A Century of History, Heritage & Excellence

A group of men at Oregon Agricultural College, calling themselves Gamma Upsilon, petitioned Sigma Nu Fraternity for a Charter to become a Sigma Nu Chapter. The group of 14 men were granted their request and began a dynasty of Sigma Nu at Oregon State University.

Thirty-seven men, recruited to Re-Colonize the Delta Tau Chapter of Sigma Nu, participated in their first Candidate Ceremony. This first step would mark the start of the hard work and effort to come in order to restart a dormant Chapter. Once Candidates, these men would begin their walk along the road to Knighthood and Honor.

Over the next two years, these men would grow in numbers and participate in the Greek Life community at Oregon State University. Awards were achieved, academics excelled, Brotherhood was built strong, and the men authored a strengthened sense of what it was to be called a Delta Tau.

By a contentious vote among Alumni and the Housing Corporation, the Colony Candidates were granted permission to move into the Delta Tau Chapter House in our historic home located at 143 NW 10th Street in Corvallis, OR.

Excited to move back home, the undergraduates and Alumni worked tirelessly for three days during an Alumni & Colony Work Weekend to clean up and restore the home to its former glory. New landscaping was introduced, a fresh coat of paint put on the exterior and interior, refinished hardwood floors, new kitchen floors, a refinished front door, among others, were the tasks completed by the work of dedicated Sigma Nu’s and family.

Following this weekend, the undergraduates continued to clean and work on the Chapter house until the Fall term started in September.

Thirty-six Candidates initiated into the Legion of Honor. Over 30 Alumni attended and assisted in the Initiation of the Candidates, at the first initiation ceremony of the Delta Tau Chapter since 2010.

Celebrating not only their initiation, but a re-chartering of the Chapter, and also celebrating 100 years of the Chapter’s existence; the new initiates welcomed Alumni, friends, and family to join in on the fun.

Graced by the Regent of Sigma Nu, Lee Perrett, the Chapter hosted a banquet at Springhill Golf Club to celebrate the occasion, to acknowledge the effort and excellence put in by the undergraduates over the last two years, and to commemorate a century of Brotherhood.