Sigma Phi Omicron Fraternity ΣΦO Founded: May 23, 1964 (age 47) at University of Massachusetts - Lowell, (Lowell, MA) Members: 400+ Alumni Official Colors: Green Green Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...  and White White White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be... Motto: Non Sibi Sed Omnibus Sigma Phi Omicron Website

Sigma Phi Omicron Fraternity (also known as "Sigo" or ΣΦO), is a local all-male college

College

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 social fraternity

Fraternities and sororities

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 founded in 1964 on the campus of University of Massachusetts - Lowell (formerly known as Lowell Technological Institute). The fraternity was founded as the idea of 7 individuals who came together as one group to further their ideas of Brotherhood based on the belief that each person's differences should be accepted.

Sigma Phi Omicron has maintained its local roots in the city of Lowell

Lowell

- In the United States :* Lowell, Massachusetts** Lowell National Historical Park** Lowell * Lowell, Arkansas* Lowell, California* Lowell, Florida* Lowell, Indiana* Lowell, Bartholomew County, Indiana* Lowell, Maine* Lowell, Michigan...

 and its alumni can be found all over the country performing various jobs in engineering, political office, military, education, and many other professions.

Traditions

Fraternity Colors

The Fraternity Colors are Green

Green

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 and White

White

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Alumni Dinner

Held once a year to celebrate the Alumni.

Get Lei'd Bash

The official party of the Fraternity.

History

Intramural Football

While not generally regarded as a "Jock" house in its early years, the Fraternity has had a long and proud tradition of fielding competitive teams for the yearly Intramural Football competition.