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Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity 2018 Leadership Academy

Representing Phi Sigma Pi’s Identity & Mission

Your Chapter and the National Fraternity

Objectives

• Review Phi Sigma Pi’s mission statement and each of its

components

• Explore Chapter identity and evaluate the extent to which

Chapter aligns with our National identity and mission

• Discuss leveraging mission for improved campus visibility
• Focus on Recruitment as a vehicle for conveying Phi Sigma

Pi’s identity and mission to Potential New Members.

Phi Sigma Pi’s Mission Statement

Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity is a gender-inclusive

• rganization dedicated to: promoting lifelong learning, inspiring

Members to lead, and cultivating lasting fraternal bonds, while always conducting our lives with honor. We consecrate

• urselves to a life of social service with the goal of improving

humanity through our principles: Scholarship, Leadership, and Fellowship.

Gender-inclusive Social service Scholarship Leadership Fellowship Improve humanity

Three Components of a Mission Statement CAUSE ACTIONS IMPACT

Phi Sigma Pi’s Mission Statement

Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity is a gender-inclusive

• rganization dedicated to: promoting lifelong learning, inspiring

Members to lead, and cultivating lasting fraternal bonds, while always conducting our lives with honor. We consecrate

• urselves to a life of social service with the goal of improving

humanity through our principles: Scholarship, Leadership, and Fellowship.

How well does your Chapter’s identity align with who we are as a Fraternity?

Think about...

• Chapter events
• Intra-Chapter dynamics
• Types of students attracted to your Chapter
• Recruitment
• Initiation Program

Is your Chapter embodying Phi Sigma Pi’s mission and identity?

How do our Members view our Chapter? How does the campus community view our Chapter?

Phi Sigma Pi’s Mission Statement

Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity is a gender-inclusive

• rganization dedicated to: promoting lifelong learning, inspiring

Members to lead, and cultivating lasting fraternal bonds, while always conducting our lives with honor. We consecrate

• urselves to a life of social service with the goal of improving

humanity through our principles: Scholarship, Leadership, and Fellowship.

Potential New Member Phi Sigma Pi Brother

Potential New Member Phi Sigma Pi Brother

Potential New Member Phi Sigma Pi Chapter

LEARNING

Selling Phi Sigma Pi

Members who believe in our mission share Phi Sigma Pi with Potential New Members and get them to join

What is something your Chapter is known for on campus? What have you contributed to the campus community?

Make a list of events, service projects, or initiatives Think about:

• a need that currently exists on your campus
• something your Chapter already does that could be more

mission-focused

• organizations to partner with in a meaningful way
• your vision for how you want your Chapter to be viewed

Ask: What kind of event/project/initiative would help turn that vision into reality?

THE FUTURE

MISSION VISION

CHANGE

RECRUITMENT

That’s the kind of organization I want to join!

Think about...

• How to promote who we are and why we exist
• Using the “The Rule of 7”
• Being intentional about what and how you communicate
• Utilizing marketing materials from the National Office
• Attracting PNMs with values aligned with our mission

Would they help to further our mission?

Write 10 questions to guide meaningful conversations with PNMs Think about:

• going beyond the surface to what motivates, inspires, and

fulfills them

• assuming they would make a great Member
• finding out about their values and how well they align with

Phi Sigma Pi’s

• what they could contribute to the Chapter
• the order of the questions and the content

who they are = why to join

TELLING <SHOWING

QUANTITY DRIVES QUALITY

Think about...

• Recruiting with our mission at the forefront
• Attracting the best and brightest
• Pinning Initiates that reflect the campus community
• Reflecting our identity as an inclusive organization
• Accepting diverse identities, backgrounds, experiences

and perspectives

Steps for having a diverse, mission-minded Chapter:

• 1. explicitly communicate our values
• 2. create an inclusive, hospitable environment

NOW WHAT?

QUESTION

EVERYTHING

Campus-wide events Formal/Retreat Fundraising/philanthropy events Alumni events ICR events Recruitment Bid Voting Big/Little Matching Initiation Program Final Vote Elections Transitions Inter-Chapter communication

Phi Sigma Pi’s Mission

Ask yourselves:

• 1. What is our goal in holding this event? Continuing this

tradition? Communicating in this way?

HINT: If your goal isn’t to live into Phi Sigma Pi’s mission of improving humankind, it should be!

Ask yourselves:

• 1. What is our goal in holding this event? Continuing this

tradition? Communicating in this way?

• 2. Is what we’re doing accomplishing our goal?
• 3. Is there another even better way to accomplish our goal and

fulfill our mission?

Phi Sigma Pi’s Mission Statement

Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity is a gender-inclusive

• rganization dedicated to: promoting lifelong learning, inspiring

Members to lead, and cultivating lasting fraternal bonds, while always conducting our lives with honor. We consecrate

• urselves to a life of social service with the goal of improving

humanity through our principles: Scholarship, Leadership, and Fellowship.

Questions?