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The Balanced Man Program

The Balanced Man Program continues to lead the fraternity world. Our chapters and local volunteers are the driving force behind the success of the program. SigEp is a visionary organization and strives to promote the healthy and continuous development of our undergraduates. Through the use of Sound Mind and Sound Body programming, SigEp is making significant impacts in the lives of our brothers. The proof of our success lies in the academic performance of our chapters, and the increased recruitment and retention of our members. Simply put, SigEp adds value to the college experience. Academically SigEp outperformed all other national fraternities with a 2.87 national accumulate grade point average. SigEp recruited more men last year than any other national fraternity and more significantly retained 95% of those new members. SigEp continues to set the pace.

History of the Balanced Man Program

During Sigma Phi Epsilon's 1989 strategic planning process, the Strategic Planning Committee adopted the vision statement, Building Balanced Leaders for the World's Communities.

To ensure that the Fraternity achieved its vision in undergraduate chapters, a committee of Fraternity leaders gathered to develop a new four-year membership development program. Specifically, the committee envisioned a continuous membership development program which would address the following undergraduate and chapter needs:

Little involvement of older members
Poor community involvement
Limited campus involvement
Poor understanding of the values articulated in the Fraternity's Ritual
Limited focus on good leadership practices, including goal setting, mentoring, and respect for self and others

With the assistance of volunteers and undergraduates, the committee created the Balanced Man Program.

Furthermore, Sigma Phi Epsilon will go beyond Phi Beta Kappa when chapters demolish the "frat boy" stereotype through focusing on the development of a sound mind and a sound body. The Balanced Man Program is the best tool to use to reach this goal.

The Program

The Balanced Man Program is a four year membership development program implemented in chapters on a voluntary basis. Implementation began in Fall of 1992.

The Balanced Man Program appeals to undergraduates because it concentrates on individual and chapter development. In particular, the BMP focuses on mentoring, campus and community involvement, and the Ritual. The BMP also focuses on the development of a sound mind and a sound body.