Tri Sigma News

Executive Council, and NHQ staff is committed to moving Tri Sigma forward with care and concern for all members. Through many difficult conversations, several opportunities have been identified to increase diversity and create more inclusive and equitable spaces where members can feel welcome, confident, and empowered to ignite change.  

Six alumnae and four collegians have been selected to serve on Tri Sigma’s newest standing committee, Inclusive Excellence. The team will be led by Committee Coordinator Leslie Deeb, Beta Epison–Western Illinois University.

Tri Sigma has announced the elimination of its longstanding legacy policy. Defined as a sister, mother, daughter, granddaughter, niece, stepdaughter, stepmother, or stepsister of an initiated member, legacies have historically received an automatic invitation to the second round of Primary Recruitment. Along with this change, chapters are no longer required to place legacies at the top of the bid list after the final round, nor are they required to receive approval from Natio

Following an extensive search, Jenna Martin Pendry has been named Executive Director. She joins Tri Sigma with a wealth of experience in association management and higher education.

Tri Sigma continues its organization-wide commitment to diversity and inclusion with the announcement of two new partnerships. Timothy J. Fair has a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Mississippi State University, and is currently working at Auburn University as the Chief of Staff for the Office of Inclusion and Diversity. Ada K. Wilson has a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law, and also works for Auburn University in the Office of Inclusion a

Tri Sigma is excited to pilot a Member Advisory Panel over the next 12 months.  The purpose of the MAP is to empower the voices of collegiate and alumnae members. MAP members will provide ongoing input, ideas, and feedback about the relevant issues, trends, and changes in society that impact the membership experience.  The work of this panel will provide additional information to Executive Council and staff, which will help shape and define the work of the national organizati