Alpha Sigma Phi

 Our Mission:

"To Better The Man through the creation and perpetuation of Brotherhood"

Our Motto:

"The cause is hidden, the results well known"

Alpha Sigma Phi

About Us

Alpha Sigma Phi (ΑΣΦ), commonly known as Alpha Sig or A Sig, is a collegiate men's secret and social fraternity with 205 currently active chapters. Founded at Yale in 1845, it is the 10th oldest greek letter fraternity in the United States.

As men of Alpha Sig, we strive for academic excellence, athletic participation, and an amazing social experience on campus. We take special pride and attention in our brotherhood and once you become a brother, you will be exposed to the strong bond of life-long friendships and networking opportunities.

Local History

The initial 15 members of the University of California Davis Colony were initiated on January 21, 2011, by Dr. Scott Gallagher, Epsilon (Ohio Wesleyan) ‘95, Steve Latour, Delta Rho ‘04 (Central Michigan), Robert Kutz, Nu ‘67 (California), past Undergraduate Grand Councilor Brian Thomas, Nu ‘08 (California), Tom Toller, Nu ‘82 (California), and undergraduates of Nu Chapter. With the assistance of their Grand Chapter Advisor Jeffrey R. Brehmer, California '85, and the Chapter Council, the group of 30 men was chartered as Zeta Gamma Chapter on November 20, 2011. The Ceremony was held at the Conference Center on campus. Notable attendees included: Grand Historian Bob Kutz, Nu '67 (California), and Steve Latour, Delta Rho '04 (Central Michigan), represented Fraternity Staff. Philip Pachtman, Zeta Gamma '10 (UC - Davis), was the Founding President.
We moved to our current official fraternity house on 340 Parkway Circle in 2014 and are neighboring with other social greek organizations such as Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Theta, Sigma Chi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and Sigma Nu.
With 25 active brothers from diverse backgrounds and different parts of the world, we are proud to say that we are all guided by our core values and mission: To Better The Man.

National Philanthropic Partners

RAINN(Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)- Founded in 1994, RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and frequently reaches millions with important information on sexual violence prevention.

Ronald McDonald House Charities- Since 1974, RMHC has created programs that strengthen families during difficult times. RMHC provides vital resources and compassionate care to children and their families being served by leading hospitals worldwide. Core RMHC programs — Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room, and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile programs — provide access to health care and enable family-centered care. Their programs, tailored to meet the urgent needs of each community, can now be found in 65 countries and regions across the globe.

Home for our Troops- Founded in 2004, Homes for our Troops assists severely injured Veterans and families by raising money, building materials and professional labor, and by coordinating the process of building a home that provides maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently. The homes provided by Homes for our Troops are given at no cost to the Veteran they serve.

Aware Awake Alive- Aware Awake Alive prevents loss of life to alcohol poisoning by educating teens, young adults and parents on the dangers and symptoms of alcohol overdose. We generate awareness and dialogue around amnesty-based policy and legislation, and create an atmosphere of partnership in which young people, parents, educators, and like-minded organizations share responsibility for supporting and educating one another.

Founded in 2001 by Alison Malmon after her brother's suicide, Active Minds has dedicated their mission to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities. Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on students and young adults ages 14–25, Active Minds is opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued in the United States.

Involvement

Our brothers actively participate on our campus and community through various ways:

• The United States Army
• Associated Student at UC Davis (ASUCD)
• Campus Rotaract Club
• Camp Kesem
• Economics and Business Student Association
• FIRST Robotics
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
• #include (CS club)
• Intramural sports
• Mobility (Hip-Hop Club)
• Pre-Med AMSA
• UC Davis Student Housing
• UC Davis Study Abroad Program
• UC Davis Fencing Club
• UC Davis Bowling Team
• UC Davis Tennis Club
• UC Davis Crew Team
• UC Davis Soccer Club
• UC Davis Swim Club
• UC Davis Triathlon Team
• UC Davis Track & Field Club
• UC Davis Boxing Club
• UC Davis Dodgeball Club

Chapter Awards

UC Davis OSFL "Greek Weekend of Service"- 2nd place, 2019

Alpha Gamma Upsilon Bronze Cup- 2017

UC Davis OSFL President of the Year Award- Caleb Hill, 2016-2017

UC Davis IFC "Pillar of the Community" Award- Daniel Finn, 2015

Kleinoeder Graduate Scholar of the Year- Joshua Tan, 2015

Notable Alumni

John Kasich- 69th Governor of Ohio

C. Everett Koop- Surgeon General of the United States under President Ronald Reagan

Samuel Bodman- 11th United States Secretary of Energy

Arthur Flemming- U.S Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare

Tom Watson- Eight-time Men's Major Golf Champion, World's top ranked player from 1978-1982

Warren Buffet- Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and world's second wealthiest person

Ratan Tata- Chairman of Tata Group, India's largest conglomerate

Andrew Dickson White- First president of the Ivy League's Cornell University

Photos

Alpha Sigma Phi brothers raised more than $300 in pennies for Kappa Alpha Theta's 2013 Mr. Casanova's Coin Wars

   Brothers participate in the quarterly community service at the Sacramento Zoo (Winter 2020)     Alpha Sigma Phi goes to the annual Alpha Sig Elevate Leadership Conference (2017)    80s theme party! (Fall 2020)         Hard Summer (2019)

Senior Sunset (Spring 2020)                  Intramural Soccer (Fall 2016)              IFC Xperience Event (Fall 2019)  We were awarded 2nd place in Greek Weekend of Service! (Winter 2019)