About Alpha Chi
Sigma
Alpha Chi Sigma is a unique professional and social
fraternity for men and women in the chemical sciences.
The
three objects of Alpha Chi Sigma
1. To bind its members
with a tie of true and lasting friendship.
2. To strive for the advancement of chemistry, both as a
science
and
as a profession.
3. To aid its members by every honorable means in the
attainment of their ambitions as chemists throughout their
mortal lives.
What We Do
Professional
Being a unique
professional fraternity with close ties to the school of
chemical sciences, we are able to host many professional
activities. Some of these include:
- Hosting the annual Krug Lecture
- Arranging faculty chats and luncheons
- Teaching boy-scouts Chemistry to attain their Chemistry Merit Badge
- Performing chemistry demo shows for local youth
In addition to the many professional events, members share the benefit of attending the many social events. Past events have included:
- Intramural Sports
- Semi-formal
- Barn-Dances
- Chapter Dinners
Why should I join?
There is no other fraternity quite like Alpha Chi Sigma. Ask any one of our active members and they will probably say that joining AXE was one of the best decisions they’ve made in university. Many people join for the benefit their resume receives from our many professional events that we hold, while others do it for the social interaction with collegues in their field of study. The fraternal bonds that you make by joining are sure to last a lifetime.
Our History
The Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma is located at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. We were founded on May 27, 1908, and have initiated more than 2750 men and women. Our educational backgrounds are primarily rooted in the chemical sciences, but we are also open to other majors.
Check out the FAQS page for some answers to many popular
questions.