Sigma Gamma Chi 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

University of Utah

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History

Chapters of Sigma Gamma Chi

Alpha - α

Beta - β

Chi - X Chi Chi may refer to:Chinese chi is an energy or form of life*Chi , a traditional Chinese unit of length , approximately 1/3 of a meter*Chi , a dragon in Chinese mythology...

Delta - Δ

Iota - Ι Iota Iota is the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 10. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Yodh . Letters that arose from this letter include the Roman I and J and the Cyrillic І , Yi , Je , and iotified letters .Iota represents...

Mu - μ

Nu - Ν Nu Nu or NU may refer to:* Nu , a letter in the Greek alphabet: lowercase ν, uppercase Ν* Nu , the Japanese characters ぬ and ヌ* Nu , the male form of the Egyptian goddess Naunet...

Pi - π

Rho - ρ

Sigma - Σ

Phi - Φ

Xi - Ξ

Sigma Gamma Chi originated with Lambda Delta Sigma

Lambda Delta Sigma

Lambda Delta Sigma may refer to:*Lambda Delta Sigma : a sorority at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota; founded in 1919*Lambda Delta Sigma : a sorority founded in 1960 for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ; now replaced with the LDS Student Association at all...

, a fraternity

Fraternities and sororities

Fraternities and sororities are fraternal social organizations for undergraduate students. In Latin, the term refers mainly to such organizations at colleges and universities in the United States, although it is also applied to analogous European groups also known as corporations...

 founded in 1936 by Lowell L. Bennion

Lowell L. Bennion

Lowell Lindsay Bennion was an American educator and counselor. Early in his career, Bennion focused much of his efforts on fellow members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , but he sought to benefit all people in his reach.Bennion was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of...

, director of the University of Utah's Institute of Religion

Institute of Religion

Institutes of Religion provide religious educational classes for young single adult and university students who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

. 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

United States

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. 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

University of Utah

The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...

 is authorized to host this organization. A new president of Sigma Gamma Chi is called annually.

Organization

At the University of Utah

University of Utah

The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...

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.