Sigma Lambda Chi

Sigma Lambda Chi
Sigma Lambda Chi
ΣΛΧ
Founded	April 30, 1949; 76 years ago; Michigan State University
Type	Honor
Affiliation	ACHS
Status	Active
Emphasis	Construction Management
Scope	International
Colors	Green and Gold
Publication	Sigma Lambda Chi Newsletter
Chapters	73 active
Members	25,000+ lifetime
Headquarters	P.O. Box 6383; Lafayette, Indiana 47903-6383; United States
Website	www.slc-intl.org

Sigma Lambda Chi (ΣΛΧ) is an international scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the field of construction management.^[1] It was established in 1949 at Michigan State University. It is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies

History

Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society was founded at Michigan State University on April 30, 1949.^[2]

Sigma Lambda Chi honor society has chartered 93 chapters,^[3] and a total membership of approximately 25,000. It was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1991.^[4]

Symbols

The colors of Sigma Lambda Chi are green and gold. Its publication is the Sigma Lambda Chi Newsletter.^[1]

The key of Sigma Lambda Chi bears its crest. In the top portion of the crest features trees which represent the natural resources used in construction.^[5] In the lower left corner of the creat are plans that symbolized the research and planning that is required in construction managements.^[5] There is a building in the lower right corner of the crest, representing the engineered facility and homes produced by construction.^[5]

Activities

Chapters organize service activities for their communities and campuses.^[1] Chapters also sponsor scholarships for their campus and present awards to recognize students, faculty, and professionals in the construction industry.^[1] The society has an annual convention that is held in conjunction with the national conference of the Associated Schools of Construction.

Chapters

Following is a list of Sigma Lambda Chi chapters.^[3]^[6] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter	Charter date and range	Institution	Location	Status	Ref.
Alpha	April 30, 1949 – xxxx ?; October 22, 2019	Michigan State University	East Lansing, Michigan	Active	^[2]^[7]
Beta		Virginia Tech	Blacksburg, Virginia	Active
Gamma		University of Wisconsin–Madison	Madison, Wisconsin	Inactive
Delta		University of Denver	Denver, Colorado	Inactive
Epsilon	June 1, 1952	University of Florida	Gainesville, Florida	Active	^[8]
Zeta		Bradley University	Peoria, Illinois	Active
Eta		Arizona State University	Tempe, Arizona	Active
Theta		University of Washington	Seattle, Washington	Active
Iota		Auburn University	Auburn, Alabama	Active
Kappa		Colorado State University	Fort Collins, Colorado	Active
Lambda				Unassigned
Mu		Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg, Kansas	Active
Nu		Hampton Institute	Hampton, Virginia	Inactive
Xi		University of Louisiana at Monroe	Monroe, Louisiana	Active
Omicron	Late 1960s	University of Nebraska–Lincoln	Lincoln, Nebraska	Active	^[9]
Pi		Kansas State University	Manhattan, Kansas	Active
Rho		Iowa State University	Ames, Iowa	Active
Sigma				Unassigned
Tau		Clemson University	Clemson, South Carolina	Active
Upsilon		Louisiana State University	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Active
Phi		California Polytechnic State University	San Luis Obispo, California	Active
Chi		University of Minnesota		Active
Psi		Purdue University	West Lafayette, Indiana	Active
Omega		Florida International University	Miami, Florida	Active
Alpha II	1975	University of Southern Mississippi	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	Active	^[10]
Beta II	1979	Montana State University	Bozeman, Montana	Active	^[11]
Gamma II		Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis	Indianapolis, Indiana	Inactive	^[a]
Delta II		Central Connecticut State University	New Britain, Connecticut	Active
Epsilon II		University of Houston	Houston, Texas	Active
Zeta II		Eastern Kentucky University	Richmond, Kentucky	Active
Eta II		California State University, Fresno	Fresno, California	Active
Theta II		Texas A&M University	College Station, Texas	Active
Iota II		East Carolina University	Greenville, North Carolina	Active
Kappa II		Fairleigh Dickinson University	Madison, New Jersey	Inactive
Lambda II				Unassigned
Mu II		Tuskegee University	Tuskegee, Alabama	Active
Nu II		New York City College of Technology	Brooklyn, New York	Active
Xi II		California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach, California	Inactive
Omicron II		Ferris State University	Big Rapids, Michigan	Active
Pi II		North Dakota State University	Fargo, North Dakota	Active
Rho II		Kennesaw State University	Cobb County, Georgia	Active
Sigma II				Unassigned
Tau II		University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Princess Anne, Maryland	Active
Upsilon II		Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville, Illinois	Inactive
Phi II		State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry	Syracuse, New York	Active
Chi II		California State University, East Bay	Hayward, California	Active
Psi II		Brigham Young University	Provo, Utah	Active
Omega II		Ohio State University	Columbus, Ohio	Active
Alpha III		New Jersey Institute of Technology	Newark, New Jersey	Inactive
Beta III		Georgia Tech	Atlanta, Georgia	Inactive
Gamma III		University of Texas at Tyler	Tyler, Texas	Active
Delta III		Indiana State University	Terre Haute, Indiana	Active
Epsilon III		University of Wisconsin–Stout	Menomonie, Wisconsin	Active
Zeta III		Bowling Green State University	Bowling Green, Ohio	Inactive
Eta III		University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, Ohio	Active
Theta III		Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology	Melbourne, Australia	Inactive
Iota III		University of Northern Iowa	Cedar Falls, Iowa	Inactive
Kappa III		University of Central Missouri	Warrensburg, Missouri	Inactive
Lambda III				Unassigned
Mu III		Southeast Missouri State University	Cape Girardeau, Missouri	Active
Nu III		Texas State University	San Marcos, Texas	Active
Xi III		Mississippi State University	Starkville, Mississippi	Active
Omicron III		Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers, Florida	Active
Rho III				Unassigned ?
Sigma III				Unassigned
Tau III		University of Oklahoma	Norman, Oklahoma	Inactive
Upsilon III				Unassigned ?
Phi III		Roger Williams University	Bristol, Rhode Island	Active
Chi III				Unassigned ?
Psi III		Central Washington University	Ellensburg, Washington	Active
Omega III		Pennsylvania College of Technology	Williamsport, Pennsylvania	Active
Alpha IV				Unassigned ?
Beta IV		Northern Arizona University	Flagstaff, Arizona	Active
Gamma IV		Washington State University	Pullman, Washington	Inactive
Delta IV	1999	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	Little Rock, Arkansas	Active	^[12]
Epsilon IV		Oklahoma State University–Stillwater	Stillwater, Oklahoma	Active
Zeta IV		Milwaukee School of Engineering	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Active
Eta IV		Georgia Southern University	Statesboro, Georgia	Active
Theta IV				Unassigned ?
Iota IV		California State University, Chico	Chico, California	Active
Kappa IV		North Carolina A&T State University	Greensboro, North Carolina	Inactive
Lambda IV				Unassigned
Mu IV		Boise State University	Boise, Idaho	Active
Nu IV		University of North Florida	Jacksonville, Florida	Active
Xi IV		Western Carolina University	Cullowhee, North Carolina	Active
Omicron IV		Wentworth Institute of Technology	Boston, Massachusetts	Active
Pi IV		South Dakota State University	Brookings, South Dakota	Active
Rho IV		Weber State University	Ogden, Utah	Active
Sigma IV				Unassigned
Tau IV		Minnesota State University Moorhead	Moorhead, Minnesota	Active
Upsilon IV		Missouri State University	Springfield, Missouri	Active
Phi IV		Morehead State University	Morehead, Kentucky	Active
Chi IV		Dublin Institute of Technology	Dublin, Ireland	Inactive
Psi IV		Northern Kentucky University	Highland Heights, Kentucky	Active
Omega IV		Drexel University	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Active
Alpha V		University of Alaska Anchorage	Anchorage, Alaska	Active
Beta V		Illinois State University	Normal, Illinois	Inactive
Gamma V		Minnesota State University, Mankato	Mankato, Minnesota	Inactive
Delta V		Ball State University	Muncie, Indiana	Active
Epsilon V		University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio, Texas	Active
Zeta V		Alfred State College	Alfred, New York	Active
Eta V		Thomas Jefferson University	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Active
Theta V		Norwich University	Northfield, Vermont	Active
Convention		Sigma Lambda Chi International Convention		Active

^ In 2024, IUPUI split into two separate universities, Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society- Construction Management". Association of College Honor Society. November 29, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-02-21 – via web.archive.org.
^ ^a ^b "The History of Sigma Lambda Chi". Sigma Lambda Chi International. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
^ ^a ^b "Sigma Lambda Chi Chapters". Sigma Lambda Chi Chapters. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
^ Anson, Jack L.; Marchesani Jr., Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-101. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6. OCLC 25278937.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Sigma Lambda Chi". ULM University of Louisiana at Monroe. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
^ "Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society Chapters". Association of College Honor Societies. 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-02-21 – via web.archive.org.
^ Macwan, Heidi (2019-11-20). "MSU Construction Management program expands engagement with student organizations". School of Planning, Design and Construction, Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
^ "SLX". Coremng DCP University of Florida. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
^ "Sigma Lambda Chi". College of Engineering | University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
^ "Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society Alpha II Chapter | School of Construction and Design". The University of Southern Mississippi. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
^ "Student Organizations". Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering Montana State University. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
^ "Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society". Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering - UA Little Rock. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

External links

Official website

[12] In 2024, IUPUI split into two separate universities, Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis.

[:1-1] "Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society- Construction Management". Association of College Honor Society. November 29, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-02-21 – via web.archive.org.

[:2-2] "The History of Sigma Lambda Chi". Sigma Lambda Chi International. Retrieved 2024-02-21.

[:0-3] "Sigma Lambda Chi Chapters". Sigma Lambda Chi Chapters. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

[Baird's-4] Anson, Jack L.; Marchesani Jr., Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-101. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6. OCLC 25278937.

[:3-5] "Sigma Lambda Chi". ULM University of Louisiana at Monroe. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[6] "Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society Chapters". Association of College Honor Societies. 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-02-21 – via web.archive.org.

[7] Macwan, Heidi (2019-11-20). "MSU Construction Management program expands engagement with student organizations". School of Planning, Design and Construction, Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-02-21.

[8] "SLX". Coremng DCP University of Florida. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[9] "Sigma Lambda Chi". College of Engineering | University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[10] "Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society Alpha II Chapter | School of Construction and Design". The University of Southern Mississippi. Retrieved 2024-02-21.

[11] "Student Organizations". Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering Montana State University. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[13] "Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society". Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering - UA Little Rock. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[a]

[12]

Sigma Lambda Chi
ΣΛΧ

Founded	April 30, 1949; 76 years ago (1949-04-30) Michigan State University
Type	Honor
Affiliation	ACHS
Status	Active
Emphasis	Construction Management
Scope	International
Colors	Green and Gold
Publication	Sigma Lambda Chi Newsletter
Chapters	73 active
Members	25,000+ lifetime
Headquarters	P.O. Box 6383 Lafayette, Indiana 47903-6383 United States
Website	www.slc-intl.org