Role Guide

Chaplain

Stewards the chapter's Ritual and leads the Standards Board — the chapter's judicial branch — helping bring SigEp's values into everyday chapter life while ensuring standards are administered fairly, consistently and procedurally.

Key responsibility areas

Leads and guides the Standards Board and ensures standards are applied fairly, consistently and confidentially.
Stewards the Ritual, planning its education and performance and caring for Ritual equipment.
Keeps chapter standards, bylaws and member expectations current and understood.
Reinforces positive chapter culture by recognizing brothers who model chapter values and addressing accountability issues.
Partners with Member Development and Programming on Ritual, Rites of Passage and member-safety priorities.

Leadership skills to develop

Delegation & Empowerment: Involves other brothers in Standards Board preparation and Ritual coordination.
Integrity & Ethical Leadership: Holds brothers accountable to chapter values and makes fair decisions even when uncomfortable.
Conflict Management: Addresses issues directly and objectively while maintaining a calm presence.

For Mentors

How a mentor supports this role

Your mentor helps you build the judgment, confidence, accountability and leadership skills needed to make those decisions yourself.

Where a mentor helps

Coach applying standards fairly, consistently and confidentially.
Provide guidance on resolving conflict and handling difficult conversations professionally and respectfully.
Help him know when and how to seek appropriate guidance and support from others.
Stress connecting Ritual to daily chapter life while maintaining appropriate mentor and officer boundaries.

Mentor coaching focus

Fair & Principled Leadership: Build sound judgment and consistency when applying standards.
Conflict Management & Courage: Develop confidence to address difficult issues and hold members accountable respectfully.
Influence & Relationship Building: Build trust and reinforce chapter values through example.
Confidentiality & Professionalism: Exercise discretion, maintain boundaries and know when to seek guidance.

Ask your mentor

“How do I stay objective when the brother in front of me is a friend?”
“How do you keep a difficult conversation calm and still direct?”
“How do I make standards feel like values rather than punishment?”
“When should I escalate rather than handle something myself?”

Development ideas

Role-play a Standards Board conversation with your mentor.
Write the principles you will apply consistently, before the next case arrives.
Plan one initiative that connects Ritual to everyday chapter life.