You Think You Know Fraternities… There is so Much More
College is a unique next step in the lives of young men, for which joining a fraternity can be a key to achieving the best out of their college experience… and setting their post-grad success. raternities can provide the greatest 4-year balanced social & academic college experience - Being part of & learning from a diverse brotherhood, beyond the classroom or field of study - Working with upperclassmen & progressing to be upperclassmen leading their younger brothers - Face to Face (non-electronic) communications - learning to talk, listen, think, respond & lead - Academic standards - most fraternities average above all-men’s grade point average –Scholarships & tutoring – financial & academic support - Post-grad preparation and professional & personal connections - Being connected to chapters on campuses all across the country - Role models & support from successful alumni in every profession The Sigma Chi Fraternity exemplifies these advantages. As the largest & most Innovative fraternity, it supports a motivated undergrad life focused on leadership - and preparation for post-grad professional & personal success 232 Chapters at most colleges & universities 124 Alumni Chapters everywhere – 262,000 Alumni / 10,000 in NYC area Scholarships/Grants - $4.5 million in 2023-24 Sigma Chi Leadership Institute - The 1st & only fraternity to earn accreditation (college credits) recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, thru the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools Krach Transformational Leadership Workshop – The largest in-person training event in the fraternity world Alumni Big Brother – Pairs undergrads with Sigma Chi Alumni of their choosing 70 profession & personal connection Groups – for undergrad & post-grad guidance & networking Undergraduate campus leadership - 289 Sigma Chi’s are Student Body Officers /178 Chapters Recognized for Excellence on their Campus Reach-Out/Mental Health – Provides Sigma Chi’s with 24-hour mental health support, Monthly Electronic Sig Talks – connecting undergrads & alumni to top tier professionals Pathways to Lifelong Engagemen t - a free post-grad online learning & leadership platform. Philanthropy – in 2023-24 Sigma Chi undergraduates put in over 114,000 community service volunteer hours and raised $4.5 million for the Huntsman Women’s Cancer Institute Sweetheart of Sigma Chi - More than the beloved fraternity song, a real-life 2 year-term Sigma Chi Ambassador A Who’s Who of success delivered – from entertainment & sports legends to business innovators & government leaders. Here are a few: Warren Beaty, Drew Brees, Stephen Cannell, Mike Ditka, Bob Griese, David Letterman, Merlin Olsen, Sean Payton, Brad Pitt, Lou Saban, Jay Wright, John Wayne and13 Senators, 32 Representatives, 14 Governors & Lt Governors, a President and 4 Astronauts The Pennington Report recognized Sigma Chi as the best fraternity in every identifiable category, including contributions & program services (grants & academic scholarships) and leadership programs. It receives more than twice the contribution support than the #2 - and 10 times the national Fraternity average. The Sigma Chi Leadership Institute was recognized with the 2023 Brandon Hall Award for education excellence To learn more – Check out the Sigma Chi website – sigmachi.org
