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Mission: "Alpha Sigma Alpha is a women’s organization that exists to promote high ideals and standards for its members throughout their lives by emphasizing balance among the four aims of intellectual, physical, spiritual and social development. Alpha Sigma Alpha provides structure and guidance through: sisterhood, which is a strong bond of unconditional friendship based on common values and heritage, which is expressed through creed, ritual and history, and opportunities for leadership and involvement in chapter, campus and community.”
Insignia:
The star represents the aspirations of Alpha Sigma Alphas to live up to the ideals of the Sorority.
The crown represents leadership attained and the name of recognition given to our alumnae.
The palm tree represents an emblem of sturdy development.
The phoenix, the central symbol in our coat-of-arms, openly represents the reorganization of the Sorority that occurred in 1914.
Jewels:
The pearl represents the beauty that comes with growth and belongs distinctly to the new member.
The ruby, its color claimed for an indistinguishable flame in ancient Hindu legend, belongs distinctly to the initiated member.
Flowers: Narcissus and Aster
Open Motto: "Aspire, Seek, Attain"
Nickname: Alpha Sigs, Alphas, and ASA's
Mascot: Raggedy Ann and Ladybug
Colors: Crimson, Pearl White, Palm Green, and Gold
Philanthropy: Special Olympics and S. June Smith Center
Aims: Physical, Social, Intellectual, and Spiritual
Exemplars: Jesus Christ, St. Valentine, King Asa, and Hermes
Alpha Sigma Alpha's Core Values:
Relationships
Integrity
Balance
Learning
Generosity
Growth
Responsibility
Enjoyment
Creed:
To fill my days with satisfying activity,
To find dominant beauty in art, literature, nature, and friendships,
To know the peace and serenity of a divine faith,
To love life and joyously live each day to its ultimate good-
This is my creed in Alpha Sigma Alpha.
-Wilma Wilson Sharp
New Member Badge
A silver emblem with four concave sides, displays the sorority letters raised against a design of the rising sun. Silver, symbolic of youth and mystery even as the pale moon is but a promise of the sun and shines only with reflected light, is regarded as particularly appropriate for the badge of the novice and new member.
Membership Badge
A black enamel emblem with four concave sides superimposed on a similarly shaped gold emblem, displays the sorority letters, a star and a crown. Gold, symbolic of wisdom and revelation, even as the sun sends its shafts of light into the darkest places, is reserved for the badge of the initiate, to whom all mysteries have been made clear.
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