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Women of Poise and Purpose 3 History and heritage 3 Mission, purpose and vision 4 Four aims 5 Collegiate chapters 6 Alumnae chapters 8 National headquarters 9 On your campus 10 Joyously Live 11

Scholars 12 Scholarships 12 Hermes Society 13 Wi$e Up 14 On your campus 15 Joyously Live 16

Stewards 17 Special Olympics 17 Girls on the Run 18 S. June Smith 19 Spring Break Service Grants 20 D.O.T. Days 21 Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation 22 On your campus 23 Joyously Live 24

Leaders 25 Collegiate officers 26 Leadership development 27 The Academy 27 Career Track 28 Advisor Certification 29 Leadership Development Institute 30 National Convention & Leadership Conference 31 Programming Learning Outcomes 32 Alpha Sigma Alpha Membership Education 33 On your campus 36 Joyously Live 37

A 4-Star Chapter 38 Emerging chapter support 39 Region support 40 National support 41 Emerging chapter timeline Pre-recruitment 46 Recruitment schedule 47 Aspire, Seek, Attain Program 48 Joyously Live 55

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HERITAGE & HISTORY

FOUNDED Nov. 15, 1901 Longwood University Farmville, VA Our story Alpha Sigma Alpha, the first women’s fraternity founded in the Twentieth COLORS Century, was founded at Longwood University, Farmville, VA, on Nov. 15, Primary: crimson red and pearl white Complimentary: palm green and gold 1901. As stated in the charter, “The purpose of the association shall be to cultivate friendship among members, and in every way to create pure and INSIGNIA elevating sentiments, to perform such deeds and to mold such opinions as Star, crown, palm tree and phoenix will tend to elevate and ennoble womanhood in the world.” Signatures to this document include those of Alpha Sigma Alpha’s five Founders: Virginia JEWELS Boyd Noell, Juliette Hundley Gilliam, Calva Watson Wooten, Louise Cox Pearl and ruby Carper and Mary Williamson Hundley. A tradition of diverse membership began with the first chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Our Founders, MASCOT individuals of various backgrounds and with a wide range of interests, were “Dot” the Ladybug successful in keeping their individual identities while developing a close sisterhood. FLOWERS Fall: aster Spring: narcissus In 1915, Alpha Sigma Alpha cofounded the Association of Educational Sororities (AES), which encouraged expansion only to teachers colleges BADGES and colleges of education within universities. After World War II, having New member: silver shield with four concave watched educational trends through the years, the national officers of sides that displays the Sorority letters raised Alpha Sigma Alpha felt that the objectives of the social sorority and of the against a conventional design of the rising sun. social educational sorority had become identical. Consequently, in 1947, Alpha Sigma Alpha and the other educational sororities petitioned the Membership: black enamel shield with four National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) for membership. The petition was concave sides superimposed upon a similarly accepted Nov. 12, 1947, admitting Alpha Sigma Alpha as one of 26 women’s shaped shield of gold which displays the sorority fraternities in the conference. It was in 1985 - 87 when Alpha Sigma Alpha letters, a star and a crown. proudly chaired NPC with the leadership of Sidney Gremillion Allen, ΨΨ. COAT-OF-ARMS The Alpha Sigma Alpha Our open motto, “aspire, seek, attain” is found today on each campus coat-of-arms displays where Alpha Sigma Alpha is active because our members, women of poise our shield in crimson and purpose, exemplify the spirit of our five Founders. and white. The basic symbol declares the Our Founders desire of the sorority to serve valiantly in the interest of the common good. Its principle device, a phoenix rising from the lambent flames with the crown, is another of our four insignia set above the sheild. PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: Calva Watson Wooten, Juliette Hundley Gilliam, Louise The ribbon below carries our open motto, Cox Carper, Mary Williamson Hundley, Virginia Boyd Noell “aspire, seek, attain,” in Greek lettering.

3 MISSION, PURPOSE AND VISION

Our Mission Alpha Sigma Alpha promotes high ideals and standards for its members throughout their lives by emphasizing balance among our four aims of intellectual, physical, social and spiritual development. Alpha Sigma Alpha provides opportunities through:

Sisterhood Heritage Leadership & Service

forming strong bonds of expressed through creed, enhanced by chapter, campus unconditional friendship based ritual and history; and and community involvement. on common values and experiences;

Our Purpose The purpose of Alpha Sigma Alpha is to foster close friendships between members and to develop women of poise and purpose. Alpha Sigma Alpha was built on the spirit and open motto of “aspire, seek, attain.” Our Vision Our vision is to cultivate values and ideals in women who are known for their character and concern for others. Alpha Sigma Alpha inspires women to lead, to serve and most of all…to make a difference. at Columbia College Developing Women of Poise GO KOALAS! & Purpose

FOUR AIMS

The aim of this sorority shall…for its four-fold purpose the intellectual, physical, social and spiritual development. “ -The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha The aims of Alpha Sigma Alpha have been carefully chosen to represent the ideals toward” which every member is to strive. Alpha Sigma Alpha’s programming focuses on these four aims in an effort to develop and nurture women so that they may reach their full potential.

women to grow and develop through leadership roles and Intellectual committee efforts. Involvement with national philanthropic Alpha Sigma Alpha members are challenged to strive for partners develops our members socially and unites them their best intellectual development through every possible with their community by standing for a common goal. The means, educationally and personally. A well-educated and establishment of Alpha Sigma Alpha committees provides informed woman is an asset to her family, community and members the ability to work together and with campus society. With knowledge comes both self-confidence and leaders, administration or community partners in order to humility. A college education is a privilege still inaccessible support a cause and improve the well being of the world. to many. Members of Alpha Sigma Alpha are taught to value their education, to maintain high personal standards Alpha Sigma Alpha also emphasizes the importance of and to strive for personal development through continuing knowing each chapter has a support system of sisters that go educational opportunities available through Alpha Sigma beyond the boundaries of their campus. With our regional Alpha, on campus and in the community. conference of The Academy, biennial Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute and the biennial national Physical convention & leadership conference, members have the Alpha Sigma Alpha promotes taking care of one’s self and resources of sisters from across the nation to encourage enjoying a healthy lifestyle. With the value of balance in them to build upon their strengths, nurture their ideas and mind, Alpha Sigma Alpha encourages members to develop offer gentle guidance whenever it is needed. ways to be the best they can be by monitoring their nutrition, exercise, rest and self-control. All of our chapters Spiritual are actively involved in campus intramurals, fraternity and Alpha Sigma Alpha has four exemplars whose lives personify sorority week activities and host or partake in a variety of the ideals of the Sorority: Christ, St. Valentine, Hermes and charitable giving events. Whether it is hosting cornhole King Asa. No matter what religion one practices or believes tournaments, participating in the Polar Plunge, participating in, each of our exemplars represents love, education, youth, in Relay for Life or running marathons, Alpha Sigma Alphas acceptance and the empowerment of believing in something everywhere keep the value of balance in their lives when it bigger than yourself. Alpha Sigma Alpha promotes individual comes to maintaining and promoting a healthy lifestyle. beliefs and encourages every member to bring an open dialogue to enhance the appreciation of diversity in cultures Social and faith that is present not only in our sisterhood, but in our The purpose of social development is to provide an array of society. personal, social and learning experiences and opportunities that will build upon the self-confidence and interpersonal Living our ritual is something each member strives to skills of members. Membership within the sorority allows do every day.

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COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS

It is our chapters that continually promote the teachings of sorority beliefs, individual growth, service to others, and the development of true friendships. “ -The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha ” CHAPTER SCHOOL CITY, STATE

Alpha Longwood University Farmville, VA Alpha Beta Truman State University Kirksville, MO Alpha Gamma Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA Beta Beta University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Gamma Gamma Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK Epsilon Epsilon Emporia State University Emporia, KS Zeta Zeta University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Eta Eta Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Nu Nu Drexel University Philadelphia Tau Tau Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Phi Phi Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Beta Epsilon James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Beta Theta Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI Beta Iota Radford University Radford, VA Beta Kappa Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Beta Lambda University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Beta Mu Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Gamma Clio State University of New York-Cortland Cortland, NY Beta Nu Murray State University Murray, KY Beta Pi Concord University Athens, WV Beta Rho Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Beta Sigma Missouri State University Springfield, MO Beta Upsilon Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Gamma Zeta University of Arkansas-Monticello Monticello, AR Gamma Eta The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA Gamma Iota Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Gamma Lambda Loyola University of Chicago Chicago Gamma Mu Adrian College Adrian, MI Gamma Pi Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Gamma Phi St. John’s University Queens, NY Gamma Chi Bryant University Smithfield, RI Gamma Psi Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA Gamma Omega Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Delta Gamma West Chester University West Chester, PA Delta Epsilon Mansfield University Mansfield, PA Delta Eta DePaul University Chicago Delta Iota University of Delaware Newark, DE Delta Kappa University of Southern Indiana Evansville IN Delta Nu-A Kettering University Flint, MI Delta Nu-B Kettering University Flint, MI Delta Sigma Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Delta Upsilon University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Delta Chi Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, PA Epsilon Alpha Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR Epsilon Gamma Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Epsilon Eta Virginia Wesleyan College Virginia Beach, VA 6 at Columbia College Developing Women of Poise GO KOALAS! & Purpose

COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS (continued)

CHAPTER SCHOOL CITY, STATE

Epsilon Theta The Penn State Univ at Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA Epsilon Kappa Millersville University Millersville, PA Epsilon Tau University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore Epsilon Upsilon California University of Pennsylvania California, PA Epsilon Phi Indiana University Bloomington, IN Zeta Alpha Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Zeta Beta University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI Zeta Gamma Gannon University Erie, PA Zeta Eta Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Zeta Theta Wagner College Staten Island, NY Zeta Iota Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Zeta Kappa Minnesota State University Mankato, MN Zeta Lambda Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Zeta Mu Missouri Western State University St. Joseph, MO Zeta Nu Moravian College Bethlehem, PA Zeta Omicron Muskingum University New Concord, OH Zeta Pi Colorado State University-Pueblo Pueblo, CO Zeta Rho University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Zeta Sigma University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio Zeta Tau Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Zeta Upsilon Lynchburg College Lynchburg, VA Zeta Phi Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago Zeta Chi Niagara University Niagara, NY Zeta Psi Loras College Dubuque, IA Zeta Omega Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Theta Beta Roanoke College Salem, VA Theta Alpha Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Theta Delta University of Alaska-Anchorage Anchorage, AK Theta Gamma Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Theta Epsilon Schreiner University Kerrville, TX Theta Zeta Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Theta Eta Rogers State University Claremore, OK Theta Kappa Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX Theta Lambda Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Theta Mu Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Theta Nu Knox College Galesburg, IL Theta Xi University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Theta Omicron University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Theta Rho West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX Theta Sigma Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Theta Tau Capital University Columbus, OH Theta Upsilon Boise State University Boise, ID Theta Phi University of North Carolina-Pembroke Pembroke, NC Theta Chi Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Theta Psi Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Theta Omega University of New Haven West Haven, CT Iota Alpha Suffolk University Boston Iota Beta Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX Iota Gamma Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ Iota Delta Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Iota Epsilon Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Iota Zeta Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Emerging Chapter University of Arizona Tucson, AZ

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ALUMNAE CHAPTERS

Alva, OK Florida Alabama Mississippi Gulf Coast Pittsburg Amarillo, TX Greater Jacksonville, FL Raleigh-Durham, NC Ark-La-Tex Greater Kansas City, MO Richmond, VA Boston Greater Rochester, NY San Antonio Buffalo, NY Greater Topeka, KS South Eastern Michigan Central Arkansas Greater Valley Forge, PA Southeastern North Carolina Central Missouri Hattiesburg, MS Southern Colorado Central Ohio Houston Southwestern Indiana Central Pennsylvania Indianapolis Springfield, IL Charlotte, NC Midnight Sun Alaska St. Louis Chicago Metro Milwaukee Tampa Bay, FL Chicago North Suburban New York City Metropolitan Tidewater Virginia Chicago West North Star Minnesota Tulsa, OK Cincinnati Northern Colorado Western Pennsylvania Dallas Northern Virginia Windy City, IL Denver Philadelphia Metro

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

The Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters is located in Indianapolis and is the base of the national staff who oversees the daily operations of the sorority.

Headquarters staff maintain membership and financial records, while providing support and assistance to volunteers, collegiate and alumnae chapters and members. In partnership with volunteer leaders, the staff develops new programs and resources to aid in cultivating a strong sisterhood.

9 ON YOUR CAMPUS

This chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha [is] a vital force in the Sorority and an “ influencing factor for good in the life of your university or college. - The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha” at Columbia College Developing Women of Poise GO KOALAS! & Purpose

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Meagan Dardas, ZH Rockhurst University, MO I AM A WOMAN OF POISE AND PURPOSE BECAUSE… I am challenged to be one. I have an entire chapter of other like-minded women to hold me accountable. The women who have welcomed me into this organization have so graciously demonstrated the wealth of wisdom, kindness and determination that is to be found within Alpha Sigma Alpha. Through my own journey, I have learned that poise and purpose are not the primary goals of the organization, but a byproduct thereof.

As Alpha Sigma Alphas we have chosen to be constant examples of the values to which we stay true. By working to welcome our new members and promoting a positive sisterhood, by willfully becoming actively engaged on campus and in the surrounding community, and by joyously living each day to its ultimate good, we wear on our sleeves the poise and purpose that live within us each day.

Marianne Busch Bullock, BQ Central Michigan University Houston Alumnae Chapter Past National President I AM A WOMAN OF POISE AND PURPOSE BECAUSE… My volunteer work for Alpha Sigma Alpha has given me the opportunity to work with diverse teams and handle major responsibilities for the growth of our organization. We each pledge a responsibility to contribute to the success of Alpha Sigma Alpha in realizing its ideals; this commitment keeps me focused on the task to be done, whether it is simply taking the time to answer an email promptly, or leading a team on a major project.

My sisters have placed their confidence in me each time I have been asked to serve – there is a line in our installation service for officers that expresses the wish that the duties of the office bring “joy in service and happiness in achievement.” The honor of being a recipient of the faith and trust of my Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters inspires me to be a woman of poise and purpose.

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECOGNITION

Foundation scholarships Since its founding, the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation has demonstrated its commitment to intellectual development and lifelong learning by offering academic scholarships to graduate members, undergraduate members and non- members. Every year, the Foundation awards more than 25 scholarships rewarding merit of academic excellence, leadership and living the ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Collegiate members have the ability to apply for several esteemed scholarships, including: WILMA WILSON SHARP SCHOLARSHIP: established in 1970 for undergraduate work in any field FOUNDERS’ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS: established to commemorate the Sorority’s centennial in 2001; awarded to undergraduate members who exemplify the vision, academic pursuits and leadership skills of the Founders NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC SCHOLARSHIP: established in 1967 in honor of the national organization for undergraduate work in any field

The Freida Riley Award Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded as a teacher’s sorority at the State Female Normal Freida Riley, BP School, now Longwood University. To this day we are still committed to quality education and continue to recognize great educators within our membership. In honor of Frieda Riley, BP, who is portrayed by the actress Laura Dern in the film October Sky, the Frieda Riley Award is given to one alumna member annually for her outstanding contribution to education. The recipient is chosen based on the attributes ascribed to Frieda Riley: inspiring students to do their best; showing care and respect for students and “going the extra mile’ to make her students’ experiences memorable.

Career enhancement grants Career enhancement grants provide alumnae members with the financial assistance to pursue education for career advancement or re-training.

It may not sound like much, but let’s face it, the career enhancement grant, given to me by the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation, is helping me create a healthy “ educational environment and is perhaps even saving lives. Carol Brewer, ZK, 2014 recipient of a Career Enhancement Grant ”

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HERMES SOCIETY

The Alpha Sigma Alpha Hermes Society is an academic honor society created exclusively for members of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

To be eligible a member must have:

A minimum of one year of membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha At least a 3.5 cumulative GPA Academic standing of junior, senior or graduate student Members wishing to apply should complete the application and submit all required documents including an official transcript, recommendation letter from a university administrator or faculty member and an essay on academic excellence.

Members who are accepted into the Hermes Society will be able to order the honor society jewelry. Members may choose a dangle, charm or pin.

Applications are accepted twice annually on September 1 and February 1.

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INTELLECTUAL PARTNERSHIP

Wi$e Up Alpha Sigma Alpha is proud to partner with the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau’s Wi$eUp campaign. The program, in support of the Department of the Labor’s Strengthening the Family Initiative, is designed to educate Generation X and Y women on the importance of financial health and stability.

With the Wi$eUp program, Alpha Sigma Alpha women are provided with the tools and skills needed to create a secure financial future. The tools in Wi$eUp allow women to set goals to achieve their financial dreams as well as increase their ability to make financial decisions that support their lifetime goals.

Alpha Sigma Alpha utilizes the program to encourage those members on the brink of graduation to create stable financial plans for their future. The program curriculum is customized to fit the specific lifestyle and needs of every member. Wi$eUp is offered to members of Alpha Sigma Alpha through an online platform.

Members who participate in the Wi$eUp program receive financial education in areas including:

Dealing with student loans and debt Preparing financial statements Credit basics and planning How to establish emergency funds Insurance and risk management Becoming an investor (and avoiding investment fraud) Financial security and estate planning, teaching your children, higher education, etc.

Members can continue their financial education through online resources such as e-newsletters, handbooks and hot topic teleconferences.

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AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE Alpha Sigma Alpha exemplifies Alpha Sigma Alpha’s average GPA ranks higher nationally than the all-women undergraduate GPA and the average all-campus GPA.

At Columbia College, we will work to set a local minimum GPA for founding members that would establish a chapter that will be scholastically competitive in the community. Academic excellence as a chapter “The entire university community has the right to expect great things from you now and well as the years ahead.” – The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha

Maintain a chapter term grade point average of at least a 2.75 on a 4.0 scale Follow the written scholarship plan that includes components for recognition, assistance and accountability Follow the expectations outlined in the national bylaws for academic requirements for offering membership bids and the initiation of new members – From Our Chapter, Our Commitment of the national policies and procedures Academic excellence as a member “Help us to listen attentively to the many teachers provided for our instruction” – The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha

Maintain a term GPA of at least a 2.4 on a 4.0 scale or the scholastic average for graduation on campus, whichever is higher If a chapter’s GPA requirement for good standing is higher than 2.4, the expectation is that the higher GPA is followed – From My Membership, My Commitment of the national policies and procedures

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JOYOUSLY LIVE

Hayley Zedeck, NN Drexel University, PA

I AM A SCHOLAR IN ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA BECAUSE… Alpha Sigma Alpha has inspired me as a scholar through the four aims, especially intellectual. I attended the most study hours in the chapter and take part in my chapter’s 3.5 GPA brunch that honors sisters who had a term GPA of 3.5 or higher.

These motivations for good grades have helped me balance my time in college and focus on my academics. Alpha Sigma Alpha taught me how to balance my life socially and intellectually.

Kristine Plourde Golden, NN Drexel University, PA Philly Metro Alumnae Chapter

I AM A SCHOLAR IN ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA BECAUSE… Alpha Sigma Alpha inspired me to continue my commitment of academic excellence as an alumna. Alpha Sigma Alpha has provided me with scholarships and grants to help me complete my master’s degree and my professional certification.

I know I follow the footsteps of many remarkable sisters who have paved the way so that I can achieve my academic and professional goals. Alpha Sigma Alpha continues to support my development and I am glad to give back through volunteering.

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Every person, regardless of whatever different abilities they may have, can contribute, can be a source of joy, can beam with pride and love. “ - Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics ”

Special Olympics Volunteer opportunities Collegiate and alumnae chapters Special Olympics, one of Alpha Sigma Alpha’s national philanthropic partners, volunteer for Special Olympics through remains important to our members throughout their collegiate career and even opportunities including but not limited long after they graduate. Alpha Sigma Alpha adopted to: Special Olympics as a national philanthropic partner in

1976. Each year, the Special Olympics touches lives in Helping at Fall Festival hundreds of communities across the nation and around Raising awareness for the Spread the the world, and each year Alpha Sigma Alpha members Word to End the Word Campaign make a difference to this important organization. Participating in a local Polar Plunge or Polar Bear Plunge With sports at the core, Special Olympics is a leader in the field of intellectual Hosting the Alpha Sigma Alpha disability and the world’s largest movement dedicated to promoting respect, Olympics on campuses or fundraising acceptance, inclusion and human dignity for people with intellectual disabilities. for their local Special Olympics Their mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a branch Serving as coaches, buddies or variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, huggers for Special Olympic athletic giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate competitions courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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GIRLS ON THE RUN

Girls on the Run is thrilled to partner with Alpha Sigma Alpha. Inspiring girls and women to achieve their greatest potential and tap into their life’s purpose is, after all, a mutual goal for our two organizations. We look forward to the amazing opportunities and increasing levels of confidence for so many girls and “ women that will come from this powerful and exciting partnership! Thank you Alpha Sigma Alpha for sharing your passion, your time and your energy with Girls on the Run! Molly Barker, Founder, Girls on the Run ” Girls on the Run is a life-changing, experiential Service opportunities learning program for girls 3rd through 8th Collegians and alumnae volunteer for grade. The program combines training for Girls on the Run through opportunities a GOTR 5K running event with self-esteem including but not limited to: enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive Volunteering as a coach or assistant emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical coach development. Assisting at a GOTR 5K event Serving as a running buddy for a girl Girls on the Run helps girls take charge of their lives and define the future on Volunteering at the GOTR 5K Hair their terms. The girls learn that there are no limits and no constraints to whom Station and what they can be and that there are so many opportunities to be remarkable. Attending curriculum activities and facilitate programming Girls on the Run Mission Hosting a celebration party after a We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based GOTR 5K event curriculum which creatively integrates running. Helping at a water station Making signs and cheer on the girls Girls on the Run Vision Helping with setup, registration or We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential cleanup and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. Assisting in a Girls on the Run office by assembling coaches boxes or helping with mailings for the start of a season Providing coaches boxes, lap counters and other supplies for the girls

These are just a few of the ways to get involved. There are many other opportunities depending on each individual GOTR council.

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S. JUNE SMITH CENTER

I never imagined that the two organizations that mean the most to me-Alpha Sigma Alpha and the S. June Smith Center- would join forces in support of “ young children. I am so pleased. - Dr. S. June Smith, KK, from the Alpha Sigma Alpha National Convention, 1992 ”

Alpha Sigma Alpha is proud to be a philanthropic partner of the S. June Smith Center. The S. June Smith Center supports children with disabilities in achieving their potential and promotes their full participation within their families, schools and communities in Central Pennsylvania. Dr. S. June Smith Alpha Sigma Alpha and the S. June Smith Center both share the amazing Dr. S. June Smith. Dr. June, as she was often called, was a lifelong active member of Alpha Sigma Alpha and served as a member of the national council. She also was a community leader in advocating for appropriate services for children with disabilities. The S. June Smith Center owes its existence, in part, to her leadership efforts. Alpha Sigma Alpha adopted the S. June Smith Center as a philanthropic partner at its 1990 convention in Scottsdale, AZ. The S. June Smith Center The S. June Smith Center began providing services to children with disabilities and their families in 1965. Currently, the Center serves more than 1,700 children each year, 90 percent of whom are infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Programs include: First Step; Infant/Toddler Early Intervention; Preschool (classrooms and therapy); Project Together; S.P.L.A.S.H.; T3=Tinker, Touch and Taste; Tiny Miracles; and Community Outreach. By providing educational services—including classroom instruction and occupational, physical and speech therapy services—the Center seeks to prepare children and families for a future filled with achievement and independence. Programs like Project Together help children develop the social skills needed by children to become fully involved in their schools and community.

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S. JUNE SMITH CENTER

The vision of Alpha Sigma Alpha is to cultivate values and ideals in women “ who are known for their character and concern for others. ” Spring Break Service Grants Alpha Sigma Alpha offers a spring break service opportunity for degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate members supporting the S. June Smith Center. Through various positions, selected members have the opportunity to grow and learn through professional development, while providing much needed service to the S. June Smith Center.

These unpaid, volunteer opportunities will allow selected members of Alpha Sigma Alpha to learn more about a professional area applicable to her career interest. Positions in the following areas within the S. June Smith Center are available:

Nonprofit management Fund development Early childhood education Digital communications Public relations Marketing

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D.O.T. DAYS

The glory of life is to love, not to be loved; to give, “ not to get; to serve, not to be served. - The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha ”

In addition to volunteering for the national philanthropic partners, chapters have also participated service and giving opportunites such as:

Fall Festival: Cystic Fibrosis Dance Marathon: Four Diamond Fund D.O.T. Days (Donating our Time Days) take place the first week Mr. Fraternity: winner chooses of October every year. Established in 2012, this week is set aside philanthropy for all members across the country to focus on service to their Monday Manicures/Fall Bingo Bash: communities. Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters and members are Oakwood Village encouraged to donate their time to the national philanthropic Relay for Life: American Cancer partners and local service opportunities. Society Teeter Totter Marathon: 36 hours of To promote our service and giving statement as one Sorority, one non-stop, Ronald McDonald House organization, at one time is the inspiration that established D.O.T. Puppy Love for Tally: Humane Society Days. Ladybug Tug: tug of war for local charities During this week, chapters are encouraged to send in Bowl-A-Thon: local homeless shelter photographs of their service efforts to national headquarters. Walkathon: Haiti earthquake victims Photos will be promoted through social media sites and chapters Dodgeball Dash: Toys for Tots will be recognized for their service contributions. Engaging other campus organizations to participate in the week of service is encouraged.

21 Love creates loyalty that inspires lifelong giving. Supporting the “ Foundation secures the future of the sorority. ” The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation is committed to assisting Alpha Sigma Alpha members in reaching their goals and dreams. We are guided by the following mission, vision and values.

Mission: The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation exists to support the educational, leadership and philanthropic purposes of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority through charitable giving.

Vision: To cultivate an environment that inspires all Alpha Sigma Alpha members to engage in lifelong giving and service.

Values: Love, Loyalty and Lifelong Giving Our Inspiration Our members inspire us to continue the pursuit of our mission. The work of the Foundation affects multiple groups of members, organizations and opportunities. As a donor, members experience unique benefits of giving to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation too.

Members have shared that their success is due, at least in part, to someone taking an interest and helping provide an opportunity for growth. Support to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation helps provide similar opportunities to women across the country.

Our Story On October 23, 1986 the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation was officially incorporated. Shortly thereafter, Emma Coleman Frost, ΠΠ, made a sizeable gift to the new Foundation. Years later, the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) was renamed the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute in honor of Mrs. Frost’s vital support of the Foundation in those early years. The first scholarship endowment was funded by Lois V. Beers, ΒΓ, in 1990 to honor the installation of Beta Gamma Chapter. Since that time, the Foundation has grown tremendously, awarding more than $500,000 in grants, awards and scholarships to benefit Alpha Sigma Alpha members. The growth over the past few years has helped us to provide even more assistance to collegiate and alumnae members. at Columbia College Developing GO KOALAS! Stewards

AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign

In 2009, Alpha Sigma Alpha joined the Special Olympics’ campaign to “Spread the Word to End the Word”, an effort encouraging people nationwide to pledge to stop using the derogatory word “retard.” The campaign is devoted to educating and raising awareness about individuals with intellectual disabilities and the offensive use of the “R-word” in casual conversation.

Alpha Sigma Alphas across the country challenge everyone to think before they speak. Collegiate and alumnae chapters participate by encouraging other students, co-workers, friends and family to pledge to stop the use of the word at www.r-word.org. In addition, chapters help spread the word by hosting events in the community and on campus.

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JOYOUSLY LIVE

Janet Conroy, BP Concord University Greater Boston Alumnae Chapter

I AM A STEWARD IN ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA BECAUSE… Alpha Sigma Alpha has inspired me to always give back. As both a collegian and as an alumna, I have served many organizations as a volunteer. The event that has touched me most is walking in Boston’s Making Strides for Breast Cancer. Years ago my sisters and I decided to walk, and we have continued to do so for the past 16 years. This year we had an article written about us in the local paper and received a personal letter of thanks from United States Senator Scott Purdue.

Alpha Sigma Alpha has made me realize how important it is to give back.

Joanne Catron, A Longwood University Alpha Sigma Alpha Volunteer

I AM A STEWARD IN ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA BECAUSE… …. of my service to Special Olympics. Alpha Sigma Alpha has taught me that it is important to make generosity part of my life. I am able to do that as a coach and local coordinator for Special Olympics in Charlotte County, VA, as well as through coaching bocce ball for Team USA at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. In giving of my time and abilities I am able to make a difference in the lives of our athletes and help embrace and celebrate people with differences.

24 LEADERSHIP

National Council The national council of Alpha Sigma Alpha is the governing body of the Sorority whose members are elected at the national convention & leadership conference every two years. These elected alumnae of Alpha Sigma Alpha are volunteers who oversee the strategic vision of the Sorority.

Melissa Koch Merriam Kelly McGinnis Morello Heather Riley Kat Wolfington Harth EE | National President ΕK | Vice President of FF | Vice President of EE | Vice President of Finance Operations Communications

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LEADERSHIP

You will be looked to, not only for good work and good influences, but for thoughful opinions and intelligent leadership. “ The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha ” 75% of collegians are 70% of these collegians say they involved in at least one additional have developed more as a leader student organization from Alpha Sigma Alpha

Alpha Sigma Alpha offers many leadership opportunities within each collegiate and alumnae chapter as well as on the national level. A woman’s first leadership opportunity could come from her collegiate chapter experience and continue throughout her lifelong sorority experience. For collegians and active alumnae, Alpha Sigma Alpha offers leadership development in the form of national convention, leadership conferences, The Academy events, leadership development institutes and grants to attend regional fraternal conferences.

Alumnae have the opportunities to serve Alpha Sigma Alpha as members of a chapter advisory board, region volunteers or as national volunteers. It is the responsibility of each member to make the most of the many avenues of leadership development provided through Alpha Sigma Alpha. Collegiate officers In every chapter, it is required for each member to have an active role to aid in the development of the chapter and/or Panhellenic community. Therefore, Alpha Sigma Alpha offers a variety of leadership and involvement opportunities for every member. Members have the opportunity to hold a cabinet position, executive board position, serve as a committee member or hold a position within the campus Panhellenic executive or junior executive board.

With our online officer transition program as well as our face-to-face officer transition seminar, every member has the ability to excel in whatever role she decides to take on and to enhance her chapter, the national organization and herself.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT The Academy The Academy is Alpha Sigma Alpha’s regional leadership conference dedicated to providing collegiate members with opportunities for personal development and leadership training.

The Academy 2017-18 programming will include a keynote address led by Tina VanSteenbergen. Tina has been serving college students as a professional speaker for the past three years. When on stage her audiences are captivated by her quick wit, addictive charisma, and prowess at hitting salient, take home points through an authentic storytelling delivery. Tina speaks to students around North America about how to bring the heart back to their leadership styles and the voices back to women in their organizations and relationships. Her keynote address, Better Friends, Better Sisters, Better Women will teach participants how to unpack the power of female friendships by focusing on one of the real challenges in sorority leadership - acknowledging some of our less-productive impulses and tactics and using our leadership talents to steer our way to better relationships and better solutions. Tina teaches the audience how to unpack the true power of female friendships, and learn to be better friends, but better sisters, and better women.

Collegiate members who attend The Academy will also have the opportunity to participate in three educational workshops. Workshops offered cover a variety of topics including recruitment, financial management, sisterhood and team-building. Workshops will be facilitated by Alpha Sigma Alpha volunteers. An emerging chapter at Columbia College will be sponsored to attend The Academy.

All educational programming is intended to support Alpha Sigma Alpha’s purpose, “to develop women of poise and purpose.” As curriculum is designed to meet this purpose and address learning opportunities discovered through the Alpha Sigma Alpha EBI assessment, consideration is then given to the core values of the national sorority: balance, generosity, growth, integrity, learning, relationships, responsibility and enjoyment. With these concepts in mind, the following learning outcomes have been developed for The Academy.

Participants of The Academy are able to: Cultivate relationships with participants outside their own chapter. Develop awareness of how personal contributions can enhance the sorority experience. Discover and illustrate how The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha is woven throughout all aspects of life. Recognize and identify the resources available to members including policies, procedures and personnel.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Career track

Alpha Sigma Alpha offers a career track at The Academy to graduating seniors and recent Alpha Sigma Alpha graduates. Job Bound Training Solutions joins Alpha Sigma Alpha at each Academy event to present Translating the sorority experience - an insider’s guide to landing your first job.

Whether members are thinking about starting or actively pursuing a job search, it can be daunting and stressful. Members of Alpha Sigma Alpha have been equipped with skills such as leadership, community service experience and social networking, which can be great assets to any workplace. The career track will help participants translate those skills to successfully landing a great job. The career track will cover resume writing, interviewing strategies, tips for networking and more to help make members’ job searches successful.

Each collegiate chapter is required to send at least three graduating seniors to The Academy who will attend the career track. Alumnae who have graduated in the past three years are also invited to attend the career track.

Emerging chapter attendance Financial assistance to attend The Academy and the career track will be provided to our emerging chapter at Columbia College. We want to ensure that emerging chapters are given the utmost support during their experience, and that they are provided with high-level training and leadership development.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Advisor Institute Advisor Institute empowers new and tenured advisors with the tools and training they will need to be successful in their volunteer roles. With new techniques and ideas, as well as opportunities to practice familiar concepts, advisors have the opportunity to grow and develop in a comfortable setting with their peers.

In 2018, Alpha Sigma Alpha is offering advisors new programming covering a variety of topics including:

Working with Generation Z students Alumnae engagement Positive problem-solving Brand standards and chapter social Effective goal-setting media Chapter finance and Billhighway Membership education processes Chapter governing documents Recruitment and RFM Sexual assault prevention program Risk management and chapter event Critical conversation skills planning Standards Resolutions Volunteer structure Elections and officer transitions

Keynote address include: Ginny Carrol, inGINuity, Problem solving through the positive core Meghan Grace, Plaid, LLC, Meet Generation Z James Robilotta, Improv your advising and supervision

Advisors have time to share best practices and walk away feeling confident in the areas of conflict resolution, accountability and planning for the future. The day is an excellent opportunity for personal growth.

Emerging chapter advisor attendance Advisors for the Columbia College Emerging Chapter will be sponsored by the national organization to attend Advisor Institute.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Development Institute In odd-numbered years, Alpha Sigma Alpha hosts the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute (LDI) at three sites- Kansas City, MO, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. Each chapter sends emerging leaders to this weekend institute. An emerging chapter at Columbia College would be fully sponsored to send representatives to LDI.

Participants spend the weekend focusing on the four phases of leadership and personal development including internal impact, peer to peer impact, small group impact and organizational impact. Members will connect these four phases of leadership and personal development to The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha. LDI features large group sessions as well as small group sessions to break down the four impact areas.

Volunteers and alumnae from across the country facilitate LDI. The curriculum helps emerging leaders explore their personal values while connecting them with Alpha Sigma Alpha’s eight core values.

AUTHENTIC CONFIDENT PURPOSEFUL I AM EMPOWERED Participants of LDI will be able to: Identify and describe three key characteristics of leadership. Apply characteristics of leadership to chapter and personal situations. Develop a personal definition of leadership. Identify and associate personal behaviors and actions with the expectations stated in The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Establish supportive relationships with members outside of their personal chapter. Develop a plan of action.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

National convention & leadership conference Our national convention & leadership conference, which is held in even-numbered years, provides a forum where delegates from each collegiate and alumnae chapter meet with national volunteers for a week of hard work, education and sisterhood. Our convention features workshops and speakers focused on development in each of our four aims: social, physical, intellectual and spiritual.

The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation also hosts a Red Tie Dinner, which highlights members from all aspects of membership. Scholarship recipients, award winners and achievements of the national organization are recognized during our annual awards banquet, as well as installing the elected national council.

Attendees participate in a wide variety of programming, leadership development and sisterhood activities. Educational workshops centered on women’s’ health and wellness are complemented by physical activities that enable participants to focus on the physical aim of the Sorority.

Participants of national convention & leadership conference will be able to: Commit to being an active lifelong member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Cultivate relationships with collegiate and alumnae sisters. Interact with Alpha Sigma Alpha strategic partners learning about their purpose and mission as it relates to our organization. Apply the Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha to the governance of the national organization by demonstrating stewardship and sound decision-making. Commit to the Alpha Sigma Alpha mission of giving of ourselves freely through our time and resources. Develop personally and professionally through participation in curriculum designed for chapter and member growth.

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PROGRAMMING LEARNING OUTCOMES

Alpha Sigma Alpha “Developing women of poise and purpose”

CORE VALUES Balance, Generosity, Growth, Integrity Learning, Relationships, Responsibility, Enjoyment

National The Academy Leadership Development Convention Institute & Leadership Conference CORE VALUES CORE VALUES CORE VALUES Enjoyment, Learning, Generosity, Learning, Growth, Integrity, Generosity, Relationships Learning, Responsibility Relationships

Identify and describe two key Identify and describe three key Commit to being an active lifelong characteristics of the Alpha Sigma Alpha characteristics of leadership. member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. value of relationships. Apply characteristics of leadership to Cultivate relationships with collegiate Cultivate relationships with participants chapter and personal situations. and alumnae sisters. outside their own chapter. Develop a personal definition of Interact with Alpha Sigma Alpha strategic Articulate the Alpha Sigma Alpha call leadership. partners learning about their purpose and to give of themselves and identify their Identify and associate personal mission as it relates to our organization. personal reasons for giving. behaviors and actions with the Apply the Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha to Acknowledge and share their personal expectations stated in The Ritual of Alpha the governance of the national organization gifts and talents. Sigma Alpha. by demonstrating stewardship and sound Discover and illustrate how The Ritual of Establish supportive relationships decision-making. Alpha Sigma Alpha is woven throughout all with members outside of their personal Commit to the Alpha Sigma Alpha aspects of life. chapter. mission of giving ourselves freely through Recognize and identify the resources Develop a plan of action. our time and resources. available to members including policies, Develop personally and professionally procedures and personnel. through participation in curriculum designed for chapter and member growth.

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ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION

1 2 3 41 2 3 14 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION: FOUR MODULES NEW MEMBER INITIATE SENIOR ALUMNA Our history and heritage My personal values What is my legacy My lifetime membership

Week one: Alpha Sigma Alpha Membership Education encompasses the ideas of the Social Generating Growth Change Model of Leadership Development through learning and reflection. All members participate in in-person peer-led learning, ritual relevance conversations Week two: and online reflection: Establishing Responsibility

New members learn to understand the Sorority through the lens of eight core Week three: values and the history and heritage of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Continual Learning

Initiate members focus on finding the personal meaning and commitment to Week four: Alpha Sigma Alpha’s core values. Building Relationships

Any women interested in serving as a big sister participates in a big sister Week five: certification program. This program helps prepare big sisters to serve as mentors, Cultivating Generosity role models and friends to the newest member in Alpha Sigma Alpha. Week six: Senior membres spend their final year of colleigate membership in peer Creating Balance conversations on transitioning out of college and on discovering individual purpose Week seven: to continue making an impact in the world after graduation. Upholding Integrity Alumnae members continue developing as women of poise and purpose through Week eight: conversations around the values and aims of the organization. Valuing Enjoyment

Make the most of what you have and who you are. Do the thing near at hand, and great things will come to your hand to be done. “ - The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Service for Founders’ Day ”

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ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION

← The new member program features: making a personal commitemetn to service 1 2 3 4 discovering the importance of mentorship and followership creating a personal achievement plan finding balance through priorities and time management and many more personal opportunities for development

The initiate program features → personal development activities and resources 11 2 324 3 4 health and nutrition information 2 3 career enhancement resources and videos educational programming opportunities incorporating the four aims of Alpha Sigma Alpha 1 2 3 4 ← The senior program features: personal finance resources alumnae involvement information sorority history refresher course 1 2 3 4 The alumnae program features → alumnae involvement information history refresher course service and giving resources core values activities

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LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY

Officer Portal The Officer Portal is a members-only online report submission program that links directly to the national organization database and Billhighway.

Collegiate chapter officers complete tasks via the Officer Portal such as: Membership reporting Officer training Submit officer changes

The Officer Portal also houses a document library for important documents such as the national bylaws, the national policies and procedures, ceremonies and online versions of chapter handbooks. Billhighway The Billhighway is the online financial management tool that collegiate chapters use to: Invoice members for chapter dues Collect payment from chapter members Track chapter spending

Each collegiate member has her own Billhighway account where she can view and pay invoices. She can even give access to her parents to help manage her financial obligations. MyAΣA This member-exclusive portal gives both collegiate and alumnae members the ability to connect with Alpha Sigma Alpha and sisters, and to use resources for personal and professional development.

Features in MyAΣA include: Personal profile Membership directory On-demand mentor search Chapter calendar and profile Skills training

MyΑΣΑ also serves as Alpha Sigma Alpha’s learning management system, with continuing education and lessons in each level of collegiate membership education. Each lesson provides continued personl reflection, touch point connections to information found on the Alpha Sigma Alpha website and blog and new learning opportunities. Initiate members complete the big sister certification online and all members take the annual membership exam in the online format.

Each new member receives her personal copy of the Member Manual, which contains information on many aspects of membership, from history and heritage to the governance of the Sorority. Upon initiation, each member receives her personal copy of the Ritual Reflection Journal for continued personal reflection on living the Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha every day.

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AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE Fraternal Enhancement Grant

Significance: Emphasize relationships that benefit our members and “ create significance in the communities we serve. - Alpha Sigma Alpha 2015-18 Strategic plan ”

Alpha Sigma Alpha is committed to being an active partner in our current and future campus Panhellenic communities. In order to provide relevant programming that will enhance fraternity and sorority communites across the country, Alpha Sigma Alpha offers a fraternal enhancement grant to campuses we are expanding on.

The purpose of these grants is to provide funding to the fraternity and sorority community for educational programming.

If Alpha Sigma Alpha and Columbia College become partners in the advancement of the fraternal community, the fraternity and sorority community will automatically qualify to receive the fraternal enhancement grant following the installation of the Columbia College chapter.

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JOYOUSLY LIVE

Melissa Bunde, ZT Grand Valley State University, MI

I AM A LEADER IN ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA BECAUSE… ...Alpha Sigma Alpha has shaped, challenged and driven to me to be a woman of confidence that always holds herself with poise and purpose. It has given me the tools to be a leader within the campus community along with a great candidate when it comes to jobs.

Alpha Sigma Alpha has taught me to lead with both my head and heart and it has fueled a passion within me that is unparallel to anything else.

Ellen Morris, BL Central Arkansas University Denver Alumnae Chapter

I AM A LEADER IN ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA BECAUSE… ... Alpha Sigma Alpha afforded me countless opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. My confidence that I lacked as a young woman has matured and developed, and my faith has grown through my sisters with whom I meet.

Having served Alpha Sigma Alpha as a volunteer for more than 30 years, I can honestly say it has been this influence that inspired me to represent Alpha Sigma Alpha on our National Panhellenic Conference delegation for more than 14 years.

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ESTABLISHING FALL 2018 at Columbia College Developing a Four Star GO KOALAS! Chapter

EMERGING CHAPTER SUPPORT Emerging chapter development team Alpha Sigma Alpha emerging chapters, collegiate chapters and alumnae chapters are divided into twelve geographical regions. A chapter at Columbia College would be located within Region 7, which contains a wealth of membership and resources for individuals and chapters.

All emerging chapters and collegiate chapters are supported by a combination of an advisory board, local specialist volunteers, region volunteer teams and national committees. Emerging chapters are assigned a team of volunteers, known as the emerging chapter development team, which includes the leadership consultant(s), the emerging chapter advisors, the region facilitator and the collegiate expansion coordinator. This team utilizes the region volunteer teams and national volunteer teams in the emerging chapter development phases. An emerging chapter at Columbia College would also have additional support from the 60+ alumnae who live within one hour, as well as the area collegiate and alumnae chapters. Leadership consultant Alpha Sigma Alpha recognizes the crucial role that a leadership consultant plays in the development of each new chapter.

Alpha Sigma Alpha will provide a Columbia College-based leadership consultant for a minimum of two years.

A Columbia College-based leadership consultant will reside near or on campus during the Aspire and Seek phases of the emerging chapter development program. During the Seek phase of the emerging chapter development program, the leadership consultant will begin visiting nearby chapters for the duration of a week or two. By slowly incorporating an average leadership consultant’s travel visits, the emerging chapter develops the strong independence needed to be a successful chapter. Alpha Sigma Alpha has found that this format best sets the new chapter up for success and the ability to thrive independently. Emerging chapter advisory board An advisory board for the Columbia College Emerging Chapter will consist of local alumnae volunteers to fill roles such as chapter advisor, membership education advisor, membership commitment advisor, social responsibility advisor, recruitment advisor and financial advisor. There are already area alumnae who have expressed interest in commiting themselves to the emerging chapter if one is established at Columbia College. The emerging chapter advisory board will be identified and extensively trained by the volunteer coordinator prior to establishing on campus. The advisory board liaison will assist in continued education for these advisors during the emerging chapter development programs. 70% of chapters have FULL 86% of chapters have advisory boards (6+ advisors) advisory boards of 4+ advisors

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REGION SUPPORT

Region facilitator Hillary Sexton, ZW Hillary Sexton is the Region 7 facilitator. She is an alumna volunteer who serves as the primary contact between chapters/ members and the services and resources offered by Alpha Sigma Alpha. The region facilitator has the pulse of the collegiate and alumnae chapters in her region and knows their needs through regular communication and analysis of information and statistics. She then works with members of the region and national volunteer teams to provide services. By working with the region facilitator, the chapters receive specialized services targeted to meet their needs and goals and are encouraged to work towards continuous improvement and excellence. Hillary has worked with Alpha Sigma Alpha for many years in several different roles, including recruitment advisor, finance advisor and advisory board liaison. Region volunteer teams There are four areas of chapter operations that Alpha Sigma Alpha has developed for our region volunteer structure, including recruitment, financial, social responsibility and membership commitment. Each area has a region volunteer team that is made up of alumnae who are recruited by the national organization and portray a certain amount of expertise in each field. Each region volunteer team has a team leader who is in charge of delegating their team and regularly communicating with the region facilitator. The team in Region 7, where the Columbia College Emerging Chapter would reside, will be responsible for providing on-site training, resources and assistance for the emerging chapter. The region volunteer team is very beneficial to the emerging chapter because it provides quick and efficient service to the emerging chapter as it continues to develop. Each volunteer is supported by a multi-tiered structure that provides an efficient, streamlined and nurturing environment for emerging chapters, established chapters and members. Volunteer training Alpha Sigma Alpha recognizes the blessing and importance it is to have alumnae activate their lifetime membership in volunteer roles, and because of that we have committed ourselves to the continued development in strategic planning to give our volunteers the resources they need to be successful for our collegiate chapters and members. Alpha Sigma Alpha has a dedicated full-time staff member who leads the volunteer placement team, trains new volunteers and oversees resources for our volunteers throughout the country.

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NATIONAL SUPPORT

Collegiate expansion coordinator Ellie Whitt, ZZ Ellie Whitt is the collegiate expansion coordinator, who is charged with strategically and sustainably growing Alpha Sigma Alpha. She oversees the extension and emerging chapter development processes, and provides personalized support to new chapters as outlined in individual chapter plans from the new chapter’s installation date forward. She coordinates all recruitment efforts and supports emerging chapter efforts from extension presentations all the way through the chapter’s two-year anniversary celebration.

National vice president of operations Heather Riley, FF Heather Riley is the national vice president of operations, who provides strategic direction for extension to further the sorority’s mission. She is the national council liaison for the emerging chapter development process, supporting extension opportunities through the fruition of installed chapters.

National volunteer teams In addition to region volunteer teams, Alpha Sigma Alpha has several national volunteer teams that would assist in the continued education for the emerging chapter at Columbia College. These national teams include but are not limited to: Academic excellence Recruitment Ritual Risk management

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EMERGING CHAPTER SUPPORT

REGION 7 COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS

Beta Nu | Murray State University, KY Theta Chi | Methodist University, NC Beta Upsilon | Indiana State University Theta Phi | University of North Carolina-Pembroke Delta Kappa | University of Southern Indiana Zeta Omega | Austin Peay State University, TN Epsilon Phi | Indiana University Theta Zeta | IUPUI, IN Iota Delta | IPFW, IN

NEARBY COLLEGIATE AND ALUMNAE CHAPTERS Advisor Certification at Day Collegiate Chapters Alumnae Chapters • Theta Mu, Valdosta State University, GA • Charlotte North Carolina • Theta Phi, University of North Carolina at Pembroke • Southeastern North Carolina • Theta Chi, Methodist University, NC • Triangle Alumnae Association

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EMERGING CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Alpha Sigma Alpha has a unique emerging chapter development program that focuses on creating the ultimate sisterhood. The program, implemented by the emerging chapter development team of experts, will completely customize it to fit the needs of Columbia College. Emerging chapter commitments met during emerging chapter development program Each emerging chapter is required to meet commitments in 12 areas of operations. These commitments are a reflection of the promise of loyalty made by each member. The emerging chapter development program emphasizes excellence in each of these ASA is... commitments. Developing an emerging chapter Developing leaders Membership Developing a sisterhood Academic excellence Developing scholars Finances Developing stewards Membership education Developing lifetime membership Chapter operations Service and charitable giving Developing balance National meetings Developing opportunities Ritual Developing a chapter Public relations Developing Alpha Sigma Alpha National bylaws and procedures Developing women of poise Advisory board and housing corporation Developing women of purpose Alumnae Developing experiences The primary function of an emerging chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha is to focus on Developing a legacy sisterhood, recruitment, public relations and membership education. As an emerging chapter, the members will work with the national and local volunteers to develop their recruitment and marketing skills, Panhellenic relations, chapter operations and community relations. We work closely with the emerging chapter members to ensure the sorority schedule is collaborating with their academic schedule.

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EMERGING CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Intended Outcomes:

Alpha Sigma Alpha’s emerging chapter development program exists so that, at the end of the program, the new chapter will be able to:

Practice values-based chapter operations Demonstrate their role in the national organization, campus and community Articulate and demonstrate what it means to be women of poise and purpose Show a commitment to Alpha Sigma Alpha Foster a foundation of significant relationships Create a culture of care and concern for others

The program additionally specifies outcomes for the individual. At the end of the program, members will be able to:

Comprehend and integrate Ritual into her daily life Identify her role in the chapter and how it contributes to the organization Fulfill her membership commitments Articulate the benefit of the Alpha Sigma Alpha experience Create and maintain significant relationships

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EMERGING CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

In order to fulfill the intended outcomes, the program has been divided into four phases with milestone celebrations culminating each phase.

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 PRE-RECRUITMENT ASPIRE PHASE SEEK PHASE ATTAIN PHASE

Focus on learning Focus on building Focus on applying Focus on utilizing about campus, sisterhood and knowledge to resources provided community and learning the implement chapter to successfully personalizing the Alpha Sigma Alpha operations with implement all experience brand guidance from staff chapter operations and volunteers independently

STARTS: STARTS: STARTS: STARTS: When Alpha Sigma Alpha Immediately following the Immediately following the Immediately following the accepts an offer to establish Phoenix Degree Service installation of the chapter first anniversary celebration an emerging chapter ENDS: ENDS: ENDS: ENDS: When enough women have Sanctuary Degree Service On the first anniversary of the When the chapter is awarded accepted a bid to hold a and Installation of a chapter’s installation its first Four Star Chapter Phoenix Degree Service Chapter; eight weeks after recognition Phoenix Degree Service, if the academic term allows enough time

FOUR STAR CHAPTER

After two years of support, the chapter will be able to maintain Four Star Chapter recognition

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EMERGING CHAPTER TIMELINE

Pre-recruitment Phase Alpha Sigma Alpha has a distinct and successful emerging chapter action plan that embarks on marketing, expansion recruitment and continued direct support from the emerging chapter development team, advisory board and the national organization. We are committed to the success of the Columbia College Emerging Chapter. The following is a tentative pre-recruitment action plan:

Task begin spring 2018 Alpha Sigma Alpha invited to establish an emerging chapter at Columbia College Research the dynamics of Columbia College and create a purposeful emerging chapter development program customized for the campus Recruit local alumnae for advisor and recruitment support Alumnae reception with Alpha Sigma Alpha area alumnae chapters and extension team Finalize expansion recruitment schedule in compliance with the college Announce and begin marketing for emerging chapter Marketing material scouting and placement Meet with student organization presidents Emerging chapter advisory board training Assign leadership consultant(s) Emerging chapter development team training Prepare for recruitment Collegiate chapter assistance training for volunteers Scout and reserve recruitment space (with assistance from the college Panhellenic association) Finalize emerging chapter development program schedule Implement public relations on campus Information tables Attend Panhellenic events Announcement at student organization meetings Attend student orientations

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RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Fall 2018 recruitment events

Marketing for Alpha Sigma Alpha recruitment at Columbia College (example)

Sept. 4-14, 2018 Tabling & marketing on campus Sept. 5-6, 2018 Info presentations Sept. 10-12, 2018 Sisterhood events Sept. 6-19, 2018 Infoviews (interviews with expansion team members) Sept. 18, 2018 Values Night (Invitation only) Sept. 21, 2018 Bid Day (Invitation only) Sept. 23, 2018 Phoenix Degree (New member ceremony)

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ASPIRE PHASE

This phase begins with the Phoenix Degree Service (new member ceremony) and ends with the installation of the chapter. The focus of this phase is to develop sisterhood and learn about Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Recruitment events, bid day, Phoenix Degree Service (new member ceremony) Bid Week

Generating Growth: sisterhood opportunities, welcome and teambuilding, begin Week 1 new member module, membership education introduction, review national policies and procedures Establishing Responsibility: My Collegiate Membership, My Commitment - Week 2 focuses on further developing relationships and personal leadership development

Continual Learning: academic success (study skills, time management, test taking Week 3 skills, academic goal setting), reviewing scholarship plan, appoint members into their chosen committees

Building Relationships: recruitment skills (values-based recruitment, Week 4 communication skills), mentorship and followership, Meet and Greet event with community

Cultivating Generosity: Spread the Word Campaign, national philanthropic Week 5 partners focus, individual committee training with leadership consultant

Creating Balance: Purpose Retreat- emerging chapter vs. chapter differences, Week 6 further develop authentic leadership, emerging chapter/committee goal setting

Upholding Integrity: sisterhood-focused week, ritual reflections and application to Week 7 daily life

Dedication Days: based upon our four aims (intellectual, physical, social and Dedication Days spiritual) to enhance the Sanctuary Degree Service (initiation), membership exam

Installation Weekend: Sanctuary Degree Service (initiation), installation of the Installation Weekend chapter and banquet

Valuing Enjoyment: ritual reflection, creating your legacy, review of Seek Phase Week 10

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SEEK PHASE

This phase begins with the Sanctuary Degree Service (initiation) and installation of the chapter and ends with the first anniversary celebration. The focus of this phase is to practice the components the women learned in the Aspire Phase, with guidance from advisors, volunteers and staff. Success assessment calls are conducted bimonthly with the chapter to review current chapter operations, provide direct accountability and to provide an additional support structure as consultant visits become less frequent.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Membership Education final week - valuing enjoyment; social Month 1 committee plans an aim program; hand out Seek Phase: officer structure

Chapter conducts officer elections, individual officer training with leadership Month 2 consultant, risk management chapter program, success assessment call with new chapter development team Chapter development retreat (parliamentary procedure, transitioning emerging Month 3 chapter governing documents, chapter goal setting)

Success assessment call with new chapter development team; chapter recruitment Month 4 workshop(s)

End of year/semester retreat Month 5

Aim program; hand out Attain Phase Month 6

Success assessment call with new chapter development team Month 7

One year anniversary celebration of chapter installation Month 8

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ATTAIN PHASE

This phase begins after the first anniversary celebration and continues until the objectives of the phase are met. The focus of this phase is to implement the chapter’s own plans and activities using all the resources and education the chapter received in previous phases.

Objectives to be met during this phase are:

The chapter will complete all components of the My Collegiate Chapter... My Commitment statements, thus making it eligible for a Four Star Chapter award

The chapter will focus on history, heritage and lifetime membership by engaging seniors as they transition to alumnae membership, by maintaining a positive relationship with area alumnae and by developing its own chapter identity and legacy.

The chapter will focus on recruitment with continued support from staff and region volunteers. This focus will include additional leadership consultant visits and volunteer visits to assess the current recruitment plan and provide additional recruitment training for collegiate members.

The chapter will be in a position to successfully mentor a new emerging chapter.

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EMERGING CHAPTER COMMITMENTS

The emerging chapter must have at least a 2.75/4.0 cumulative GPA; each member must have a 2.5/4.0 term GPA to be initiated unless emerging chapter agrees to raise GPA with permission from the national organization

Alpha Sigma Alpha requires the emerging chapter to be at least 80 percent of campus Total to install

Emerging Chapter Development Program completion with authorization from collegiate expansion coordinator

Emerging chapter is in good financial standing with the national organization

All members have completed the New Member Program of Alpha Sigma Alpha membership education

All members have signed the My Membership, My Commitment as outlined in the Alpha Sigma Alpha National Policies and Procedures

The emerging chapter portrays the mission and vision of Alpha Sigma Alpha while continuing development in the Aspire Phase

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OUR PARTNERSHIP

Mission

COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Colubia College provides educational opportunites that develop students’ capacity for critical thought and expression, life-long learning, acceptance of personal responsibility, and commitment to service and social justice.

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

Alpha Sigma Alpha promotes high ideals and standards for its members throughout their lives by emphasizing balance among our four aims of intellectual, physical, social and spiritual development.

Vision

COLUMBIA COLLEGE STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Learn, lead and make an impact alongside your friends and classmates.

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

The vision of Alpha Sigma Alpha is to cultivate values and ideals in women who are known for their character and concern for others. Alpha Sigma Alpha inspires women to lead, to serve and most of all to make a difference.

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SUCCESS ON SIMILAR CAMPUSES

Columbia College student population: 600 15% of Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters are on campuses with <2,000 students

Columbia College: private institution 31% of Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters are at private institutions

Columbia College location: urban 24% of Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters are on urban campuses

Columbia College Panhellenic community: No organizations 20% of Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters are on campuses with no Panhellenic organizations

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Alpha Sigma Alpha’s sisterhood with Columbia College

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REQUESTED INFORMATION

If you asked yourself, “Where would I find...?”

New Member Education pg. 33-34

Leadership Development Programs pg. 27-32

Academics and Scholarship pg. 12-16

Financial Obligations pg. 56

Risk Management pg. 57-58

Please provide the name of your insurance provider and the minimum requirements each chapter holds. Holmes Murphy; $1,000,000 liability

Service and Charitable Giving pg. 17-25

Financial Support of Emerging Chapter: Alpha Sigma Alpha financially sponsors the emerging chapter for the following:

Recruitment Leadership consultant and living expenses Emerging chapter retreats and supplies Leadership conference attendance for emerging chapter members and advisors Advisor training Volunteer on-site visits Installation costs not covered by the members’ installation fee Chapter Strength How many total chapters currently hold charters in your organization nationwide? 99 collegiate chapters How many in Region 7? Nine chapters Number of current undergraduate members? Over 6,000 women are currently undergraduate members of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Average collegiate chapter size? 65 members Alumnae Strength How many alumnae do you have in a 30 mile radius of Columbia College? 30 60 mile radius? 55 90 mile radius? 250 Number of initiated members? More than 80,000 women have been initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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Financial commitments One-time National Fees New Member Fee $93.00 A one-time fee paid immediately upon joining. This fee includes a copy of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Membership Education materials as well as other materials the national organization supplies during the new member experience. This fee is non- refundable.

Initiation Fee $180.00 A one-time fee which includes a lifetime subscription to the Phoenix magazine, annual membership fees for the collegiate member, and a plain badge. Jeweled badges or chapter letter guards are offered at additional cost. This fee is refundable up to $150.

Installation Fee $50.00 A one-time fee emerging chapter members pay as part of installation requirements. This fee is non-refundable.

Annual National Fees (paid after emerging chapter is installed) Spring Collegiate Dues $80.00/member An annual fee paid in January by each collegiate member that is used for educational programming.

Fall Collegiate Dues $80.00/member An annual fee paid by each member in September.

Program Fee $10.00/member OR $400/chapter An annual fee paid by each collegiate member that is used for educational programming at national meetings.

Savings Fee $10.00/member Each chapter is required to send $10 per semester per member to this account. This money is placed in a savings account for the chapter. This account earns interest and may be used for educational purposes such as sending delegates to national convention & leadership conference or university leadership conferences.

Publications & Technology Fee $ 300.00/chapter An annual fee paid by each chapter that is used for general Alpha Sigma Alpha publications and technology

Event Registration TBD/member Fees towards The Academy, Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute and national convention & leadership conference. For their first year, the national organization covers the cost (registration fees and travel) for emerging chapters to send delegation to their The Academy and the leadership event occurring that year.

*Semester chapter dues will be set in comparison to the other organizations’ chapter dues

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Risk management National Policy on Alcohol (FIPG Policy)

The national council encourages all members to adhere to the concepts of responsible drinking. Alpha Sigma Alpha requires that each chapter abide by federal, state and local laws and university regulations governing alcohol consumption.

The following regulations apply to all individual members, collegiate or alumnae and all collegiate chapters of Alpha Sigma Alpha:

1. Alpha Sigma Alpha mandates that no alcoholic beverages may be served or stored in Alpha Sigma Alpha housing.

2. The possession, sale, use or consumption of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, while on chapter premises, during a sorority event, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, or in any event an observer would associate with the sorority, must be in compliance with any and all applicable laws of the state, province, county, city and institution of higher education, and must comply with either the BYOB or Third Party Vendor Guidelines.

3. No alcoholic beverage may be purchased through or with chapter funds nor may the purchase of same for members or guests be undertaken or coordinated by any member in the name of, or on behalf of, the chapter. The purchase or use of a bulk quantity or common sources of alcoholic beverage, for example kegs, or cases, is prohibited.

4. OPEN PARTIES, meaning those with unrestricted access by non-members of the sorority, without specific invitation, where alcohol is present, are forbidden.

5. No members, collectively or individually, shall purchase for, serve to, or sell alcoholic beverages to any minor (i.e., those under legal “drinking age”).

6. No chapter may co-sponsor an event with an alcohol distributor or tavern (tavern defined as an establishment generating more than half of annual gross sales from alcohol) at which alcohol is given away, sold or otherwise provided to those present. This includes any event held in, at or on the property of a tavern as defined above for purposes of fundraising. However, a chapter may rent or use a room or area in a tavern as defined above for a closed event held within the provisions of this policy, including the use of a third party vendor and guest list. An event at which alcohol is present may be conducted or co- sponsored with a charitable organization if the event is held within the provisions of this policy.

7. No chapter may co-sponsor, co-finance or attend or participate in a function at which alcohol is purchased by any of the host chapters, groups or organizations.

8. All recruitment activities associated with any chapter will be non-alcoholic. No recruitment activities associated with any chapter may be held at or in conjunction with a tavern or alcohol distributor as defined in this policy.

9. No member or new member shall permit, tolerate, encourage or participate in “drinking games”. The definition of drinking games includes but is not limited to the consumption of shots of alcohol, liquor or alcoholic beverages, the practice of consuming shots equating to one’s age, “beer pong”, “century club”, “dares” or any other activity involving the consumption of alcohol which involves duress or encouragement related to the consumption of alcohol.

10. No alcohol shall be present at any new member program, activity or ritual of the chapter. This includes but is not limited to activities associated with “bid night/day”, “big/little sister activities” and initiation.

11. Each chapter is required to conduct at least one alcohol awareness program per year.

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Risk management National Policy on Controlled Substances

Alpha Sigma Alpha requires that each member abide by federal, state and local laws, and university regulations governing controlled substances.

The possession, sale or use of any ILLEGAL DRUGS, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES or DRUG PARAPHERNALIA while on chapter premises or during a sorority event or at any event that an observer would associate with the sorority is strictly forbidden.

Violation of this policy is cause for termination of membership and may lead to closure of the chapter.

National Policy on Hazing

Alpha Sigma Alpha forbids hazing.

Hazing is defined as an activity that endangers the physical safety of a person; produces mental or physical discomfort; causes embarrassment, fright, humiliation, or ridicule; or degrades the individual -- whether it is intentional or unintentional.

Alpha Sigma Alpha members will not allow themselves or others to be subjected to any treatment that debases the individual’s status or robs him or her of dignity. As hazing is both illegal and detrimental, it is the responsibility of each chapter’s members to enforce this anti-hazing policy, including but not limited to discipline of those who violate this policy.

The national organization will investigate any report of hazing. Confirmation of such activity will be followed by disciplinary action such as termination of membership(s), chapter probation and/or chapter closure.

National Policy on Human Dignity

The sorority supports the concept of equality and is committed to building a society where human judgments are based on merit. Alpha Sigma Alpha firmly repudiates actions and statements that negate the concepts of self-respect, personal development, equality and dignity.

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