Constantine Chapter – The only badge
“The only badge in the chapter was the remarkable one improvised by Dixon earlier in the war. All had lost their badges, Dixon’s own having been lost while on outpost duty on the Mississippi in 1862. The loss was keenly felt for the badge could not then be replaced in the South, and it had […]
Constantine Chapter – The last dats
“The last days of the war quickly came and rendered impossible any further activities of this war-time chapter of Sigma Chi. But both in the hearts that beat beneath their rudely fashioned silver cross and afterward, among all those in chapter halls of North and South, was strengthened the high purpose that Sigma Chi must […]
Constantine Chapter – Without hesitation
“… Without hesitation he entered the army as a private to contend for what he deemed right. He was one of those men who seemingly without effort attract the affections of all with whom he came in contact.” Harry St. John Dixon
Constantine Chapter – It was fully agreed
“It was fully agreed that under the exigencies of the situation the chapter should initiate new members. Needless to say, with Harry St. John Dixon as leader of the movement, such initiates would be youths of high personal worth, giving promise of usefulness in the program he was planning for Sigma Chi after the war.” […]
Constantine Chapter – The meeting was held…
“The meeting was held in a deserted log cabin on the outskirts of the camp, at night. By a miraculous effort one wretched tallow candle was procured. The cabin was in a state of frightful dilapidation. … But the spirit was there and shone brightly.” Harry St. John Dixon
Finalists for International Balfour Award Announced
The Sigma Chi International Fraternity is proud to announce the finalists for the 2013 to 2014 International Balfour Award. In alphabetical order, the candidates are: Adrian Avila, NEW MEXICO 2014; Connor Davis, OKLAHOMA STATE 2014; Grady Hepworth, IDAHO 2014; and Alex Wade, KENTUCKY 2014. All of the aforementioned candidates have demonstrated significant hard work and […]
Sigma Chi Congratulates its 2014 Horizons Participants
Congratulations to the 202 participants who were accepted to participate in the Horizons leadership development program this summer! The Horizons Operating Board also thanks the more than 350 applicants who made for a very competitive applicant pool. We look forward to continuing to provide Sigma Chi’s premiere leadership program to some of our most ambitious, […]
Balfour LTW Registration is Open
The 2014 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop’s (LTW) rolling registration process will remain open until July 5. Be sure to guarantee your spot at Balfour LTW by registering at balfourltw.sigmachi.org. Through an almost-equal focus on chapter planning and officer training, this year’s workshop will be unlike any before. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to improve […]
Undergraduates Prepare to Attend Grand Council
When asked to describe what a typical undergraduate will experience by attending Sigma Chi’s Grand Council meeting, Grady Hepworth, IDAHO 2014, who is one of two undergraduate representatives to the Executive Committee (EC), doesn’t mince his words. “Grand Council is an awesome experience and a great opportunity to create strong [bonds of brotherhood] at the […]
Seeking Alumni Facilitators
If you know of a graduating senior or a recent graduate who would make a good facilitator at the undergraduate level, Sigma Chi International Fraternity Headquarters hopes to help him become an engaged alumnus. The General Fraternity is looking for young alumni to become participants in its three-day Alumni Facilitation Training (AFT) workshop from July […]
Request a Crossroads Workshop for the Upcoming School Year
As the beta-testing phase of the General Fraternity’s Crossroads workshop winds down this spring, your chapter can schedule its own workshop for the upcoming school year. Crossroads is the Fraternity’s new values-based decision-making program regarding alcohol and drugs. It replaces the Choices alcohol and drug education program, which has since been retired and will no […]
Jordan Initiative Aims to Prevent and End Hazing
When Order of Constantine Sig Mike Greenberg, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1982, was elected Sigma Chi’s 68th Grand Consul at the 2013 Grand Chapter in Washington, D.C., he assumed the office with a goal that is as easy to describe as it is difficult to accomplish: Simply put, Greenberg wants to eliminate hazing in all of its […]
Sigma Chi Lifeline is Ready to be Utilized
The Sigma Chi Fraternity’s newest resource for supporting its members’ mental health and well-being is now available to be used by all brothers. Sigma Chi Lifeline is designed to help any brother or friend who needs support and information on a range of mental-health issues, or who is struggling through challenging times. Through a partnership […]
New Class of Significant Sigs to be Honored in June
When Cody Keenan, NORTHWESTERN 2002, learned he was to receive the 2014 Significant Sig Award, his reaction could best be described as surprised. “I didn’t think it was real, because I found out because [63rd Grand Consul] Lee Beauchamp [, TEXAS A&M-COLLEGE STATION 1975,] posted it on my Facebook page,” says Keenan, who since February […]
Registration Now Open for 2014 Balfour LTW
Registration for the 2014 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop (LTW) at Ball State University from July 31 to Aug. 2, 2014, is open. Please click here to register. Sigma Chi International Fraternity Headquarters encourages each chapter to send five of its members to attend the workshop’s Consul, Pro Consul, Quaestor, Magister, Recruitment, Risk Management and Emerging […]
