“Sigma Alpha Iota, International Music Fraternity, was organized in 1903 ‘to form chapters of music students and musicians who shall by their influence and their musical interest uphold the highest ideals of a music education; to raise the standard of productive musical work among the women students of colleges, conservatories and universities.’ As of August 1999, its membership included 187 active college chapters and 111 alumnae chapters throughout the United States.” – from National Web Page

Sigma Alpha Iota is an organization that promotes interaction between those who share a commitment to music. Members of SAI are active in all areas of campus music and campus life, working closely with faculty, administration, campus and community groups, music professionals and patrons. In addition to personal encouragement and support, members may receive scholarships, loans and awards in many areas and at all levels of music-related study. Sigma Alpha Iota has long been recognized as a leader in the field of music and provides a lifetime of fraternity contact.

 Members of Sigma Alpha Iota, in college and alumnae chapters, devote their talents and energies to many national and international projects including those of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc.:

• The triennial Inter-American Music Awards (IAMA) and commissions recognize and encourage the finest in creative composition throughout the Western Hemisphere.

• The SAI quarterly, PAN PIPES, comprehensively lists American premieres and works-in-progress in each winter issue, and is included in the Library of Congress Archives.

• The Services for the Visually Impaired provide music, in cooperation with the Library of Congress, for the blind and partially sighted.

• The People-to-People Music Committee, Inc. sends music, instruments, and educational materials to deserving musicians world-wide.

• Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral Scholarships and Loans, Summer Music Scholarships, and Seed Grants are available to SAI members and chapters.

 Sigma Alpha Iota accepts with pride the responsibilities and privileges of being a leader in the pursuit of music creation, performance and scholarship.

• Demonstrate a sincere interest in music, including those who major or minor in music.

• Complete one or more semesters, including one or more music courses.

• Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4 point scale)

• Demonstrate outstanding musical ability. (i.e. give a pledge recital)

• Meet local pledge requirements.

• Meet the financial obligations.

• To have contact with musicians all over the United States

• To make friendships with many Sigma Alpha lotas who share the same ideals

• To be recognized and esteemed by members of all other national fraternities as a "fellow Greek"

• To be encouraged to seek the highest goals in personal development and professional stature

• To wear the badge as an introduction to all Sigma Alpha Iota college and alumnae chapters everywhere

• To have opportunity at Province Days and National Conventions to broaden friendships to include members from other chapters

• To belong to a closely-knit organization whose province and national officers visit chapters to bring assistance and stimulate maintenance of the fraternity's high standards of musicianship and scholarship, and acquaintance with the broad scope of the fraternity

• To find opportunities for leadership training in the chapter guided by national policies and instructional materials

• To meet and know the nationally recognized musicians and supporters of music who are honorary members

• To participate in fraternity projects - scholarships, promotion of American music through the Inter-American Music Awards program, assistance in rehabilitation through music both in this country and in foreign countries, and other nationally organized and recognized endeavors of SAI.