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History

Alpha Sigma Kappa-Women in Technical Studies grew out of Little Sisters of Triangle, an organization formed in 1983 by Triangle Fraternity. In the late 1980's, Triangle's National Council resolved to phase out the organizations. Triangle Fraternity is a social fraternity, limiting its membership to male students majoring in engineering, architecture, and the sciences. ...

The University of Minnesota's Little Sister Chapter wanted to continue the formal relationship, and decided that forming a new sorority would be the best way to keep the premise of the original group intact. Washington Avenue Bridge at night The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, almost always abbreviated U of M, and sometimes referred to as The U by locals, is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. ...

Alpha Sigma Kappa was founded in the hopes of bringing women pursuing technical studies together in a social setting. Historically, these career fields were dominated by men -- at the time the sorority was founded, only 17 percent of the students enrolled in the Institute of Technology at the University of Minnesota were female.

The presence of a group dedicated to supporting the few women who entered such fields was greatly needed. Today, these fields are seeing more and more women. We feel the need for an organization that develops, encourages and supports the academic and social needs of these women is an important aspect to our society and ourselves.

More Information

It is the purpose and goal of Alpha Sigma Kappa to promote friendship, academic achievement, unity within the organization, women in technical fields, and philanthropy within the community.

Acceptable technical majors for Chapter or Colony membership shall be defined in the Chapter or Colony Bylaws. The respective university degree requirements of these technical majors shall possess a minimum of 1/3 of all credit hours in architecture, computer science, engineering, mathematics, the physical sciences, or the biological sciences. In addition, a minimum of 1/6 of all credit hours shall be upper division courses in the aforementioned majors.

Physical sciences shall include: atmospheric science, chemistry, earth and space science, physics, astronomy, and other majors as defined by the respective university.

Biological sciences include: biology, biochemistry, botany, genetics, microbiology, zoology, and other majors as defined by the respective university.

Examples of majors that do not meet these requirements are social and behavioral sciences such as sociology and psychology.

An acceptable graduate program shall be defined as any major listed as an acceptable major in the Chapter of Colony Bylaws. In the event the graduate program does not possess a corresponding undergraduate program, the graduate program may be deemed technical and acceptable for membership by a 3/4 favorable vote of the Active Chapter.

Chapter List

Main article: List of Alpha Sigma Kappa chapters

How to join

If you are interested in joining, contact your local chapter at the schools linked below. If your school is not listed, then you can ask about starting your own chapter by contacting our Expansion Director at ask-bod-only@yahoogroups.com, attention: National Director of Expansion. Or, if you are on TheFacebook visit our expansion group.

Links (and Chapter Roll):

National Organization