The Spirit of Sigma Chi

The Spirit of Sigma Chi, as conceived by the Founders more than 140 years ago yet visible and alive today, is based on the theory that. . .

. . . Friendship among members, sharing a common belief in an ideal, . . .

. . . and possessing different temperaments, talents, and convictions, . . .

. . . is superior to friendship among members having the same temperaments, talents, and convictions, and that. . .

. . . Genuine friendship can be maintained without surrendering the principle of individuality or sacrificing one's personal judgement.

"The Spirit" is a concept that comes straight from the founders' unfortunate experience in Delta Kappa Epsilon, which the founders saw as a group focused on conformity for political gain. The founders wanted a spirit of nonconformity in Sigma Chi. Though "The Spirit" calls for men who are inherently "different," it is expected that the members, in their differences, remain responsible, honorable, gentlemanly, friendly--indeed all those characteristics listed in "The Jordan Standard."