General Fraternity
VMI
Founders and History
Symbols
Old Dominion Sigma Nu
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What is the Name of the First Fraternity?
Phi Beta Kappa
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What does VMI stand for?
Virginia Military Institute
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What date was our (National) Fraternity Officially Founded?
January 1st, 1869
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What are the Colors of Sigma Nu?
Black, Gold, and White
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What is the chapter name of Sigma Nu at Old Dominion University?
Eta Chi
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What is our National Sister Sorority?
Alpha Xi Delta
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Where is VMI located?
Lexington, Virginia
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Who are the 3 Founders of Sigma Nu?
James Hopkins James Riley Greenfield Quarles
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What was our Original, Secret Name?
The Legion Of Honor
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What year was Sigma Nu founded at Old Dominion University?
1967
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What University was the First Fraternity Founded?
William And Mary
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What 3 Organizations form the Lexington Triad?
What is Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Alpha Order, and Sigma Nu
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Who Modeled our Fraternities Badge?
James Hopkins
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What is the Animal of Sigma Nu?
Snake/Serpent
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What is our alumni adviser's (Brother Jones) Badge Number?
Eta Chi #2
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Name 6 IFC Fraternities.
Sigma Nu, Sigma Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon(SigEp), Pi Kappa Alpha(PIKE), Tau Kappa Epsilon(TKE), Phi Kappa Tau(Phi Tau), Kappa Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha, Theta Chi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Delta Rho (KDR), Pi Kappa Phi (Pi Kap), Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI).
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What are the new Cadets called at VMI?
Rats
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Who was the first Commander and Lieutenant Commander of Sigma Nu Fraternity?
James Riley-Commander James Hopkins- Lieutenant Commander
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What is the Full name of Sigma Nu's Flower?
Classic 5-Petaled, Wild, White English Floribunda (White Rose)
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Name 3 Members of the Executive Board and their positions.
Commander- TJ Carson Lt Commander- Alden Hope Treasurer- Peter Langlands Recorder- Chris Circeo Marshal- Zackary Wilcox Chaplain- Cody Fuller
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Describe the Process in which a new chapter of a fraternity is founded.
-Request to be on campus/Invited to start chapter -Recruitment -Colony -Charter/Re-Charter
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What is the VMI Honor Code?
A Cadet does not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do.
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What is the (Short) Creed of Sigma Nu Fraternity?
To believe in a life of love, To walk in the way of honor, To serve in the light of truth, This is the life, the way and the light of Sigma Nu, This is the Creed of our fraternity.
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What is our Badge Based off of?
The White Cross of the French Legion of Honor
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What is the Marshal's Badge Number? -&- What are the Current Highest, and Lowest Active Badge Numbers?
Marshal - HX870 Highest - HX890 Lowest - HX826
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