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Letter from the House Corporation President - August 2023

Dear Brothers,

The capital campaign is off to a great start and I am overwhelmed by the commitment to support the chapter.  Having the best fraternity chapter house on campus was a dream that each of us had for many years, but now that we have it, we have increased responsibilities and new financial demands.  To help, the house corporation and fundraising team has undertaken the capital campaign with the goal of providing the best fraternity housing experience for our undergraduate members. 

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IO Kicks Off Derby Days Fundraising and Awareness

IO Kicks Off Derby Days Fundraising and Awareness

The Iota Omicron chapter of Sigma Chi kicked off their Derby Days fundraising and awareness on October 24, 2019 with talking to students at tables in the WIU University Union lobby. The chapter sold customized pink wristbands that promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month. At the conclusion of Derby Days the proceeds raised today will be donated to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.

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Tracy Scott Named Sigma Chi Advisor of the Year

Scott Named Sigma Chi National Advisor of the Year

Scott Named Sigma Chi National Advisor of the Year

April 30, 2019

MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University Student Development Office Program Director Tracy Scott was presented with the Sigma Chi International Fraternity Stegemeier Faculty Advisor Award recently.

The award pays tribute to the fraternity's most outstanding faculty advisor nationwide.

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Sigma Chi Stands Up To Harvard

Fraternity joins federal lawsuit protesting school’s single-sex organization policy

In a historic move, Sigma Chi International Fraternity, along with other Greek-letter organizations and plaintiffs, filed parallel lawsuits against Harvard University in federal and state courts in response to the school’s policy blacklisting students who choose to join single-sex organizations, regardless of whether those organizations are recognized by Harvard.

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Interfraternity Council stands with survivors

Interfraternity Council stands with survivors

Three Western Illinois University chapters of the Interfraternity Council hung banners from their houses Thursday to stand with rape and sexual assault victims.

Sigma Chi, Alpha Gamma Rho and Pi Kappa Phi all hung bed sheet banners highlighting the importance of getting consent before performing any types of sexual activity.

“The idea behind the banners came from other fraternities across the country that also showed support for sexual assault victims,” Matthew Hutchison, Vice President of Internal Relations said. “With Take Back the Night being such a huge event at Western, we wanted the IFC community to show our support for an event that has a very powerful impact on those affected by sexual assault.”

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Merlin Olsen Day of Service 2018

On the Merlin Olsen Day  of Service as designated by the Sigma Chi Fraternity where we honor brother Olsen and his service for the community. Our brothers along with some of this semesters pledges took part in a street this morning clean prior to Family Day at Western Illinois University

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