Kelsey Maggard Elected 34th International Sweetheart
Sigma Chi’s undergraduate delegates to the 80th Grand Chapter in San Diego elected Kelsey Maggard of Western Kentucky University as the Fraternity’s 34th International Sweetheart on June 27. She is the daughter of Chuck Maggard, EASTERN KENTUCKY 1985. “I can’t even find the words to thank everyone for reaching out,” wrote Kelsey in a message posted […]
General Fraternity Recognizes Volunteers
At the 80th Grand Chapter in late June in San Diego, the General Fraternity announced the following volunteers that it recognizes for their service to Sigma Chi: Edwin C. Fisher Grand Praetor Award winner P.J. Stephens, WASHINGTON (ST. LOUIS) 1971, Grand Praetor of the Central Florida province; Erwin L. LeClerg Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award winners Kelly […]
Sigma Chi Pledges $10 million for Cancer Research
The Sigma Chi International Fraternity further solidified its partnership with the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) on Monday, June 15, pledging to raise at least $10 million for the organization by the end of 2022. It is believed to be the largest pledge to a single charity by a fraternity in the history of Greek-letter organizations. […]
Sigma Chi Foundation Leads Annual Fund Drive
Between now and the end of its fiscal year on June 30, the Sigma Chi Foundation is leading a drive for contributions to its annual fund. Unrestricted donations to the Foundation are used to support programs such as the Journey chapter retreat program, Balfour Leadership Training Workshop, and the Mission 365 recruitment training program, among […]
Help Sigma Chi to contribute its next $1 million to HCI
As of June 3, Sigma Chis across the United States and Canada had contributed more than $936,000 to the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) in the July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015, fiscal year. Fraternity leaders hope to make a strong push during the remainder of the month to lift that total past the $1 […]
Important Due Dates for RMF Materials Approaching
By June 30, Sigma Chi’s House Corporations and undergraduate chapters must respond to the Risk Management Foundation (RMF)’s Total Insured Value (TIV) worksheets. TIV worksheets were originally distributed to chapters in May, and must be completed in order to qualify chapters to be eligible to receive the blanket limits of the RMF’s property program. […]
Horizons Rechristened as the Huntsman Leadership Summit
In response to his $5 million donation to the Fraternity’s freshman and sophomore leadership development program, Sigma Chi has announced it will rename its Horizons program as the Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit in honor of Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Jon M. Huntsman, PENNSYLVANIA 1959. Fraternity leaders joined Huntsman to make the announcement at […]
International Fraternity Closes Chapter at the University of Houston
After continued discussion with administrators from the University of Houston, the Executive Committee of Sigma Chi International Fraternity has decided to close its chapter there. The action follows the consideration of concerns regarding the health of the chapter, namely that its members were not living up to the values of the organization. However, the Fraternity […]
Policy Changes to be Considered at Grand Chapter
Delegates to this summer’s Grand Chapter in San Diego will consider changes to the International Fraternity’s policies regarding such topics as the Leadership Training Board (LTB) and the makeup of the Board of Grand Trustees. The measure regarding the LTB would rename it as the Education and Leadership Board, to better reflect its modern role. […]
New Location for Balfour LTW
The Fraternity’s annual Balfour Leadership Training Workshop (LTW) will be hosted this year at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, from July 30 to Aug. 1. “Balfour Leadership Training Workshop is Sigma Chi’s largest undergraduate event, and we’re excited to take it to a university like Bowling Green State,” says Executive Director […]
Policy Changes to be Considered at Grand Chapter
Delegates to this summer’s Grand Chapter in San Diego will consider changes to the International Fraternity’s policies regarding such topics as the Leadership Training Board (LTB) and the makeup of the Board of Grand Trustees. The measure regarding the LTB would rename it as the Education and Leadership Board, to better reflect its modern role. […]
Risk Management Foundation Looking for Account Manager
The Risk Management Foundation (RMF) is looking to hire a new full-time staff member as its account manager and education and finance coordinator. The opening has a target start date of July 15 and will be based at the Fraternity’s International Headquarters in Evanston, Ill. The position is in lieu of the previously announced summer intern […]
Sigma Chi Lends Support to the AFA Foundation
On April 15, Sigma Chi announced it would give a one-time gift of $20,000 to the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Foundation’s (AFA) First 90 Days program, which launches this fall and will deliver training sessions and supplemental educational materials to advisors of Greek-letter chapters across North America. “This is a historic commitment and partnership […]
Recruitment Video Contest
Submissions for Sigma Chi’s annual recruitment video contest are due by 11:59 p.m. CDT on May 22. Chapter scholarship prizes will include $500 for first place, and $250 for both second and third place. The winner will be revealed at the 2015 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop (LTW) taking place from July 30 to Aug. 1 […]
Foundation Hosting Breakfast at Grand Chapter
To commemorate the Sigma Chi Foundation’s 75th anniversary in 2014, the organization is hosting a celebration breakfast banquet from 8 to 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 during the Fraternity’s 80th Grand Chapter meeting at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina in San Diego. Grand Chapter attendees can participate at no additional cost by signing up […]