Sigma Zeta

National Convention 2026

Sigma Zeta National Convention will take place March 26th – March 28th, 2026 at Indianapolis, Indiana.

National Service Project 2025-2026

The committee gathered to discuss options for Sigma Zeta to make a positive impact on the communities surrounding the chapters. The attempts are aimed at promoting science education, environmental stewardship, and providing support for local students and schools.These initiatives are designed to encourage sustainable practices within the scientific field.

Summary of the Proposed Projects:

Donation of old school supplies: A proposal was discussed to organize a donation drive for local schools using graduated students left-over school supplies, and leftover supplies. This will include folders, writing utensils, binders, backpacks, and any other supplies. Including this initiative would strengthen nearby schools and build teamwork in the chapters participating.

Future Sigma Zeta: The committee proposed high schoolers have the option to join a Sigma Zeta chapter that is specifically oriented towards them. This new extracurricular would introduce high schoolers to the realm of research and will allow them to network with like-minded students. Future Sigma Zeta would encourage high schoolers to engage in the scientific field, and could aid their decision of whether they choose to attend university.

Visit Local Elementary Schools: This initiative is designed to engage with the younger population of people and get them excited about science and math. Hands-on experiments, interactive conversations, and demonstrations can aid younger students with inspiring them to engage in science and they can feel first-hand the excitement of a discovery.

Donation of Laboratory Supplies: The committee discussed donating laboratory supplies to local high schools. This will include supplies that are excess, old, or unused. This initiative will ensure high schoolers have the materials needed for conducting experiments and expanding their problem-solving.

Advise High School Students with College: A proposal intended to engage university students with local high schoolers was opened for discussion about advising high schoolers about their major or whether they will choose college. This will aid in reducing the pressure of making a selection alone, or uneducated.

Clean-Up Efforts Around Local Lakes: As part of the committee’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the discussion was held for organizing a lake clean-up initiative near the universities. This project would improve the local environment, and would be a way for the chapters to interact with one another.

Assistance With Forest Maintenance: The committee proposed a collaborative effort to aid with the maintenance of local forests. This could include a large project like helping after a natural disaster, or something smaller like cleaning the shores of the lake from any garbage. This effort would contribute to the health of the ecosystem surrounding the chapters, and it allows students to practice environmental stewardship.

These actions will be further explored in future meetings, and it is each individual chapter’s responsibility to use this template as some examples of how to positively impact the community around them. The promotion of scientific education and interaction with the younger generations of students is crucial to the survival of our program. These initiatives aim to make a meaningful difference in the community while encouraging others to pursue an interesting science and knowledge.