Ignite Your Volunteer Impact at Grand Chapter Conclave
Calling all dedicated volunteers - Conclave is your opportunity to elevate your skills and knowledge to new heights! This prestigious event gathers passionate individuals from across the country, united in their commitment to guiding their chapters to unprecedented success.
At the heart of the volunteer education at Conclave lies a dynamic curriculum led by renowned expert facilitators. Through practical, interactive sessions, you will dive deep into a wealth of essential topics - from housing to educational foundation funds and volunteer skills. You will master student housing and property finances best practices, implement foolproof strategies for catastrophe avoidance, enhance your abilities to hold chapter leaders accountable, leverage educational foundation funds beyond the CIF, and achieve SigEp Learning Community Accreditation.
But the learning doesn't stop there. Conclave also offers invaluable opportunities for collaborative discussions, allowing you to exchange insights and best practices with your fellow volunteers. Together, you will explore cutting-edge techniques for driving growth through recruitment and retention while also diving into the updated Balanced Man Program.
This is your chance to become a true trailblazer as a volunteer. Immerse yourself in an environment that celebrates innovation, fosters camaraderie, and equips you with the tools to guide your chapter to the biggest and best on your campus. Seize this opportunity to elevate your impact and leave a lasting legacy on your campus community.
Don't miss your chance to be a part of this transformative experience. Register for Conclave today and unlock the keys to unlocking your full potential as a volunteer leader.
Schedule of Volunteer Education Sessions:
9:00 - 10:00 AM:
2025 Trends in Student Housing and Property Finances
Delve into the evolving landscape of student housing equipping you to navigate the changing tides expertly. Gain the insights needed to adapt your chapter's housing strategy, enhance the residential experience, and strengthen your financial footing. Leave empowered to evaluate your rent structure and leverage supplemental programs that elevate your community.
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Lessons from the BMP Pilot Panel
Dive into the real-world experiences of student leaders and volunteers who participated in the pioneering BMP Pilot program. Gain invaluable insights into the challenges, triumphs, and strategies they employed to navigate the program's implementation. This engaging panel discussion offers an unprecedented opportunity to learn from those at the forefront of this transformative initiative, equipping you with the knowledge to manage change and drive successful program rollouts effectively.
10:00 - 11:00 AM:
Unlock Your Chapter’s Potential: Maximizing Foundation Funds Beyond the CIF
Discover the untapped power of your chapter's funds through the SigEp Educational Foundation beyond the Chapter Investment Fund (CIF). In this dynamic session, volunteers will delve into diverse resources, uncovering strategic ways to leverage these assets for maximum impact. Participants will leave empowered with a clear plan to optimize their chapter's financial resources, ensuring sustainable operations and a thriving future.
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Elevate Your Chapter’s Impact: Proven Accountability Tools for the Executive Board
Unlock your chapter's growth potential through this essential session on optimizing your executive board. Explore strategic planning best practices, effective goal-setting frameworks, and cutting-edge accountability tools top mentors use. Gain insights into fostering a culture of ownership and achievement within your leadership team. Leave empowered to propose impactful solutions to drive measurable progress toward your chapter's objectives.
9:00 - 10:00 AM:
Protecting the Chapter Facility: Asset Protection to Help Prevent Catastrophe
As a volunteer, safeguarding the chapter facility is a top priority. This is a must-attend session that could save your facility from disaster. Dive into how to self-evaluate your chapter's life safety and asset protection measures, utilizing case studies and insider knowledge to leverage lucrative incentives for installing cutting-edge catastrophe avoidance technology. Discover how to upgrade your chapter facility's safety in a way that pays for itself through grants, insurance discounts, and more. Take advantage of this opportunity to safeguard your chapter's future.
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Thriving Together: Unlocking Recruitment and Retention That Actually Works
You know the stakes: Without the right brothers and the right culture, everything else is just activity. That’s why this session is a must for every volunteer who’s serious about building lasting success in their chapter. In the second year of SigEp’s Raise Your Bar Strategic Plan, we’re going beyond theory. This highly interactive session brings together volunteers from across the country for fast-paced, candid roundtable discussions focused on what’s really working—and what’s not—when it comes to recruiting and retaining engaged brothers. You’ll leave with real insights, tested strategies, and a fresh sense of momentum to take back to your chapter. More importantly, you’ll be part of shaping how we redefine success—together. If you want to be in the room where chapters take the next step forward, this is it.
10:00 - 11:00 AM:
Elevate Alumni Connections through the Power of the ACP
Stronger alumni relationships lead to stronger chapters—and greater fundraising success. Learn how the Alumni Communications Program (ACP) helps AVCs deliver consistent, professional outreach that drives engagement, builds lasting loyalty, and strengthens your chapter’s future. Walk away with practical strategies to turn communication into connection—and connection into support.
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Empowering Volunteers to Support College Men's Mental Health
This comprehensive session will equip our volunteers with evidence-based techniques to identify concerning behaviors and provide effective support for college men facing mental health challenges. This practical session will have participants practice essential skills to engage students, connect them to specialized resources, and follow up to ensure positive outcomes. Leave this session armed with the knowledge and confidence to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young men in your community.
9:00 - 10:00 AM:
Mentors Matter: How to Recruit & Retain a Volunteer Team
“Behind every great SigEp chapter is a group of dedicated alumni and volunteers.” That belief, championed by Past Grand President Phil Cox, Indiana ‘84, still drives us today. With Gen Z in our chapters and Gen Alpha on the horizon, strong volunteer support is more important than ever. But one person can’t do it all. In this session, you’ll learn how to recruit and build a team of mentors to support and grow your chapter.
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Keeping Seniors Engaged: Designing a Meaningful Senior Experience
You’ve seen it happen—after sophomore year, members start to drift away. By junior and senior year, attendance drops, and once-active brothers disengage. How can we change that? In this session, you’ll explore strategies to create a dynamic and rewarding senior experience—an essential element of the updated Balanced Man Program. Together, we’ll design experiences that keep seniors engaged, strengthen their connection to the fraternity, and enhance retention—all while ensuring it’s fun, meaningful, and impactful.
10:00 - 11:00 AM:
How We Win: Sustaining and Supporting Chapter Momentum
As a volunteer, you play a crucial role in guiding undergraduates to our goal of being the Biggest and Best on every campus where we choose to plant our flag. How do we sustain chapter momentum throughout the year? In this interactive session, you’ll learn how to sustain momentum and gain insight into how to support chapter leaders on the path to peak performance. Walk away with practical insights to enhance your mentorship and help your chapter reach new heights!
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Helping Students Reflect: Coaching for Growth
Reflection isn’t just something we do at the end of a long day—it’s a powerful tool for growth. But let’s be honest: most students don’t naturally know how to reflect in a way that leads to real learning and action. That’s where you come in! In this interactive session, you’ll gain practical coaching skills to help students (or, your children, people you supervise, etc.) to think deeper and grow stronger, whether they’re navigating chapter leadership, the Balanced Man Program, a standards board hearing, or just life in general. We’ll break down the “What, So What, Now What?” method in a way that makes reflection approachable and meaningful. You’ll leave confident in your ability to guide students through thoughtful conversations and inspire action and development.
