Sigma Chi Fraternity

Join a Chapter

Sigma Chi is a selective men's organization that allows membership based on a process implemented at the undergraduate chapter level called "bidding." The process varies widely on each campus and with each chapter, but at the heart of the process is an evaluation of a potential candidate by comparing him to Sigma Chi's minimum set of standards for membership, called The Jordan Standard.

If the chapter determines that the potential candidate is a good fit for Sigma Chi, the candidate should decide if Sigma Chi is a good fit for him. The commitment to being a Sigma Chi is a lifelong obligation and is not one to be taken lightly. Therefore, potential members should feel encouraged and welcome to ask any questions they may have before making the decision to join. 

After a "bid" has been offered by the chapter and accepted by the potential member, the process of pledging begins. "Pledging" quite literally means that the individual is making a promise to live up to the standards of Sigma Chi, and constitutes a trial period for the potential member to try Sigma Chi out before making the full committment required of lifelong membership. Upon the completion of the pledging process, the potential member is initiated into Sigma Chi by partaking in the Fraternity's Ritual.

Requirements for Membership

The health of an organization is determined by the quality of its members. Knowing this, it is helpful to keep in mind that there are two facets of requirements for becoming a Sigma Chi. Firstly, a potential member must possess the qualities and convictions set forth in the The Jordan Standard, which ensures that men who are invited to pledge are worthy of membership. Secondly, potential members must meet the specifications laid out in the Fraternity’s Governing Laws.

Click here to view The Jordan Standard.

Pledge Program

Sigma Chi, like many organizations, employs a probationary period for its prospective members before their initiation into full membership. This period, called pledgeship, serves to educate a potential brother about the Fraternity before he decides to join. During pledgeship, men develop and enhance their interpersonal skills through involvement in all aspects of chapter life. They interact with other pledges, undergraduate and alumni members, and develop as leaders in the community.

Sigma Chi enforces a strict no-hazing policy and cultivates an atmosphere that supports personal growth and leadership development. To read more about the pledge program, click here to read the Statement of Position Concerning Pledge Education and the Ritual.

Recommend a Student

Do you know a student who would make an excellent Sigma Chi? Recommend him by completing this form.

Non-Student Initiation Request

At the 2006 Grand Council, Sigma Chi voted on and passed a policy by which non-students may become initiated members of the Fraternity. This is an opportunity for men of good character who (for any number of reasons) may not have had the opportunity to become an initiated member of Sigma Chi. An individual previously found unsuitable for membership is not eligible, but any other males may learn more about non-student Initiation opportunities by downloading the information packet here.