Sigma Nu

The proud history of an organization once known as the “Legion of Honor” had its beginnings in a period of civil strife known as the Reconstruction. Three young cadets at the Virginia Military Institute had become disgusted with the amount of hazing, humiliation, and physical harassment the younger members of the student body suffered at the hands of the upperclassmen. Following an evening of Bible study at the home of the superintendent, the three young men each gave their solemn pledge to create a new brotherhood, one based on honor and respect for their fellow man. After a period of secrecy, the founders decided to introduce their new society to the world on January 1, 1869, the official birthdate of Sigma Nu.