Below are links to further your knowledge of Greek Life at GVSU!

• GVSU's Fraternity and Sorority life
• GVSU's Greek Life Homepage
  

Sigma Kappa's New Member Program - The Promise Program
During the first ten weeks in Sigma Kappa, new members participate in the Promise program, our new member education program. The Promise program encompasses Sigma Kappa history, values and traditions, a focus on personal development, academic assistance, and leadership opportunities. Sigma Kappa is committed to providing young women with a balanced experience not only during their new member period, but also throughout their college career.

Initiation requirements for new members:

• Satisfactory completion of the Promise program.
• Attainment of necessary academic average as established by the national organization, the college Panhellenic, college/university, and/or the local chapter.
• Fulfillment of the financial obligations (as outlined by the collegiate chapter).
• Demonstration of a desire and ability to maintain and support Sigma Kappa standards.

Sigma Kappa Jewelry   


Triangle Badge
The earliest badge design was what is now used as our new member pin. In 1894, the triangle badge was chosen. Jeweled badges were approved at the 1915 convention when the pearl was adopted as our national jewel. Unjeweled badges have a scroll edge.  The badge is worn over the heart strictly as an emblem of membership and only by initiated members. 


New Member Pin
The new member pin is a Greek letter Sigma shaped like a serpent intertwined through a K. In 1920, this design was officially adopted as our new member pin.  The pledge pin is also worn over the heart by new members of Sigma Kappa.


Order of the Triangle Pin
The alumna pin was adopted in 1978. It is a small triangle pin of maroon enamel with SK etched in gold. It is worn as a lapel pin by alumnae who have participated in the Order of the Triangle ceremony.


Fifty-Year Pin
A gold circle pin etched with Sigma Kappa is given to fifty-year members. It is worn encircling the triangle badge.


Twenty-Five Year Pin
The twenty-five year pin is a silver violet surrounded by an open triangle with the numbers 25 in the middle of the violet and the Greek letters Sigma Kappa set to the left side of the triangle.


Mother's Pin
The mother's pin is the Greek letters SK in a small hollow triangle enclosed in a gold circle.