Chapter/Provisional Chapter delegates: Your chapter/provisional chapter was billed directly for Convention. It is the chapter’s or delegate’s responsibility to cover the cost of travel. Registration links are on MySAM and requested by June 1st.
Alumni and Guests: Register by June 25th at sam.org/convention!
Sigma Alpha Mu Annual Convention and Leadership Conference is meant for all Sammys—whether you’re just starting your leadership journey, serving as a chapter officer, or leading initiatives in your community. All attendees will leave with the tools to make a change in themselves, their campuses, and their communities.
All alumni, volunteers, and guests are welcome to participate.
Convention Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago – North Shore Conference Center
Address: 9599 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077
Fly: The preferred and closest airport to our convention hotel is the Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD). The airport is about 25 minutes from the hotel, whereas Chicago Midway (MDW) is about 40 minutes.
Drive: Free, on-site parking is available.
Undergraduate students should have flights land before noon ET on Thursday. The sessions begin at 2pm ET.
All attendees and guests may depart any time on Sunday.
Every year, the Fraternity distributes a Convention Rebate to chapters based on undergraduate delegate attendance at sessions throughout the weekend. Details are provided in the Convention materials.
Delegates should plan on bringing at least one coat and tie for Saturday’s business meeting, model ritual, and Purple Tie Banquet.
We recommend cocktail attire for the women attending Saturday’s Purple Tie Banquet.
Undergraduate Delegates:
Should a chapter delegate be unable to attend after registering, their registration will need to be canceled. Please contact AED Gellinger at jackie@sam.org. The Chapter will need to have another delegate register to ensure two delegates are registered and attend. No changes in undergraduate delegate registration will be considered after July 1, 2026 (unless there is an extenuating circumstance).
Alumni & Guests:
Should an alumnus or guest be unable to attend after registering, their registration will need to be canceled. Please contact AED Gellinger at jackie@sam.org. The Fraternity will be able to cancel the hotel room up until 72 hours before the event, so those funds would be refunded to you. The Fraternity is unable to offer refunds for registration and food selections after July 1st.
For a chapter, the member must be a collegiate member in good standing from the corresponding chapter.
Each regularly chartered Alumni Club in good standing may be represented by two delegates, each of whom may have an alternate, and shall be entitled to a total of two votes. Each Alumni Club, through both its President and Secretary, shall be required to provide, in writing, the names of its delegates to the Convention to the Octagon thirty days before the start of the Convention. Such representatives shall be members in good standing of their Alumni Club and of the Fraternity. Where a Club is represented by but one delegate, he shall be entitled to cast two votes for his Club.
Absolutely! We are organizing activities for your partner to partake in via our Guest Package.
We recommend cocktail attire for the women attending Saturday’s Purple Tie Banquet.
Details are on sam.org/convention
