Sigma Kappa was founded in 1874 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Our founders, Mary Caffrey Low, Elizabeth Gorham Hoag, Ida Fuller, Frances Mann and Louise Helen Coburn, were the first women admitted to the college.

Motto: “One heart, one way”
Flower: Violet
Colors: Lavender and Maroon
Jewel: Pearl
Mascot: Dove
Symbol: Heart
Our Collegiate Pins:

Triangle Badge


The earliest badge design was what is now used as our new member pin. In 1894 the triangle badge was chosen. Jeweled badges were approved at the 1915 convention when the pearl was adopted as our national jewel. Unjeweled badges have a scroll edge.
New Member Pin
The new member pin is a Greek letter Sigma shaped like a serpent intertwined through a K. In 1920 this design was officially adopted as our pledge pin.