Welcome to Chi Epsilon Sigma

Your 2009 CES Officer Team

Mark your calendars for the 2009 Extension Annual Conference (for all employees)
to be held on December 16, 2009 in Columbus

CES Meeting will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Our Mission:

The purpose of this fraternity shall be to maintain the standards and ideals, uphold the morale, prestige and respect of Ohio State University Extension support staff, to develop an effective working relationship and a spirit of fraternal fellowship among the present and emeriti employees of Ohio State University Extension, and to encourage professionalism within Extension.

Goals:

• Encourage professionalism

• Provide leadership opportunities

• Provide professional development/educational opportunities through scholarships and other means

• Recognize new members and years of service

• Opportunities to participate in community involvement

• Help mentor new support staff employees

• Share talents

• Have fun and enjoy camaraderie

Incentives:

• Extension Support Staff Excellence Award
  
• Professional Development awards:  two $200 awards each year

• Annual Meeting Scholarship and CES Membership Scholarships
• Dorothy Rex Inspiration Award
• Years of Service Awards
• Newsletter/Brochure/Webpage Contest with Awards
• Fellowship with your Extension colleagues
• Professional representation to OSU Administration and various committees
• Special activities

Community Involvement

• Food Drives
• Heartfelt donations

Membership Guidelines:

Eligibility:  A person employed with at least 45 percent time as an Ohio State University Extension Support Staff employee, who has performed satisfactory service as an OSU Extension support staff employee shall be eligible for membership without regard race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Veteran-era veteran status.

• Nominal annual dues of $15/each (no cost to Emeriti)
• Professional Development funds from department budgets may be used to pay dues with approval of ORG Authorizer
• Members receive:  Scarlet and gray CES lapel pin and notebook, Quarterly CES newsletters and Optional participation in the "Secret Friend" program