are anchored around. In the Spring of 2017, Sigma Gamma Rho formally began its expansion efforts to join the Fraternity & Sorority Life Community at the University of Texas Dallas. Located in Richardson, Texas, the University of Texas at Dallas opened in 1969 and is a public university in the University of Texas System. It has evolved into one of the best research institutions in Texas and has mor
e than 142 degree programs. The university is known for its STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs and boasts one of the top business schools in the state. The university has been ranked as one of the top 100 tuition values in the United States by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance four years in a row. As a leading international, nonprofit, community service organization, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.’s mission is to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service, leadership development and education of youth are the hallmark of the organization’s programs and activities. Sigma Gamma Rho addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically and economically. We meet the challenges of the day and continue to grow through Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service. Our mission in expanding into the Fraternity and Sorority Life community at UT Dallas is two-fold:
1. To assist UT Dallas in achieving its strategic goals of increasing retention and graduation rates and becoming a Tier One institution, and
2. To assist in the development of the UT Dallas fraternity and sorority community by increasing its students’ opportunities to succeed within the increasingly global community.
