Sigma Sigma Sigma exists to provide a lifelong sorority experience for women. In conjunction with the formation of this Mission, we reaffirm our commitment to the Sigma Sigma Sigma Declaration of Principles. These Principles elaborate on three basic tenets, which are the reasons for our existence as a Sisterhood.
To insure a perpetual bond of friendship To develop strong womanly character To promote high standards of conduct
Recruitment 2010 Schedule
Recruitment
Greek life is an exciting opportunity at James Madison University! Joining a sorority provides you with opportunities for leadership, community service, scholarship, friendship, and lifelong membership in a values based organization. Sororities select their members through a recruitment process, sometimes referred to as "rush." Recruitment is a way for prospective new members to visit and learn about the Greek Organizations on campus. By University and council policies, the recruitment process is alcohol-free.
To join students must be regularly enrolled in classes at James Madison University and are required to be in good academic standing (not on academic probation). Individual organizations have minimum grade point average requirements, ranging from a 2.0 to 2.5 cumulative college grade point average for continuing or transfer students, or a high school cumulative grade point average of 2.60 to 2.80 for new freshmen.
Sorority recruitment is a formal and structured process sponsored by the Panhellenic Association. Registration is required, prior to the week of formal recruitment. To avoid conflicts with classes, recruitment events are held in the evenings and on weekend days. Participants visit each chapter on the first day of recruitment, known as open house. Recruitment is a mutual selection process. It is strongly recommended that you attend every event during the formal recruitment process. The final invitational event, Preference Night, you may attend up to three chapter's events which are more formal in nature.
After the Preference Parties, potential new members rank their choices and the sororities submit a preference list. To promote equity in the recruitment process, each sorority is permitted to pledge a maximum number of women, so a "bid matching" process determines which sorority each participant will join. Many participants are pledged to the chapter they list as their first choice after the Preference Parties.
The All Greek GPA is higher than the overall collegiate GPA Nationally, 71% of all Greeks graduate, while only 50% of non-Greeks graduate. Over 85% of the student leaders on 730 campuses are Greek. 85% of the Fortune 500 executives are Greek. 80% of the US Presidents since 1900 are Greek. 100% of the Apollo 11 astronauts are Greek. More than 7 million men and women in the US and Canada are Greek. 76% of U.S. Senators are Greek. 85% of the Supreme Court Justices since 1910 have been Greek. Since 1900, 2/3 of the members of the Presidential cabinets have been Greek.