Philanthropies
Symbols and insignia
Sigma Kappa History
Our Founders
Surprise questions
100

Every November, Sigma Kappa chapters celebrate what?

What is founders day?

100

Sigma Kappa’s badge is this shape.

What is the triangle?

100

This date is considered Sigma Kappa’s Founders’ Day

What is November 9, 1874?

100

The youngest Sigma Kappa founder who died at the age of 18.

Who is Elizabeth Gorham Hoag?

100

Sigma Kappa’s open motto.

What is “One Heart, One Way?”

200

What is the name of the unrestricted fund that allows the Foundation to support all of its initiatives?

What is PULSE?

200

Sigma Kappa’s flower.

What is the wild purple violet?

200

Sigma Kappa was founded in this city and state.

What is Waterville, Maine?

200

This founder was the first woman to attend Colby College.

Who is Mary Caffrey Low Carver?

200

Sigma Kappa prohibits any practice that demeans an individual by mental, emotional or physical abuse under this policy.

What is anti-hazing policy?

300

Adopting a ‘grandparent’, volunteering at nursing homes and sponsoring senior citizens clubs are some ways Sigma Kappa sisters support this philanthropy.

A: What is gerontology research?

300

This is our national jewel.

What is the pearl?

300

This is the college where Sigma Kappa was founded.

What is Colby College?

300

Who's father was a lawyer and because of her background in law helped established the rules of regulations of Sigma Kappa?

Who is Ida Fuller Pierce?

300

What is the Sigma Kappa Foundation mission statement?

To create and fund leadership, scholarship, and philanthropic initiatives the reflect of the values and spirit of Sigma Kappa.

400

This is the week preceding or following Founders’ Day when both collegiate and alumnae chapters participate in philanthropic endeavors.

What is the Week of Giving?

400

Sigma Kappa’s colors.

What is lavender and maroon?

400

Held every two years, collegians and alumnae meet with national officers to discuss the formal business of Sigma Kappa Sorority.

What is national convention?

400

This Sigma Kappa founder wrote much of the Initiation service.

Who is Louise Helen Coburn?

400

How does Sigma Kappa define leadership?

As loyalty to ones values and enacting them in daily life 

500

Adopted in 1992, this national service project should include the elderly to benefit the environment.

What is inherit the earth?

500

Sigma Kappa’s official symbols.

What are the heart and dove? 

500

The leadership event held every year for collegiate members.

What are the Regional Leadership Conferences?

500

What are the full names of our founders?

  • Mary Caffrey Low Carver

  • Ida Mabel Fuller Pierce

  • Louise Helen Coburn

  • Frances Elliott Mann Hall

Elizabeth Gorham Hoag

500

This is a document that contains the local chapter’s rules and regulations. It is revised and voted on every year

What is code of conduct?