What is required to become an initiated member?

1. The candidate must be a matriculate of the host university.

2. A candidate must have subscribed his name to the formal obligations of the Fraternity.

3. A candidate must have completed, to the satisfaction of the chapter, a Candidate Education Program, which has been adopted by the Chapter to emphasize the ideals, objectives and traditions of the fraternity.

4. A Candidate must have satisfied all scholarship requirements for initiation imposed by both the Chapter and Institution where the chapter is located.

5. No Chapter shall initiate a Candidate into the Fraternity until he has paid to the Chapter Treasurer his initiation fee and all Financial Obligations levied on Candidates for Initiation by The LAW and the Rules of the Chapter.

* Taken from Article 4, Section 5 of The LAW of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.

Will Sigma Nu get in the way of my son’s education?

• Sigma Nu exists to cultivate and develop ethical leaders. An education is the most important part of that formula. Your son is a student first, and a Sigma Nu second. To ensure this is happening, Sigma Nu in accordance with the North-American Interfraternity Council has a minimum standard that members must maintain at least a 2.25 individual GPA and a chapter GPA of 2.5. However many of our chapters have a higher requirement for membership. In fact, 67% of our chapters maintain a GPA above the all men’s average on their respective campus!

• Part of being in Sigma Nu is holding each other to high academic standards and supporting each other’s achievement. Within our chapter, our Scholarship Chairman, Max, and his committee are responsible for a scholarship plan that promotes academic excellence, connects members to campus resources, provides incentives for brothers who achieve, and supports members who struggle. Study hours, academic workshops, and peer support help ensure that Sigma Nu has a positive impact on your son’s academics – not the opposite.

What does Sigma Nu do for my son after college?

• Not only does Sigma Nu provide lifelong bonds and friendships, we provide the tools necessary to be prepared to be successful in life after college. LEAD teaches our undergraduate members important skills, such as networking, interview and resume building skills and crisis management, to name just a few. By participating in Sigma Nu’s educational curriculum, your son will be equipped to be successful.

• Sigma Nu will also provide an opportunity for philanthropic activities and community service. Many of our chapters require a minimum number of community service hours from their members.

• Along with community service, most of our chapters also hold an annual philanthropy project. In fact Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. offers the chance for our chapters to take part in our Founders Week of Service, as part of our Helping Hand Initiative that takes place every spring.

The truth about hazing:

• People often associate hazing with fraternities. Sigma Nu is unique in the fact that we were founded based on honor, which stems from our founders rebelling against the common practice of hazing at Virginia Military Institute. That principle still holds true today.

• The fraternal staff works very hard to educate our undergraduate and alumni members on the importance of teaching our candidates through activities other than hazing, primarily our LEAD Program (Leadership, Ethics, Achievement, Development). Sigma Nu has made available an anti-hazing hotline and e-mail address to anonymously report acts of hazing. This service hasbeen made available not only to our undergraduate members, but to you as well. Should you believe that your son is being hazed, we encourage you to contact them 24 hours a day by calling the hotline at: 1-800-993-1869 or by sending an e-mail to: anti-hazing@sigmanu.org.

For any further questions, comments, or concerns regarding Sigma Nu, we invite you to reach out to our President, Ian, at 720-757-6540