Sigma Chi Rush Experience
Sigma Chi is dedicated to building future leaders for our society by providing a wealth of leadership opportunities for its members. From social issues to academics, career preparation to community service, the leaders of tomorrow are gaining their leadership edge in their Sigma Chi experiences today. Membership in a fraternal organization is one of the most outstanding means of discovering and refining your leadership potential.
Within the house, brothers have the chance to assume a wide spectrum of leadership roles, all requiring different degrees of skill and investment. There are more than twenty officer roles including Rush Chairman, Academic Chairman, Treasurer and President. Opportunities to learn and practice leadership roles stretch beyond just your house involvement. There are also numerous positions for Greek men in campus-wide areas such as one of the Greek councils, the Greek Programming Board, Order of Omega, Greek Week, Student Government, and nearly every registered student organization on campus.
Leadership & Campus Involvement
Through Sigma Chi there are numerous ways to engage in leadership building skills for the future. There are endless positions in the house one can hold along with the leadership workshops (Horizons and BLTW) held annually by the International Sigma Chi Fraternity. If you haven’t noticed already, you will find that Sigma Chi is very involved in activities on campus as Sigma Chi is the only Greek Organization to be recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Active Organizations at USF. Here at USF, Sigma Chi’s hold offices in all sorts of outside organizations and activities such as: Student Body President 2008-09, USF Board of Trustees, Athletics Council, Sun Dome Board of Directors, Student Government, Executive Vice President of the Interfraternity Council, Marshall Center Student Board, Dance Marathon, Volunteer USF, Stampede of Service, Sports Club Council, USF Football and intramural sports.
Social Development
In addition to the number of scholastic support programs, leadership development opportunities, community service initiatives, and competitive athletic experiences available to you; Greek membership also provides balanced social programming for affiliated students. The first and foremost goal of Sigma Chi is to bring together a group of men of similar values and beliefs and share with them the history of the Fraternity, its traditions, and symbols; all while building life-long friendships. For many years unfortunately, Greeks across the country have had to deal with the “Animal House” image of reckless and irresponsible behavior. At the University of South Florida however, Sigma Chi supports the responsible social policies of our governing council, the University, and our own national organization. Today, a fraternity chapter like the “Animal House” stereotype would be the exception rather than the norm.