Sorority Facts
Established: November 12, 1922, at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Membership: 100,000+ members
Conference: National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC - Divine 9)
Division: Five Regions – Central, Northeastern, Southeastern, Southwestern, Western
Service Channel: Over 500 chapters in the U.S., Bahamas, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.
Sorority Flower: The Yellow Tea Rose
Sorority Mascot: The Poodle
Sorority Colors: Royal Blue and Gold
Sorority Slogan: Greater Service, Greater Progress
Sorority Abbreviated Title: SGRho or Sigma
Sorority Call: EE-yip!
Sorority Magazine: The AURORA
Sigma Gamma Rho is the only:
Member of the NPHC which started as a professional sorority
NPHC sorority founded at a predominately white institution
Greek-letter organization founded by university graduates rather than undergraduates
From seven young educators, Sigma Gamma Rho has become an international service organization comprised of women from every profession. Sigma Gamma Rho offers its members opportunities to develop their unique talents through leadership training and involvement in sorority activities. Sorority activities provide an atmosphere where friendships and professional contacts are developed which often lead to bonds that last a lifetime.
Sigma women are dedicated to helping each other and their personal success is recognized in The AURORA and through various awards.