Sweetheart Program
The girl of my dreams is the sweetest girl, of all the girls I know ...
~From the lyrics of The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Who is a Sweetheart?
Sigma Chis often refer to their wives and girlfriends as "sweethearts," and undergraduates elect official chapter sweethearts each year. The Fraternity selects one International Sweetheart to serve as an ambassador to the membership for a two-year period.
Chapter Sweethearts
The chapter sweetheart has the opportunity to make a great impact on the chapter that she serves. Ladies, to assist you as you work with your chapter, past International Sweetheart Amy Jackson created some resources for you to download. Here are her tips about how you can positively affect your chapter. As sweetheart, you have a perspective that no one else in Sigma Chi can offer — you understand the values of the Fraternity, and you're a lady!
International Sweetheart
The International Sweetheart of Sigma Chi has held a distinguished role in our organization since Barbara Tanner was first crowned in 1948 by Significant Sig John Wayne, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1929. Since then, an International Sweetheart has been chosen once every two years at Grand Chapter. Each young lady has represented the ideals of the White Cross and lived Sigma Chi's core values of Friendship, Justice and Learning while making her own personal contributions to the Fraternity. Long after the official term is over, the International Sweetheart maintains a special place in the Fraternity. Click here to view a list of past International Sweethearts.
At the 2011 Grand Chapter, undergraduate delegates voted Sydney Binnington the Fraternity's 2011–13 International Sweetheart. Sydney is a senior at the University of Western Ontario, where she is majoring in history and political science. She is a member of the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, and upon graduation, Sydney plans to attend law school and eventually open her own law firm.
You may email Sydney with questions or requests for visits at sydney.binnington@sigmachi.org. You can also contact Headquarters at sweetheart@sigmachi.org with questions for Sydney. Please keep in mind that, should you wish to host a visit for the International Sweetheart, the chapter is responsible for covering all of her travel expenses.
