The fraternities and sororities of Stevens hold a remarkable role in the development and experience of the students at Stevens. From networking opportunities and giving back to Stevens and Hoboken through numerous volunteer and civil service activities and projects, Greek life here continues to shine amongst fellow organizations around the nation. In particular, our very own chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity received some of the highest accolades for the national Kappa Sigma Leadership Conference.
One such award, perhaps the most prestigious, is the Founders’ Award of Chapter Excellence (FACE). Kappa Sigma chapters receiving FACE exemplify outstanding chapter management, community, achievements, and development. At Stevens, the Kappa Sigma Rho Omega chapter asks its members to maintain particular academic requirements and volunteer work while the group organizes a fundraiser and other community-building events.
Beyond the respectable recognition of being a FACE chapter of Kappa Sigma, the Stevens chapter also was recognized as a Champion Chapter. Champion Chapters are chapters of Sigma Kappa with at least 35 members with a significant number of recruits. The Stevens chapter of Sigma Kappa gained 94 members to receive this award. It is a great honor of Kappa Sigma to recognize Stevens as an outstanding chapter, but one growing and spreading its exemplary work to more students.
Furthering the outstanding attributes of the Stevens’ Kappa Sigma chapter is their recent achievement of the 100% Ritually Proficient Award. A member of Kappa Sigma receives ritual proficiency when they master the Kappa Sigma ritual — including committing it to memory. This award displays Stevens members of Kappa Sigma’s dedication to upholding their academic, civil, and moral duties. Additionally, Stevens received a similar yet more exclusive honor of 100% Ritually Proficient for Two Certificates: one of four institutions in the country.
Continuing the outstanding awards collected by the Stevens chapter of Sigma Kappa is the recognition of being a Silver Bowl chapter. The Kappa Sigma Silver Bowl Award represents a chapter’s academic excellence, maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) and the brothers’ average above that of the school. The Stevens chapter of Kappa Sigma won this distinction for its scholarly qualities and for working on improving the Stevens community.
Stevens is an innovative university with a reputation spanning over a century of exemplary education. At the national Kappa Sigma leadership conference, the Stevens Kappa Sigma chapter upheld these ideals and promoted the excellence of the Stevens community and students. Congratulations to the Stevens chapter of Kappa Sigma and their work in receiving these distinctions, and they will continue in the upcoming semesters.
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