Sigma Gamma Chi

The crest of Sigma Gamma Chi

Sigma Gamma Chi (ΣΓΧ) is the name of the fraternal organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Though it once was a national organization, it now only operates at the University of Utah.

History

Chapters of Sigma Gamma Chi

Alpha - α

Beta - β

Chi - X

Delta - Δ

Iota - Ι

Mu - μ

Nu - Ν

Pi - π

Rho - ρ

Sigma - Σ

Phi - Φ

Xi - Ξ

Sigma Gamma Chi originated with Lambda Delta Sigma, a fraternity founded in 1936 by Lowell L. Bennion, director of the University of Utah's Institute of Religion. Soon afterward it also admitted women into its membership. In 1967 the LDS Church assumed management of the group and it was divided into a fraternity, Sigma Gamma Chi, and a sorority, Lambda Delta Sigma.

For decades the organization expanded, with several charters at campuses throughout the United States. The Latter-day Saint Student Association (LDSSA) has since largely replaced these fraternities and sororities in LDS Institutes of Religion. Currently, only the University of Utah is authorized to host this organization. A new president of Sigma Gamma Chi is called annually.

Organization

At the University of Utah Sigma Gamma Chi (ΣΓΧ) is composed of twelve chapters (Alpha, Beta, Chi, Delta, Iota, Mu, Nu, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Phi and Xi). Chapters typically meet each week on either Wednesday or Thursday night. These meetings are held at the LDS Institute of Religion to the South of The U of U campus (1780 E South Campus Dr). Sigma Gamma Chi is led by the Inter Chapter Council composed of a president officers he selects from the twelve chapters. Each chapter is led individually by a Chapter President, who assigns other officers from within the chapter.

See also

• Lambda Delta Sigma
• LDS Student Association
• W. Rolfe Kerr