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The nine new brothers of Alpha Phi
Welcome to the brotherhood Alpha Phi! We are excited to see all you will accomplish in this chapter and beyond. Listed from left to right: Jaylen Bodemar, Cade Whitson, Tahjai Enero, Rafael Pepper Clarke, Nicholas Colignon, Austin Kuo, Jordan Ayon, Mateo Sanchez Delope, Justin Vaziri
Sigma Nu Class of 2023
We honored our graduating seniors with a day full of celebration at our painting the rock ceremony and alumni initiation. Brothers of the chapter came together to celebrate all this graduating class has imparted on the fraternity and the school as a whole. After the ceremony alumni and brothers alike enjoyed catered food and shared laughs and memories. Enjoy some pictures of our seniors and the event below. They will be greatly missed.
Eminent Commander Cole Murdoch and Former Eminent Commander Eduardo Sanchez receiving the rock chapter award for excellence
Sigma Nu Zeta Xi prides itself on consistently attaining excellence and that is exactly what they did when they won their 4th consecutive rock chapter and 6th since rechartering. Our eminent commander Cole Murdoch shares his experience attending grand chapter:
“Attending Sigma Nu's 70th Grand Chapter Conclave was an incredible experience, and I couldn't be prouder to represent the Zeta Xi Chapter at UC Davis. Witnessing our chapter being honored with the Rock Chapter Award for the 2021-2023 biennium was a truly humbling moment. This was our sixth Rock Chapter award since our recharter and fourth consecutive award. This distinguished recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our over 80 collegiate members who have consistently maintained a high standard of excellence in all areas of chapter operations. It is clear that greek organizations are under attack across the country. Nevertheless, Sigma Nu Fraternity is determined to grow success full chapters that stay true to our organization’s values.
I had the privilege of serving on the nominating committee, where I actively contributed to selecting candidates for the next officers of the high council. Although speaking in front of over 400 individuals was daunting, this role allowed me to ensure that chapters from the West Coast are represented at the national level. It was a pleasure to interact with over 400 collegiate chapter officers and engage in meaningful discussions about their successes and challenges.
Zeta Xi Chapter's dedication to academic excellence was recognized both locally and by the General Fraternity, receiving awards for Highest GPA, Largest Manpower, and Top-Performer in Recruitment. The academic award for having the top fraternity GPA on our campus for both the Spring and Fall 2022 terms, as well as Excellence in Phase I of the LEAD Program and the Pursuit of Excellence award for Excellence in Personal Development & Membership Value, further highlight the outstanding achievements of our chapter.
As our chapter moves forward, I have extreme confidence that Zeta Xi Chapter will continue to uphold Sigma Nu's mission, values, and principles through its honorable conduct for many years to come. I am grateful for the memories and friendships made at the Grand Chapter Conclave, and I am excited to see the bright future that lies ahead for our chapter and the national fraternity as a whole. ”
Omar became a Sigma Nu in Spring of 2023 and right off the bat he made an impact in the chapter. Whether it was helping with large scale chapter operations or simply helping a brother with a favor, Omar was always there for his brothers and exemplified what it means to be a sigma nu.
Why did you rush Sigma Nu?
I rushed Sigma Nu because it's a place that's full of respectful, driven and well rounded young men. I believe it's important to surround yourself with these types of people and environment to become a better person.
Favorite Sigma Nu memory?
My favorite Sigma Nu memory was our trip to bear valley. It was an awesome experience where you got to simply focus on relaxing, having a good time, and making unforgettable memories with your brothers.
What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I love to fish, cook new recipes and create new things whether it be physically or digitally.
The Zeta Xi chapter would like to congratulate the 10 men of the Alpha Upsilon class on crossing and becoming brothers. We are excited to see all you accomplish as members of this chapter.
Amid the crazy times all have been experiencing lately, we’d like to shine some positive light on our chapter. The Brother of the Quarter is awarded to a member that exceeds brotherly expectations and lives by our core values of Love, Honor, and Truth daily. This year we want to name this award in memory of our late brother, Blair Fox, who not only taught everyone the power of kindness and respect, but lived everyday to make a positive impact on his surrounding community.
With that being said, we would like to congratulate Daniel Alvarez with this quarter’s special award!
Daniel has been an incredible brother upon his initiation at the beginning of the Winter Quarter. He was elected as our new Sentinel (Risk Reduction Chair), one of the most demanding positions, and has excelled by always putting the safety of our members first. Daniel’s hard work ethic and passion for Sigma Nu separated himself as a caring brother and ethical leader which has earned him the honorable distinction of The Blair Fox Memorial Award for Brother of the Quarter. He is an inspiration to us all. Keep up the great work Daniel, you are taking this chapter to new heights!
On May 11, we celebrated our 10th year as a chapter are being rechartered in Sacramento with alumni across generations of Sigma Nu at UC Davis. 10 years ago an ambitious group of alumni and a brave group of men decided to start something that had potential to be great. We now have the opportunity to revel in the success and impact our chapter has made on both our community and our brothers alike. In our short time as a rechartered chapter, we have accomplished multiple awards as a result of our mission to do better. With 3 Rock Chapter awards given to top Sigma Nu chapters in the United States, IFC Chapter of the Year from 2012-2015 and 2017-2019, and IFC Chapter recognized multiple times for highest cumulative GPA, Sigma Nu has become home to some amazing brothers who strive to build themselves into even better men.
Our vision and alumni vision is to connect generations of Sigma Nus together to celebrate the traditions and successes of the chapter, ensuring the stability and prosperity of the moral character our active chapter embodies. We wish to spread the Zeta Xi success to our other chapters nationally and to strive for personal growth of each man’s heart, mind, and character, maintaining our true sense of brotherhood. We perpetuate lifelong friendships and commitment to this fraternity and hope to develop ethical leaders, inspired by the principles of Love, Honor, and Truth.
Kappa Alpha Theta & Sigma Nu invite you to Taco Tuesday on May 23 at 200 Parkway Circle. Proceeds go to the Davis Pantry which provides students under financial burden with food and basic necessities. Presale tickets are $5 and $7 at the door. Come out, support the Pantry, and enjoy some tacos!
Interested in rushing? Spring rush starts Monday, April 10th. All events will be at 7pm at our chapter house located at 100 Parkway Circle, right across the street from the ARC.
The Sigma Nu Fraternity would like to give a large thank you to UC Davis Football head coach, Dan Hawkins, for speaking to us about ethics today! He's an Aggie Alumnus with a lot to offer not just to the football program but to the entire school as well! His talk with us was stimulating, motivational, and enlightening. Thanks again Coach for your time and words of wisdom.
Congratulations to Sigma Nu's New Eminent Commander and Lieutenant Commander, Toby Clark and Jerry Saldivar, respectively. We're confident that with their leadership, Sigma Nu will continue to improve itself and our surrounding Davis community!
The Sigma Nu Fraternity is happy to announce that our new Sweetheart will be the lovely Julia MacLaren of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. We are very excited and thankful to have her assisting the brotherhood and representing the chapter well in 2017.
The Sigma Nu Fraternity was happy to have some of the players of the UC Davis Men's Basketball team over to get hyped up before their big game tomorrow. They will play UC Irvine tomorrow at 5pm for control over the top seed in the Big West Conference. Come watch the game with the brothers of Sigma Nu, GO AGS!
The Zeta Xi Chapter of Sigma Nu is proud to announce that we have initiated the 19 members of the Alpha Beta Candidate class tonight! Excited to call these outstanding men brothers of Sigma Nu.
Winter Quarter Rush starts this Tuesday January 17th!
Congrats to our brothers for winning their second consecutive IM Flag Football Championship!
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Our brother Austin Becker is on a mission to become this year's AXO runway Champion, a philanthropic event that raises money to support organizations like Empower Yolo and PAVE that spread awareness to prevent domestic violence and support survivors.
Interested in rushing? Fall rush starts Monday, September 26th. All events will be at 7pm at our chapter house located at 100 Parkway Circle, right across the street from the ARC. Check out our Rush event page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1772966429658381/?ti=icl
As Fall Quarter begins we would like to welcome back our brothers who completed our annual summer philanthropy, Trekking For The Troops. For the 5th year we had brothers hike over 110 miles, finishing at the top of Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain in the continental United States.
They raised over $10,000 for the Pathway Home, an organization that specializes in helping United States Military veterans suffering from PTSD.
Thank you to our brothers for their commitment and to all of our friends and family that contributed money to this fantastic cause. To learn more about the Pathway Home please visit their website at:http://thepathwayhome.org
As the quarter wraps up at UC Davis we would like to congratulate Anthony Gonsalves for being the Brother of the Quarter! This quarter he consistently gave guidance to the Fraternity through his position on the Executive Board and having a prominent voice in meetings every week!
Special thanks to Sergeant First Class King of the 3rd Special Forces Group out of Fort Bragg for presenting a LEAD session on Team Building and Leadership! Sergeant King presented about the components of a good team and how to create the best possible team for any job.
At Sigma Nu, our LEAD Program is a valuable tool used to assist our members in both gaining the knowledge and developing the skills and abilities needed to be an effective and ethical leader for life.
