The Career Launchpad Series equips collegiate members with the tools and confidence they need to launch their careers. Career Launchpad Series Tri Sigma has partnered with Careerhouse to equip collegiate members with the tools they need to confidently launch their careers. Whether you're applying for internships, preparing for your first full-time job, or simply wondering what comes next after graduation, the Career Launchpad Series provides practical tools to stand out in today's job market. This interactive workshop hosted by Lindsay Boccardo is designed to help collegiate members prepare for life after college. From resume refinement to job search readiness, the Career Launchpad Series walks members through the four steps to design a career and equips them with the confidence to take their next professional step. Members will participate in two 60-minute virtual workshops that include breakouts and time for Q&A. Workshop 1 • Wait…What Am I Doing With My Life? Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. ET Workshop 2 • Now Let's Get You Hired Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET To register, log into Sigma Connect and click the Career Launchpad banner at the top of the page. Make sure to enroll in both workshops under "Choose Session." Click here for a tutorial. REGISTER NOW Workshop 1 • Wait...What Am I Doing With My Life? Workshop 1: Wait…What Am I Doing With My Life? Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. ET What do you want to do with your life? It's one of the biggest questions we'll ever be asked and one of the hardest to answer. Most people hear it and immediately freeze. They either dust off whatever they wanted to be in seventh grade, throw out "influencer" without a game plan, or panic because they have no idea what comes next. Then reality sets in: What if I choose wrong? Whether you're exploring your first career step, searching for an internship in a new city, or simply trying to figure out what's next, it's easy to feel overwhelmed because the question itself is too big. Here's the good news: you don't have to figure out the rest of your life. You just need enough clarity to take your next right step. This session will help you discover what matters most to you, identify the strengths you already have, and build a career direction you feel confident moving toward. Participants will: Understand the four stages of career design and identify where they are in the process. Avoid the "apply to everything" trap by creating a focused career strategy that takes 10 minutes a day. Translate leadership, volunteer, work, and campus experiences into skills that employers are looking for. Learn how to use their resume strategically. Develop a personalized action plan with practical next steps for continued career exploration and preparation. Workshop 2 • Now Let's Get You Hired Workshop 2: Now Let's Get You Hired Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET You have a clearer picture of where you want to go. Now it's time to start opening doors. Finding the right opportunity takes more than submitting applications. It requires a thoughtful strategy, the confidence to tell your story well, and a professional presence that helps employers see your potential. In this session, participants will learn practical job and internship search strategies, prepare for common interview questions, strengthen their LinkedIn presence, and create a realistic plan for taking the next steps toward meaningful career opportunities. Participants will: Develop a job and internship search strategy. Understand how to network and stay authentic to themselves. Practice answering common interview questions with confidence. Create a practical plan for pursuing opportunities one step at a time. Learn how to avoid leaving money and flexibility on the table. Leave with the confidence to pursue your next opportunity. Additionally, every participant will receive a digital companion workbook before the first session to use throughout the experience. It includes guided exercises, reflection prompts, templates, and space to build your own career game plan. You'll also discover bonus tools, resources, and activities that go beyond what’s covered in the live workshops, giving you even more ways to explore your next steps at your own pace. FAQ Who can participate? While this program is designed for collegiate members preparing for internships and job interviews, alumnae members looking for career support are also welcome to attend! Alumnae must have paid their 2026 annual alumnae dues or be a lifetime dues payer or Ever Forward Member to participate. Click here to pay your alumnae dues. Do I need to attend both sessions? It is most beneficial to attend both sessions; however, attendance at both is not required. Recordings will be available in Essential Sigma for all registrants. Is the program virtual or in person? This is a 100% virtual program hosted through Essential Sigma. Is there a cost to participate? This program is free to all participants thanks to the generosity of the Tri Sigma Foundation! Do I need to register for both workshops individually? Yes, members must register for both workshops. To register, log into Essential Sigma via Sigma Connect and search "Career Launchpad" in the Learning Catalog. Once on the Career Launchpad page, click "Choose Session," and then enroll in both workshop dates. Click here for a tutorial. Meet the Facilitator Lindsay Boccardo For more than a decade, Lindsay has been coaching, researching, and developing programs for professional growth and emotional health on college campuses and in the workplace. A frequent keynote speaker and longtime partner of FEA, AFA, NPC and AFLV, Lindsay has worked with sorority and fraternity groups, headquarters staff, and leadership consultants all over the country. LEARN MORE The Career Launchpad Series was made possible thanks to generous funding from the Tri Sigma Foundation. This program is part of the Tradewinds Career & Connections Network. Click here to view other offerings.

Tri Sigma is a transformative and inclusive space where women build lifelong friendships, learn to navigate and excel in today’s ever-changing landscape, and inspire meaningful change in the world. More than a sorority Tri Sigma is a transformative and inclusive space where women build lifelong friendships, learn to navigate and excel in today’s ever-changing landscape, and inspire meaningful change in the world. EXPERIENCE SIGMA Empowering Women Since 1898 Tri Sigma was founded on the guiding values of wisdom, power, faith, hope, and love. OUR STORY OUR VISION OUR IMPACT Why Tri Sigma? Joining Tri Sigma means becoming a part of a worldwide sisterhood of women who support, inspire, and motivate each other to reach their full potential. FIND A CHAPTER NEAR YOU Lifelong Connections Whether you are a recent graduate, new to your local community, or looking to reconnect with chapter sisters, there are engagement opportunities for Sigmas at any stage of life. Alumnae Chapters Use our chapter map to find the alumnae chapter closest to you. We are never too far away. Find Alumnae Chapters News & Events Catch up on the latest updates and happenings at NHQ, around the country, and near you. Explore News & Events Volunteer Opportunities Tri Sigma volunteers enhance the collegiate experience and support the national organization. Learn More Load More Engage With Us Though alumnae life looks a bit different than the collegiate experience, your membership in Sigma Sigma Sigma spans a lifetime. It’s never too late to catch up. We’ll be right here. Sister Search Lost touch with a sister? Look up your old roommate or little sis in Sigma Connect. Find A Sister The Triangle Magazine Submit your story or read up on all things Sigma in our annual magazine. Learn More Address Update Log into Sigma Connect and make sure your contact information is up to date. Review Your Info Shop Tri Sigma Purple & Pearls Shop Purple & Pearls, the official boutique of Tri Sigma, for all your apparel needs—including custom chapter orders. SHOP APPAREL Herff Jones Herff Jones is the official jeweler of Tri Sigma offering milestone pieces, graduation stoles, and everyday jewelry. SHOP JEWELRY Shop Tri Sigma Looking for more? Shop our highly curated collection of all things Tri Sigma from the Affinity Marketplace. SHOP APPAREL

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Tri Sigma’s Marketing & Communications Team earned top honors at the 2026 Fraternity Communications Association Annual Conference in May. Joining fraternity and sorority professionals from across the nation, team members participated in three days of idea-sharing, professional development, and roundtable discussions on emerging marketing trends. The event concluded with the FCA’s Recognition Banquet, where Tri Sigma earned six FCA awards for 2025 work—tying with two other sororities for the most awards received. “Regardless of the awards we receive, I am incredibly proud of the work our Marketing & Communications Team produces," said Jennifer Freeman Thompson, Sr. Director of Marketing & Communication. "It demonstrates our commitment to creating meaningful engagement with members, alumnae, donors, and supporters through innovative storytelling, strategic engagement, and impactful visual communications." The following awards recognize excellence for work completed in 2025: MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS  Merchandise Promotion - 1st Place 2025 Holiday Gift Guide Now in its third year, Tri Sigma’s Holiday Gift Guide paired persuasive storytelling with brand-forward design to increase seasonal sales and encourage members to view merchandise as a meaningful expression of pride and belonging. The comprehensive guide and subsequent promotional campaign increased traffic to the Purple & Pearls Boutique by 114% and drove a 70% increase in sales over 2024. This award honors the outstanding promotion of licensed merchandise or a shopping opportunity and was judged on use of persuasive copy and engaging design to appeal to a target audience, strategic planning as shown through outlined goals and objectives, and success as demonstrated through outcomes, metrics, and analytics. This project was led and designed by Associate Director of Marketing & Communications Hannah Laux with support from Engagement Coordinator Madilyn Miller, Epsilon Gamma–Grand Valley State University. Website Improvement – 2nd Place TriSigmaFoundation.org Launched in August 2025, Tri Sigma Foundation’s new website offers a more modern look, a streamlined menu, longer scrolling pages, and improved access to content. This research-led revamp aimed to create an informed, inspired, and impactful user experience that complimented trisigma.org while also standing on its own. Entries were judged on improved user experience, presentation of content, and overall design. The project was led by Jennifer Freeman Thompson with support from Hannah Laux, Ellen Herbig, Beta Beta–Missouri State University, and Robert Irish of Industrial Rabbit. MAGAZINE EXCELLENCE AWARDS  Story Packaging (2–4 Pages) – 2nd Place "2025 Triangle Foundation Campaign Launch" Highlighting the Tri Sigma Foundation's historic $10 million comprehensive campaign, the article appeared in the 2025 issue of The Triangle and served as both a campaign update and a case for continued support. This award honors the outstanding combination of writing and design and was judged on creative use of typography, color, photography, illustration, infographics, and/or other visual elements to enhance the reader experience. It was developed by Ellen Herbig and Jennifer Freeman Thompson. CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS Magazine Design (Single Page) – 1st Place “Which Founder Are You?” Developed to engage both print and online readers of the 2025 issue of The Triangle, this illustrated quiz encouraged members to find which Founder they most resemble. secured top honors for its engaging design. The concept and interactive content was developed by Engagement Coordinator Madilyn Miller and designed by freelancer Katrina Chandler. Logo Design – 3rd Place 2028 National Convention Logo Each triennium, Executive Council is presented with logo options to debut in the convention location reveal video at the close of the preceding event. This logo, designed by freelancer Olivia Shelley, reimagines Tri Sigma’s colors within a desert landscape to highlight the location of our upcoming 2028 Convention in Phoenix. Promotional Item – 3rd Place 2025 National Convention Bag & Scarf Chosen by the Convention Hoopla Committee and designed by Jennifer Freeman Thompson, this Convention attendee gift juxtaposed an understated but oversized tote bag with a boldly patterned scarf. The scarf’s pattern was on trend, blending coquette-style bow detailing with illustrated violets and our Greek letters. FCA received 774 entries from 53 member organizations in categories spanning a variety of areas designed to highlight the unique work of the fraternity/sorority industry. A complete list of winners and categories is available here. In addition to the team's creative success, Jennifer Freeman Thompson was reelected to serve on FCA’s Board of Directors for the 2026–27 term.

Tri Sigma won six national marketing awards during the Fraternity Communications Association's recent annual recognition banquet. Each year, hundreds of communications and marketing professionals from fraternal organizations, professional membership groups, and honor societies gather for FCA's annual conference. One highlight of the event is the awards banquet, where the industry’s best work is honored. Tri Sigma is pleased to announce its Marketing and Communications Team has received the following FCA Awards for work completed in 2022: CRITIC’S CHOICE AWARDS Social Media Post – 2nd Place – Purple & Pearls Boutique Relaunch Intended to promote the wide variety of new merchandise offered in the newly launched Purple & Pearls online boutique, this 6-part Instagram story allowed the audience to vote on their favorite new items. The day the post went live, the boutique saw a 250% increase in sales. Entries were judged on engagement rates, content and imagery, relevance to the intended audience, and outcome of social media engagement. The content was developed by Hannah Laux, Associate Director of Marketing and Communication. 2-Page Magazine Design – 2nd Place – “Road Trip to Farmville” “Roadtrip to Farmville,” which appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of The Triangle, was written to generate member excitement for the then-upcoming 125th anniversary celebration in Farmville, Virginia. The piece, designed by Sr. Director of Marketing and Communication Jennifer Freeman Thompson, spotlights “Significantly Sigma” sights to see while in Farmville and the surrounding areas, including Tri Sigma’s seven collegiate chapters in Virginia and National Headquarters. Entries were judged on overall attractiveness of the design, and relevance to the intended audience. COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS Alumnae Engagement Effort – 2nd Place – Foundation Holiday Mailer The 2022 annual holiday campaign used the recurring “Big Dreams” theme introduced at Convention to emphasize the importance of Tri Sigma leadership programming. Entries were judged on organization and attractiveness, usefulness and relevance to alumnae, and success of the effort. The content and strategy were developed by Foundation Director of Annual Giving Megan Elms Caldwell and was designed by Jennifer Freeman Thompson. Publication Improvement—Printed Materials – 2nd Place – 2022 Annual Report This award honors outstanding efforts to improve an existing printed material other than a magazine. Entries were judged on improvement of the copy and design, overall attractiveness of the updated version, and relevance to intended audience. The piece was written and designed by Jennifer Freeman Thompson with contributions from National President Joyce O’Daniel, Associate Executive Director of Enablement Lorin Philips, Accountant Linda May, Foundation Board Chair JeanMarie Komyathy, and Megan Elms Caldwell. MAGAZINE & WRITING AWARDS Story Packaging—Short – 2nd Place – “Road Trip to Farmville” In addition to being selected by other fraternity/sorority marketing teams for overall design in the Critic’s Choice category (noted above), the “Road Trip to Farmville” story was recognized for combining outstanding writing and design through creativity, presentation, and organization using additional graphics, sidebar, or visual elements. The content was developed by Archives Committee Member Wendy Kirkpatrick, Director of Lifetime Engagement Meagan Earls and Jennifer Freeman Thompson. Publication Improvement—Magazine – 2nd Place – The Triangle This award honors outstanding efforts to improve an existing magazine that has undergone significant change during 2022. Entries were judged on the improvement of design, improvement of copy, overall attractiveness of the updated version, and relevance to the intended audience. The Triangle was edited and designed by Jennifer Freeman Thompson with contributions from National President Joyce O’Daniel, Foundation Board Chair JeanMarie Komyathy, Megan Elms Caldwell, and Triangle volunteers Devyn Vinson and Jennifer Kuhn Call. Additional copy editing was provided by Executive Director Jenna Martin Pendry, Office Manager Margaret Fields, and Hannah Laux. Click here to view the entire issue. FCA received more than 600 submissions from its 50+ member organizations, and 28 organizations received awards for outstanding efforts in a variety of writing, design, and communication categories. A list of all winners and categories can be found here.

Tri Sigma is thrilled to announce enhanced strategic career development partnerships designed to empower women, accelerate career readiness, and foster financial literacy among its members. Through collaborations with Mentor Collective, Careerhouse, and The MJ Companies, Tri Sigma reaffirms its commitment to the lifelong betterment and support of its members. The cornerstone of this announcement is the highly anticipated relaunch of Tradewinds, a program aimed at supporting members in their professional journey. Made possible in part by the generous contributions of donors to the Tri Sigma Foundation, the program is now Tradewinds Career & Connections Network and features robust, industry-leading offerings. Launching this summer, the Tri Sigma Mentor Collective introduces an innovative mentorship platform focused on promoting human connection, resilience, and adaptability. The program pairs collegiate members with alumnae mentors based on shared experiences, interests, and career aspirations. Available to 100 percent of collegiate members, this initiative provides invaluable guidance throughout college while intentionally strengthening intergenerational bonds across the organization. Also joining the Tradewinds network is Career Launchpad, in partnership with Careerhouse. This platform equips women to confidently advance their careers through practical education tailored specifically for sorority women. Members gain access to vital resources on resume writing, networking, leadership, and career planning. Career Launchpad also uniquely educates members on the negotiation process and its specific impact on women in the workforce, while providing real-time networking, worksheets, live office hours, and comprehensive learning sessions. Both the Tri Sigma Mentor Collective and Career Launchpad Series are funded by the Tri Sigma Foundation. Additionally, Tri Sigma is leveraging its existing partnership with The MJ Companies to offer Financial Headstart, a 5-part podcast series designed to help members build confidence in their personal finances. Through focused lessons on budgeting, compensation and benefits, insurance, and retirement planning, the series provides an exceptional opportunity to enhance financial literacy and empower members to take active control of their financial futures. To learn more or participate in the Tri Sigma Mentor Collective, visit trisigma.org/mentor-collective. To learn more or enroll in the Career Launchpad Series, visit trisigma.org/career-launchpad-series. To listen to the Financial Headstart podcast, log into SigmaConnect at sigmaconnect.trisigma.org and access Essential Sigma from the menu. Once in Essential Sigma, search Certification: Financial Head Start in the Learning Catalog.