Nursing students have an opportunity to join Sigma Honor Society of Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing, today known as Sigma, was founded in 1922 by six nurses at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses. The mission of Sigma is to “Develop nurse leaders anywhere to improve healthcare everywhere.” Learn more about Sigma here: https://join.sigmanursing.org/#/
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SIGMA NURSE
Students are invited to join Sigma through one of the more than 500 chapters located at colleges and universities around the world.
Undergraduates:
- Are enrolled in a bachelor’s nursing program or equivalent
- Achieve academic excellence based on set criteria
- Are ranked in the highest 35 percent of their nursing class
- Have completed one-half of the nursing curriculum
- RN to BSN students must have completed 12 credit hours
Graduate Students:
- Have completed one-fourth of the nursing curriculum
- Achieve academic excellence based on set criteria
- Meet the expectation of academic integrity
If you meet the eligibility criteria and are interested, please fill out this form with your full name, cohort information, permanent mailing address, and personal email to share for Sigma so they can contact you with further details about the honor society and how to accept your nomination.
Submit your interest in joining Sigma here: 2026 Sigma Membership Application – Fill out form