MEDIA

We have created chapter/provisional chapter specific graphics for your social media accounts. To keep our brand consistent, these graphics are encouraged for any social media accounts your chapter/provisional chapter has (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, etc.). Click here to download your chapter's avatar from DropBox.

If you'd like to see your chapter featured on Alpha Sigma Phi's social media outlets, please submit your content here.

While social media is a great tool to promote the good your chapter is doing on campus and in your community, it is also an easy way to get yourself or your chapter in a negative situation. As a member of Alpha Sigma Phi, you are expected to uphold the integrity of the Fraternity and contribute to the reputation of Alpha Sigs as 'Better Men'.

• Photos with alcoholic beverages or that indicate the use of alcohol (e.g. common containers, funnels or games)
• Pictures with the inclusion of any illegal activities or behavior inconsistent with the policies, values, or ethics of the organization (e.g. event names, t-shirts or activities)
• Distasteful or offensive download/upload links, graphics, audio, video or automated presentations
• Explicit or vulgar language, photos and graphics (e.g. nudity and profanity)
• Detailed chapter minutes displaying confidential information
• Reference to drugs, alcohol or other paraphernalia
• Message or discussion boards without moderator or controlled access
• Use of nicknames for individuals, organizations, events or activities
• Logos, graphics, information and other items with registered trademarks without legal consent
• Member information such as phone or mailing address without legal consent
• Information about the Ritual and regalia of the organization
• Endorsements in relation to political affiliation, creed, race or gender
• Non-current information and/or links (e.g. under construction, broken links)

"Be not offended fellow students, that once again your attention, your interest and your support is called to another college sheet. Though we come a stranger, our cognomen unfamiliar, and perhaps uncouthly; though at our stealthy approach you shudder, conjuring up strange phantasms of havoc and merciless destruction and were want to follow the flight of the tomahawk, in those days when the wild savage roamed in our primeval woods, and with his unerring weapon hurled pain and death upon his white foe; though indeed you find everything repugnant in our name, and our nature, and our unexpected and (perhaps to you) apparently uncalled appearance; yet be assured we have just claims upon your ears, yes, though we come with a tomahawk in our hands!"

That paragraph proved quite meaningful. Fraternity life at Yale in those days stood not only for loyalty to one's own society, but for bitter opposition towards every other organization. Kappa Sigma Theta had not been sparing of its abuse of Alpha Sigma Phi in The Banger so The Tomahawk retaliated  with a vengeance.

The Tomahawk has continued to change in appearance and purpose, reflecting the changing nature and needs of the members of Alpha Sigma Phi. For many years, the magazine reported merely on the activities of chapters and members. Today's Tomahawk seeks to do more than just list new chapter officers and routine chapter news. It reports more in-depth chapter programs and projects. It reports on the achievements of our members worldwide and it reports on Alpha Sigma Phi's changing policies and priorities. It seeks to challenge and stimulate new thinking . . . to share new approaches to fraternal living and achieving a better Brotherhood.

The Tomahawk (ISSN #0741-5435 Print and ISSN #1931-9606 Online) is the oldest college fraternity publication. It first appeared in November 1847 at Yale University and continued until the university suspended it in 1852. Since its revival in April 1909, it has been continuously published.

Today, The Tomahawk seeks to reflect the Vision and Purpose of Alpha Sigma Phi by presenting news of active chapters and affiliate organizations, individual members and the national organization; by addressing current issues facing the Greek community and our Fraternity; by educating and entertaining those interested in the welfare of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity and Foundation; and by serving as a historical record. The Tomahawk is distributed in a variety of formats. Every month, all alumni and undergraduates with a good email address receive an electronic Tomahawk Newsletter. Other formats include a printed magazine typically distributed twice each academic year.

The following is basic information about Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. If you need additional information, please contact us by email at tbtm@alphasig.org. Media Inquires should be directed to Gordy Heminger, President and CEO, at gheminger@alphasig.org. He can be reached by phone at 317-843-1911.

COMPANY OWNERSHIP
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity is equally owned and operated by its initiated brothers. There are approximately 8,000 undergraduate brothers and 63,500 living alumni.

FOUNDED
December 6, 1845 Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. Alpha Sigma Phi is the Nation's 10th oldest fraternity.

HEADQUARTERS LOCATION
The Fraternity's Headquarters is located in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. Its initial Headquarters was established in New York, New York, in 1919. In 1946, Headquarters moved to Delaware, Ohio. Headquarters was finally moved to Indiana in 1996. A new headquarters building was dedicated in 2002.

GRAND SENIOR PRESIDENT
Byron Hughes, Salisbury '06 (2024-present)

GRAND COUNCIL (a.k.a GOVERNING BOARD)
Consists of 12 voting members and two non-voting members, including nine alumni members. The Grand Historian and General Counsel are appointed by the Grand Senior President and approved by the Grand Council and are non-voting members.

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Gordy Heminger, Bowling Green '96 (2009 - present)

FINANCIAL REPORTING
Financial position reported annually on a July 1 - June 30 Fiscal Year.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Alpha Sigma Phi Foundation

CLVEN National House Corporation

AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS
The Fraternity currently recognizes 180 chapters and provisional chapters. The Fraternity recognizes active chapters, provisional chapters and interest groups in the United States and Canada. The Fraternity also recognizes 88 Chapter Alumni Associations according to the guidelines provided in the National Constitution.

MEMBERSHIP
Alpha Sigma Phi has approximately 8,000 undergraduate brothers and 63,500 living alumni.

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS
At the 2013 Elevate -  International Leadership Conference at Marshall University, the Fraternity announced that instead of having just one national philanthropy, it would now partner with five national charities one for each of the Fraternity's Five Values.

Our current Philanthropic Partners are:

SILENCE - RAINN
CHARITY - Shatterproof
PURITY - Hazing Prevention Network
HONOR - Active Minds
PATRIOTISM - Homes for Our Troops

MISSION, VISION AND PURPOSE OF ALPHA SIGMA PHI FRATERNITY

MISSION: to provide values-driven brotherhood experiences through life.

VISION: to Better the World through Better Men.

PURPOSE to Better the Man, through the creation and perpetuation of brotherhood founded upon the values of character Silence, Charity, Purity, Honor, Patriotism.

For 175 years, Alpha Sigma Phi has used a variety of symbols and insignia to outwardly express our Values of Silence, Charity, Purity, Honor and Patriotism. In 2005, the Fraternity developed a Style Guide so that our message and image were accurately and consistently expressed outwardly and inwardly to all of our key stakeholders.

Vendors who would like to re-print our logos or word marks on t-shirts and novelty items must be an officially licensed Greek vendor. To learn more about becoming a licensed vendor, please visit GreekLicensing.com.

Below are the official marks of Alpha Sigma Phi. To request hi-resolution files of our marks or custom colored logos, please email Ian Fraser, Director of Marketing & Communications at  ifraser@alphasig.org.