36 Facts About Sigma Pi

Sigma Pi is collegiate fraternity with 233 chapters at American universities.

Later, Patterson's “history” of Sigma Pi was shown to be false, but the organization kept the name.

Sigma Pi wrote Sigma Pi at the Illinois College to petition for expansion but was rejected as the society refused to expand.

Sigma Pi claimed Sigma Pi failed during the Revolutionary War, but was kept alive by passing down its traditions from father to son.

Sigma Pi claimed Sigma Pi was successful until its repression by the Anti-Masonic Party in 1835.

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Sigma Pi survived the embarrassment of the Patterson Incident and continued to grow.

Sigma Pi, again, took advantage of the spur in college enrollments.

William J Cutbirth became the first Sigma Pi to be president of the North American Interfraternity Conference when he was elected to a term running from 1974 to 1976.

In 1984 Sigma Pi became an international organization upon the chartering of the first Canadian chapter, ushering the fraternity to change its name to the current title, Sigma Pi Fraternity International.

Sigma Pi has three main subordinate bodies: chapters, Alumni Clubs, and colonies.

Sigma Pi is governed by its Constitution and Bylaws, as well as the rules and regulations of the North-American Interfraternal Conference.

Sigma Pi Fraternity has resolved to hold its chapters accountable for compliance with all Grand chapter and University policies, FIPG guidelines, new member education policies, minimum standards on chapter membership, and adherence to the governing laws of the Fraternity.

Sigma Pi is ruled by a Grand chapter, which reflects the structure that governs individual chapters.

In 2010, Sigma Pi changed its governance policy, as it decided the Grand Council was too pre-occupied with implementation to be truly effective.

The Bylaws of Sigma Pi allow the Grand Chapter to maintain two standing committees: scholarship and expansion.

Sigma Pi devotes his time to the interests of the Fraternity, reports directly to the Grand Sage, and is responsible to the orders of the Grand Council.

Sigma Pi is required to maintain full and accurate records of the business affairs of Sigma Pi.

Sigma Pi gives periodic reports to the Grand Council, Grand Chapter, and Convocations.

Sigma Pi initially created the Educational Leadership Consultants program to fill this role.

Sigma Pi underwent a training period to prepare him for his advising role then traveled to all chapters in his jurisdiction.

Sigma Pi then helped them develop programs to improve their chapters.

Sigma Pi will learn how his specific chapter operates and what is expected of him as a brother.

Briefly Sigma Pi defines hazing as anything that produces physical or mental stress.

Sigma Pi Fraternity promotes five basic ideals, which a brother considers to be of extreme worth.

Sigma Pi has several expectations of members to help them gain the most from their membership in Sigma Pi.

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Sigma Pi encourages a fraternal culture that promotes its ideals by philanthropic events for its members and the communities in which its chapters are located.

Every two years at the Biennium Convention, Sigma Pi selects a new charity organization as the official philanthropy of Sigma Pi.

Usually Sigma Pi selects charities created by or for brothers and their families.

Furthermore, Sigma Pi requires each individual chapter to sponsor philanthropy events throughout the academic school year.

Sigma Pi even encourages chapters to participate in Philanthropy events that occur during school breaks and summers.

At the 2012 Convocation in San Antonio, Texas, Sigma Pi unanimously voted to collect 5 dollars per undergraduate member per year specifically designated for the educational foundation.

Sigma Pi finally produces a magazine to keep alumni members informed.

Who's Who in Sigma Pi is a directory of every member of Sigma Pi.

Sigma Pi has alumni who are notable in many different industries and fields.

In March 2017, the Executive Office of Sigma Pi opted to close its colony at Illinois Wesleyan University after an investigation launched due to a member of the colony being pulled over for drunk driving.

Current Sigma Pi members are additionally barred from joining any other social fraternity on campus or creating or colonizing a new fraternity.