Triangle Badge: The earliest badge design was what we now use as our new member pin. In 1894, the triangle badge was chosen. At the 1915 convention jeweled badges were approved when the pearl was adopted as our national jewel. Badges without jewels have a scroll edge. The badge is worn as an emblem of membership and should be worn over the heart.

New Member Pin: The new member pin is a Greek letter Sigma shaped like a serpent intertwined through a K. In 1920, this design was officially adopted as our new member pin. The new member pin is to be worn only by a woman pledged to Sigma Kappa. The new member pin is also to be worn over the heart to indicate membership.

Sigma Kappa Seal: The seal of Sigma Kappa is used on all official papers, membership certificates, and chapter charters.

Color: In the early days of Sigma Kappa the favored color was white. In June 1891, lavender and maroon were in the chapter's minutes as our colors. In the 1904 minutes a committee was appointed to write down the true significance of our colors, which is revealed in the ceremony of Initiation.

Flower: In June 1982, the violet was adopted as our national flower. Violets were loved by Sigma Kappa from the beginning because these flowers grew wild along the banks of the Messalonskee River where the Founders sat and dreamed of Sigma Kappa.

Jewel: The pearl is the official jewel of Sigma Kappa. The pearl is recognized as a symbol of purity and gracious character. The pearl has been the sorority jewel since 1915.

Motto: One Heart, One Way

Symbols: The dove and the heart of the official symbols of Sigma Kappa. The dove was accepted as the official symbol at the 1984 convention and the heart was adopted at the 1988 convention. Both symbols signify the love felt by members across the country.

Coat of Arms: The Sigma Kappa coat-of-arms reflects the familiar symbols of the sorority - the dove, the violet, the Greek letters, and maroon and lavender. The Coat-of-Arms was adopted in 1911 and the significance is only revealed during the ceremony of Initiation.