Sigma Alpha Lambda Explained

Sigma Alpha Lambda
Letters:	Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΑΛ
Crest:	Sigma_Alpha_Lambda_badge.png
Birthplace:	University of Arizona
Emphasis:	All-discipline
Status:	Active
Type:	Honor
Affiliation:	Independent
Scope:	National
Chapters:	65+
Members:	145,000
Colors:	Navy, Black, and Gold
Address:	67 South Bedford Street, Suite 400W
City:	Burlington
State:	Massachusetts
Zip Code:	34209
Country:	United States

Sigma Alpha Lambda (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΑΛ) is an American leadership and honor society. It was founded in 2001 and has chartered around 70 chapters.

History

Sigma Alpha Lambda was founded in 2001 at the University of Arizona. It is a leadership and honor society that seeks to recognize academic achievement, develop its member's leadership skills, and encourage members to participate in service activities.^{[1] [2] [3]}

It was recognized as a nonprofit corporation in 2004. As of 2024, the honor society has more than 65 chapters and 145,000 initiates.^[4] Its headquarters are in Burlington, Massachusetts.^[5]

Symbols

The society's colors are navy, black, and gold.^[6] Graduating members may wear honor cords consisting of the three Sigma Alpha Lambda colors, a blue and gold tassel, or a navy blue stole.^[7]

Membership

Membership in Sigma Alpha Lambda by invitation.^[8] It is open to all undergraduate students who meet the national requirements of sophomore classification or higher with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Membership is also open to graduate students who meet the GPA requirement for undergraduates.

Activities

Sigma Alpha Lambda offers its members annual scholarships and awards ranging from $100 up to $5,000.

Each year, the Sigma Alpha Lambda chapter participates in two national initiatives that are coordinated by the national office.

Food Fight Against Hunger

Each fall, the students work together to fight hunger with SAL's Food Fight against Hunger.^{[9] [10]} Since 2010, Sigma Alpha Lambda members have collected over 130,000 food items and raise nearly $45,000 for local food banks.

Relay for Life

In the Spring, the main focus is Relay for Life. Sigma Alpha Lambda is a National Youth Affiliate of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Each spring, SAL chapters participate in their local Relay for Life and collect donations on behalf of their team.^{[11] [12]} In the 2018-2019 school year, Sigma Alpha Lambda members raised over $10,000 for Relay for Life.^[13]

Chapters

Sigma Alpha Lambda has chapters at universities in the United States.^{[14] [15]}

Institution	Location	Status	Reference
Appalachian State University	Boone, North Carolina	Active
Arizona State University	Tempe, Arizona	Active
Arkansas State University	Jonesboro, Arkansas	Active
Binghamton University	Vestal, New York	Active	^[16]
Boston University	Boston, Massachusetts	Active
California State University, Fresno	Fresno, California	Active
California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton, California	Inactive
California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach, California	Inactive	^[17]
Castleton University	Castleton, Vermont	Active	^[18]
Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant, Michigan	Inactive	^[19]
Clemson University	Clemson, South Carolina	Active	^[20]
Colorado State University	Fort Collins, Colorado	Active	^[21]
Dallas College El Centro Campus	Dallas, Texas	Active
East Carolina University	Greenville, North Carolina	Active
East Tennessee State University	Johnson City, Tennessee	Active	^[22]
Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti, Michigan	Active
Eastern Washington University	Cheney, Washington	Active	^[23]
Emporia State University	Emporia, Kansas	Active
Florida International University	University Park, Florida	Active	^[24]
Florida State University	Tallahassee, Florida	Inactive
George Washington University	Washington, D.C.	Inactive	^[25]
Georgia Southern University	Statesboro, Georgia	Inactive	^[26]
Georgia Tech	Atlanta, Georgia	Inactive
Grambling State University	Grambling, Louisiana	Inactive
Grand Valley State University	Allendale, Michigan	Active
Illinois State University	Normal, Illinois	Active
Indiana State University	Terre Haute, Indiana	Active
Indiana University Bloomington	Bloomington, Indiana	Inactive
Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana, Pennsylvania	Active
Iowa State University	Ames, Iowa	Inactive	^[27]
James Madison University	Harrisonburg, Virginia	Active
Kansas State University	Manhattan, Kansas	Active	^[28]
Kent State University	Kent, Ohio	Inactive
Michigan State University	East Lansing, Michigan	Inactive
Middle Tennessee State University	Murfreesboro, Tennessee	Inactive
Mississippi State University	Mississippi State, Mississippi	Active
Missouri State University	Springfield, Missouri	Inactive
Montclair State University	Montclair, New Jersey	Active
Murray State University	Murray, Kentucky	Active
New Mexico State University	Las Cruces, New Mexico	Active
North Carolina State University	Raleigh, North Carolina	Active
North Dakota State University	Fargo, North Dakota	Inactive
Northeastern University	Boston, Massachusetts	Inactive
Northern Arizona University	Flagstaff, Arizona	Active
Oakland University	Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan	Inactive
Ohio State University	Columbus, Ohio	Inactive
Ohio University	Athens, Ohio	Inactive
Oklahoma State University	Stillwater, Oklahoma	Active
Old Dominion University	Norfolk, Virginia	Active
Purdue University	West Lafayette, Indiana	Active
Rowan University	Glassboro, New Jersey	Active
San Diego State University	San Diego, California	Active
San Jose State University	San Jose, California	Inactive
Sonoma State University	Rohnert Park, California	Inactive
Southeastern Louisiana University	Hammond, Louisiana	Inactive
Southern Illinois University Carbondale	Carbondale, Illinois	Inactive	^[29]
Texas A&M University	College Station, Texas	Active	^[30]
Texas State University	San Marcos, Texas	Active
Texas Tech University	Lubbock, Texas	Active
Texas Woman's University	Denton, Texas	Active
University of Akron	Akron, Ohio	Inactive
University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, Alabama	Active	^[31]
University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham, Alabama	Active	^[32]
University of Arizona	Tucson, Arizona	Active
University of Arkansas at Little Rock	Little Rock, Arkansas	Inactive
University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley, California	Inactive
University of California, Davis	Davis, California	Inactive
University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles, California	Inactive
University of California, Riverside	Riverside, California	Inactive
University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, California	Inactive
University of Central Arkansas	Conway, Arkansas	Active	^[33]
University of Central Missouri	Warrensburg, Missouri	Inactive
University of Central Oklahoma	Edmond, Oklahoma	Active
University of Connecticut	Storrs, Connecticut	Inactive	^[34]
University of Colorado Denver	Denver, Colorado	Active
University of Colorado Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, Colorado	Inactive
University of Georgia	Athens, Georgia	Active
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Urbana and Champaign, Illinois	Active
University of Iowa	Iowa City, Iowa	Active
University of Kansas	Lawrence, Kansas	Inactive	^[35]
University of Kentucky	Lexington, Kentucky	Inactive
University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Lafayette, Louisiana	Active
University of Louisville	Louisville, Kentucky	Active	^[36]
University of Maine	Orono, Maine	Active
University of Maryland, Baltimore County	Catonsville, Maryland	Active
University of Maryland, College Park	College Park, Maryland	Active
University of Memphis	Memphis, Tennessee	Active
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Inactive
University of Minnesota	Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota	Inactive
University of Mississippi	Oxford, Mississippi	Active
University of Montevallo	Montevallo, Alabama	Inactive
University of Nebraska–Lincoln	Lincoln, Nebraska	Active
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, North Carolina	Active
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte, North Carolina	Active	^[37]
University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro, North Carolina	Active	^[38]
University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington, North Carolina	Active
University of North Florida	Jacksonville, Florida	Inactive
University of North Texas	Denton, Texas	Active
University of Northern Colorado	Greeley, Colorado	Inactive
University of Oklahoma	Norman, Oklahoma	Active	^[39]
University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Active
University of South Carolina	Columbia, South Carolina	Active
University of South Florida	Tampa, Florida	Active
University of Southern California	Los Angeles, California	Inactive
University of Southern Mississippi	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	Active	^[40]
University of Tennessee	Knoxville, Tennessee	Active
University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington, Texas	Active
University of Texas at Austin	Austin, Texas	Inactive	^[41]
University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, Texas	Inactive
University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio, Texas	Inactive
University of Virginia	Charlottesville, Virginia	Active
University of Washington	Seattle, Washington	Inactive
University of Wisconsin–Madison	Madison, Wisconsin	Inactive
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater	Whitewater, Wisconsin	Active
Valdosta State University	Valdosta, Georgia	Active
Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond, Virginia	Active
Virginia Tech	Blacksburg, Virginia	Active
West Virginia University	Morgantown, West Virginia	Active	^[42]
Western Illinois University	Macomb, Illinois	inactive
Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo, Michigan	Active	^[43]
Wichita State University	Wichita, Kansas	Inactive
Youngstown State University	Youngstown, Ohio	Active	^[44]

See also

• Honor society
• Honor cords

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Us . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316014824/http://sigmaalphalambda.org/aboutus . 2016-03-16 . 2024-10-29 . Sigma Alpha Lambda . web.archive.org.
2. Web site: Sigma Alpha Lambda, Inc. . 2024-10-29 . GuideStar Profile.
3. Web site: 2004-05-26 . Baldwin Earns Academic Honors . 2024-10-29 . Newspapers.com . Times and Democrat . Orangeburg, South Carolina . 5 . en-US.
4. Web site: About Us . 2024-10-29 . Sigma Alpha Lambda . en-US.
5. Web site: Contact . 2024-10-29 . Sigma Alpha Lambda . en-US.
6. Web site: Graduation Archive . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316201517/http://sigmaalphalambda.org/category/store/graduation/ . 2016-03-16 . 2024-10-29 . Sigma Alpha Lambda . web.archive.org.
7. Web site: Honors Recognition - Commencement . 2024-10-29 . Grand Valley State University.
8. Web site: Saber . Carly . March 29, 2016 . Honor societies worth the résumé boost . 2024-10-30 . Sonoma State Star.
9. Web site: National Initiatives . 2024-10-29 . Sigma Alpha Lambda . en-US.
10. Web site: Mlynar . Bobbi . 2012-12-14 . ESU group wins 'Food Fight' . 2024-10-29 . Emporia Gazette . en.
11. Web site: April 25, 2018 . Sigma Alpha Lambda NMSU chapter wins Relay for Life challenge . 2024-10-30 . Las Cruces Sun-News . en-US.
12. Web site: Autry . Catherine . April 21, 2013 . UGA Relay for Life event draws big crowd . 2024-10-30 . Online Athens . en-US.
13. Web site: 25 May 2018 . 2018 Relay for Life . Sigma Alpha Lambda.
14. Web site: Chapters . 2024-10-29 . Sigma Alpha Lambda . en-US.
15. Web site: Chapters . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316200647/https://sigmaalphalambda.org/chapters/ . 2016-03-16 . 2024-10-29 . Sigma Alpha Lambda . web.archive.org.
16. Web site: 2022-08-02 . Sigma Alpha Lambda . 2024-10-29 . Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development Binghamton University, State University of New York . en-US.
17. Web site: 2010-07-03 . Local Whittier student recognized by Sigma Alpha Lambda . 2024-10-29 . Daily Breeze . en-US.
18. Web site: Castleton Clubs & Activities . 2024-10-29 . Vermont State University . en-US.
19. Web site: Mericoh Weber recognized by Sigma Alpha Lambda . 2024-10-29 . Peoria Journal Star . en-US.
20. Web site: 2020-11-11 . COLLEGE NEWS: Norway student named to Sigma Alpha Lambda . 2024-10-29 . The Times and Democrat . en.
21. Web site: Honorary Societies at Colorado State University . 2024-10-29 . Phi Kappa Phi - CSU Chapter.
22. Web site: 2018-06-20 . Brooks now a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda . 2024-10-29 . The Rogersville Review . en.
23. Web site: Eagle . Bigfork . 2012-10-17 . Egdorf goes Sigma Alpha Lambda . 2024-10-29 . Bigfork Eagle . en.
24. Web site: Brizuela . Juan . 2014-07-08 . Vanessa Alvarado receives Sigma Lambda Alpha Graduate Travel Grant . 2024-10-29 . CARTA News Florida International University . en-US.
25. Web site: September 12, 2024 . Inactive Student Organizations . October 29, 2024 . George Washington University.
26. Web site: August 1, 2009 . South Effingham grad named to honor society at GSU . 2024-10-29 . Savannah Morning News . en-US.
27. Web site: Heyer . Saige . ISU clubs and organizations . 2024-10-30 . Iowa State Daily.
28. Web site: February 7, 2019 . Sigma Alpha Lambda to host SALentine's Day . 2024-10-30 . Kansas State University . en-US.
29. Web site: Honor Societies at SIU University Honors Program . 2024-10-30 . Southern Illinois University Carbondale . en.
30. Web site: 2019-04-03 . Carthage student named to Sigma Alpha Lambda at Texas A&M . 2024-10-30 . Panola Watchman . en.
31. Web site: Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Societies . 2024-10-30 . University of Alabama . en-US.
32. Web site: Sigma Alpha Lambda . 2024-10-29 . Honor Societies . en-US.
33. Web site: Leader . Van Alstyne . October 30, 2013 . Scotland native joins honors society . 2024-10-30 . Savannah Morning News . en-US.
34. Web site: Anonymous . 2015-03-09 . Other Greek-letter Organizations Center for Fraternity & Sorority Development . 2024-10-30 . University of Connecticut . en-US.
35. Web site: December 14, 2012 . Ian Sheppard new member of Sigma Alpha Lambda . 2024-10-30 . Great Bend Tribune.
36. Web site: Sigma Alpha Lambda "SAL Day" . 2024-10-30 . University of Louisville . en.
37. Web site: Honors Societies – Center for Professional & Applied Ethics . 2024-10-30 . University of North Carolina at Charlotte . en.
38. Web site: 2005-08-07 . Sigma Alpha Lambda Recognizes Oakboro Resident as Member . 2024-10-29 . Newspapers.com . Stanly News and Press . Albemarle, North Carolina . 7 . en-US.
39. Web site: Get Connected . 2024-10-30 . The University of Oklahoma.
40. Web site: 2024-05-08 . Sigma Alpha Lambda, AOP Holding School and Food Supply Drive for Students, Canned Pet Food Drive for North Star Animal Rescue . 2024-10-29 . www.usm.edu . en.
41. Web site: Office of the Dean of Students - Student Activities - Student Organization Status . 2024-10-30 . University of Texas at Austin.
42. Web site: Student Leadership Organizations . 2024-10-30 . West Virginia State University . en-US.
43. Web site: Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Organization . 2024-10-29 . Western Michigan University.
44. Web site: Dunn initiated into Sigma Alpha Lambda honor society at YSU . 2024-10-29 . Salem News . en-US.