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Virginia Tau Alumni Association
Our
Purpose
The purpose of
the Virginia Tau Chapter Alumni Association of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
is to promote the lasting bonds of brotherhood formed at the
University of Richmond.
In particular, the Alumni Association will serve as a vehicle to
enhance its members' overall Fraternity experience by fostering
communication amongst its members, by offering networking
opportunities, by promoting friendship building activities, and by
increasing involvement with the Chapter and University.
Moreover, the Alumni Association will support the Chapter and its
members in fulfilling their aspirations by promoting leadership and
personal development programs, by role modeling the ideals embodied
in The True Gentleman, and by instilling the values of the
Fraternity as espoused in our Ritual.
Finally, Alumni Association members will actively serve as the
Alumni Advisory Board to the Chapter as well as administer the
Virginia Tau Chapter Education Fund in conjunction with the ΣΑΕ
Foundation.
Common Alumni
Questions
Q: What
volunteer opportunities are there for me with
SAE
and Virginia
Tau?
A: The volunteer structure has numerous opportunities: on the local
level as chapter adviser or house corporation member, regionally as
a province archon or province council member, and nationally as a
board member or committee member. Less structured volunteer
opportunities are also available. Consider mentoring an officer or
undergraduate member, helping Virginia Tau conduct a goal-setting
retreat or an initiation ceremony, sharing career-planning tips or
helping seniors prepare résumés. For more information or to get
involved, contact Ryan Bertram at
BertSAE1@aol.com
or Cliff Yee at
cliff_yee@yahoo.com
Q: How can I contact brothers
from Virginia Tau or my era?
A: Initiated brothers in good standing can access their personal
membership record by logging into the Members only section of
www.sae.net.
SAE Forum allows initiated brothers to search for any member who the
national office has a valid address for. Accessing the portal allows
members to update their individual records, conduct searches of the
membership database, and access official documents such as meeting
minutes and audited financial statements. The Gentlemen’s Circle
area allows any initiated brother the ability to set up their own
online social network of SAEs from all over the nation. Gentlemen’s
Circle has message boards, personal profiles, and social and
professional networking opportunities as well as a job board.
Q: How do I join the Virginia Tau Alumni Association?
A: Any member of Virginia Tau in good standing can join the Virginia
Tau Alumni Association. The association communicates regularly with
members via e-mail. Currently, the association does not assess
individual membership dues but does pay annual dues of $75 to the
Fraternity Service Center. These dues provide for service to alumni
associations by the Fraternity Service Center and voting rights at
biennial fraternity conventions. For more information, contact Ryan
Bertram at
BertSAE1@aol.com
or Cliff Yee at
cliff_yee@yahoo.com
Q: If I volunteer, am I
covered by the Fraternity’s liability insurance?
A: Volunteers of SAE are insured under the liability insurance
program while acting within the scope of their volunteer duties. The
general liability policy covers brothers for claims arising from
allegations of negligence or personal injury. For more information,
contact Coordinator of Risk Management and Redevelopment Tim Samp at
(800) 233-1856, ext. 239, or at
tsamp@sae.net.
Q: How can I
financially support Virginia Tau, the Fraternity, or Foundation?
A: Non tax-deductible gifts of support can be made to the Fraternity
to support a member, chapter, or program. Tax-deductible gifts can
be made to the Foundation to support the Virginia Tau Chapter
Education Fund (CEF), Leadership School, a named scholarship, or The
True Gentleman Initiative Program through supporting cash, checks,
or appreciated stock. The Virginia Tau CEF provides an annual
scholarship for an undergraduate brother to attend Leadership School
each summer. To donate, contact Director of Annual Giving Chris
Speelman at (800) 233-1856, ext. 221, or at
cspeelman@sae.net.
Q: Why do I no longer
receive
The Record?
A: All members in good standing are required by the Fraternity Laws
to receive the annual report issue of
The Record. Three
other issues are mailed to brothers who have met the $100 lifetime
giving level to the SAE Foundation. Many members after graduation do
not update their mailing address, so
The Record goes to
their parents. Other alumni do not update their addresses after
moving. You can update your address by clicking on the following
link:
http://www.sae.net/index.asp?r=fraternity&sr=member_update&ssr=member_update
Q: How do I recommend a young
man for membership in Virginia Tau?
A: There are several ways to recommend an individual to become a
member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. You can send an e-mail to Director of
Chapter Development Mike Corelli at
mcorelli@sae.net.
Include the individual’s name, any other relevant facts including
hobbies, GPA, and/or athletics, as well as contact information,
including e-mail address. This information will be forwarded to
Virginia Tau and the chapter’s adviser.
ΦΑ!
Ryan Bertram
’99 Cliff Yee ‘97
President
Secretary/Treasurer
BertSAE1@aol.com
cliff_yee@yahoo.com
CLICK HERE to see a complete list
of VATA Brothers
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