Special Interest

Description

The objective of Sigma Alpha shall be to promote its members in all facets of agriculture and to strengthen the bonds of friendship among them. It is the purpose of the members to strive for achievement in scholarship, leadership, and service, and to further the development of excellence in women pursuing careers in agriculture. We have our meetings every Monday and welcome industry speakers to attend as well. Our 100+ active members are not only strong members of the sorority, but other organizations in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Affiliations

This organization has no affiliations.

Constitution / Tier

File Bylaws-20181.docx
Tier Student Organization - Registered

Membership Information

Student Members 80
ISU Members 0
Non-ISU Members 0
Allowed Members There is no limit.
Allowed Officers 8
Membership Qualifications Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Must be professional, display respect, have enthusiasm, and a love for agriculture.
Membership Restrictions If member has below a 2.5 GPA or has poor attitude and continues to break the Sigma Alpha bylaws.
Elections/Selection To become an officer in the Delta Chapter, a member must be enrolled full-time at Iowa State University, and be in good standing, as heretofore defined. The candidate must have also been a member of the Delta Chapter for two (2) semesters and have a GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
Meetings Every Monday during the semester at 7pm.

Description of Regular Meetings/Activities

We hold our chapter meetings every Monday night at 7pm. We also hold various sisterhood activities throughout the semester, as well as fundraising events.

Description of Special Events

One of our special events that we showcase every year is Mr. CALS. This is a fundraiser that we hold during CALS week. Each CALS club nominates a male representative where they will represent their club in the competition. They are involved in a variety of competitions. The winner will be named Mr. CALS and receive a prize.