Sigma Nu

Theta Sigma

1116 E Elm Street Springfield, Mo, 65806 Missouri State University

Excelling With Honor Since 1972
 
Imagine being a part of something great. Something remarkable. The top leaders, social gentlemen, involved on campus, high academics, strong athletics, recruiting the best men on campus, and most importantly, a high sense of Honor.

The premier men’s organization on campus.

A genuine fraternity experience.

Built by you.

Hesitant About Greek Life?

We understand that your son wanting to join a Greek organization can be a bit overwhelming. Here at the Sigma Nu - Theta Sigma Fraternity, we welcome parents to ask questions and get involved!

Hear what parents are saying about the positive impact Sigma Nu has had on their son's personal and professional development.

​Sigma Nu has a strong stand against hazing.

​Sigma Nu has a strong stand against hazing.

Sigma Nu opposes the practice of 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 in Lexington, Virginia. That principle still holds today.

The Fraternal Staff works very hard to educate our undergraduate and alumni members on the importance of teaching our Candidates (new members) through activities free of 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 has been 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 us 24 hours a day by calling the hotline at 1-800-993-1869 or by sending an e-mail to anti-hazing@sigmanu.org.

What is fraternity?

In 1776, the first Greek letter fraternity was founded. Phi Beta Kappa was founded by a group of William and Mary students in Williamsburg, VA. The basic founding principle of Phi Beta Kappa was to offer an outlet for students to further their philosophic knowledge, as well as provide a social outlet for the students of William and Mary.

"Phi Beta Kappa, like Sigma Nu, was organized for those with ability, ambition and serious purpose in life." wrote Dick Vaughn, author of Sigma Nu’s timeless essay The Way of Honor.

Sigma Nu seeks members who have a serious purpose in life, as well as an ambition to succeed in whatever they do. Sigma Nu offers a collegiate experience that will further his ambition and ability to succeed during his time in school as well as his impact on society following his collegiate career.

Academics…Will Sigma Nu get in the way of my son's education?

Sigma Nu exists to cultivate and develop ethical leaders. Education is the most important part of that formula. Your son would be 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 2.5 individual GPA (we require at least a 2.8)  and a chapter GPA of 2.5. However, many of our chapters have a higher requirement for membership. In fact, over 60% of our chapters have above a 3.0 GPA, and Sigma Nu has a top 5 GPA average on Missouri States campus, above the all-mens campus average!

As a parent, what can I do to help?

We invest significant resources in equipping our members with the knowledge and skills necessary to make healthy choices. One of our primary programs is GreekLifeEdu. At some point in his collegiate career, and likely in the first or second semester of his time in Sigma Nu, your son will complete the GreekLifeEdu program. This online science-based course addresses the critical issues of alcohol abuse and misuse, sexual assault, and hazing.

A companion piece to GreekLifeEdu is AlcoholEdu for Parents. This resource includes a set of talking points and resources designed to support the conversations about alcohol that you may have with your son.

Additionally, chapters are always looking for volunteers to help with chapter functions and parent organizations.

Get involved! We encourage you to seek out the chapter officers and alumni. Communicate with them if you have concerns. They should be able to answer any questions that you may have.

Above all else, you should be asking your son questions, such as:

  • How is your experience going so far?

  • Are you doing okay balancing the new time commitments?

  • How are your grades?

  • What have you been learning through Sigma Nu?

  • Have you taken GreekLifeEdu yet? What stood out to you?

  • What has your new member program involved?

  • What’s going well in the chapter? What’s not going so well?