Fall Rush 2010

Dear Rushee,

I would like to take this opportunity to say congratulations on your decision to attend
Western. Welcome! As Recruitment Chairman for the 2010-11 school year, I encourage you to drop into the Sigma Chi house this coming semester.

Sigma Chi is one of the oldest active Fraternities on campus with over 50 years at the University of Western Ontario. We pride ourselves on a brotherhood deeply rooted in the collegiate experience while promoting a lifelong commitment to our core values of friendship, justice and learning.

Our 217 Undergraduate Chapters and 145 Alumni Chapters achieve these ideals through the practice of character qualities embodied in our 150 year old Ritual. Since our founding in Miami, Ohio in 1855 Sigma Chi's vision has been to become the pre-eminent collegiate leadership development organization. Our mission is to develop values-based leaders committed to the betterment of character, campus and community, while enjoying the several social aspects university has to offer.

Sigma Chi has a very proud tradition of giving back to our community. Our fraternity has to date contributed more than $4,000,000 to the Children's Miracle Network. Along with monetary donations, we also contribute hundreds of community service hours each year through different service projects. Our Chapter here at Western has consistently contributed to the Children’s Miracle Network every year, and will continue to participate in the London community looking forward.

Sigma Chi is also dedicated to a safe, and enjoyable fraternity experience. We, as well as the University of Western as a whole, have a strict no hazing policy. We have absolutely no tolerance for members of our organization who choose to haze pledges. Not only is it against our policy as a fraternity, but it is inconsistent with our ritual to treat any individual, let alone our brothers-to-be in any disrespectful way.

For more information about our national Fraternity, please visit www.sigmachi.org, or for more info on our chapter feel free to contact myself, Brandon Sewell, at bsewell@uwo.ca or on my cell at 416-735-0076. We would be happy to answer any questions and arrange a house visit.

Hope to see you out!

Brandon Sewell ‘07
Rush Chairman