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Started as the Athenian Society
Our origin as the Athenian Society (a literary society) was in 1911 where we resided on campus in what is now Koons Hall. -
Became Alpha Phi
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Athenian Society resides on campus
The Athenian Society resided on campus in a fraternity house that is currently the university President's house. -
Gamma Omega Founded
The Gamma Omega Chapter of Sigma Chi at UConn was founded and installed by John Balfour -
Gamma Omega moves into Russell A
When the university wanted the land for the Budds building, they gave Gamma Omega first pick of the new fraternity housing. They selected Russel A and resided there for over 26 years. -
Gamma Omega charter Surrendered to Sigma Chi
The chapter was an early and unfortunate casualty of the restrictive membership selection procedures of Sigma Chi. The chapter had been required to move into on-campus housing by the university administration, which then adopted regulations denying use of such housing to any group it believed to be practicing discrimination based on race or religion. -
Sigma Chi Alpha petitions Sigma Chi for restoration
Sigma Chi Alpha continued in the home that was occupied by Gamma Omega and in the intervening 20 years (1951-1971) maintained high standards. It was the strongest fraternity group at the University of Connecticut and was well qualified for admission to Sigma Chi as an active chapter. Senior officials of the University were in favor of Sigma Chi returning to active status. Various officers of the University stimulated a change in attitude and advanced a warm invitation to Sigma Chi. -
Gamma Omega Reactivation
The culmination of 21 years of work and waiting was realized by 24 undergraduates and 23 ALUMNI of Sigma Chi Alpha when Gamma Omega Chapter of Sigma Chi was reactivated April 15, 1972. Brother and University Provost Dr. Edward Gant and University President Homer D. Babbidge, Jr. welcomed Sigma Chi back to campus. -
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Sigma Chi occupied various off campus houses
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Sigma Chi resided on campus at 10 Whitney Road
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Sigma chi selected for Husky Village
Sigma Chi was selected in 2003 for the new Husky Village development and currently still resides in a separate house in the same location today.
