12 Facts About Sigma Nu

1. Sigma Nu is an undergraduate college fraternity founded at the Virginia Military Institute on January 1, 1869.

2. Since its founding, Sigma Nu has amassed more than 279 active and inactive chapters and colonies across the United States and Canada and has initiated more than 227, 000 members.

3. Sigma Nu is responsible for the creation of The Delta, Sigma Nu's fraternity magazine.

4. In 1909, Sigma Nu was a founding member of the North American Interfraternity Conference, an organization of 57 men's college fraternities.

5. Grand Chapter of Sigma Nu is a four-day legislative convention where representatives of the fraternity's collegiate and alumni chapters and Grand Officers meet to determine new legislation and operational direction of the Fraternity for the next biennium.

6. Sigma Nu College of Chapters is a three-day training program held annually.

7. In 2003 Sigma Nu lost its charter at Missouri State University for hazing pledges; however, it was later reinstated.

8. In February 2014, Sigma Nu suspended all chapter events at University of North Carolina Wilmington after a fight broke out at a party they hosted.

9. In 2015, Sigma Nu suspended its chapter at Old Dominion University pending an investigation after they placed banners with slogans like "Rowdy and Fun, Hope Your Baby Girl is Ready for a Good Time.

10. In February 2016, Sigma Nu suspended its chapter at the University of North Georgia due to allegations of hazing and alcohol abuse.

11. In October 2016, Sigma Nu suspended its chapter at University of Nevada, Reno when a freshman pledge fell down the stairs and died after a night of excessive drinking in the fraternity house.

12. In October 2017, Sigma Nu suspended its chapter at Indiana University Bloomington for alcohol and hazing-related violations.