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Sigma Sigma Sigma
Sigma Sigma Sigma (ΣΣΣ), also known as Tri Sigma, is a national American women's sorority. It was established in 1898 at what is now Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.The sorority's membership includes more than 140,000 women, hosts chapters on more than 100 college campuses, and maintains over 90 alumnae chapters. Sigma Sigma Sigma is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference.
The State Female Normal School in Farmville, Virginia (now known as Longwood University) was the state's first institution to open its doors to teacher education. Eight students, Margaret Batten, Louise Davis, Martha Trent Featherston, Isabella Merrick, Sallie Michie, Lelia Scott, Elizabeth Watkins, and Lucy Wright founded the sorority in 1898. Scott and Wright led the first meetings of their secret society, the S.S.S. Club, in 1897. On April 20, 1898, these women officially announced the founding of the Greek letter society known as Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma).
At the same time, Wright's roommate, Julia Tyler, was working to found Kappa Delta sorority. In the fall of 1898, Zeta Tau Alpha was founded, followed by the founding of Alpha Sigma Alpha in 1901. These four sororities were all founded at the State Female Normal School and were henceforth referred to as the "Farmville Four".
Tri Sigma was chartered with the Commonwealth of Virginia on February 12, 1903. Tri Sigma's first constitution, the Alpha chapter, was adopted in April 1903. A second chapter, Beta, was established at the Lewisburg Female Institute in 1903. In 1907, Tri Sigma had 100 active members and 250 total initiates from eight chapters. It also had two alumnae chapters. That year, the sorority decided to limit its chapters to colleges and closed Beta, Eta, and Theta.
In 1911, it decided to became a professional sorority and limited it chapters to normal schools. Chapters that did not fit were absorbed by Delta Delta Delta. Tri Sigma joined the Association of Education Sororities. In 1915, Tri Sigma absorbed the two remaining chapters of Sigma Delta Chi sorority. As the sorority grew, the national nature of Tri Sigma solidified with the standardization of a ceremony for new members and the establishment of a Founder's Day to celebrate the founding of Sigma Sigma Sigma. By 1930, it had chartered 32 chapters and had initiated 4,043 members.
Once a sorority exclusively for teacher's and educational colleges, Tri Sigma became a social sorority. In 1951, Sigma Sigma Sigma became a full member of the National Panhellenic Conference. Sigma Sigma Sigma was the first NPC sorority to adopt a position statement for gender inclusivity. It now counts more than 140,000 women as members.
The Sigma Sigma Sigma motto is "Faithful Unto Death". Its colors are royal purple and pure white. The pearl was designated as the official jewel in 1909. The official flower is the purple violet. The sailboat is the official symbol. Its publication is The Triangle of ΣΣΣ.
The coat-of-arms came into use in 1902, designed by Harriet Henkins of the Alpha chapter. All the symbols on the shield may be used for jewelry, recognition pins, stationery, and formal clothing. From the upper left to lower right is the "bar" or "band" displaying the Greek letters "ΣΣΣ" Above the band in the right third are spreading wings joined by a centered circle, and above these is an equilateral triangle on which is engraved a single Sigma. Below the wings are clasped hands and in the lower left third is a flaming urn. On the banner below the shield are the words in Greek of the sorority's open motto, "Faithful Unto Death".
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Sigma Sigma Sigma
Sigma Sigma Sigma (ΣΣΣ), also known as Tri Sigma, is a national American women's sorority. It was established in 1898 at what is now Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.The sorority's membership includes more than 140,000 women, hosts chapters on more than 100 college campuses, and maintains over 90 alumnae chapters. Sigma Sigma Sigma is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference.
The State Female Normal School in Farmville, Virginia (now known as Longwood University) was the state's first institution to open its doors to teacher education. Eight students, Margaret Batten, Louise Davis, Martha Trent Featherston, Isabella Merrick, Sallie Michie, Lelia Scott, Elizabeth Watkins, and Lucy Wright founded the sorority in 1898. Scott and Wright led the first meetings of their secret society, the S.S.S. Club, in 1897. On April 20, 1898, these women officially announced the founding of the Greek letter society known as Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma).
At the same time, Wright's roommate, Julia Tyler, was working to found Kappa Delta sorority. In the fall of 1898, Zeta Tau Alpha was founded, followed by the founding of Alpha Sigma Alpha in 1901. These four sororities were all founded at the State Female Normal School and were henceforth referred to as the "Farmville Four".
Tri Sigma was chartered with the Commonwealth of Virginia on February 12, 1903. Tri Sigma's first constitution, the Alpha chapter, was adopted in April 1903. A second chapter, Beta, was established at the Lewisburg Female Institute in 1903. In 1907, Tri Sigma had 100 active members and 250 total initiates from eight chapters. It also had two alumnae chapters. That year, the sorority decided to limit its chapters to colleges and closed Beta, Eta, and Theta.
In 1911, it decided to became a professional sorority and limited it chapters to normal schools. Chapters that did not fit were absorbed by Delta Delta Delta. Tri Sigma joined the Association of Education Sororities. In 1915, Tri Sigma absorbed the two remaining chapters of Sigma Delta Chi sorority. As the sorority grew, the national nature of Tri Sigma solidified with the standardization of a ceremony for new members and the establishment of a Founder's Day to celebrate the founding of Sigma Sigma Sigma. By 1930, it had chartered 32 chapters and had initiated 4,043 members.
Once a sorority exclusively for teacher's and educational colleges, Tri Sigma became a social sorority. In 1951, Sigma Sigma Sigma became a full member of the National Panhellenic Conference. Sigma Sigma Sigma was the first NPC sorority to adopt a position statement for gender inclusivity. It now counts more than 140,000 women as members.
The Sigma Sigma Sigma motto is "Faithful Unto Death". Its colors are royal purple and pure white. The pearl was designated as the official jewel in 1909. The official flower is the purple violet. The sailboat is the official symbol. Its publication is The Triangle of ΣΣΣ.
The coat-of-arms came into use in 1902, designed by Harriet Henkins of the Alpha chapter. All the symbols on the shield may be used for jewelry, recognition pins, stationery, and formal clothing. From the upper left to lower right is the "bar" or "band" displaying the Greek letters "ΣΣΣ" Above the band in the right third are spreading wings joined by a centered circle, and above these is an equilateral triangle on which is engraved a single Sigma. Below the wings are clasped hands and in the lower left third is a flaming urn. On the banner below the shield are the words in Greek of the sorority's open motto, "Faithful Unto Death".