• Sigma Kappa Sorority was founded November 9, 1874 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.
• Delta Sigma Chapter was founded September 26, 1959 at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois.

Founders:

Mary Caffrey Low Carver   
Elizabeth Gorham Hoag
Francis Mann Hall
Ida Fuller Pierce
Louise Hellen Coburn          

Open Motto: One Heart, One Way

Colors: Maroon and Lavender

Jewel: Pearl

Symbols: Heart  and   Dove

Flower: Violet

Collegiate Chapters: 107 in 36 states

Alumnae Chapters: 126 in 40 states

Members: 148,592 worldwide

Philanthropies: Gerontology (the study of aging), with a focus on Alzheimer's disease research and programs directed at improving the lives of older citizens; Inherit the Earth; Maine Seacoast Mission.