Sigma Alpha
Emerald Times
Meet Us In St. Louis August 6-8!
Registration is now open for the 2015 National Sigma Alpha Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, from August 6 through 8.

Attend chapter and personal development sessions, sisterhood activities, networking opportunities and more!

For the keynote speaker, Sigma Alpha Sorority is excited and honored to have T.J. Sullivan, one of the most sought-after college leadership speakers in the nation.

This year, dues-paid alumni members are able to select a one-day pass option to experience programming intended just for them.

Early-Bird Registration (ends June 30)$265
Regular Registration (after June 30)$300
Alumni One-Day Pass (August 8)$150

Learn more about convention, including registration, hotel info, schedule and more.
Proposed Bylaw Amendments
Each year, Sigma Alpha Sorority reviews its bylaws and policies to ensure they are upholding the standards of our organization and meeting the needs of all members.

The 2015 proposed bylaw amendments will be voted on at Chapter Congress at the National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 8, 2015.

If there are any questions pertaining to the proposed changes, please direct them to President Lindsey Liebig at president@sigmaalpha.org or Secretary Jaimie Shipe at secretary@sigmaalpha.org.
First Year of Alumni Membership Is Free!
Graduating sisters, remember the first year of Alumni Membership is free! With the school year coming to a close on most campuses, it's a great time to update your Sigma Alpha Member Portal account. Edit your contact information, pay national dues and more in one easy-to-use location!
Women in Ag
Farm Bureau Survey Results
Communicating effectively, establishing and achieving goals and strategic planning ranked highest on a list of important leadership skills for women in agriculture to master, according to a new Farm Bureau survey.

Nearly 2,000 women completed the informal online survey, which was conducted to determine the goals, aspirations, achievements and needs of women in American agriculture today.

Collegiate Chapter Corner

On Saturday, April 18, Beta Xi Chapter had a Basket Auction to raise money for Illinois Ag in the Classroom (IAITC). Small groups of sisters teamed up to create baskets for the auction. There was also a RSO competition where clubs from the ISU Agriculture Department donated baskets, and the club whose basket went for the most money received $100 toward their philanthropy. The 4th annual auction was very successful, and the chapter was able to donate $2,575 to IAITC.
Sigma Alpha Merchandise
Sigma Alpha Sorority is pleased to offer an expanded selection of Sigma Alpha items to its members.

These make great gifts for yourself and for Sigma Alpha sisters.

The items are also a wonderful resource for your next fundraiser or for member recruitment shirts.

2016 Leadership Seminar Dates
Preliminary planning for the 2016 Alpha Gamma Rho/Sigma Alpha Sorority Leadership Seminars has begun.

The dates and locations are:

February 12-13, 2016St. Louis, Missouri
February 19-20, 2016Atlanta, Georgia
February 26-27, 2016Denver, Colorado
March 4-5, 2016Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Steering Committee is looking for talented Sigma Alpha alumni to serve as facilitators. Learn more.

June 2015

From the Sigma Alpha President

Read the monthly update from National Sorority Board President
Lindsey Liebig.
Emeralds 
 
Emeralds are our way of recognizing sisters for their outstanding achievements.

Here are the Emeralds
for June:

 

An Emerald to the 2015 National Ag in the Classroom Scholarship recipients:

Taylor Abourezk
(Alpha Phi Chapter; California State-Fresno)

Chandler Bruns
(Alpha Mu Chapter; University of Illinois)

Mercades Jeffries
(Beta Omicron Chapter; University of Kentucky)
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