The Jordan Standard of Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi recruitment seeks to find men who uphold and live out the same values that help set them apart as leaders of men. Here at the Theta Iota chapter of Sigma Chi at Saint Louis University, we strongly believe in judging candidates for invitation to pledgeship based upon the Jordan Standard which lays out the seven characteristics that set the minimum requirements for candidacy. Judgement based upon these values/characteristics rather than race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, region and socioeconomic background, etc. is integral in creating a diverse chapter filled with men of different temperaments, talents, and convictions, but all sharing the same common ideal.
The health of an organization is determined by the quality of its members. Founder Isaac M. Jordan, MIAMI (OHIO) 1857, addressed the 15th Grand Chapter in 1884 stressing the importance of member selection. The following is an excerpt from his speech.
The health of an organization is determined by the quality of its members. Founder Isaac M. Jordan, MIAMI (OHIO) 1857, addressed the 15th Grand Chapter in 1884 stressing the importance of member selection. The following is an excerpt from his speech.
Founder Jordan’s speech provided the basis for the development of The Jordan Standard designed to ensure that our Fraternity growth is sustained by young men worthy of membership.
Once admitted to our brotherhood, however, it is the responsibility of our members to go beyond these principles and hold themselves accountable to the higher set of ideals found in the Three Great Aims and the ideals associated with each of the Founders.
Once admitted to our brotherhood, however, it is the responsibility of our members to go beyond these principles and hold themselves accountable to the higher set of ideals found in the Three Great Aims and the ideals associated with each of the Founders.
