Newsletter Ideas from Tempo!

This page is devoted to ideas taken from chapter newsletters. If you would like to submit a suggestion or link to your SAI newsletter online, please contact webmaster@sai-national.org.

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San Diego County (CA) Alumnae has asked its membership to submit designs for a new masthead for the new millennium for its newsletter, SAItems. Tempo, Spring 2000

The Delta Sigma newsletter includes a "Personals" column in which members may send personal messages to one another. Tempo, Winter 1998

The Alumnae chapter newsletters of Kansas City, Fort Worth, Long Beach, Albuquerque and Denver all include columns relating news of college chapters in their respective areas. Tempo, Winter 1998

Delta Lambda issues a special newsletter to its Patronesses and Alumnae. Tempo, Winter 1998

Many college and alumnae newsletters include puzzles and quizzes on Fraternity Education. Tempo, Winter 1998

Reno (NV) Alumnae's newsletter includes a 1/2-page attachment entitled "Schedule of Events" for convenient refrigerator posting and reference. Tempo, July 1997

Washington DC Alumnae lists all contributors to the chapter scholarship fund in its newsletter as a way to recognize and thank donors. Tempo, July 1997

San Francisco (CA) Alumnae newsletter includes the province newsletter on the reverse side. Tempo, July 1997

Eta Tau's newsletter includes news of chapter alumnae. Tempo!, Spring 1997

Buffalo (NY) Alumnae's newsletter includes a blank form for members to complete and return to the editor for publication in the next newsletter. It includes spaces for members' news, concert dates, "Kudos", etc. Tempo!, Spring 1997

Iota Zeta puts out a special newsletter just for pledges. Zeta Sigma publishes a newsletter issue for prospective members. Tempo!, Spring 1997

Eta Mu distributes minutes of chapter meetings to its members via e-mail. Tempo!, Spring 1997

Beta Phi mailed questionnaires to all of its alumnae, asking them why they joined SAI, what SAI has to offer them now that they have graduated, their favorite SAI memories, and for an update on their current activities. Selected responses were published in the chapter's newsletter. Tempo!, Fall 1996

Each issue of Iota B's province newsletter is prepared by a different chapter in the province. The preparing chapter solicits news from each chapter's editors, who send information on the chapter's activities. Tempo!, Fall 1996

Eta Mu's newsletter includes a regular column called, "From the FRED [Fraternity Education] Corner". The column contains national SAI information about scholarships, national history, philanthropies, etc..Tempo!, Fall 1996

Zeta Upsilon distributes its newsletter to faculty members.Tempo!, Fall 1996

At Rho B's Province Day, chapters brought yearbooks and newsletters to display and exchange publication ideas. Tempo!, Fall 1996

Denver (CO) Alumnae Chapter includes a question about chapter or national SAI history in each newsletter. At each meeting, a drawing for a prize is held from the correct written answers submitted by members. Tempo!, Fall 1996

Beta Phi has published its January and March 1996 newsletters on its web site in text format.

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SAI Clip Art

The following zipped files are collections of clip art suitable for use in chapter newsletters. Files are in TIF and WMF formats which are generally compatible with most graphics software. If you would like to contribute clip art for use by other members, please send it to webmaster@sai-national.org.

• SAI Clips - B/W badge and crest, 2 files, 66 KB
• Roses - 9 files, 157 KB
• Music Clips - 2 files, 47 KB