Sigma Lambda Chi Explained

Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΛΧ
Sigma Lambda Chi
Coat Of Arms:File:The_crest_of_Sigma_Lambda_Chi.jpg
Birthplace:Michigan State University
Status:Active
Type:Honor society
Emphasis:Construction Management
Affiliation:ACHS
Scope:International
Colors: Green and Gold
Publication:Sigma Lambda Chi Newsletter
Chapters:91 (73 active)
Lifetime:25,000+
Address:P.O. Box 6383
City:Lafayette
State:Indiana
Zip Code:47903-6383
Country:United States

Sigma Lambda Chi (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΛΧ) is an international scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the field of construction management. It was established in 1949 at Michigan State University. It is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies

History

Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society was founded at Michigan State University on April 30, 1949.[1]

Sigma Lambda Chi honor society has chartered 93 chapters,[2] and a total membership of approximately 25,000. It was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1991.[3]

Symbols

The colors of Sigma Lambda Chi are green and gold. Its publication is the Sigma Lambda Chi Newsletter.[4]

The key of Sigma Lambda Chi bears its crest. In the top portion of the crest features trees which represent the natural resources used in construction.[5] In the lower left corner of the creat are plans that symbolized the research and planning that is required in construction managements. There is a building in the lower right corner of the crest, representing the engineered facility and homes produced by construction.

Activities

Chapters organize service activities for their communities and campuses. Chapters also sponsor scholarships for their campus and present awards to recognize students, faculty, and professionals in the construction industry. The society has an annual convention that is held in conjunction with the national conference of the Associated Schools of Construction.

Chapters

Following is a list of Sigma Lambda Chi chapters.[6] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

ChapterCharter date
and range
InstitutionLocationStatusReferences
Alpha – xxxx ?;
October 22, 2019
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MichiganActive[7]
BetaVirginia TechBlacksburg, VirginiaActive
GammaUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonMadison, WisconsinInactive
DeltaUniversity of DenverDenver, ColoradoInactive
EpsilonUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FloridaActive[8]
ZetaBradley UniversityPeoria, IllinoisActive
EtaArizona State UniversityTempe, ArizonaActive
ThetaUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WashingtonActive
IotaAuburn UniversityAuburn, AlabamaActive
KappaColorado State UniversityFort Collins, ColoradoActive
LambdaUnassigned
MuPittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KansasActive
NuHampton InstituteHampton, VirginiaInactive
XiUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LouisianaActive
OmicronLate 1960sUniversity of Nebraska–LincolnLincoln, NebraskaActive[9]
PiKansas State UniversityManhattan, KansasActive
RhoIowa State UniversityAmes, IowaActive
SigmaUnassigned
TauClemson UniversityClemson, South CarolinaActive
UpsilonLouisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LouisianaActive
PhiCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaActive
ChiUniversity of MinnesotaActive
PsiPurdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IndianaActive
OmegaFlorida International UniversityMiami, FloridaActive
Alpha II1975University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MississippiActive[10]
Beta II1979Montana State UniversityBozeman, MontanaActive[11]
Gamma IIIndiana University–Purdue University IndianapolisIndianapolis, IndianaActive
Delta IICentral Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, ConnecticutActive
Epsilon IIUniversity of HoustonHouston, TexasActive
Zeta IIEastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KentuckyActive
Eta IICalifornia State University, FresnoFresno, CaliforniaActive
Theta IITexas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TexasActive
Iota IIEast Carolina UniversityGreenville, North CarolinaActive
Kappa IIFairleigh Dickinson UniversityMadison, New JerseyInactive
Lambda IIUnassigned
Mu IITuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AlabamaActive
Nu IINew York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, New YorkActive
Xi IICalifornia State University, Long BeachLong Beach, CaliforniaInactive
Omicron IIFerris State UniversityBig Rapids, MichiganActive
Pi IINorth Dakota State UniversityFargo, North DakotaActive
Rho IIKennesaw State UniversityCobb County, GeorgiaActive
Sigma IIUnassigned
Tau IIUniversity of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MarylandActive
Upsilon IISouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IllinoisInactive
Phi IIState University of New York College of Environmental Science and ForestrySyracuse, New YorkActive
Chi IICalifornia State University, East BayHayward, CaliforniaActive
Psi IIBrigham Young UniversityProvo, UtahActive
Omega IIOhio State UniversityColumbus, OhioActive
Alpha IIINew Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, New JerseyInactive
Beta IIIGeorgia TechAtlanta, GeorgiaInactive
Gamma IIIUniversity of Texas at TylerTyler, TexasActive
Delta IIIIndiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IndianaActive
Epsilon IIIUniversity of Wisconsin–StoutMenomonie, WisconsinActive
Zeta IIIBowling Green State UniversityBowling Green, OhioInactive
Eta IIIUniversity of CincinnatiCincinnati, OhioActive
Theta IIIRoyal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, AustraliaInactive
Iota IIIUniversity of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IowaInactive
Kappa IIIUniversity of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MissouriInactive
Lambda IIIUnassigned
Mu IIISoutheast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MissouriActive
Nu IIITexas State UniversitySan Marcos, TexasActive
Xi IIIMississippi State UniversityStarkville, MississippiActive
Omicron IIIFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FloridaActive
Rho IIIUnassigned ?
Sigma IIIUnassigned
Tau IIIUniversity of OklahomaNorman, OklahomaInactive
Upsilon IIIUnassigned ?
Phi IIIRoger Williams UniversityBristol, Rhode IslandActive
Chi IIIUnassigned ?
Psi IIICentral Washington UniversityEllensburg, WashingtonActive
Omega IIIPennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PennsylvaniaActive
Alpha IVUnassigned ?
Beta IVNorthern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, ArizonaActive
Gamma IVWashington State UniversityPullman, WashingtonInactive
Delta IV1999University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, ArkansasActive[12]
Epsilon IVOklahoma State University–StillwaterStillwater, OklahomaActive
Zeta IVMilwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WisconsinActive
Eta IVGeorgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GeorgiaActive
Theta IVUnassigned ?
Iota IVCalifornia State University, ChicoChico, CaliforniaActive
Kappa IVNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro, North CarolinaInactive
Lambda IVUnassigned
Mu IVBoise State UniversityBoise, IdahoActive
Nu IVUniversity of North FloridaJacksonville, FloridaActive
Xi IVWestern Carolina UniversityCullowhee, North CarolinaActive
Omicron IVWentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MassachusettsActive
Pi IVSouth Dakota State UniversityBrookings, South DakotaActive
Rho IVWeber State UniversityOgden, UtahActive
Sigma IVUnassigned
Tau IVMinnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MinnesotaActive
Upsilon IVMissouri State UniversitySpringfield, MissouriActive
Phi IVMorehead State UniversityMorehead, KentuckyActive
Chi IVDublin Institute of TechnologyDublin, IrelandInactive
Psi IVNorthern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KentuckyActive
Omega IVDrexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaActive
Alpha VUniversity of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AlaskaActive
Beta VIllinois State UniversityNormal, IllinoisInactive
Gamma VMinnesota State University, MankatoMankato, MinnesotaInactive
Delta VBall State UniversityMuncie, IndianaActive
Epsilon VUniversity of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TexasActive
Zeta VAlfred State CollegeAlfred, New YorkActive
Eta VThomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaActive
Theta VNorwich UniversityNorthfield, VermontActive
ConventionSigma Lambda Chi International ConventionActive

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The History of Sigma Lambda Chi . 2024-02-21 . Sigma Lambda Chi International.
  2. Web site: Sigma Lambda Chi Chapters . February 21, 2024 . Sigma Lambda Chi Chapters.
  3. Book: Baird's Manual of American Fraternities . Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. . 1991 . 978-0963715906 . Anson . Jack L. . 20th . Indianapolis, IN . VI-101 . Marchenasi . Robert F. . 1879.
  4. Web site: November 29, 2015 . Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society- Construction Management . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083930/http://www.achsnatl.org/society.asp?society=slc . 2016-03-04 . 2024-02-21 . Association of College Honor Society . web.archive.org.
  5. Web site: Sigma Lambda Chi . 2024-02-22 . ULM University of Louisiana at Monroe.
  6. Web site: 2016-03-04 . Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society Chapters . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083925/http://www.achsnatl.org/SocResults.asp?Society=slc&honor_society=Sigma_Lambda_Chi . 2016-03-04 . 2024-02-21 . Association of College Honor Societies . web.archive.org.
  7. Web site: Macwan . Heidi . 2019-11-20 . MSU Construction Management program expands engagement with student organizations . 2024-02-21 . School of Planning, Design and Construction, Michigan State University . en-us.
  8. Web site: SLX . 2024-02-22 . Coremng DCP University of Florida.
  9. Web site: Sigma Lambda Chi . 2024-02-22 . College of Engineering University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
  10. Web site: Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society Alpha II Chapter School of Construction and Design . 2024-02-21 . The University of Southern Mississippi.
  11. Web site: Student Organizations . 2024-02-22 . Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering Montana State University.
  12. Web site: Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society . 2024-02-22 . Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering - UA Little Rock . en.