A TRUE BROTHERHOOD ...FOR LIFE
Serving Oakland, CA, and all of humanityThe Alpha Nu Sigma Chapter was founded in 1947 in Oakland, California, by Bro. Andrew McCarter. Bro. McCarter’s ingenuity has led to an abundance of Sigma men in Northern California whose reach ranges from Sacramento to Fresno. For over 70 years, the chapter has been a driving force in Northern California, with its chapter members actively engaged in local government, law enforcement, business, the faith-based community, commerce, media and education.
If you’re a Sigma in the Bay Area or you’re looking for a way to make a bigger impact on the community, join a chapter that is on the move. Our programs include:
Bigger and Better Business
Bigger and Better Business became the first national program of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. It was first introduced to the…
Social Action
Phi Beta Sigma has from its very beginning concerned itself with improving the general well-being of minority groups. In 1934,…
Education
The founders of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., were all educators in their own right. The genesis of the Education…
Sigma Beta Club
In 1950 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity became the first Greek organization to develop a youth auxiliary group. Under the direction…

APPLY TODAY FOR OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Our fraternity has an established tradition of rewarding students who have the intellect and desire to pursue a higher education. Each year, the chapter supports the academic efforts of our youth by awarding scholarships to area high school male seniors. The award is $1,000 per academic year.