A group of young SLU students, including some transfers from other schools with a Sigma Chi chapter, began the process of establishing the chapter as the omega colony. These men faced a daunting task, but they pressed ahead anyways. Throughout the two and a half year colony process, the fraternity grew, numbering over sixty members at the time of installation. On March 17, 1984, the Theta Iota chapter of Sigma Chi was established at Saint Louis University after two and a half years as a colony. While Sigma Chi had a national presence, Theta Iota was one of the first fraternity chapters at a Jesuit university. Despite this, our brothers set out to establish the traditions and brotherhood for which Sigma Chi is still famous for. Many of them have not only remained in touch with each other, but have remained involved with the Theta Iota chapter.
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In May 2014, three SLU students set out to reestablish Sigma Chi on SLU’s campus. They were displeased with the organizations on campus, believing that none of them embodied the values they sought in a fraternity. Mark Minowitz, TJ Decker, and Michael Budler began communicating with Saint Louis University administrators as well as Sigma Chi Headquarters to begin the process of re-founding the Theta Iota chapter. Like many brothers, TJ and Michael’s fathers were Sigma Chi’s. This background helped inspire the young men to restart the chapter, with an emphasis on the values of friendship, justice, and learning.
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On April 25, 2016 the Theta colony of Sigma Chi was officially recognized by both Saint Louis University, and Sigma Chi International Headquarters. A year later, the Theta Iota chapter of Sigma Chi received its charter on November 18, 2017, the second quickest colony to charter timeline in Sigma Chi history.
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