Sigma Kappa
Sigma Kappa (ΣΚ, also known as SK or Sig Kap) is a sorority founded on November 9, 1874 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.
| Sigma Kappa | |
|---|---|
| ΣΚ | |
| Founded | November 9, 1874 Colby College, (Waterville, Maine) |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NPC |
| Scope | International (North America) |
| Motto | One Heart, One Way |
| Colors | Maroon and Lavender |
| Symbol | Dove, Heart |
| Flower | Wild Purple Violet |
| Jewel | Pearl |
| Publication | Sigma Kappa Triangle |
| Philanthropy | Sigma Kappa Foundation, Inherit the Earth, Gerontology research, Maine Sea Coast Mission Alzheimer's disease research |
| Chapters | 122 collegiate, 110 alumnae |
| Members | 172,000 lifetime |
| Headquarters | 695 Pro-Med Lane, Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 46032-5323 USA |
| Website | www |
In 1874, Sigma Kappa was founded by five women: Mary Caffrey Low Carver, Elizabeth Gorham Hoag, Ida Mabel Fuller Pierce, Frances Elliott Mann Hall and Louise Helen Coburn. The sorority has initiated 172,000 members, has 122 collegiate chapters, and has over 110 alumnae chapters. It is officially partnered with the Maine Sea Coast Mission to raise money for the Mission's programs, and it also includes gerontology with an emphasis on Alzheimer's disease and research its other initiatives.
The sorority is one of 26 members of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) of national women's fraternities, joining the conference in 1905.