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Established at the Virginia Military Institute on January 1, 1869. For 150 years, Sigma Nu has welcomed men to collegiate life. At Sigma Nu, we understand that your peers will be the ones who teach you, shape you, and inspire you while you are a student. Our Fraternity provides you with a supporting network of people who will encourage and motivate you to reach your academic, personal, and professional goals while providing a well-rounded experience that will enhance your journey as a college student.
In the Fall of 2021, I joined Sigma Nu after witnessing the fun and excitement of the chapter during recruitment. As a freshman, I was not expecting to get involved in campus leadership roles, make great friendships, and build connections for my future career, but that's what Sigma Nu provided. I am forever grateful for the time I have gotten to spend within the Theta Eta Chapter.
Aidan O'Brien, Class of 2025
WHY SIGMA NU?
Awards
We have been consistently recognized as NIU's Leading Fraternity
Best Fraternity (Best of Dekalb 2021, 2023, and 2024)
Best Student Organization (Best of Dekalb 2024)
Fraternity of the Year (Black Male Initiative 2023 and 2024)
Countless leadership awards for individual members, including student leadership awards and institutional tuition waivers
Service Oriented
Over 1000 service hours each academic year
Thousands of dollars raised for various charities each academic year
Academic Success
Achieved a 3.0 GPA in Spring 2023
Athletic Success
All Greek Intramural Champions for academic years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024
Campus Leadership
Held an SGA executive board position for the last 13 years
91% of the chapter is involved in an outside organization, and 45% are in an executive role
Sigma Nu National LEAD Program
Leadership, Ethics, Achievement, and Development (LEAD) is an award-winning leadership development program focused on taking members of the fraternity and instilling a sense of responsibility, integrity, and commitment to making a positive impact within their community
50+ Year History at Northern Illinois University
Founded in 1966 as Beta Phi Gamma and chartered in 1970 as Sigma Nu
Sigma Nu-Theta Eta has over 700 initiated members