A Guide to FrAternity And Sorority LiFe - Virginia Tech

SIgMA ChI
exPenses:
New Member, First Semester dues:
$450
Fall Semester dues: $450
Spring Semester dues: $450
acaDeMics:
GPA New Member Initiation
Requirement: 2.4
GPA Active Membership
Requirement: 2.4
In the winter quarter of 1969, dave Sever, Olin Greene, and Andy Webster originated Pi
Sigma Tau and involved their friends on February 5, 1969. The group adopted the name
Lambda Chi. The chapter brotherhood began with a membership of 22. On November
13, 1971, Lambda Chi affiliated itself with and became part of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
Installed by Grand Historian Robert LeClerg, the Eta Lambda chapter of Sigma Chi was
charted, with the Tau chapter of Roanoke College being appointed advising chapter. The
following year, Eta Lambda’s first derby days was held in Blacksburg at chapter adviser
Frank “Coach” Teske’s farm. In a spirit of fun and competition, Eta Lambda brought
together 13 sororities from the Virginia Tech and Radford campuses to raise money for
Sigma Chi’s national philanthropy, the Children’s Miracle Network. The tradition of derby
days is ongoing; each year seems better as derby days become one of the focal points of
Greek activity.
The Eta Lambda chapter of Sigma Chi seeks to enlighten members through friendship,
justice, and learning. The brotherhood’s practice of these ideals makes for a rewarding
undergraduate experience through Sigma Chi. Sigma Chi offers college men an opportunity
to become leaders, scholars, philanthropists, and athletes. The brotherhood helps redefine
these qualities by seeking men of different temperaments, talents, and convictions. As
a social fraternity, the members celebrate their brotherhood and ritual. Sigma Chi helps
balance members’ social side with the serious side, namely brotherhood and ritual.
IFC
SC
Nickname: sigma chi
National Founding Date:
June 28, 1855
National Website:
www.sigmachi.org
National Chapters:
226 undergraduate, 149 alumni
Chapter Name:
eta lambda
Virginia Tech
Chartering Date:
november 13, 1971
Local Website:
www.vtsigmachi.org
Motto:
“In Hoc Signo Vinces”
Active Members: 96
Chapter House: yes
On/Off Campus: on
Housing Requirements:
one year
Philanthropy:
Derby Days
(children’s Miracle network)
Huntsman Golf tournament
(Huntsman cancer institute)
Famous Members:
David letterman
John wayne
brad Pitt
Drew brees
urban Meyer
woody Harrelson
Mike Ditka
Portico 2009-2010
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