So You Want to Join BRCC SIFE?
What Is SIFE?
SIFE is a global non-profit organization active in more than 47 countries. SIFE is funded by financial contributions from corporations, entrepreneurs, foundations, government agencies and individuals. Working in partnership with business and higher education, SIFE establishes student teams on college campuses. These teams are led by faculty advisors and are challenged to develop community outreach projects.
SIFE team members leverage their personal educational experiences, the expertise of their faculty advisors, the support of their local business advisory boards, and the resources of their institutions to implement programs that create real opportunities for members of their communities. The effectiveness of their programs is judged at competition. Each national SIFE organization conducts a national competition, which is judged by leaders from its community. At competition, SIFE teams present the results of their educational outreach projects and compete to determine which team was most successful at creating opportunity for others.
BRCC SIFE was named 2007 & 2008 National Champion for the Two Year College Division at the SIFE USA National Exposition. BRCC SIFE was names in the top 20 college and universities SIFE Teams across the U.S. in 2010.
Why Join SIFE?
Participation in SIFE provides college students with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their communities, while gaining the experience, skills and contacts necessary to build a successful career. SIFE students are talented, hard working, value-driven leaders that blend a competitive spirit and desire to succeed with a sense of integrity and desire to give something back. As a member of a SIFE team, you’ll be joining a worldwide network of more than 34,000 other students who are each making their own contribution toward our shared mission of creating a better world. It’s an experience that will change the lives of those in need and quite possibly your own as well.
Start a Great Career
SIFE is supported by some of the best companies in the world, who recognize the value of SIFE experience and compete very aggressively for the opportunity to meet and recruit SIFE students. You’ll have the chance to network with executives and recruiters from these companies at SIFE competitions, career fairs and through other interactive events and activities. You’ll also have access to exclusive career resources and content to help you prepare for the transition from college to the workplace. Every year, thousands of students leverage their SIFE experience and contacts to start careers with SIFE donor companies. Here’s your chance to network with and get to know the leaders of some of the top companies in the world.
Represent Your College
SIFE is a team-based activity – you’ll be a member of a team that represents your college within the community and the SIFE network, directly contributing to the positive reputation of your university with each success you have. You’ll also represent your university in competition with other colleges and universities at the national level and if your team is good enough, you’ll have the once in a lifetime chance to compete for a world championship against the best teams in the world. As you and your teammates go about the process of building your team, developing projects, finding funding, overcoming obstacles and adversity and participating in a competition, you’ll develop the kinds of bonds and friendships that can last a lifetime.
Join SIFE
If you are interested in joining SIFE contact either Team Advisers Rebecca Evans at Evansr@brcc.edu (Office A105), or Randy Lilly at Lillyrr@brcc.edu or Team Executive Officer Megan Samples at Megansamples@yahoo.com
