How do I get into Kappa Sigma?

To join, it's simple. Fill out our Interest Form on the Join Kappa Sigma page. We'll receive your information and contact you once the next rush period begins. If you're already at ENMU, just stop by the Kappa Sigma House (right next to the police station at 227 S Ave K) or talk to anyone wearing our letters.

Why should I join Kappa Sigma?

Joining Kappa Sigma provides opportunities for fellowship, fun, and personal growth that you simply can't get elsewhere. Over 280,000 men have joined and enjoyed the unmatched experiences, involvement, and lifelong brotherhood that Kappa Sigma offers. There is no secret… our goal is to build better men.

How long is the pledge process for Kappa Sigma?

How Long is Kappa Sigma's Pledge Period? Kappa Sigma has a maximum 60 day pledge period, but it may be less. You may pledge during either the fall or spring semesters, consistent with the policies of your host institution.

What is the Kappa Sigma process?

Kappa Sigma's Pledge education process consists of one 1.5-hour meeting on Sunday evenings. This meeting is mandatory, so that a Pledge has the opportunity to learn more about the Fraternity and to get to know his Pledge Class Brothers and the Active Chapter better.

What kind of frat is Kappa Sigma?

Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ), commonly known as Kappa Sig or KSig, is an American collegiate social fraternity founded at the University of Virginia in 1869. Kappa Sigma is one of the five largest international fraternities with currently 318 active chapters and colonies in North America.

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Is Kappa Sigma an Italian frat?

Kappa Sigma finds its roots in Bologna, Italy, and thousands of members have made the pilgrimage to the ancient city.

Who famous was a Kappa Sigma?

Among notable alumni of the national fraternity are William Gibbs McAdoo, Estes Kefauver, Robert Dole, Robert Redford, Jimmy Buffett, and Ted Turner. Its traditional fraternity yell was A! E! K!

Can you leave Kappa Sigma?

An undergraduate Brother can resign from his membership in accordance with the Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity by submitting a written notice of explanation briefly noting reasons for resignation. A Pledge may only be released from his pledge in accordance with the Ritual of Kappa Sigma.

Is Kappa Sigma a big frat?

Kappa Sigma is the largest college social fraternity in the world with more than 250,000 living members, including over 17,000 undergraduates and nearly 300 chapters and colonies located throughout the United States and Canada.

Is Kappa Sigma a white fraternity?

5% of Kappa Sigma Fraternity employees are women, while 95% are men. The most common ethnicity at Kappa Sigma Fraternity is White (62%). 14% of Kappa Sigma Fraternity employees are Hispanic or Latino. 12% of Kappa Sigma Fraternity employees are Black or African American.

What is Kappa Sigma fraternity known for?

Kappa Sigma helps you excel in the classroom. From its earliest beginnings in Renaissance Italy, Kappa Sigma has existed to promote scholarship among its members. Nearly $300,000 is awarded each year by the Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund to Brothers who excel in scholarship and leadership.

Can you leave a frat after you pledge?

Yes, you can leave a fraternity at any time, for any reason.

Is pledging for a frat hard?

Overall, pledging a fraternity comes with both good and bad, and it isn't for everyone. Being a pledge requires time management skills and resilience. Pledges have to navigate their first semester of college classes, countless hours of fraternity activities and manage to get some sleep along the way.

What is Kappa Sigma motto?

Nickname: Kappa Sig. Motto: Bononia Docet ("Bologna Teaches") | A.E.K. Δ.

Why do people join Kappa?

Kappa Kappa Gamma offers a member experience ranging from friendship to mentoring, from leadership to service and from campus activities to a lifetime of community involvement. Meet the team that's setting the stage for Kappa's future.

What is the richest fraternity?

The most common fraternity is Sigma Alpha Mu, with seven billionaires. However, the billionaires of Beta Theta Pi have accumulated the most wealth with a combined net worth of $107 billion.

What are the top 6 frats?

At the top of the frat world is the elite group, known as the Big Six—the Kappa Alphas (KAs), the SAEs, the Pikes, the Sigma Phi Epsilons, the Delts, and the Fijis.

Can you become a Kappa without going to college?

Kappa does not require graduation as a prerequisite for membership. Alumna initiates are required to have attended a four-year institution, just as is practice for our collegiate members. Candidates for initiation must be at least five years out of college.

Can a fraternity reject you?

A popular young man with friends in several fraternities may get more than one bid and he can take his choice between the different groups. But honestly, one of the quickest ways to not be invited is to pronounce your interest in joining or worse, your assurance in joining before you are asked.

What is Kappa Sigma pledging like?

Kappa Sigma's pledge education process involves cultivating the new member with the basic knowledge necessary to understand the fraternity's history, founding, growth, leadership structure and responsibility within the Greek community as a whole.

Who founded Kappa Sigma in Italy?

William Grigsby McCormick, George Miles Arnold, John Covert Boyd, Edmund Law Rogers Jr. and Frank Courtney Nicodemus, also known as the Five Friends and Brothers, established the fraternity based on the traditions from the original fraternity in Bologna.

Who are the most famous Kappa Sigma alumni?

Buzz Aldrin, Astronomer Edwin Hubble, Willard Rockwell of Rockwell International (space shuttle builders), Bill Hewlett of Hewlett-Packard, Craig Barrett CEO of Intel, The Olin Brothers of Olin Chemical, heart transplant pioneer Dr. Denton Cooley, and Ford CEO Alan Mullaney all wear the badge of Kappa Sigma.

Who founded Kappa Sigma Italy?

The corrupt governor of Bologna, and one-time pirate and later papal usurper Baldassare Cossa took advantage of the students by sending his men to assault and rob them; this motivated one of the university's scholars Manuel Chrysoloras to found a secret society of students beginning with most of his devoted disciples, ...