Chapter at Southern Illinois (Carbondale) Installed
The Fraternity welcomed its 240th chapter to its roll Saturday, when the Lambda Omicron Chapter at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was installed in Carbondale, Ill. The Fraternity initiated its new members into the chapter, led by Directors of Expansion Nick Conway, CAL. STATE-FRESNO 2010, and Matt Pagan, NORTH FLORIDA 2010, with Expansion Coordinator Kyle Marscellas, CALIFORNIA-IRVINE […]
Sigma Chi Launches New Pledge Education Program
During 2012 Grand Council in Cleveland on June 29 to July 1, the Fraternity unveiled its new online interactive pledge education resource, which is now available to all of its 240 undergraduate chapters. The online Sigma Chi pledge education system is designed to address the challenges of Magisters and to compile the best practices of […]
Record attendance for Balfour Leadership Training Workshop
The Sigma Chi International Fraternity hosted its annual Balfour Leadership Training Workshop on Aug. 2–5, 2012, at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., and it featured a new all-time attendance record for Balfour LTW. According to Fraternity records, Balfour LTW was attended by 1,901 participants, the largest ever attendance in Fraternity history. On Saturday, Aug. […]
Be Sure To Exchange All Previous Editions of Ritual Books
The Fraternity’s Ritual book was reprinted this summer to include the various changes that have been approved by the Fraternity during the course of the last 10 years. The revisions to this version of the Ritual book are significant; therefore, per the Grand Consul’s order, all brothers must return any existing copies of the Ritual […]
Sigs Making Headlines
It has been a good summer for many newsworthy Sigma Chis. Significant Sig Luke Donald, NORTHWESTERN 2001, finished tied for fifth at 2-under par at The Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in the United Kingdom. He remains the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer. The 2012 Emmy Award nominations were announced July 19. Ty […]
Hayward Enjoys Marketing The Chicago Cubs
Wally Hayward, NORTHWESTERN 1990, is excited about being a part of the new, fresh attitude resonating within the Chicago Cubs organization, with good reason. After being the first associate hired by the Cubs’ new ownership group, the Ricketts family, when it bought the team in 2009, Hayward, the team’s executive vice president and chief sales […]
Fraternity Unveils New Website at Grand Council
The Sigma Chi Fraternity launched its new website at 2012 Grand Council in Cleveland, thus unleashing a new information engine for all members to enjoy. The Fraternity registered the domain name, sigmachi.org, on June 4, 1997, but last redesigned its website in 2005, around the 150th Anniversary Celebration, so an update to the popular […]
Attention Balfour LTW Participants Booking Their Own Travel!
In order to provide a convenient and safe experience for its participants, the Sigma Chi Fraternity has arranged shuttle service for 2012 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop participants traveling from Indianapolis International Airport to Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., and from Purdue to the airport when Balfour LTW ends.In order to guarantee that we can […]
Grand Council Features Statute Changes, Awards Recognition
The Sigma Chi International Fraternity hosted its biennial Grand Council meeting in Cleveland last weekend, marking the 100th anniversary of the first such meeting of the Fraternity’s legislative body. The event was highlighted by the Grand Council’s adoption of a set of revisions to the Ritualistic Statutes, which are the laws that govern how […]
Fraternity Names Its Many Award Winners
The Sigma Chi Fraternity congratulates its newly selected 2012 alumni award winners. Presentation of the following awards were made at either the 2012 Grand Council in Cleveland on June 30, 2012, or they will be made at local ceremonies hosted by undergraduate or alumni chapters, associations or clubs. Edna A. Boss Houseparent Award […]
Sigma Chi Launches Partnership With Foursquare
At the 2012 Grand Council in Cleveland, Sigma Chi launched a new partnership with Foursquare, a social networking application that allows smartphone users to check in and share their location with their friends. The application allows users to earn fictional points, mayorships for those who possess the most check-ins for a venue and […]
Fraternity Expands in Massachusetts
In early June, the Sigma Chi Fraternity’s New Chapter Development Committee and Executive Committee voted to approve the Declaration of Intent submitted by the interest group comprised of 49 men at Bentley University in Waltham, Ma. To learn more about the new colony at Bentley University or get involved, contact Director of Expansion […]
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