Fraternity Adds Colony at Missouri State University
The Fraternity announced on Aug. 17, 2012, that the Sigma Chi Omega Colony at Missouri State University had its Declaration of Intent accepted by the New Chapter Development Committee and Sigma Chi’s Executive Committee. “The members of Sigma Chi Omega are very excited to hear that we are now an official colony,” wrote colony Consul […]
Foundation’s Distinguished Visitors Busy This Summer
The Sigma Chi Foundation’s 2012 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop and Horizons Distinguished Visitors witnessed two of Sigma Chi’s leadership programs first-hand. While their primary mission was to observe these programs in action, they were also invited to share their wisdom and perspective on leadership, character and values with participating undergraduates. Sigma Chi alumni who have […]
Henning Award Tallying Beginning
The tallying for the William C. “Pop” Henning Award has started for the Fraternity’s 240 undergraduate chapters. The Henning Award, dedicated to 18th Grand Consul, Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig William C. “Pop” Henning, DEPAUW 1890, honors the undergraduate chapter that has the highest percentage of new undergraduate Life Loyal Sig recruits in […]
Pledge Education System Available For Undergraduate Use
Sigma Chi’s new pledge education system is now open for undergraduates to use. The interactive system is intended to utilize new technologies to supplement pledge training. Magisters can access these resources online and are encouraged to integrate the system into their pledge programs. The site can be accessed at sigmachi.com, and Magisters can log in […]
Undergraduate, Alumni to Vote on New Chapter
Attention all undergraduate and alumni chapters, the Sigma Chi Alpha Colony at Carnegie Mellon University needs your vote by Sept. 29, 2012, in order to be installed into the General Fraternity. Review the colony’s formal petition here or visit its website here. After perusing the colony’s correspondence, meet as a chapter to discuss the petition […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
