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 | References |
| 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 | |
See also
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.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-101. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ^ 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.
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