Chapter Accomplishments
While several chapters feel it is relevant to let you know about what their members did 2 years, 5 years, or 10 years ago, we have found that every incoming group of new members within our chapter has the ability to set the bar higher and make their mark in the history books of our organization. As the vast majority of the members that earned the following distinctions are still current, active members of the chapter, those accomplishments listed below are from the most recent past academic year only. We feel that the great success in our recent history will continue to set the tone and groundwork for even greater accomplishments and accolades this upcoming academic year! YOU CAN BE A PART of making this page even better and adding to the history and tradition that is Sigma Alpha Mu at NIU!
Academics
- Top 5 Fraternity, Overall GPA, Spring Semester
- 22 Members made the Dean's List one or both semesters
- 85%+ Active Member Graduation Rate (University rate is approx 52%)
- Above “All Greek” Average, Fall and Spring Semester
- Order Of Omega members include David Goings, Emil Methipara, and Ryan McCarthy.
Athletics
- 1st Place, NIU Intramural 3X3 Basketball Tournament
- 1st Place, Greek Division, NIU Indoor Soccer Intramurals
- 2nd Place, IFC Men's Tugs (as part of PKPS)
- 1st Place Dodgeball Intramural Champions 2012-2013
-1st Badminton Intramural Champions 2012-2013
Campus Activities
- 1st Place, Campus Activities Board Annual Recyclable Boat Race
- 3rd Place, Greek Division, Homecoming Competition
- 1st Place, Campus Activities Board Hot Dog Eating Contest
Service
- #2 IFC organization on campus, Total Hours Performed= 2350+ Hours
- #1 IFC organization on campus, Per Member Average= 52+ Hours Per Member
- A total of over $4,000 in donations were made as part of 2009-10 Philanthropic Campaign
- A GRAND total of over $43,000 in donations were made through co-sponsored events!
- Sigma Alpha Mu National Community Service Award Winners
Other Accomplishments
- 3 Consecutive Semesters of Overall Chapter GPA Improvement
- Largest Recruitment Class in Chapter History (Fall 2009)
- 2nd Largest Overall Active Member Size in Chapter History
- 6 Members Held Active Campus Leadership Offices in 2009-10
- Sigma Alpha Mu National Outstanding Recruitment Award “Honorable Mention”
- Sigma Alpha Mu National- Top 10 Chapters Award
- Sigma Alpha Mu National Founders Cup “Honorable Mention”
From our accomplishments, you can plainly see that within our chapter, we practice what we preach. We continue to actively prepare members for future success by enhancing the University experience through a host of Social, Academic, Athletic, Leadership, and Service programming. While we are proud of these individual and chapter accomplishments, we look forward to the challenge of bettering ourselves and our chapter throughout the 2010-2011 academic year and beyond! Sigma Alpha Mu, Gamma Lambda Chapter, will continue to strive to be amongst the best of NIU's fraternities in each and every one of the categories above. We Invite you to learn more about how you can be a part of the great things happening at SAMMYS!