Unlike past initiatives including Sigma Chi Friendship Circle (inCircle), Sigmachi.com is an adaptable framework. This introduces two tremendously important departures from the past that should be catalysts for much dialogue among Sigma Chis here and elsewhere:

First, this of course means that the site can be changed and adapted over time, which is a no-brainer in Web technology today, but which was not the case in Sigma Chi Friendship Circle (one of the biggest reasons for Sigmachi.com).

Second, and most importantly, this absolutely means that members of Sigma Chi themselves should actively think of ways the site can be improved and take a vocal stance–and tell Sigma Chi HQ about these needs or weaknesses. In a very real way, the leadership of Sigmachi.com is to be the members themselves, and they should take the opportunity they have to help drive Sigmachi.com in any direction they imagine. Hopefully this gins up some passion from members who care about seeing the membership-wide network succeed and ultimately building a stronger, more connected brotherhood via this channel.

Don’t let HQ sleep on this.

Weekly roundtables with Fraternity and industry leaders on Sigma Chi history, leadership and values-based decision-making? Sign me up. Alumni-sourced historical archive of photographs, art and documents for each of our 229 chapters? About time! Pre- and post-conference areas for Horizons or Workshop attendees, extending the curriculum, forming best practices and networking undergraduates? Excellent idea. Alumni chapter outreach to the global membership–from one central gateway? Brilliant! Video conferencing for committee volunteers scattered around the globe? Let’s do it.

The potential is tremendous, and not something any other Greek organization is attempting in the same way yet. Sigmachi.com could become perhaps one of the most important initiatives in the Fraternity’s 155 years–if its 220,000+ members in 151 countries choose to take ownership and be vocal.

Your post is already starting that discussion!

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