Kappa Sigma | |
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ΚΣ | |
Founded | December 10, 1869 University of Virginia |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | Independent |
Former Affiliation | NIC |
Status | Active |
Scope | International |
Motto | Bononia Docet "Bologna Teaches" |
Pillars | Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service |
Pledge pin | |
Colors | Scarlet, White, and Emerald green |
Symbol | Star and Crescent |
Flag | |
Flower | Lily of the Valley |
Publication | The Caduceus |
Philanthropy | A Greater Cause; Military Heroes Campaign |
Chapters | 318 |
Members | 17,000[1] active 282,000 lifetime |
Nicknames | Kappa Sig, K-Sig |
Headquarters | 1610 Scottsville Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 United States |
Website | kappasigma |
Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ), commonly known as Kappa Sig or KSig, is an American collegiate social fraternity founded at the University of Virginia in 1869. Kappa Sigma is one of the five largest international fraternities with currently 318 active chapters and colonies in North America.[2] Its endowment fund, founded in 1919, has donated more than $5 million to undergrads since 1948. In 2012 alone, the Fraternity's endowment fund raised over $1 million in donations.[3]