Projects Chapters (including year founded) Some of the Society’s main projects include: • The Book Awards, recognizing Chestnut Hill, MA 1939 outstanding scholarly publications by faculty and Campion College Regina, Canada 2005 staff of Jesuit institutions of higher education Buffalo, NY 1955 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA 1940 • AΣN scholarships at each member Jesuit Alpha Sigma Nu Omaha, NE 1921 institution Fairfield, CT 1961 • Newsletters updating members on AΣN news Bronx, NY 1982 • AΣN Week programming across college Chapters Washington, DC 1950 • Website at www.alphasigmanu.org with an online Spokane, WA 1939 Member Directory, News & Events page, Loyalty Jesuit School of Theology Berkeley, CA 1993** Link, and Regalia Store Cleveland, OH 1939 Syracuse, NY 1951 • Triennial Conference and annual regional con- Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA 1939 ferences gathering Society and student leaders for Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL 1938 vision sharing, training, and collaboration Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD 1942 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA 1936 Milwaukee, WI 1915 Induction Fees Regis College Toronto, Canada 2000 Denver, CO 1966 The Central Office of AΣN charges an induction fee Kansas City, MO 1953 to cover the cost of the member key and certificate, Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA 1939 as well as lifetime membership. Local Chapters may St. Louis, MO 1923 charge additional fees to cover the cost of graduation Saint Peter’s University Jersey City, NJ 1967 medallions and the induction ceremony. There are Santa Clara, CA 1942 no annual membership dues, and Alpha Sigma Nu Seattle, WA 1940 Sogang University Seoul, Korea 1975 The of members receive ongoing communication from the Mobile, AL 1937 Society at no additional cost. University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI 1924 Jesuit Colleges and Universities University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 1941 Alpha Sigma Nu alumni are generous in their Scranton, PA 1943 voluntary support of the Society through the Annual Weston Jesuit School Sustaining Fund, which supports our many projects. of Theology Cambridge, MA 1993* Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, WV 1959 Cincinnati, OH 1939 For more information about Alpha Sigma Nu on your campus, visit our website at * re-affiliated with Boston College in 2008 www.alphasigmanu.org/students. ** affiliated with Santa Clara University is 2009 Alpha Sigma Nu FOUNDED IN 1915 707 N. 11th St, #330 P.O. Box 1881 Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881 Member of the Association Tel 414.288.7542 Email [email protected] of College Honor Societies www.alphasigmanu.org Mission History Alumni Clubs Alpha Sigma Nu, the honor society of Jesuit institu- Alpha Sigma Nu was founded in 1915 at Marquette Alpha Sigma Nu Alumni tions of higher education, recognizes those students University. The men’s honor society, known as Alpha Clubs encourage the 76,000+ who distinguish themselves in scholarship, loyalty and until 1930, spread from Marquette to members to be ‘leaders for service. The only honor society permitted to bear the Creighton University, to Saint Louis University, and to life’ framed by the teachings name Jesuit, AΣN encourages its members to a life- the University of Detroit in its first decade. In 1924, of St. Ignatius Loyola and time pursuit of intellectual development, deepening was founded to honor outstanding the academic vigor of their Ignatian spirituality, service to others, and a commit- women. Alpha Sigma Nu and Gamma Pi Epsilon Jesuit education, honoring ment to the core principles of Jesuit education. pursued separate but similar paths for almost 50 years, the commitment to the AΣN expanding nationally and cooperating on campuses values. The Clubs organize service projects, hold Alpha Sigma Nu where they existed together. The society born of their career networking events, sponsor speaker events series, merger in 1973 is open to men and women at Chapters and coordinate ongoing formation experiences such Selection to Alpha Sigma Nu is one of the highest honors on all 28 Jesuit campuses in the United States, two in as retreats, to name a few. awarded on a Jesuit campus and includes an expectation Canada, and one in South Korea. Some 2,000 mem- of lifelong pursuit of the AΣN and Jesuit ideals. bers are inducted each year. Alumni Club membership includes all Alpha Sigma Nu and Gamma Pi Epsilon alumni in the Club’s Scholarship is the most important qualification. geographic area. Members are encouraged to keep • A depth of comprehension and breadth the Central Office updated with current contact of knowledge Eligibility information to receive local Alumni Club event news. • A passion for knowledge, ideas, and critical analysis Juniors, seniors, and students in graduate and Find a Club near you: professional schools who rank in the top 15 percent of Baltimore Boston Loyalty means an intellectual appreciation of Jesuit ideals their classes may be considered for membership. Each Buffalo Chicago and a commitment to these ideals on the intellectual, Chapter may nominate no more than four percent social, moral, and religious levels. of the junior and senior classes from each school Cleveland Denver • A deep sense of decency, truth, and justice and college of a university. The method of selection Los Angeles New York City • Efforts to advance the good of society varies from campus to campus but is always based Scranton Omaha on scholarship, loyalty, and service. Chapters may Milwaukee Washington, DC Service to others is an integral part of the philosophy of also induct honorary members, persons who are not Jesuit education and of Alpha Sigma Nu. students in the school but who display the outstanding • Use one’s knowledge to contribute to the world qualities sought in Alpha Sigma Nu members. • Reflects a concern for the local and global community Student Chapters Activities, which vary from Chapter to Chapter, are led by student officers and an Alpha Sigma Nu Faculty Adviser. Chapter programming features many events throughout the year which highlight the Society’s tenets and support the mission of Jesuit education, often through collaboration with other mission-focused organizations.

The name of Alpha Sigma Nu signifies the Greek words Adelphotes Skolastikon Nikephoron (company of honor students). The ASN key bears the three Greek letters together with the eye of wisdom.