Spirit


“When I became a Sigma Chi it was great, because they were the people I enjoyed being with and I was very proud of the association. It was kind of an instant confidence builder for me – that what I considered the best fraternity on campus had actually wanted me. And I had always been very shy and without a lot of confidence. So it was a really good social maturation. It was a great benefit.”

–David Letterman, Late Night Host


The Spirit with which Sigma Chi was started.

The Spirit of Sigma Chi, as conceived by the Founders more than 140 years ago yet visible and alive today, is based on the theory that…

…Friendship among members, sharing a common belief in an ideal,…

…and possessing different temperaments, talents, and convictions,…

…is superior to friendship among members having the same temperaments, talents, and convictions, and that…

…Genuine friendship can be maintained without surrendering the principle of individuality or sacrificing one’s personal judgement.

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