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==Symbols ==

==Symbols ==

Sigma Iota Chi’s motto was {{Lang|la|Deus, Libertas, Les}}.<ref name=”:3″ /> Its insignia included an eagle, an arm, and a star.<ref name=”:3″ />

The sorority’s colors were purple and gold.<ref name=”:3″ /> Its flower was the violet and its jewel was the amethyst.<ref name=”:3″ /> Its magazine was ”The Parchment,” first published in 1907”.<ref name=”:2″ /><ref name=”:3″ />”

The sorority’s colors were purple and gold.<ref name=”:3″ /> Its flower was the violet and its jewel was the amethyst.<ref name=”:3″ /> Its magazine was ”The Parchment,” first published in 1907”.<ref name=”:2″ /><ref name=”:3″ />”

== Chapters ==

== Chapters ==

Revision as of 19:08, 16 October 2025

Defunct American collegiate sorority

Sigma Iota Chi
Founded December 15, 1903; 121 years ago (December 15, 1903)
St. James & St. Xavier Academy
Type Social
Affiliation Junior Pan-Hellenic Council
Status Defunct
Defunct date c. 1989
Emphasis 2-yr schools
Scope National
Motto Deus, Libertas, Les
Colors   Purple and   Gold
Symbol Eagle, arm, star
Flower Violet
Jewel Amethyst
Publication The Parchment
Chapters 65
Headquarters United States

Sigma Iota Chi (ΣΙΧ) was a national junior college sorority in the United States. Sigma Iota Chi was established in 1903 and installed at least 65 chapters at secondary school and colleges. It was a founding member of the Junior Pan-Hellenic Congress. The sorority’s last chapter closed in the 1980s.

History

Sigma Iota Chi sorority was founded on December 15, 1903 at the St. James & St. Xavier Academy in Alexandria, Louisiana.[1][2] Its founders were faculty members Greer Duncan and Kathryn Hardtner, along with honor students from the academy and graduates of the two colleges that merged to create academy.[3] Duncan created the framework for the sorority.[3]

Many of the sorority’s early chapters were established at other secondary schools or pre-college boarding schools.[1] By 1921, it had 100 active members at six chapters, with a total of 1,200 initiates and five alumnae associations.[2] Eventually, Sigma Iota Chi became a junior college sorority and dropped its pre-college chapters.[1] The sorority was governed by a grand chapter, elected at an annual convention.[2] It was a founding member of the Junior Pan-Hellenic Congress.

As many of its host institutions became four year colleges, some chapters of Sigma Iota Chi withdrew to join larger National Panhellenic Conference sororities.[1] Sigma Iota Chi’s has several active chapters in the 1970s, with at least one continuing until 1989.[1]

Symbols

Sigma Iota Chi’s motto was Deus, Libertas, Les.[2] Its insignia included an eagle, an arm, and a star.[2]

The sorority’s colors were purple and gold.[2] Its flower was the violet and its jewel was the amethyst.[2] Its magazine was The Parchment, first published in 1907.[1][2]

Chapters

Following are the chapters of Sigma Iota Chi, with inactive institutions in italics.[4][3][1]

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status References
Alpha December 15, 1903 – 19xx ? St. James & St. Xavier Academy Alexandria, Louisiana Inactive
Beta 1904–1907 Winchester Normal College Winchester, Tennessee Inactive [5][a]
Gamma (First) 1905–1914 Ward–Belmont College Nashville, Tennessee Inactive [b]
Delta (First) 1905–1915 Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Cincinnati, Ohio Withdrew [c]
Epsilon (First) 1905–1907 Hanna Moore Academy Reisterstown, Maryland Inactive
Zeta (First)

(see Gamma First)

1905–1913 Belmont College for Young Women Nashville, Tennessee Consolidated [d]
Eta (First 1907–1909 National Cathedral Academy Washington, D.C. Inactive
Theta (First) 1907–1909 Pleasant J. Potter College Bowling Green, Kentucky Inactive [e]
Iota (First) 1907–1910 Virginia College Roanoke, Virginia Inactive
Kappa (FIrst) 1907–1911 Campbell–Hagerman College Lexington, Kentucky Inactive [f]
Lambda (First) 1908–1911 Gunston Hall School Washington, D.C. Inactive
Mu (First) 1909–19xx ? Crescent College and Conservatory Eureka Springs, Arkansas Inactive [g]
Theta (Second) 1909–1920 Lindenwood College St. Charles, Missouri Inactive [h]
Nu (First) 1910–1914 Brenau College Gainesville, Georgia Inactive [i]
Xi (First) 1910–1912 Shorter College Rome, Georgia Inactive
Eta (Second) 1911–1938 Stephens College Columbia, Missouri Withdrew [j]
Omicron 1914–1931 Hardin College Mexico, Missouri Inactive [k]
Zeta (Second) 1916–1932 Belhaven College Jackson, Mississippi Inactive
Kappa (Second) 191?–1937 Greenville Woman’s College Greenville, South Carolina Inactive [l]
Nu 191x ?–19xx ? American School of Physical Education Chicago, Illinois Inactive [m]
Pi (First) 1925–1928 Fulton Synodical College Inactive [n]
Rho 192x ?–1931 Hamilton College Lexington, Kentucky Inactive [o]
Iota (Second) 192x ?–19xx ? Savage School of Physical Education New York City, New York Inactive
Sigma 192x ?–19xx ?, 1933–1947 Posse-Nisson School of Physical Education Boston, Massachusetts Inactive [p]
Tau (First) 192x ?–1925 Central College For Women Lexington, Missouri Inactive [q]
Gamma (Second) 1923–1931 Logan Female College (aka Logan College) Russellville, Kentucky Inactive [6][r]
Epsilon (Second) 1923–1975 Potomac State College Keyser, West Virginia Inactive
Upsilon 1923–1968 West Virginia University Institute of Technology Montgomery, West Virginia Withdrew [7][s][t]
Phi 192x ?–197x ? East Texas Baptist College Marshall, Texas Inacitve [u]
Chi 1924–1933 Howard College (now Samford University) Birmingham, Alabama Withdrew [8][v]
Psi 1927–1933 Crane Junior College Chicago, Illinois Inactive [w]
Omega 192x ?–19xx ? Millersburg College (aka Millersburg Female College) Millerburg, Kentucky Inactive [x]
Lambda (Second) 192x ?–19xx ? Greenbrier College Lewisburg, West Virginia Inactive [y]
Mu (Second) 1928–1943 Blackstone College Blackstone, Virginia Inactive [z]
1928–19xx ? Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College (now Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College) Miami, Oklahoma Inactive
Pi 1929–1967 Rider College Trenton, New Jersey Withdrew [9][aa]
Sigma Delta 1929–1936 Louisburg College Louisburg, North Carolina Inactive [ab]
Xi (Second) 19xx ?–19xx ? Highland Manor School Tarrytown, New York Inactive
Delta (Second) 19xx ?–19xx ? Vincennes University Vincennes, Indiana Inactive
Theta (Third) 19xx ?–193x ? Mississippi Synodical College Holly Springs, Mississippi Inactive [ac]
Tau (Second) 19xx ?–19xx ? Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College Miami, Oklahoma Inactive
Beta Alpha 19xx ?–19xx ? San Benito Junior College Hollister, California Inactive
Beta Beta (FIrst) 19xx ?–19xx ? Damon Hall Massachusetts Inactive
Beta Gamma 19xx ?–19xx ? Cumnock School Los Angeles, California Inactive [10][ad]
Beta Delta (First) 1930–1946 Amarillo College Amarillo, Texas Withdrew [11][ae]
Beta Epsilon 1931–193x ? Wayland Baptist College Plainview, Texas Inactive
Beta Zeta 193x ?–19xx ? Holmby College Los Angeles, California Inactive
Beta Eta 193x ?–19xx ? Sacramento Junior College Sacramento, California Inactive
Beta Beta (Second) 193x ?–19xx ? Dodd College Shreveport, Louisiana Inactive [af]
Beta Theta 1932–1963 Bryant University Smithfield, Rhode Island Withdrew [12][ag]
Beta Iota 1932–1961 Tennessee Wesleyan College Athens, Tennessee Withdrew [13][ah]
Beta Kappa (First) 193x ?–19xx ? Springfield Junior College Inactive
Beta Lambda 193x ?–1969 Woodbury College Burbank, California Withdrew [9][ai]
Beta Mu 193x ?–19xx ? Portia Law School Boston, Massachusetts Inactive
Beta Nu 1936–1965 University of Charleston Charleston, West Virginia Withdrew [9][aj]
1936–1948 Eastern New Mexico State College Portales, New Mexico Withdrew [14][ak]
Beta Delta (Second) 1965–1977 University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio Inactive
Beta Kappa (Second) 1965–197x ? Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio Inactive [al]
Beta Xi 1966–1989 Brandywine Junior College Wilmington, Delaware Withdrew [am]
Beta Sigma 196x ?–19xx ? Armstrong College Berkeley, California Inactive
19xx ?–19xx ? Battle Creek Home Economics School Battle Creek, Michigan Inactive [an]
19xx ?–192x ? Eastern College Manassas, Virginia Inactive [ao]
19xx ?–19xx ? Colorado Women’s College Denver, Colorado Inactive [ap]
19xx ?–19xx ? Utah Technical University (this name was not used until 1922, probably Dixie Junior College) St. George, Utah Inactive
  1. ^ Winchester Normal College gave its property to the public school system and became Center High School by 1911.
  2. ^ The chapter was formed at the Ward Seminary for Young Ladies, which merged with Belmont College for Young Women in 1913 to form Ward-Belmont College.
  3. ^ Became a chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon.
  4. ^ Chapter closed when he institution merged with Ward Seminary for Young Ladies to form Ward-Belmont College.
  5. ^ Chapter formed from Mu Phi Psi (local). The chapter went inactive when Potter College closed.
  6. ^ The college closed in 1912.
  7. ^ The institution closed in 1924, and reopened in 1930 as a junior college. The junior college closed in 1934,
  8. ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Theta (local).
  9. ^ Chapter formed from Kappa Alpha Phi (local).
  10. ^ Chapter formed from Phi Theta Phi, established in 1901. It became Sigma Alpha Chi.
  11. ^ The institution closed in 1934
  12. ^ The institution was absorbed by Furman University in 1938.
  13. ^ The institution was absorbed by DePaul University in 1946.
  14. ^ Chapter closed when the institution closed in 1928.
  15. ^ The institution closed in 1932
  16. ^ After going inactive, the chapter was reformed from Sigma Epsilon Chi, established in 1922.
  17. ^ The chapter went inactive when the institution closed in 1925.
  18. ^ The chapter went inactive when the college closed.
  19. ^ Chapter formed at New River State College, later called the West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
  20. ^ Chapter withdrew and became the Gamma Tau chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma in 1968.
  21. ^ Chapter formed at the College of Marshall, later called the East Texas Baptist College.
  22. ^ Chapter withdrew and became the Beta Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Omicron.
  23. ^ The chapter went inactive when the institution closed in 1933.
  24. ^ The institution closed in 1931.
  25. ^ The college closed in 1972
  26. ^ The chapter went inactive when the college closed in 1943.
  27. ^ Chapter withdrew and became the Epsilon Lamba chapter of Alpha Xi Delta in 1967.
  28. ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Delta Theta, established in 1923.
  29. ^ The institution closed in 1939.
  30. ^ The institution closed in 1947.
  31. ^ Chapter withdrew and became the local sorority Sigma Phi Chi.
  32. ^ The institution closed in 1942.
  33. ^ The chapter withdrew in 1963 and became Sigma Iota Xi, a local sorority that operated until 1986.
  34. ^ The chapter formed from Gamma Gamma, established in 1927. The chapter withdrew and became the Gamma Psi chapter of Sigma Kappa .
  35. ^ Chapter withdrew and became the Epsilon Upsilon chapter” of Alpha Xi Delta.
  36. ^ Chapter withdrew and became the Delta Phi chapter of Alpha Xi Delta in 1965.
  37. ^ The chapter formed at Eastern New Mexico Junior College, which became Eastern New Mexico State College in 1940 and Eastern New Mexico University in 1955.
    The chapter withdrew and became Sigma Beta Chi (local), which joined Chi Omega in 1962.
  38. ^ Chapter formed from Tau Kappa Nu, established in 1939.
  39. ^ Chapter withdrew and joined Phi Mu. The institution was absorbed by Widener College in 1991.
  40. ^ The Home Economics School was part of the complex history of Andrews University, but not part of what became Andrews University
  41. ^ The college closed in the early 1920s.
  42. ^ The institution merged with the University of Denver in 1982.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 11, 2025) “Sigma Iota Chi“. Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed October 16, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Martin, Ida Shaw (1921). The sorority handbook. The Library of Congress (7th ed.). Boston: Ida Shaw Martin Publishing. pp. 101–102 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ a b c Shepardson, Francis Wayland, ed. Baird’s Manual of American College Fraternities, 12th edition. Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press/George Banta Publishing Company, 1930. pp. 337. via Hathi Trust.
  4. ^ Entre Nous Yearbook. 1932. p. 108.
  5. ^ “History of Winchester”. Winchester, Tennessee. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  6. ^ “Logan Female College”. Western Kentucky University. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  7. ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 6, 2025) “Sigma Sigma Sigma“. Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed October 16, 2025.
  8. ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 11, 2025) “Inactive Women’s Organizations“. Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed October 16, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 5, 2025) “Alpha Xi Delta“. Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed October 16, 2025.
  10. ^ Cumnock School Chronicle Yearbook 1936
  11. ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 7, 2025) “Amarillo College“. Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed October 16, 2025.
  12. ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (August 5, 2005) “Bryant University“. Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed October 16, 2025.
  13. ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 6, 2025) “Sigma Kappa“. Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed October 16, 2025.
  14. ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 6, 2025) “Eastern New Mexico University“. Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed October 16, 2025.

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