The new initiate is on the threshold of knowing where he is going in life. His experiences as an active member will continue to shape his philosophy and patter of behavior. He will have the opportunity to observe the best and the worst; he will establish an identity and develop a personality. He must learn how to associate and cooperate; skills that cannot be learned in a classroom. If he has good models, skills can be learned quickly and effectively. Fraternity is living and working and enjoying life with friends. These experiences will be invaluable to the individual in his dealings with people throughout his life. How can one conform to fraternity life and at the same time maintain his individuality? In Alpha Epsilon, the individual learns to cooperate. He struggles, he fights, he debates, he is constantly frustrated by attitudes he perceives in others. He compromises, he shares, he loves, he is constantly awed by the generosity shown by others. In a fraternity one can learn how other people’s minds work! This experience gives a man the skills, wisdom and perception to deal with people, an asset which will be tested often by the awesome challenges of the future. Above all, the man’s integrity should stand tall, and his morals and values never compromised. MEETING #1: for New Members The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equal to all emergencies… 2 hours ►Welcome from New Member Educator ►Welcome from Eminent Archon & Chapter Adviser ►Icebreaker ►General Overview of the New Member Program ►Expectations of the Chapter for New Members ►Expectations from New Members ►Review of New Member Oath ►Code of Conduct ►Scope of Association/sae.net account/Online Certification/Online Component ►Activity: The Phoenix ►Organizational Structure of the Fraternity ►Activity: Minerva’s Shield – Risk-Management Policies ►We Stand Together ►Activity: Minerva’s Shield – Real Life Examples ►Case Study: Chapter Social Event ►Big Brother Program ►New Member Class Committees
•is not debatable unless the chair, being in doubt, submits the point to a vote of the meeting; in which case, the rules governing its debate are the same as for an appeal Previous question The previous question is a motion used to bring the meeting to an immediate vote on one or more pending questions. The motion for the previous question: precedence over all debatable or amendable motions to which it is applied •can be applied to any immediately pending debatable or amendable motion •is out of order when another has the floor •must be seconded •is not debatable •is not amendable •requires a 2/3 vote Postpone indefinitely A motion to postpone indefinitely is a motion that the assembly declines to take a position on the main question. Its adoption kills the main motion (at least for the duration of the session) and avoids a direct vote on the question. It is useful in disposing of a badly chosen main motion that cannot be either adopted or expressly rejected without possibly undesirable consequences. The motion to postpone indefinitely: •is out of order when another has the floor •must be seconded •is debatable •is not amended •requires a majority vote Adjourn To adjourn means to end the meeting. The motion to adjourn: •is not applied to any motion and no motion can be applied to it •is out of order when another has the floor •does not need to be seconded MEETING #3 HOMEWORK Complete the online components available at thetgi.sae.net – this will supplement your education. Parliamentary Procedure
APPENDIX H – CHAPTER BUDGET Insert here a copy of your current budget APPENDIX I – SONGS OF SAE Violets Wherever you may go There are flowers that you know, The fragrant lilacs, red rose, Or gardenia, as snow Each flower may a dream to you As one flower does to me A of friendship firm and strong In my fraternity. (Chorus) Violet, Violet You’re the fairest flower to me Violet, Violet Emblem of fraternity With your perfume memories come Of Alpha Epsilon Dearest flower beneath the sun My Violet. Hail to the Purple Hail to the Purple Hail to the Gold, Hail to Phi Alpha, motto of old Hail success, fraternity, In yet to come. Hail Alpha Epsilon Phi Born I’m Phi Alpha born And I’m Phi Alpha bred And when I die I’ll be Phi dead! So rah, rah, Phi Alpha, Alpha Rah, rah, Phi Alpha, Alpha, Rah, rah, Phi Alpha! Sigma, Sigma Alpha Sigma, Sigma Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon! To you we’ll sing our praises, Come Sing to Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Medley) Come sing to Sigma Alpha Epsilon And to Minerva who will lead us on And to Phi with its guiding light And to the lion who will fight, fight, fight And when in years to come, we’ll tell our sons About the very best fraternity We’ll sing of Alpha Epsilon Swing along With Hail to the purple, hail to the Gold, Hail to Phi motto of old. Minerva’s true, the lion too, We’re loyal sons We’re marching one by one To Sigma Alpha Epsilon Honor loyally, her name as we go marching on Ever shall we stand As brothers in our mighty band Phi Alpha, hail to thee, And sing of dear old PHI ALPHA! Friends The chairs are all The last guest has gone. The candles burn lower and lower, And sputter on and on. But the last guest departed, Haunting the smoke-laden air, There remaineth a lingering presence The ghost of good fellowship rare. (Chorus) Friends, friends, friends You and I will be. Whether in fair or in dark stormy weather,
 Chi  Psi  Omega APPENDIX K – CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Attach a copy of the chapter’s scholarship program here. APPENDIX L – CLASS SCHEDULE FORM NAME: Days Meets Time/Section Professor # of Credits Anticipated Grade APPENDIX M – FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS As a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, you are required to meet certain financial obligations. These include: NEW MEMBER DUES $85 (ONE TIME) INITIATION FEE $225 (ONE TIME AT TIME OF INITIATION)