Initial Phase of Ritual for Life Debuts Across Sigma Chi
Designed to educate new initiates on Sigma Chi’s Ritual history and inspire them to apply its lessons to their lives, the Ritual for Life (R4L) post-initiation education program made its phase one debut across Sigma Chi chapters in the United States and Canada on Oct. 1. “We are excited to get the first phase of […]
Recommend a Brother for Induction into the Order of Constantine
Since its inception at the 47th Grand Chapter in 1948, induction into the Order of Constantine has been reserved for those alumni members who have contributed at least 20 years of volunteer service to the Fraternity and is considered the highest honor the organization can bestow upon a member. Conferred on just over 760 brothers, […]
Significant Sig Award Nominations Are Open Online
From Hollywood stars to United States senators, international business leaders to hall of fame football standouts, Sigma Chi has recognized more than 1,800 brothers with the Significant Sig Award since its inception at the 1935 Grand Chapter. The Fraternity’s awards committee is seeking nominations for the 2019 Significant Sig Award class. Winners will be announced […]
Chapter-Based Designated Driver Programs Eliminated
Chapter-based “safe driver,” “sober driver” and “designated driver” programs operated by undergraduate members or pledges are no longer allowed by the International Fraternity, which marks a major change to its policy on transportation and designated driver programs. The existing policy was amended via an email vote by the Fraternity’s Executive Committee on Sept. 12, and […]
Virginia Tech Chapter Surrenders its Charter
Undergraduate Sigma Chis at Virginia Tech have surrendered their charter and the International Fraternity’s Executive Committee (EC) has accepted it, rendering the chapter inactive. The chapter had faced accountability issues and had been functioning without university recognition for the past several months. It is the International Fraternity’s goal to one day reactivate the chapter, with […]
Solar-Powered House Makes Sigma Chi History
While speaking with his family’s financial advisor, Order of Constantine Sig Mike Patton, CAL. STATE-FRESNO 1966, was asked a question that motivated him to give back to his undergraduate chapter. A longtime volunteer and former Cal. State-Fresno house corporation board member, Patton recalled being asked, “‘If your doctor told you that you only had six […]
North-American Interfraternity Conference Adopts Sigma Chi-led Hard Alcohol Policy
In an important, decisive action to enhance health and safety in fraternity communities, the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) adopted a standard prohibiting hard alcohol from fraternity chapter facilities and events. The resolution was introduced during the Aug. 27 NIC annual meeting by Sigma Chi through its voting delegate, 70th Grand Consul Tommy Geddings, SOUTH CAROLINA […]
Foundation Awards a Record $505,000 in Academic Scholarships
Impacting brothers from 169 different Sigma Chi chapters and their respective institutions of higher learning, the Sigma Chi Foundation has issued an organizational-record $505,000 in academic scholarships for the 2018 to 2019 academic year. The Foundation marked its 12th consecutive increase of at least $25,000 in awards with a 6-percent increase in scholarship funding from […]
Combined Federal Campaign Begins
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign according to opm.gov, has recognized the Sigma Chi Foundation as an official CFC approved charity for the 2018 to 2019 fundraising cycle that began on Sept. 1. Raising millions of dollars each year, the CFC utilizes pledges made by federal […]
Merlin Olsen Day of Service Date Is Set
While famous for his hall of fame football career, Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Merlin Olsen, UTAH STATE 1962, was equally as committed to his philanthropic efforts as his gridiron prowess. On Sept. 15, Sigma Chis are encouraged to honor his legacy with participation in the eighth-annual Merlin Olsen Day of Service. […]
Finalists Announced for the 2018 International Balfour Award
The Fraternity has named the following finalists for the 2018 International Balfour Award (IBA): Nick Chambers, EMORY 2018; William Heath, BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN 2018; and Walker Wiggins, ARKANSAS 2018. The honor is presented annually to the person who is believed to be the Fraternity’s most outstanding senior, based upon his success in academics and campus, community and Sigma Chi involvement. The […]
Five Chapters Claim the James F. Bash Significant Improvement Award
The Fraternity unveiled the five winners of its 2018 James F. Bash Significant Improvement Award on Aug. 4 at the Balfour Leadership Training Workshop at Bowling Green State University. Named for 49th Grand Consul James Bash, BUTLER and INDIANA 1946, the award is given to chapters that improve their Peterson Significant Chapter Award application score […]
More than 65 Chapters Earn the 2018 Peterson Significant Chapter Award
The Fraternity presented the 2018 Peterson Significant Chapter Award, its highest honor for undergraduate chapters, to more than 65 Sigma Chi groups at colleges and universities across the United States and Canada on Aug. 4 at the Balfour Leadership Training Workshop. Established in 1964, the Peterson Award recognizes chapters that achieve excellence in all operations, […]
Twenty Chapters Receive the Legion of Honor Award
The Fraternity unveiled the 20 winners of its Legion of Honor Award at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop on Aug. 4 at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The award is presented annually to those chapters that operate commendable scholarship programs, and help each undergraduate brother reach his […]
University of Memphis Sigs Earn Daniel William Cooper Award
The undergraduate Sigs from the University of Memphis were presented the Daniel William Cooper Award at the Aug. 4 closing session of the Balfour Leadership Training Workshop at Bowling Green State University for having the Fraternity’s most outstanding scholastic achievement program. In addition, the chapter’s brothers received a $5,000 grant to use toward furthering their […]
