and every member of the fraternity accountable to the Sigma Chi Oath of Initiation.