House Facts

This page will introduce you to some facts about our house, our chapter, and our fraternity.

Some facts about our house:

Oldest national chapter on campus.

Four story accommodations with no sleeping porch.

House is equipped with two man rooms, a TV room, two parlors, large kitchen and dining room, laundry facilities, and front and rear patio sundecks.

Some facts about our Chapter:

We are the oldest fraternity at the University of Idaho, founded in 1905.

Winner of the Founders Award for Chapter Excellence four straight years, awarded to the top 5% of Kappa Sigma chapters in the country.

Winner of the Boyd House Prize for the best maintained Kappa Sigma chapter house in the country.

Scholarship:

We have the largest endowment fund of any fraternity. International scholarships are granted for leadership and scholastic achievement.

Local alumni based scholarships available.

We hold the largest leadership training conference in the fraternal world.

We have a house-wide scholarship program to encourage studying and to instill strong study skills for the scholastic requirements which are a necessity in order to obtain a successful college career. We keep academics a top priority at Kappa Sigma.

Social Functions:

Annual Luau Party on Coeur d' Alene Lake

Pledge Dance

Spring Formal

House Party-the oldest traditional social event on campus, celebrated for over 90 years.

Raft Trip

Bowling & Movie Nights with Sororities

Powder Puff Football philanthropy benefiting University of Idaho women's athletics.

Basketball Marathon benefiting Jimmy V. Foundation.

And many other formal and informal exchanges throughout the year.

Brotherhood Activities:

Bough Party

Elk River camp out

Tom and Jerry Christmas party

Spokane Chiefs Hockey Game

Elk River Retreat

Intra-House Athletics

Singing to Sororities

Various other activities.

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