![]() I know two chapters were recently shut down because of it, including our largest one, For the most part, a chapter which did it quietly and never got in trouble might have been able to get away with it for the past 20 or so years, but HQ is laying the smackdown on that too with the future institution of P4B at all chapters within the next semester or two. ![]() ![]() Scum week and hell week were commonplace, and due to the fact that many chapters are 50-100+ years old, there are many chapters of many fraternities which still continue those traditions. Simply put, are American Sigma Chi Chapters known for hazing?įrom the late 1800s until the 1960s, every fraternity chapter was known for that. ![]() SFA played the "If you see something, say something" game and escalated their observations through the right channels, first to exec and chapter advisor, then to Grand Praetor, then to CAMAC/HQ before the veil was finally lifted and somebody said "Hey guys, maybe we shouldn't be doing this?" and Epsilon Xi lost their charter. Several of our American chapters (UH and Sac State come to mind) have had their charters revoked due to hazing, and instances of hazing are probably the #1 cause of charter revocation. That comes from our international headquarters, so it applies to the Americans as much as it does to the Canadians. Revisions to the Constitution, our governing bylaws, the Chapter And Member Accountability Committee (CAMAC), and other things culminated with the fraternity issuing a Zero-Tolerance Policy on hazing in 2005/2006. Since about 1977 (or "the modern era" as our Past Grand Consuls Bob and Doug would call it), Sigma Chi has been slowly peeling back and removing hazing from our programs and chapters. Even though it was stated by the Founders back in 1855, does Sigma Chi have a reputation for hazing in America? I know two chapters were recently shut down because of it, including our largest one, but I was just wondering if it's something that most or at least a lot of American Chapters do, regardless of the intensity of this.Īny knowledge or first hand experience would be much appreciated. have a much rowdier reputation then those in Canada, I've even had friends tell me before that I'm not part of a "real frat" because it's in Canada. My chapter held true to this, and we have never had a history of hazing before either. Simply put, are American Sigma Chi Chapters known for hazing? When I first received my bid, one of the first things three brothers read to me was that there is a zero tolerance policy on hazing, as stated by the Founders in the Norman Shield textbook. Also due to the nature of my question if you are answering this about your own chapter please do not feel like you have to state where it is. I'm from one of the few Canadian chapters that Sigma Chi, and due to the nature of my question would prefer not to reveal which one as of right now, however if anyone wants to know just shoot me a message. ![]() So far I have loved being a part of Sigma Chi and it has completely turned out my social experience around in university. I was a winter rush, went through pledgeship, and was initiated about three weeks ago. I would like to start out that I am a newly initiated brother into the Sigma Chi Fraternity as of this year. ![]()
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