Spring 2026
Winter is slowly turning to spring on the Cornell campus. We have exciting news to share; Sigma Nu had a very successful spring rush in January, with 24 new brothers! This includes 23 freshmen and one sophomore. This means our full house will get even fuller with the number of brothers living in the house next fall to be in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Continued appreciation to the undergraduate leadership who are driving our effort to be the best house on the hill, as well as important contributions from our alumni, including GTPA officers and others.
We extend an invitation to all our alumni to join us in Ithaca in June for Cornell Reunion. We’ll be hosting the ’1 and ’6 class years at Reunion and invite them and their families to attend our open houses and alumni receptions. We’ll do this on both Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at 230 Willard Way. No RSVP is needed and join us for refreshments while touring the house and property, rekindling connections with alumni, and making new friends.
We are building on our momentum with our important giving campaign for this school year: Building Our Future, Honoring Our Past. This effort is vital to ensure that our now-115-year-old chapter house continues to stand strong. Our goal is to raise $300,000 during the 2025–2026 school year to fund a series of improvements and restoration work, including exterior painting, bathroom upgrades, roof and gutter replacement, and more. The campaign is off to a strong start, with $160,000 raised through March 1, 2026, with two alumni brothers committing to match dollar for dollar the first $50,000 each in giving by other alumni. You can join other alumni now by paying your dues, by making an additional Building Our Future contribution to the Gamma Theta Property Association, or by making a donation to our Fall Creek Leadership Foundation. Some work has already been completed, such as roof repairs, and other work is underway, such as refurbishing the pool and chapter rooms, but we are dependent on additional giving to fund other projects.
Sigma Nu is looking great as, over the last few years, we’ve updated all the windows, installed new flooring in the Great Hall and in all bedrooms, and made other improvements. As always, the views down to the lake and beyond are spectacular, and the brothers regularly use the backyard for social activities. Check out this photo gallery to see what Sigma Nu looks like today! Thank you to all alumni for your continued support of our chapter!
Sigma Nu brothers continue to gather in Ithaca and around the country. You can check out our photo galleries from recent events to see who was there.
