Sigma Kappa
Chapter President:
Tasha Branch
Recruitment Contact:
Aleix Wade, Vice President of Membership
Chapter Address:
2026 Unity Place
Louisville, KY 40208
Chapter Profile:
As a premier national women's sorority, Sigma Kappa has a proud history, solid values, and a clear vision for our future. Sigma Kappa’s values are personal growth, friendship, service and loyalty – Bound by a Promise. Our values are the accepted principles of our sisterhood. They are the core of our behavior and how we live our lives. Living our values is an everyday part of life, visible for all to see.
Organization Facts:
Nationally Founded: November 9, 1874, at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.
Locally Installed: July 5, 1922
Chapter Name: Alpha Theta
Open Motto: One Heart, One Way.
Colors: Maroon and Lavender
Jewel: Pearl
Symbols: Heart and Dove
Flower: Wild Purple Violet
Philanthropy: Gerontology (study of aging), with a focus on Alzheimer's disease research and programs directed at improving the lives of older citizens; Inherit the Earth; Maine Seacoast Mission.
Interesting Fact: Sigma Kappa was the first sorority on UofL's campus.Local Website: http://www.uoflsk.com
National Website: http://www.sigmakappa.org/
Philanthropy Events:
Sigma Kappa Silent Auction, Kick in the Grass Soccer Tournament, Memory Walk, and Senior Prom
National Scholarships Offered:
The Sigma Kappa Foundation provides scholarship to collegiate and alumnae members each year, including scholarships for leadership, continuing education, and gerontology.
Local Scholarships Offered:
The Founders Award
Sigma Kappa Purpose:
The purpose of Sigma Kappa is to provide women lifelong opportunities and support for social, intellectual, and spiritual development by bringing women together to positively impact our communities.