Chapter Petition
Eta Nu Colony
Campus Leadership
Colony has demonstrated a high level of involvement in campus (non-Greek) and interfraternal activities.
The colony has participated in numerous events across campus throughout the year, from attending leadership programs, to all greek socials, and campus wide philanthropy events.
Date Event Description Preview March
Delta Sigma Theta's Mr. Crimson and Cream Pageant
Delta Sigma Theta hosted their annual Mr. Crimson and Cream pageant and Eta Nu's Chris Groh competed as the only representative from an IFC organization.
-Dean Patricia F. Cottonham
Dean of Students
March 22-26, 2010
Greek Week
Because the colony we newly formed, we did not get the opportunity to particpate in Greek Week, however we did attend most events to show support.
March 31, 2010
Greek Award Ceremony
Once again, because the colony was newly formed, we were not nominated for any awards, however we did attend the ceremony.
April 17, 2010
UL Campus Clean Up
Attended the annual UL Campus Clean Up Day, the event was created and organized by an Eta Nu brother, Chris Groh. During the event students work on campus beatification projects around campus. Our project was to work with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant new trees around campus, our contribution directly aided UL at Lafayette being designated a "Tree Campus" by the Arbor Day Foundation.
For pictures of Campus Cleanup, please click here.
April 27, 2010
Ragin Recognition
This is a campus wide award ceremony for organizations to attend. Organizations nominate themselves for the "Organization of the Year" Award and show up for this red carpet event to listen to speakers about leadership and find out if they win. While this was another event that the colony was not able to be nominated for, we were there to show support for all the organizations on campus, not just our fellow greeks.
For more information about Ragin Recognition, please click here.
Summer 2010
Play Fair
Play Fair is an event that takes place at every freshman orientation. The event is set up as a giant series of ice breakers, to engage freshmen and give them an opportunity to meet their fellow classmates. The Office of Orientation asked student organizations to volunteer to act as facilitators for most of the event and assist in engaging freshmen to the games. The colony sent members to most of Play Fairs throughout the summer.
Fall 2010/ Spring 2011
Greek Class
Every semester the Office of Greek Affairs host a Greek Class that teaches members about the history and heritage of all Greek organizations on campus. Participants also organize a philanthropy project for smalls groups that consist of members of other organizations and get introduced to the many student development services that are offered by various university departments. This semester and last semester, the colony has had 4 members, the maximum number allowed, take the class.
To view a slide presentation used during the class click here.
September 9, 2010
Ragin Roar
Ragin Roar is the Pep Rally that starts off football season at UL Lafayette, it takes place on the thursday before the first home game. The colony was there to show support for our University and football team.
September 10, 2010
Fall Fest
Fall Fest is an all greek social. Hosted by Greek Council, Fall Fest includes bands, free food and drinks, and activities for greeks from different organizations to interact and build social bonds.
For pictures of Fall Fest, please click here.
October 15, 2010
New Member Fusion
New Member Fusion is a program hosted by Greek Council designed to engage the new members of each greek organization on campus, become introduced to each other, work together, and build socials bonds with one another.
For pictures of New Member Fusion, please click here.
October 18-22, 2010
Homecoming
Homecoming week is composed of several events throughout the week, to engage students with the University and instill school pride in organizations. Points throughout the week are designated by several different criteria, a major one being participation in Homecoming Events. Sigma Nu placed 2nd in the overall sweepstake.
For pictures of Homecoming, please click here.
For more information regarding Homecoming, please click here.
November 9, 2010
Dinner for Chapter Presidents
The Office of Greek Affairs sponsored a dinner for all out going presidents from the various greek organizations.
January 28-30, 2011 Greek Leadership Retreat Dustin Daigle, the colony's newly elected Eminent Commander, attended a Greek Leadership retreat sponsored by UL Greek Council. While at the retreat, presidents from all greek organizations discussed and redefined the five columns of the representation of greek life on UL's campus and established a UL Greek Life Mission statement. 
February 15, 2011 Graduating Now What Brother Tyler Choate attended a seminar hosted by the UL Greek Affairs office. The seminar covered topics from creating a perfect resume using Greek experience to learning how to network using Greek connections February 18-20, 2011 Southeastern Interfraternity Conference Brother Dustin Daigle attended the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference, at the conference brother Daigle attended sessions where he learned leadership skills, brotherhood activities, and a number of other valuable skills. 
March 14-17, 2011 Greek Week This year the Eta Nu colony participated in Greek Week, a week of events designed to promote inter-greek relations. This year Sigma Nu was partnered with Phi Mu, Phi Kappa Theta, and Alpha Phi Alpha. 
March 21, 2011 Speaker: Kim Novak This spring the Eta Nu colony attended a speaker hosted by the Greek Affairs office and the University Program Council. This speaker focused on risk management and how organization can better prepare themselves and members with policies and efforts. 
April 6, 2011 Greek Awards Ceremony At this year's Greek Awards Ceremony the Eta Nu colony was awarded a number of awards and was given a 4 Star Chapter rating. 
April 26, 2011 Ragin' Recognition Awards For a second year in a row, the men of the Eta Nu colony attended the Ragin Recognition banquet. -Kyle Sarver
Lambda Chi Alpha President
Colony sends representatives to campus-wide and IFC-sponsored leadership development programs.
Friday October 15th, 2010:
New Member Fusion: The colony participated in a new member program hosted by the Greek Council. The program consisted of ice breakers, group activities, and leadership building activities.Friday January 28, 2011:
Greek Leadership Retreat:
Dustin Daigle, the colony's newly elected Eminent Commander, attended a Greek Leadership retreat sponsored by UL Greek Council. While at the retreat, presidents from all greek organizations discussed and redefined the five columns of the representation of greek life on UL's campus and established a UL Greek Life Mission statement.
For pictures of Greek Leadership Retreat, please click here.
At least 80% of Colony members are involved in other student organizations.
Campus involvement is something to colony requires from all our members. While we strive to have the best officers within our organization, we also ask all our members to be actively involved with in at least one other organization. This opportunity allows us to work with other organizations, spread our name around campus, and recruit other campus leaders into our organization.
Members Organizations Gbadebo Adewusi Student Leadership Council, National Society of Black Engineers, UL Lafayette Honors Society Justin Benoit Criminal Justice Society, Residence Hall Association, Pre-Law Club, University Program Council Traditions Committee Austin Bourque American Society of Mechanical Engineers Luis Arturo Chinchilla Institue of Electrical and Electronic Engineers,
Blue Key Honors Society
Joey Chittwood Intramurals Tyler Choate Student Government Association, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Louisiana Speech Language Hearing Association, Communicative Disorders Honors Society, Blue Key Honors Society, Quality Enhancement Program. Dustin Daigle Greek Council, Inter-Fraternity Council Ryan Davis UL Geology Society, Up Till Dawn Josh Derouen Kinesiology Professional Association Mateo Duque American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Louisiana Engineering Society Larry Escagne Up Till Dawn, Intramurals Doug Fournet UL Honors Society, Intramurals John Fournier Up Till Dawn Chris Groh Student Government Association Greg Groh Up Till Dawn, UL Geology Society Ryan Guillory Student Government Association George King SOUL Camp Torian Latiolais Up Till Dawn Joe LeDesma Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors Society), Intramurals, Up Till Dawn Matthew Lincon Student Government Association, Circle K Elliot Montgomery Up Till Dawn Malloy Moulis Pi Beta Delta, UL Accounting Society Ryan Shelly Intramurals Andre Theriot UL Lacrosse
These list shows that the Eta Nu colony has ensured that %100 of it's membership is involved with at least one other organization.
Bylaw:
"C. A Candidate must join at least one other on campus organization."
-Article Two Section Three
More than 10% of Colony members have leadership roles in other student organizations or campus programs.
While organization involvement is important, we also strongly encourage our members to also take on leadership roles within their separate organizations. Taking on leadership roles in organizations outside of Sigma Nu gives members an opportunity to grow and become better leaders across the board.
Name Organization Officer Position Gbadebo Adewusi Student Leadership Council Leadership Advisor Justin Benoit Residence Hall Association President Dustin Daigle Greek Council Community Service Chair Chris Groh Student Government Association President Greg Groh Up Till Dawn Team Captain Tyler Choate Communicative Disorders Honors Society President George King SOUL Camp Student Coordinator Currently the colony has 28% of it's membership holding officer positions in other on campus organizations.
"Sigma Nu members hold leadership positions in many other student organizations"
-Dean Patricia F. Cottonham
Dean of Students
Colony established a positive relationship with campus fraternity/sorority advisor and other campus administrators who serve as a resource.
Over the past year the colony has built up positive working relationships almost all the greek organizations on campus, a number of advisors, and administrators throughout campus as well as leaders throughout the community. We pride ourselves on the strong bonds that we were able to create between the fraternities and sororities on campus, as well as the professional reputation we have created for ourselves amongst the faculty and staff at UL.
"Sigma Nu is a fraternity that is on the rise and is thriving here in Lafayette. They are actively involved on campus, taking leadership positions in other campus organizations, recruiting with the highest standards, and giving back to the community with service hours and donations."
-Kyle Sarver
Lambda Chi Alpha President
-Sara Dronet
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Phi Nu Chapter
Vicepresident of Administration
-Randi L. LeBlanc
Kappa Delta Sorority
Gamma Kappa Chapter
"I have been in Phi Mu for almost four years and I can honestly say I have done more
-Lauren Bossley
Phi Mu Fraternity
Alpha Sigma
President
"I am proud to consider the Sigma Nu a member of the UL Lafayette Greek
-Taylor Ruiz
National Panhellenic Council,
Vice-president Membership Recruitment
Alpha Omicron Pi,
Member
Colony hosts at least one campus-wide event or program.
Saturday May 8th, 2010:
Kappa Sigma/Sigma Nu Kick Out Cancer Kickball Tournament:
The colony co-hosted a kickball tournament with Kappa Sigma Fraternity to raise money for the Lafayette Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "Man of the Year" campaign. The event raised $1,800 and was donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of Chris Catalanotto, a candidate participating in the "Man of Year" campaign as well as well as a cancer survivor and a Lambda Chi Alpha alumnus from UL Lafayette. The registration for teams was opened up to the university as well as the community.
-Chris Catalanotto
For pictures of the event, please click here.
To view the banner of the event, please click here.
To view a form of the event, please click here.
To view a Budget Request Form of the event, please click here.
To view receipts of the event, please click here.
Wednesday October 13th, 2010:
Greek Professional Development Dinner:
The etiquette dinner was facilitated by Ms. Kimberly Billeaudeau, Director of Career Services, and was open to all members of the greek community to attend. Ms. Billeaudeau walked participants through an included three course meal and elaborated on the proper way to eat during a professional dinner while each course was being served.
For the sign-up sheet of the event, please click here.
For handouts given during the event, please click here.
For pictures from the Greek Professional Development Dinner, please click here.
Colony has received recognition for their involvement on campus, or has received recognition through campus or interfraternal awards programs.
The colony was awarded 2nd place in the UL Lafayette Homecoming overall sweepstake competition. The Homecoming Sweepstake is judged based off a number of participation in certain events throughout the week. The events include painting a spirit banner, participating in a karaoke competition, and building and painting a Homecoming Parade float. The majority of points, during homecoming week, can be earned by having a majority of a chapter attend events throughout the week. For more information on Homecoming Sweepstake, please click here.
Most Recognition awards are given out at the end of each spring semester at the Greek Awards Program, hosted by the Office of Greek Affairs, and Ragin Recognition, hosted by the Dean of Students Office. While the colony had not been in existence long enough to apply for any awards given out, both events were attended by colony members. The colony will also be submitting applications to be considered for awards in the upcoming spring.
For information regarding the UL Greek Awards Program, please click here.
For information regarding Ragin Recognition, please click here.
Colony actively assisted members in becoming involved in other organizations or campus programs.
The colony encourages all it's members to become involved with as many organizations as possible. We push our members to become leaders not just in our organization, but in every organization they join through their college careers.
Bylaws:
"D. A Candidate must join at least one other on campus organization."
-Article Two, Section Three
Colony has been a leading voice in issues facing the fraternity/sorority community.
The colony has decided to speak out against sexual assault and educate members of the greek community on ways to protect themselves as well as their fellow brothers and sisters. Unfortunately due to time restraints and logistical issues, we were not able to host the desired event last semester; however, this semester we are committed to hosting a successful sexual assault awareness seminar.
We plan on incorporating members from the University Police, University Health Services, and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in a presentation to ensure our fellow greek members will leave better educated and protected. While this will be an opportunity for the colony to speak out and educate our fellow greeks about an important issue facing the greek community, we are also going to inviting students from all different areas of campus. Our goal is to educate and raise awareness so that this terrible crime occurs less and less.
We will be advertising for the event by sending invitations to all the greek organizations as well as all other on campus organizations, posting flyers around campus, and utilizing social networks such as Facebook.
