Attend SAI Recruitment Events
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 - 12:00 p.m. Informal Rush at Recital Hour
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007 - TBA Formal Rush
Attend SAI Member in Training Events
The week of Feb. 5, 2007 - TBA MIT Pinning
In the following 6 weeks, there will be 6 MIT meetings
Friday, Mar. 23, 2007 - TBA MIT Exam Study Party
Saturday, Mar. 24, 2007 - TBA MIT Exam
Saturday, April 21, 2007 - TBA Initiation
Frequently Asked Questions About Recruitment
- What is SAI?
- What kinds of opportunities are available to SAI members?
- What kinds of activities does Theta Psi Chapter do?
- Where have I seen Theta Psis on campus?
- Who is eligible for SAI membership? Do I have to be a music major?
- Can freshman join? What about seniors?
- Can I be a member of SAI and another sorority?
- What is the Member in Training process like?
- What are the costs of membership?
- What are the obligations of membership?
Q. What is SAI?
Founded in 1903 at the University School of Music in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Sigma Alpha Iota is an International Women's Music Fraternity. Membership includes undergraduate and graduate students, alumnae, professional musicians, and has grown to over 105,000 members. SAI promotes interaction between those who share a commitment to music. Members of SAI are active in all areas of campus and community music and life, working closely with professionals in the field. Currently, SAI's membership includes 212 active college chapters and 121 alumnae chapters, with a total of 105,376 initiated members.
Q. What kinds of opportunities are available to SAI members?
Members have the opportunity to apply for scholarships, loans, and awards through SAI Nationals & SAI Philanthropies, Inc. They also have the priviledge of working with distinguished musicians who are practicing their art. SAI also offers an extensive network of contacts in not only music, but also virtually every other field. Theta Psi members are offered an automatic local network of sisters, performance opportunities, and many opportunities to volunteer.
Q. What kinds of activities does Theta Psi Chapter do?
Theta Psi was established in 1999 on the campus of Loyola University New Orleans. Every month the chapter participates in different social, service, sisterhood, and fundraising activities such as the Instrument Petting Zoos, Coin Drives, Wolves on the Prowl, Benefit Concerts, Musicales, Songbook Nights, Ice Cream Socials, Picnics, and Movie Nights. Projects to look forward to in the Spring of 2007 include a post-Mardi Gras Benefit Concert, collaborations with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and the Loyola University Invitational Band Festiva and a completely Mozart Musicale. There are many performance opportunitites for Theta Psi sisters in the multiple musicales that are held during the year. Many socials are also held throughout the year. For example, this semester the chapter visited Oak Alley Plantation, had an arts and crafts night, along with other impromptu get-togethers. The chapter has its weekly meetings on Tuesday nights at 9:30 in the Communications/Music Complex.
Q. Where have I seen Theta Psis around campus?
Theta Psis are active in many of the performing ensembles around the School of Music and Fine Arts, from the University Chorale to the Symphony Orchestra. However, our membership reaches far beyond the School of Music. We include chemistry, english, psychology, and finance majors!
Q. Who is eligible for membership in SAI? Do I have to be a music major?
A woman attending Loyola who has taken at least one music course (performing ensemble, private lesson, theory - anything with MU as the course prefix), a cumulative GPA of 2.5, and a love for music is eligible for membership into SAI. It is not a requirement to be a music major. There have been many non music majors who have greatly contributed to the fraternity.
Q. Can freshmen join? What about seniors?
Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors can all join. The Theta Psi chapter only has one initiation per year, in the spring semester. Seniors are advised to join at least one semester before the semester of graduation so they can participate and contribute to the fraternity.
Q. Can I be a member of SAI and another sorority?
SAI members can not be a member of any other music fraternity or sorority. Being a member of any other social and academic fraternity or sorority is acceptable. We have members involved in many of the departmental fraternities and sororities at Loyola, and have had some in social sororities. It is important, however, to consider how to manage the commitment of being in multiple Greek organizations.
Q. What is the Member In Training process like?
The MIT process begins with formal and informal rush. These are held within the first few weeks of the spring semester and it is an opportunity for you to get to know our fraternity. After this, there is an official pinning ceremony, at which one would become a member-in-training (MIT). After that, there is a series of MIT meetings once a week. During these meetings, MITs will learn about the history of SAI. There will be quizzes each meeting to prepare for the National Exam that must be taken before initiation into SAI. The entire MIT class will put on a recital where each member-in-training will participate in a solo, duet, and/or ensemble. Along with learning about the history, MITs will get to know the sisters through a variety of social events and become knowledgeable about the Theta Psi Chapter.
Q. What are the costs of membership?
The Member-in-Training fee, which must be paid at the time of the pinning ceremony, is $50.00, which includes the Manual for Members, the SAI Songbook, and the Centennial Songbook Supplement. The Collegiate Initiation Fee, which must be paid at the time of the National Exam, is $200.00 and includes the National Initiation fee, the fee for the 10k gold regulation badge, semi-crown, and a half-year of national dues. There is also an active due for every semester.
Q. What are the obligations of membership?
Attendance at weekly chapter meetings and other chapter events, such as rush events and recitals, is required. Also, participation in monthly service and fundraising projects is required. Conflicts relating to performances or classes are excused. Members must perform once a semester, either at a meeting or at a musicale. The chapter is very flexible working with members' schedules for all obligations!
Please contact Carolyn Sierichs, V.P Membership
if you have any further questions: cmsieric@loyno.edu