Sigma Chi — Alumni Chapter of New Mexico
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The fundamental purpose of the Sigma Chi Fraternity is the cultivation, maintenance and accomplishment of the ideals of friendship, justice and learning within our membership.
Sigma Chi Fraternity best serves its purpose by developing, implementing and monitoring programs that foster leadership, build character and promote positive relationship skills which, in turn, enable our members to become productive and caring participants in their families, colleges, business, local Chapter and communities.
Consider what you have gained from Sigma Chi. We all made a life long commitment to the Fraternity. The Legacy our 7 Founders left to us, is still alive and thriving. Sigma Chi will continue to grow by the participation of every Brother. What can you do to help make the experience of being a Sigma Chi valuable to those just now entering the Brotherhood? Become a mentor.... What is your Legacy to Sigma Chi been so far? What will you legacy to Sigma Chi become?
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The Summer Round-up - August 21st, 2021 - 5:57 to Dark:30 at Mary and Bob Calvani's home. The event address is 1017 El Alhambra Circle, NW. The food will be ordered according to the RSVPs received by August 15th. The cost is the usual 20.00 per person paid when you arrive. This is a great time to get back together after all the pandemic issues. Lots of exciting things going on at the Chapter house. Come meet some of the current actives.
Imagine what your life might have been like, if you had not received the opportunity to pledge. To become a lifelong member of the Sigma Chi International Fraternity family. You proudly earned the badge you get to wear. You gained the rich, invaluable life experience of the Brotherhood. And to be able to still say, “I am a Sigma Chi.” The experience was not something you had to do. It was an experience you got to do. Once a Sig, always a Sig! Is this true? You were not just a Sigma Chi in college, you are forever a Sigma Chi. Think of the great memories and friendships you continue to have. Are you still proud to be a member of this outstanding, international leadership development organization?
The Sigma Chi Active Chapter at UNM is alive and well. The Chapter continues to be a leadership, values-based development organization of college men. Promoting friendship, justice, and learning. Remember the words of Brother John Wayne, “Men join fraternities. Leaders of men join Sigma Chi.”
There are 32 actives as of Aug 1st, 2021. The Alumni Chapter continues to have dues-paying members after ramping back up from the pandemic. Nothing really happened with the Alumni during 2020. The greatest challenge is updating the contact list. The recent newsletter - Chapter Advisor Update was sent out to 321 local emails. Only 26 bounced. So these lists are decent. 46% of the emails were opened which is great. Monthly lunches will be starting back soon, the same 2nd Tuesday of the Month. The location is yet to be determined. The first one may be at Mario's on San Pedro in September.
Your House corporation has met once a month for the past two years. They are working on plans, raising some capital, and managing the property concerns at 1855 Sigma Chi Rd. Significant progress has been carried out based on the limited funds available. (See photo’s in the History tab.) There is still a lot to be done. Alumni play a vital part in future successes. It's vital to help make our undergraduate Brother's experience better than the one we had.
Question:
What should our vision be for our Fraternity house in 5, 10, 15, 20, 50 years from now?
What should our vision be for our current Brothers 5, 10, 15, 20 years from now?
What should our vision be for our future Brothers 5, 10, 15, 20 years from now?
What planning do we need to do NOW to put the vision into operation?
What specific action is needed?
Agree or Disagree: It is our duty to look forward NOW as our early alumni did for us in the mid 1920’s. Your feedback and participation is vital. Let’s make solid, transformational decisions by the end of April 2019. Let’s create action and increased value! Let’s make a difference to our current and future Active Chapter Brothers! Let’s continue to make a unique, valued, Life changing difference in their future.
Let us hear from you as to how you can help. Here are a few suggestions to raise capital:
Alumni can remember the chapter in their estate.
Get involved in an annual giving program.
Supply a lump-sum gift
Consider donating required 401K withdrawals
For those who live out of town, send your ideas and concerns to Lee Morgan – Chapter Advisor 
exnm1855@gmail.com or Tom Weinshenker – House Corp president wenishenker@aol.com
Our current Alumni Chapter President Will Campbell took over the reins in January 2019. Soon we will need to have new officer elections. We need more Brothers to volunteer, giving back to the Fraternity family that has provided so many valuable life lessons and friendships.
We thank both of them for their contribution. They both will complete the term ending in December when new elections will be made. Serving on the Alumni Board are Paul Garson, Duwayne Ordones, Wally Payne and Bernie Butterfield as Past President. There are openings for two more at large members.
Alumni Monthly Luncheons: We invite any alumni brothers to attend our monthly socials on the second Thursday of each month. The meeting is from 12 Noon till 1 PM at the Cooperage on Lomas just north of Louisiana.
You can like us on Facebook at facebook.com/SigmaChiAlbuquerque/ for more updates!
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Lee Morgan - Alumni Web Master
Remember, you can pay annual dues online. Our GOAL for 2021 is 177 Members. The minimum cost is only 50.00 per year. Use the "Dues" tab located on the upper menu bar of this page.
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Be sure to look at the History page for some interesting new information.Thanks to Mark Muller and David Sahd who designed and maintained the first website to take us into the 21 Century. We hope you find this new website valuable to stay in tune with the current activities of the Alumni Association. The link to the first website is under links on the private pages.
Sigma Chi is one of the largest North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC)-affiliated fraternities, with undergraduate chapters at more than 235 universities and colleges and more than 220,000 living alumni members.
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Special thanks to Brad Tepper - a historian of the Albuquerque Country Club who was able to provide documents regarding the purchase of their old property by the Sigma Chi Alumni.The Beta Xi Chapter of Sigma Chi was chartered in 1916. This was 61 years after the founding of Sigma Chi in 1855 and 27 years after the founding of UNM in 1889. The Chapter house was located at Central Ave and Terrace. On July 9th, 1928, 12 short years after the start of the Beta Xi Chapter of Sigma Chi Chapter, a number of Sigma Chi Alumni headed by Brother Rodey, had the vision and opportunity to purchase the old Albuquerque Country Club building which included 3 AC of land. I am still trying to identify how the Alumni Association purchased the other land which is depicted on the aerial images. Should anyone have knowledge of this, I would like to hear from you. Lee Morgan
Monthly Alumni Luncheon - Second Tuesday of the Month - 12 to 1 - Cooperage Restaurant on Lomas just east of Louisiana
Next event to put on your calendar is the Party on the Hill at 1855. This is the summer roundup as it has been called. This event will be on July 20th to be held at the Chapter House. This will give alumni and their guests an opportunity to see all the new renovations done in the past year. Its a time to renew old friendships and memories.