Dear Brothers, Little Sisters, Friends, and Guests of the fraternity,
My name is Jaki Gabric and I have taken on a role of a President this past December after Cameron Loseke who helped us go through and acclimate to some tough situations like suspension on campus and implementing substance free policy that affects all Sigma Phi Epsilon chapters
I have started my SigEp journey my Sophomore year in Fall 2019, but I was close to the chapter all throughout my Freshman year and tried to help them in many different ways that was possible as a non member at the time. We went through a lot since then and a lot has changed on campus, fraternity, and each persons life.
As members of this Great Fraternity we all know that since our local founding in 1958, NC Iota has experienced its shares of triumphs and turmoil. This year has already challenged us, and will keep on challenging us in ways we were never ready for. This year we will need our brotherhood to become stronger than ever in order to keep our legacy going with new classes coming to Barton College. With COVID-19 still spreading across the country and world, we were forced to move most of our recruiting operations to virtual, and implement strict, but reasonable risk management that would keep our house, brothers, students, and community safe.
Everything this year is going to be different, including recruitment. We have to think outside the box once again, and your guidance will help us tremendously. Large gatherings being prohibited, we have to use outdoor as much as possible for recruitment. Still, there is a big misconception about Greek Life in general, and we are often judged by the action of one person, so we have to continue setting a positive example. We have to rise as leaders and set up a standard to follow, and others will follow. SigEp has always been a leader for the Greek System, and community.
For alumni and guests wishing to visit the house in person please try and contact one of the active brothers first so we can plan for it. We are not allowed to exceed 10 people in the house at the time, but we are able to have 25 people per cluster outdoors. You will need to sign in when you come to the house stating your full name, date, and contact information in order to react properly if there is a spread. You will also have to get your temperature checked before entering using no-contact termometar. If you are not able to come and visit in person you can check out this virtual tour of the house that I have made for last Founders Day here.
Don’t forget our principles; Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love. So please, this is the time to reach out to brothers you’ve lost contact with and meet new and active brothers. Ask them how they are, what they’ve been doing. Offer them help and guidance if they are struggling. Sometimes just a kind word is enough to make someone’s day.
Lastly, I would ask you all to reach out to the AVC and actives about the possibility of getting on the alumni board. This situation is allowing us to focus on meeting virtually and bringing in alumni who live far away to get their voices heard and ideas implemented. You can have a life changing impact on NC Iota.
I am proud to be a SigEp, so say it with me!
HFF,
Jaksa Gabric
Chapter President