About
The Tau Chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity has recently returned to the University of Wisconsin-Madison after being absent for almost 70 years. Since our re-chartering on campus, Sigma Pi has made a tremendous impact on the Madison community with events such as the ACE project, a special event designed to give back to University. As of Today, the Tau chapter of Sigma Pi is growing, with new gentlemen and scholars entering our ranks each passing semester. The ideals of Sigma Pi, which constitute the underlying reason for the Fraternity’s rise, development, and continued existence, are plainly set forth in our teachings, and are in essence as follows: to establish a brotherhood, to establish and maintain an aristocracy of learning, to raise the standards of morality and develop character, to diffuse culture and encourage chivalry, to promote the spirit of civic righteousness and quicken the national conscience.
Nicknames
Sig Pi, SP
Motto
Progress, man’s distinctive mark alone, Not God’s, and not the beasts’
God is, they are. Man partly is and wholly hopes to be.
God is, they are. Man partly is and wholly hopes to be.
Community Service & Philanthropies
ACE Project (Altruistic Campus Experience), Tau Chapter Specific Ace Project Brittany Zimmerman Memorial 5K, The SAM Spady Foundation
Awards
Winners of Delta Gamma’s AnchorSplash 8 years in a row
First Place: UW Humorology 2006
Best Choreography
Best Dance Break
Funniest Male
Best Dance Break
Funniest Male
Second Place: UW Humorology 2005
Best Dance Break
Best A Cappella
Best Vocals
Best A Cappella
Best Vocals
Third Place: UW Humorology 2008
Best Use of Theme
Best A Cappella
Best A Cappella
Fun Facts
Colors
Lavender, White and Gold
Symbol
Greek Cross
Mascot
The Owl
Flower
The Lavender Orchid
Famous Alumni
Notable National alumni
Tony Romo
Jeff Arnett (Master Distiller at Jack Daniel’s)
Notable Local Alumni
Chauncy Guy Suits (Co-Founder of the National Academy of Engineering)
General Information
Address
420 N. Carroll Street
Madison, WI 53703
Madison, WI 53703
Local Founding
1922, rechartered 2005
National Founding
February 26, 1897
Website
National: www.sigmapi.org