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Sigma Nu

Sigma Nu (ΣΝ) is an undergraduate college fraternity founded at the Virginia Military Institute in 1869. Since its founding, Sigma Nu has chartered more than 279 chapters across the United States and Canada and has initiated more than 235,000 members. It is part of the Lexington Triad, a trio of national fraternities that were founded at colleges in…

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Founded
January 1, 1869; 157 years ago (1869-01-01) Virginia Military Institute
Headquarters
9 North Lewis Street P.O. Box 1869 Lexington, Virginia 24450 United States
Affiliation
NIC
Chapters
279
Flower
White Rose
Members
235,000+ lifetime

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Sigma Nu

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related to Controversies and member misconduct · 55
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related to High Council · 11
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related to LEAD · 10
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related to Philanthropy · 10
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related to history · 9
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related to Symbols and traditions · 9
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related to Awards · 6
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related to Grand Chapter · 6
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related to The Law · 6
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related to College of Chapters · 5
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Sigma NuAffiliationNIC1.00infobox
Sigma NuChapters2791.00infobox
Sigma NuColors.mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;…1.00infobox
Sigma NuFlowerWhite Rose1.00infobox
Sigma NuFoundedJanuary 1, 1869; 157 years ago (1869-01-01) Virginia Military Institute1.00infobox
Sigma NuHeadquarters9 North Lewis Street P.O. Box 1869 Lexington, Virginia 24450 United States1.00infobox
Sigma NuMembers235,000+ lifetime1.00infobox
Sigma NuMotto"Love, Honor, Truth"1.00infobox
Sigma NuNicknamesSig Nu, Snu1.00infobox
Sigma NuPhilanthropyHelping Hand Initiative1.00infobox
Sigma NuPublicationThe Delta1.00infobox
Sigma NuScopeNorth America1.00infobox
Sigma NuStatusActive1.00infobox
Sigma NuTypeSocial1.00infobox
Sigma NuWebsitesigmanu.org1.00infobox
Sigma Nuis afour-day legislative convention where representatives of the fraternity's collegiate and alumni chapters and grand officers meet to determine new legislation and operational dir…0.90text

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