Sigma Nu

Sigma Nu
ΣΝ
Founded January 1, 1869 (1869-01-01) (143 years ago)
Virginia Military Institute
Scope  United States
 Canada
 United Kingdom
Mission statement
  • To develop ethical leaders inspired by the principles of Love, Honor and Truth.
  • To foster the personal growth of each man’s mind, heart and character.
  • To perpetuate lifelong friendships and commitment to the Fraternity.
Vision statement Excelling with Honor
Colors      Black      White      Gold
Flag
Flower White Rose (The Classic Five-Petaled, wild, white English Floribunda)
Publication The Delta
Philanthropy Helping Hand Initiative
Chapters 278[1]
Members 219,000[2] collegiate
Founding Principles Love, Truth, and Honor
Headquarters Lexington, Virginia, USA
Homepage http://www.sigmanu.org

Sigma Nu (ΣΝ) is an undergraduate college fraternity that was founded by James Frank Hopkins, Greenfield Quarles and James McIlvaine Riley at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia shortly after Hopkins witnessed what he considered a hazing ritual by upperclassmen at the Virginia Military Institute. Sigma Nu's existence remained secret until the founders publicly announced their new society on the first day of January 1869, which is the fraternity's accepted birth date. The fraternity has 177 active chapters and colonies throughout the United States and Canada and has initiated over 227,000 members.[3] The Fraternity’s sponsors various programming including ethical leadership development through its LEAD program[4] and philanthropic events through its Helping Hand Initiative.[5] It recruits new members using its Values Based Recruitment method.[6] Sigma Nu prides itself on its anti-hazing principles, upon which the organization was founded and continues to uphold through its anti-hazing initiative.[7]

The fraternity's values are summarized as an adherence to the principles of love, truth, and honor. Because of its military heritage, Sigma Nu retains many military trappings in its chapter ranks and traditions, and places importance on the concept of personal honor. Sigma Nu, Kappa Alpha Order and Alpha Tau Omega make up the Lexington Triad.

In 1945, William Yates (University of Pennsylvania) inspired the formation of the "Sigma Nu Inc., Educational Foundation" with a bequest. Its name was changed to the "Sigma Nu Educational Foundation, Inc." The foundation assists collegiate members with financial aid supplements, and the fraternity in the development of a leadership program.[8]

References

  1. ^ Sigma Nu Undergraduate Chapters Listing
  2. ^ Sigma Nu About
  3. ^ "General Information about Sigma Nu". sigmanu.org. Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.. http://www.sigmanu.org/about/index.php. Retrieved 03 January 2012. 
  4. ^ "Developing Ethical Leaders". sigmanu.org. Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.. http://www.sigmanu.org/programs/lead/index.php. Retrieved 03 January 2012. 
  5. ^ "Helping Our Communities". sigmanu.org. Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.. http://www.sigmanu.org/programs/helpinghand/index.php. Retrieved 03 January 2012. 
  6. ^ "Recruiting Our Next Members". sigmanu.org. Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.. http://www.sigmanu.org/programs/vbr/index.php. Retrieved 03 January 2012. 
  7. ^ "Anti-Hazing Initiative". sigmanu.org. Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.. http://www.sigmanu.org/programs/anti-hazing/index.php. Retrieved 03 January 2012. 
  8. ^ Foundation History

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