Sigma Chi Chapter Founders Cup Win
The Founders Cup is presented annually to the chapter that best demonstrates excellence in leadership, scholarship, community involvement, and a commitment to the fraternity’s core values. Sigma Alpha Mu’s Sigma Chi Chapter at University of Maryland was awarded the 2025 Founders Cup at the Convention held in Minneapolis in July. This is the first Founders Cup win for Sigma Chi Chapter, which was chartered in 1933.
This year has been monumental for Sigma Chi in many ways. They have demonstrated how utilizing their resources can exponentially improve success. By partnering with the alumni, they have secured a lease to their original chapter house starting this fall. These alumni also have a highly involved and engaged advisory board that supports the chapter. These factors also contributed to 26 new members joining this past year which is their best recruitment since restarting the chapter in 2016.
Sigma Chi’s philanthropic efforts were equally impressive—hosting the “Sammy Smash” pickleball fundraiser tournament, raising over $3,700 for the Judy Fund, supporting Alzheimer’s research. Their impact hasn’t gone unnoticed at Maryland as the chapter was honored with a number of campus-based awards, including the best IFC chapter on campus – which they have received 5 of the past 6 years. With a roster of approximately 60 members, the chapter boasted a 3.52 GPA. The chapter also earned the award for Best New Member Programming, reflecting their commitment to meaningful growth and leadership development.
Sigma Chi chapter is setting a new standard for excellence in Greek life both on campus and within Sigma Alpha Mu. Please join us in congratulating Sigma Chi at the University of Maryland-College Park for winning the 2025 Founders Cup!
Sigma Alpha Mu’s Mission is to foster the development of collegiate men and our alumni by instilling strong fraternal values, offering social and service opportunities, encouraging academic excellence and teaching leadership skills. Our vision is to transform Sigma Alpha Mu into the first choice of collegians seeking a forward-thinking, inclusive fraternity which enhances the university experience and prepares the fraternity member for a fulfilling life. Sigma Alpha Mu was founded in 1909 at the College of the City of New York as a fraternity of Jewish men and has been open to all men of good moral character since 1953. We will continue to attract members of all beliefs who appreciate our great heritage as a fraternity of Jewish men. Learn more at sam.org.
