| Sigma Thêta Pi | |
|---|---|
| ΣΘΠ | |
 | |
| Founded | September 21, 2003; 22 years ago (2003-09-21) Joseph Fourier University, Grenoble, France |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Inter Fraternity Council of France |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | Fraternitas, Animi Excelsitas ac Dignitas |
| Colors | black, red, and white |
| Symbol | Radiant Star |
| Flower | Fleur-de-lis |
| Publication | Sigmagazine |
| Chapters | 8 |
| Nickname | "Sigmas", "STPi" or "EON" |
| Logo |  |
| Headquarters | Montreal,Quebec Canada |
| Website | sigmathetapi |
Sigma Thêta Pi (ΣΘΠ,STPi), is an internationalfrancophone studentfraternity based in Canada and France. It was established in 2003 atGrenoble Alpes University inGrenoble, France. It is the only French-language-based general collegiate fraternity.
Sigma Thêta Pi was founded by four students atGrenoble Alpes University, inGrenoble, France, on September 21, 2003.[1][2] Thefrancophone fraternity is focused enjoying the festivities of a student way of life and to create a social and professional network of fraternity brothers.[3] It is the only French-language-based general collegiate fraternity.[4]
In 2008, the Sigma Thêta Pi establishedBeta chapter inMontreal,Quebec Canada at theUniversity of Montreal when one of the four founders exported Sigma Thêta Pi to that school.[5][1] This was followed by Gamma chapter at theUniversity of Lyon in 2008 and the Delta chapter at theUniversity of Picardy Jules Verne in 2009.[5][1] By 2021, the fraternity had chartered fifteen chapters in Canada and France.[5]
Sigma Thêta Pi includes students from different scholastic curricula, different origins, and nationalities, which can be associated with its international focus.[4] TheBeta chapter and theKappa chapter at theUniversité Laval are the only Greek letter fraternities to be officially recognized by a French-speaking university in Canada.[6]
Sigma Thêta Pi is a member of theInter Fraternity Council of France.[1] Its international headquarters is in Montreal.[1]
Sigma Thêta Pi's motto is,Fraternitas, Animi Excelsitas ac Dignitas which means "Brotherhood, Pride, Dignity".[2] The fraternity's colors are black, red, and white. Its symbol is the radiant star Its flower is the fleur-de-lis.
The fraternity's publication isSigmagzine. Its nicknames are Sigmas, STPi, and EON.
Chapter list of Sigma Thêta Pi. Active chapters noted inbold, inactive chapters noted initalics.[5]