Louisiana State Sigs to Host First Crossroads Program
Former Louisiana State Consul Nick Poché, 2013, summed up his chapter’s 2012 donation to Sigma Chi’s Choices alcohol and drug awareness program in one simple sentence. “If the program can make a difference and help save lives — even if it is just one life — that’s all we can ask for,” he said in […]
Volunteers Needed for Balfour Leadership Training Workshop
Sigma Chi is issuing a call for volunteers. The 2014 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop will be at Ball State University from July 31 through Aug. 2, and Sigma Chi’s plans to improve the structure of this workshop will call for a greater number of alumni volunteers than in the past. If you are interested in […]
Sigma Chi to Officially Launch Sigma Chi Lifeline
The Fraternity is excited to announce its new program, Sigma Chi Lifeline. Developed with the Jed Foundation, the leader in the reduction of emotional distress and the prevention of suicides among college students, Sigma Chi Lifeline was developed in response to the growing risk of suicide among college students and to the tragic suicides that […]
Significant Sig and Order of Constantine Sig Nominations Due
Each year, Sigma Chi recognizes its most professionally accomplished brothers with the Significant Sig Award, and its most dedicated alumni volunteers with induction into the Order of Constantine. The deadline for nominations for the two honors are fast approaching, as Significant Sig nomination forms must be turned in by Nov. 15, while Order of Constantine […]
Chapter Installations on the Horizon
Sigma Chi’s expansion efforts have operated at full speed this fall, having begun a new colonization effort and preparing to install two chapters within the month. At DePaul University in Chicago, Sigma Chi International Headquarters staff led recruitment efforts that resulted in 19 men formally pledging the Fraternity on Oct. 6, with their first pledge […]
Sigma Chi Launches 2015 Directory Project
Sigma Chi International Fraternity is working with Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI) to create its official 2015 Membership Directory. PCI creates and publishes directories for educational institutions and membership organizations. The directory, which is published every five years, is popular for member-to-member use and helps International Headquarters update contact information for members. PCI will begin contacting […]
Steny Hoyer on accepting responsibility of brotherhood
“One of the most formative experiences of my college career was joining Sigma Chi and accepting the responsibilities of brotherhood. Membership taught me many lessons, including determination and leadership, and it helped instill a commitment to giving back to my community and country.” Steny Hoyer
Steny Hoyer on life lessons
“Being a part of Sigma Chi was a wonderful experience, and many of the lessons I learned after joining the brotherhood, such as working together toward a common cause, are ones I continue to carry with me.” Steny Hoyer
Steny Hoyer on fraternity life supplementing the classroom
“In my experience, I think fraternity life can be an important supplement to students’ classroom experience. If you look at the history of Sigma Chi, you see men from diverse backgrounds and different ways of thinking who came together with a common commitment to the values of brotherhood. I also believe Sigma Chi brothers learn […]
2014 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop Announced
After a successful 2013 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop (LTW) at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., that was attended by a record number of participants, the Fraternity is proud to announce that next year’s workshop will take place in a fresh environment, both literally and figuratively. The 2014 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop will be […]
Fraternity Introduces New Crossroads Program
By Adam Peterson, OREGON 2005 The Fraternity’s new Crossroads program implements the most basic tenets of the Fraternity, our Ritual and values into an interactive, daylong program about making responsible decisions regarding the usage of drugs and alcohol. Crossroads will feature critical conversations between brothers about values-based decision-making, along with the possible consequences of […]
Mission 365 Retreats Available for the 2013 to 2014 School Year
Sigma Chi’s Mission 365 recruitment training program retreats have been taking place all over North America this fall, with 25 chapters and 1,107 undergraduate brothers having undergone a Mission 365 retreat thus far. The relevance of Mission 365 was re-established at the 2013 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop in August, where it was found that the […]
Volunteers Wanted for the Balfour Video Production Committee
The members of the Balfour Video Production Committee hope to recruit members to serve in advance of the 2014 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop. Committee members will be responsible for coordinating the workshop’s annual recruitment video contest, as well as producing the event’s opening and closing videos. Candidates should have a practical background in video production. […]
Endorse a Brother for Induction into the Order of Constantine
Each year, the Order of Constantine recognizes a select group of Sigma Chis for their commitment, dedication and service to the Fraternity. Induction into the Order is considered the highest honor that the Sigma Chi International Fraternity can bestow upon one of its members for fraternal service. Most often, those inducted into the Order of […]
