Our Mission
It is the mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S. and globally through community service, civil, and social action. Our goal is to achieve greater progress in the areas of education, health awareness, and leadership development. Our members, affiliates, staff, and community partners work to create and support initiatives that align with our vision.
About Tau Pi
The Tau Pi Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho was chartered March 3, 2018 and proudly serves the University of Texas at Dallas. Located in Richardson, Texas, the University of Texas at Dallasopened in 1969 and is a public university in the University of Texas System. It has evolved into one of the best research institutions in Texas and has more than 142 degree programs. The university is known for its STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs and boasts one of the top business schools in the state. The university has been ranked as one of the top 100 tuition values in the United States by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance four years in a row.
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As a leading international, nonprofit, community service organization, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.’s mission is to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service, leadership development and education of youth are the hallmark of the organization’s programs and activities. Sigma Gamma Rho addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically and economically. We meet the challenges of the day and continue to grow through Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service. Our mission in expanding into the Fraternity and Sorority Life community at UT Dallas is two-fold:
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To assist UT Dallas in achieving its strategic goals of increasing retention and graduation rates and becoming a Tier One institution, and
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To assist in the development of the UT Dallas fraternity and sorority community by increasing its students’ opportunities to succeed within the increasingly global community.
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Why Sigma?
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Sisterhood. Scholarship. Service. Social Action. - The four pillars of which all programming and events hosted by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. are anchored around. The Sorority has a footprint throughout the US and abroad and is committed to enriching the quality of life for women and their families through community service, civil, and social action.
At UTD, Sigma Gamma Rho is committed to assisting the university in fulfilling its vision through the promotion of high scholastic achievement with an emphasis on academic excellence. ​The Sorority provides leadership development opportunities to its members and the student body, and high quality programming with an emphasis on civic responsibility.​
In addition to the service and scholarship events that the Sorority hosts, members of Sigma Gamma Rho enjoy a lifelong bond of sisterhood. From road trips to game nights to fashion shows and everything in between, Sigma Gamma Rho is more than just a sorority, it’s a way of life.
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is a lifelong commitment with a rich legacy and membership in the Sorority continues beyond the collegiate experience. Women who join the Sisterhood continue their membership after graduation through the alumnae experience.
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Membership Info
New members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. are accepted on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A woman is eligible for membership in an undergraduate chapter only while in attendance at a four-year accredited college or university, or in a liberal arts/transfer program of a junior or community college, once they submit proof of intention to enter and obtain a degree from a four-year school.
Candidates may be accepted for undergraduate membership after successfully completing one quarter, semester, or trimester. The cumulative grade point average required for membership is 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Candidates must be committed to serving others, promoting scholarship and social action, and fellowship with professional women.
For more information about pursuing membership in Sigma Gamma Rho at the University of Texas at Dallas, complete the form on the right or contact utd@sgrhoplano.org.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. does not tolerate hazing of any form. Hazing is wrong, prohibited and unauthorized.
LAMBDA UPSILON SIGMA ALUMNAE CHAPTER
SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC
