Sigma Beta Rho
Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity, Inc. (ΣΒΡ, also SigRho) is a national, collegiate, multicultural, Greek-lettered fraternity. Sigma Beta Rho was founded on August 16, 1996, at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
| Sigma Beta Rho | |
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| Founded | August 16, 1996 University of Pennsylvania |
| Affiliation | NAPA and NIC |
| Scope | United States |
| Motto | "Brotherhood Beyond All Barriers" |
| Pillars | Society, Brotherhood, Remembrance |
| Colors | Red Black Green |
| Symbol | King Cobra |
| Chapters | 61[1] |
| Nickname | SigRho, King Cobras, Cobras |
| Song | Ruff Ryders' Anthem |
| Headquarters | PO Box 4668 #20910 New York, NY US |
| Website | sigrho |
Organization
The National Executive Board (NEB) is the governing body of Sigma Beta Rho, and presides over the nationwide fraternity, which is divided into eight interim regions. Each region is appointed a Regional Governor (RG) by the NEB, who acts as the envoy to his respective region on the behalf of the NEB. Under each RG, there is also a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC).
The fraternity’s national philanthropic focus is on its partnership with SOS Children's Villages.[2] Sigma Beta Rho is currently working on establishing an internet-based newsletter, the Seven Star Journal.[3]
Sigma Beta Rho is a charter member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association (NAPA). Sigma Beta Rho member Akash Kuruvilla co-authored the original constitution of NAPA. The fraternity was also accepted into the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) on 15 April 2007 as its 69th member.[1]
Sigma Beta Rho maintains a non-hazing policy.
History
Founding
The first eight members of Sigma Beta Rho, known as the National Founding Fathers, are Saiful Khandker, Shoor Kalam, Russell Abdullah, Bonit Sharma, Rajan Dogra, Neil Datta, Suman Ghosh, and Anuj Datta.[4]
The eight founders originally attended three different college campuses, and came together to form Sigma Beta Rho as a South-Asian Interest fraternity. Sigma Beta Rho’s pronouncement, however, occurred upon the establishment of its Beta chapter at Binghamton University on August 22, 1998. That same year the fraternity incorporated under the State Department of New York. Since 1998, Sigma Beta Rho has expanded to over 60 chapters and colonies in the United States, and has a total membership of over 3500 brothers.[5]
Diversification
In its first few years of existence, Sigma Beta Rho changed its focus from a South-Asian interest fraternity to one with a multicultural mission. The fraternity's mission advocates the idea that the United States is a cultural salad bowl, and that members should actively embrace both their own cultural heritage, as well as a work towards a better understanding of the greater community.
Entities
References
- "Sigma Beta Rho Today". sigrho.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- "Sigma Beta Rho Community Channel". Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity. Archived from the original on 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- "Seven Star Journal". Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity. Archived from the original on September 1, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- "ΣΒΡ National Founders". Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), section showing Sigma Beta Rho chapters". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 1 January 2022. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- "Chapters - Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity". Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity. Retrieved 13 October 2013.