Sigma Chi Friendships are of life-long duration. A lot can be said about the value of our Fraternity experience by the commitment and participation of our Eta Kappa Chapter Alumni. The undergraduate experience with Eta Kappa Chapter carries through many years after graduation. An alumni group that is engaged in mentoring and supporting our active chapter pays it forward and serves as evidence that those times as a student and member of Sigma Chi at Missouri State University are valued and worthy of sustaining for future Sigma Chi members.
Chapter Advisory Board
Alumni and community support is critical to the long-term success of any Sigma Chi undergraduate chapter. Those chapters with consistent and abundant alumni involvement tend to be the ones that operate best. To ensure that every Sigma Chi chapter realizes its full potential, local area alumni are needed to provide a solid foundation of support and consistency. An active chapter advisor’s board provides this foundation.
A chapter advisor’s board is made up of alumni members who:
- Are willing to share their expertise and provide support to an undergraduate chapter;
- Are committed to monitoring the progress of the chapter;
- Provide counsel and advice to the chapter’s leaders;
- Assist in areas such as academics, leadership, undergraduate recruitment and financial management;
- Provide emphasis on the intangible aspects of fraternalism — Ritual, brotherhood, motivation, unity and caring for one another; and
- Stay up-to-date on new and updated ideas, tools and fraternal programs.
Fall 2023-Spring 2024 Chapter Advisory Board Members: Chapter Advisor, Drew Hocker leads our Chapter Advisory Board and is assisted by Adam Dunavant, Dustin Duckworth, Alec Barber, Dustin Keyhill. They work together to:
- Establish and communicate the vision, mission and mutual expectations of the chapter advisor’s board.
- Facilitate goal setting and monitor progress of the chapter advisor’s board.
- Organize and lead monthly meetings of the chapter advisor’s board.
- Communicate regularly with members of the chapter advisor’s board via email and telephone.
- Organize training sessions for new and returning chapter advisor’s board members.
Chapter Advisor
The chapter advisor reports to the Grand Praetor. Their responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Hold every undergraduate chapter member accountable to the values of Sigma Chi.
- Provide general assistance and guidance for chapter programs and operations.
- Attend weekly chapter meetings on a regular basis (or as necessary).
- Meet regularly with the chapter’s Consul and Executive Committee (or as necessary).
- Be readily available to the chapter’s members via telephone and email.
- Facilitate annual officer transition and brotherhood retreats.
- Have a working knowledge of the Ritual, Constitution and General Fraternity policies and procedures.
Alumni Volunteer Leaders
Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) – Drew Hocker, Chapter Advisor
Sigma Chi House Corporation SPG MO (HOUSE CORP) – Chuck Champion, President
Eta Kappa Education Fund – Troy Branch, President
MSU Student Housing Assistance Corporation (MSU SHAC) – Keran Lemons, President