Description
Sigma Alpha Iota is an international music fraternity. The Sigma Lambda chapter actively contributes to our community by ushering events at the Martha Ellen Tye Recital Hall, offering tutoring resources for Music Theory I students, and organizing fundraisers for both local causes and SAI Philanthropies, Inc. Membership in Sigma Lambda is open to students of all majors and welcomes musicians from all disciplines. To be considered for membership, prospective members must have completed at least one music credit—such as an ensemble or studio—at Iowa State, identify as female or non-binary and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Affiliations
This organization has no affiliations.
Constitution / Tier
Membership Information
| Student Members |
8 |
| ISU Members |
0 |
| Non-ISU Members |
0 |
| Allowed Members |
Members must receive an invite to membership and successfully complete the Member In Training (MIT) process and pay all dues. |
| Allowed Officers |
Officers must have completed one semester as a chapter member. All members, regardless of initiation semester, are eligible to serve as committee chairmen. |
| Membership Qualifications |
To be eligible for membership, you must: identify as female or nonbinary, have completed at least one credit hour in a music course at Iowa State (such as music theory, music history, or an ensemble/lessons), and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. |
| Membership Restrictions |
Freshman and transfer students in their first semester at Iowa State are not eligible for initiation. |
| Elections/Selection |
A committee is formed in February or March to evaluate and select eligible and deserving officer candidates. Elections are held annually in April during chapter business meetings. The exact date for the elections is set by the executive board at the beginning of each spring semester. |
| Meetings |
Fall 2024 Meetings: Mondays at 8 PM
Meetings occur weekly and the date/time is set at the beginning of the semester based on member availability. All meetings are closed to non-members. Attendance of weekly bussiness meetings in required of all chapter members. SAI Alumni and patronesses are welcome to attend our meetings. |
Description of Regular Meetings/Activities
| Fall 2024 Meetings: To Be Determined
Meetings occur weekly and the date/time is set at the beginning of the semester based on member availability. All meetings are closed to non-members. Attendance of weekly bussiness meetings in required of all chapter members. |
Description of Special Events
| We hold recruitment events during the first few weeks of each fall and spring semester. Past events have included roasting s'mores outside the Music Hall, craft night, pizza night, bingo, karaoke/open mic night, and bowling at the MU, among others. All recruitment events are free for prospective members.
Fall 2024 Recruitment
Thursday 9/12 at 7 PM: Board Game Night with Phi Mu Alpha, Simon Estes Music Hall Lobby
Friday 9/13 at 7 PM: Frisbee and Water Balloons with Phi Mu Alpha, Central Campus
Monday 9/16 at 3:30-5 PM: Ice Cream Social, Simon Estes Music Hall Lobby
Wednesday 9/18 at 5-8 PM: Craft Night, Simon Estes Music Hall Lobby
Thursday 9/19 at 7 PM: Invitational Dessert Night, The Cafe In Summerset, please RSVP with one of our members by Tuesday, 9/17 |