New Colony Approved at Bowling Green State University
When Steve Santell, BOWLING GREEN STATE 2016, pledged Sigma Chi, he says that the decision was one that came easily to him. “Starting something new really interested me, as opposed to joining an already established organization,” he says. “Once I learned just how much the Fraternity means to its members of all ages, there was […]
Bonus Peterson Significant Chapter Award Points Available
Last fall, the International Fraternity required its undergraduate chapters to host the Strategic Visioning Journey for the first time, so that brothers could better lay out their goals through writing strategic plans for the 2014 to 2015 school year. The chapters who did so will be pleased to learn that by hosting additional Journey workshops, […]
Balfour Leadership Training Workshop Interns Needed
When he spent the 2014 summer working as a Balfour Leadership Training Workshop (LTW) intern at Sigma Chi International Fraternity Headquarters, Isaac Waalen, MINNESOTA 2015, learned firsthand that there’s much more to hosting an event that brings together nearly 2,000 Sigs than merely showing up. “I was really interested in getting that opportunity to experience […]
Sigma Chi Addresses University of Virginia Administration
President Teresa A. Sullivan P.O. Box 400224 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4224 Dear President Sullivan and Administration of the University of Virginia: The Sigma Chi International Fraternity leadership has intently followed the developments surrounding your campus throughout the last several weeks. We have monitored the news cycles, engaged in conversations with the leaders of our […]
Foundation Awards More than $300,000 in Scholarships
The Sigma Chi Foundation recently announced that it will award a record $314,000 in scholarships to 228 brothers during the 2014 to 2015 school year. The amount represents a new record for the organization. “Generous donations from our donors make it possible for the Sigma Chi Foundation to grant academic scholarships and awards each year,” […]
Fraternity to Install Chapter at Cumberland University
On Dec. 6, representatives of Sigma Chi International Fraternity Headquarters will oversee the installation of the Fraternity’s 244th chapter at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn. International Fraternity officials expect to initiate 31 members of the colony into the Fraternity’s ranks, and will present the group a charter signed by 68th Grand Consul Mike Greenberg, ILLINOIS […]
Balfour LTW to Include New Ritual Division
When undergraduate participants arrive in August at the 2015 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop (LTW) at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., much will be similar from the workshops of previous years. They will still meet in large- and small-group settings, and they will craft strategic plans for their chapter’s futures. One difference will be notable, […]
Sigma Chi Partners with Lyft
Last month, the Sigma Chi International Fraternity partnered with Lyft, the popular ride sharing program, to provide safe and discounted rides to Sigs across North America. From Oct. 27 to Nov. 21, Sigs were encouraged to sign up for Lyft rides by using chapter-specific codes that gave them up to $25 in credit for a […]
Significant Sig Jon Huntsman, PENNSYLVANIA 1959, Pledges $5 Million
Significant Sig Jon Huntsman, PENNSYLVANIA 1959, has pledged $5 million to continue four annual sessions of the Sigma Chi International Fraternity’s Horizons leadership development program for the next 10 years. The program, which will soon enter its 15thyear, immerses undergraduates in six days of experiential learning in Utah and includes a trip to Huntsman Cancer […]
Now Accepting Applications to the 2015 Horizons Program
The Fraternity’s Horizons program, which transports undergraduate Sigs to Snowbird, Utah, to take part in a six-day leadership development retreat, is accepting applications for its summer 2015 sessions. Available at no cost to its participants thanks to support form the Sigma Chi Foundation, the 2015 Horizons program will take place in four sessions. The […]
Foundation Announces $100,000 Match Challenge
Significant Sig Steven Denning, GEORGIA TECH 1970, has partnered with the Sigma Chi Foundation to match donations benefiting the Fraternity’s Journey chapter development program up to $100,000. “Sigma Chi has long been a forerunner of leadership programs combatting risk-related issues that adversely impact college campuses,” said Denning. “I am happy to support the Fraternity’s continued […]
Sigma Chi Looks to Add Future Chapters in Ohio
In recent weeks, representatives of Sigma Chi International Fraternity Headquarters have been onsite at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, to search for men to join what they hope will eventually become two of Sigma Chi’s newest chapters. At Ohio University, Fraternity officials recruited 38 members […]
Balfour Leadership Training Workshop Facilitators Needed
In advance of the 2015 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop (LTW), Sigma Chi International Fraternity Headquarters representatives are reaching out to alumni who are interested in acting as facilitators at the workshop. In addition to attending the 2015 Balfour LTW from July 30 to Aug. 1 at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., participants will […]
Sigma Chi Delivers Sexual Misconduct Education
At its Sept. 13, 2014, meeting in Houston, the Sigma Chi International Fraternity’s Executive Committee approved delivering the Sexual Misconduct Prevention chapter development Journey to any Greek-letter organization wishing to schedule the workshop in conjunction with a local Sigma Chi undergraduate chapter. After hosting the workshop at 24 of its chapters between Aug. 28 and […]
Executive Committee Grants New Powers to Grand Officers
At its most recent meeting on Sept. 12 to 13, 2014, in Houston, the Executive Committee (EC) voted to bestow new powers onto the International Fraternity’s Grand Praetors, including the ability to suspend members and chapters on an emergency basis. The move was deemed necessary due to the Fraternity’s need to better align itself with […]