The Minerva Project Member Education Program

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The Minerva ProjectMember Education Program
The Journey of a Gentleman
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The Minerva Project?

• The Minerva Project began as a concept of the
  Member Education Committee in 1997.
• The idea was to enable ALL of our members to be
  able to address the numerous challenges facing
  Greeks today, specifically the challenges that
  SAE faces.

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What is The Minerva Project?

• It is an all-encompassing program that involves
  ALL MEMBERS of the Fraternity.
• It will enhance the individual faculties of each
  member, including but not limited to moral,
  mental, social, physical, cultural, and spiritual
  growth through four developmental components.
• Cultivate in ALL of our members a LIFETIME
  commitment to their chapter, community, province,
  and the international organization.

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What makes it different?

• INVOLVES EVERY MEMBER
• IT IS NOT A PLEDGE EDUCATION
• PLEDGE PROGRAM4,6,8 weeks then nothing.
• MEMBER EDUCATION PROGRAMcontinuous education.
• RUSHperiod during process.
• RECRUITMENTprocess.
• It is not just a change in terminology, but a
  change in philosophy and attitude.

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How does it work?

• Components
• Recruitment
• New Member Education
• Membership Achievement Program Systems (MAPS)
• Orientation Passageway (First-Year Members)
• Leadership Passageway (Second-Year Members)
• Leading By Example Passageway (Third-Year
  Members)
• The Leading Edge Passageway (Fourth/Fifth-Year
  Members)
• Alumni Development

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Orientation Passageway(First-Year Members)

• Fraternity
• Complete the chapter New Member Education Program
• Attend 75 of chapter activities
• Learn the officers/chairmen/committees of the
  chapter
• Meet your advisors and House Corporation
• Attend a recruitment workshop
• Attend the Ritual workshop after initiation
• Service
• Complete a service project as part of a group
• Life Skills
• Complete two life skills

• Personal
• Set goals and achievement strategies
• Establish and maintain a relationship with a
• mentor
• Mens health issue- alcohol and other drugs

Academic/Campus Complete the chapter
scholarship program Maintain a minimum
cumulative GPA of a 2.2-2.4 Meet with your
Academic Advisor Plan a 4/5-year academic
schedule Develop a list of campus
resources Meet with your Greek Advisor/Dean of
Students Research other student organizations
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Passageways
The Leading Edge
Leading By Example
Leadership
Orientation
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What can the Minerva Project do for the
individual?

• Develop important life skills not found in the
  classroom.
• Refine academic personal goals.
• Foster strong support networks for life.
• Provide a mentor that can be a guide and resource
  throughout life.
• Provide a positive fraternity experience. How
  many alumni graduate angry or dissatisfied and
  never come back?
• Build a portfolio of collegiate fraternal
  experiences to assist with life after college.

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What can the Minerva Project do for the chapter?

• Provides a framework for sustaining leadership
  development and continuity.
• Improves retention of New Members and keeps the
  interest of ALL members for the entire
  undergraduate career.
• Develops Recruitment-minded members who attract
  the best men.
• Makes Sigma Alpha Epsilon a value-based
  organization.
• Educates attracts more and new alumni
  volunteers.
• Keeps the focus of the chapter on using and
  understanding our Ritual and living the life of a
  True Gentleman.

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How will it be carried out?

• Implementation Retreat
• Monthly Contact and Follow-up
• Minerva Project Advisor
• Alumni Leadership School
• The Minerva Project Institute

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How does the chapter sign up?

• 80 of the chapter must vote to become a pilot
  chapter.
• Must have an advisory board recruited and in
  place.
• One advisor must attend the alumni leadership
  school.
• Agree that ALL Members of the chapter must
  participate.
• Must agree to be True Gentlemen. A model for
  others on your campus and in your community to
  follow.

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For More Information...

• Christopher W. Hancock
• Director of Educational Services Programs
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
• 1-800-233-1856, ext. 219
• chancock_at_sae.net