PEOPLE Introduction Understanding your role as the Chaplain is essential to fulfill the responsibilities of the position and to help your standards board do the same. The chapter’s long-term success and understanding of Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Ritual come from a strong Chaplain and standards board with high standards and clear expectations. You are responsible for aligning your chapter’s standards with the Ritual and Grand Chapter policies, as well as reinforcing and upholding those standards throughout your term. You ensure members understand what is expected of them early and consistently throughout their time with SigEp.
Your Job Description To be successful during your term you must first understand the key roles and responsibilities as outlined below.
Key Roles: Standards Board Chairman: Your main role is to lead and manage the standards
board, which reinforces and upholds chapter standards by communicating expectations and facilitating trial and appeals procedures, as well as practicing and conducting the Ritual Rites of Passage.
Chief Ritual Officer: SigEp’s Ritual has remained at the heart of our Fraternity for over a hundred years. As Chaplain, you serve as the expert on all Ritual matters. One of your primary roles is to ensure the Ritual is conducted correctly, according to The Ritual and Guide of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity included in your Ritual equipment. You should become familiar with it and understand the importance of the Ritual as a centerpiece for SigEp’s membership experience. You will work with the vice president of member development to schedule the Rites of Passage when members are prepared to participate in them.
Expert on Local and Grand Chapter Bylaws and Policies: Every SigEp chapter is expected to meet the minimum expectations outlined in the Grand Chapter Bylaws and Administrative Policies and Procedures. Your chapter is able to set local policies that are more restrictive but not contradictory to the Grand Chapter policies. You are responsible for ensuring this is the case by reviewing your local governing documents and aligning your chapter’s expectations with that of the Grand Chapter.
Moral Compass: Often chapter members will look to you for guidance when making decisions about chapter operations or member conduct. You will balance your expertise of
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