Become a member
Prospective student members:
Please fill out the permission form to allow the School of Nursing to release your information to Sigma for membership invitations. More information for prospective student members can be found below.
Prospective Nurse Leader Members (for Registered Nurses):
Applications are taken at any time. Contactlmdiclem@med.umich.edu for more information.
Membership
Sigma membership provides valuable resources throughout your entire nursing career. Sigma membership enhances your resume; it is recognized by employers and graduate programs as an indicator of excellence.
As a student, your membership is recognized at the School of Nursing Commencement through honor cords and in the commencement program. For students and professional nurse members, your membership provides:
Access to chapter-sponsored conferences
Access to chapter grants to support your scholarly projects
Opportunities for career assistance, connections with other nurse scholars, and Sigma publications
Even if you move, you can take your membership with you—to local chapters in the U.S. and across the world!
For questions about renewing a lapsed membership, transferring your current membership to the Rho Chapter, or arranging a dual membership, please call Sigma Member Services at 1-888-634-7575. Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for additional membership information.
Undergraduate student membership
Guidelines
- GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Completion of one half of the required nursing curriculum (courses whose numbers begin with the letter designation of "N") -- Usually junior or senior standing
- Academic integrity
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completion of 1/2 of the required nursing curriculum (courses whose numbers begin with the letter designation of "N")
- Evidence of involvement in nursing-related service and leadership activities (e.g. student government, school committees, membership in professional or student groups such as MNA or MNSA, health-related community or church activities such as health teaching or health screening, volunteer activities, research activities other than those done for course credit, professional nursing awards, professional activities in a nursing unit or hospital such as quality assurance committee)
- Academic integrity
Graduate student membership
Guidelines
- Completion of 1/4 of the required graduate curriculum
- Achieve academic excellence. (The equivalent GPA of a 3.5 or higher.)
- Meet the expectation of academic integrity. Students who are, legally recognized to practice in their country and have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in any field, are also eligible to be considered as a Nurse Leader member at any point in the program.
Nurse Leader membership
Guidelines
- Be legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country
- Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field
- Demonstrate achievement in nursing in any of the following categories: Administration, Education, Global Health, Practice, Publication, Research