| Sigma Kappa | |
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| ΣΚ | |
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| Founded | November 9, 1874 Colby College |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NPC |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | 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 | 119 collegiate, 98 alumnae[1] |
| Members | 226,000[1] lifetime |
| Headquarters | 695 Pro-Med Lane, Suite 300 Carmel, Indiana 46032-5323 United States |
| Website | www |
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Sigma Kappa (ΣΚ, also known as SK or Sig Kap) is a sorority founded on November 9, 1874 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.
The sorority has initiated 226,000 members, has 119 collegiate chapters, and has over 98 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.
- ^ a b c "Why Sigma Kappa". sigmakappa.org. 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.