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Article requests : Wasn't Rensselaer one of the four founding chapters? If so, why doesn't its chapter have one of the first four chapter names? Some readers may want to understand this early item from your history.
Citing sources : Could use additional citations. These could be from Baird's manual, or a notable publication or book, a university yearbook or official university portal for the student organization. One reference you could add is the online Baird's Archive, where Sigma Iota Alpha is listed among the women's organizations. When citing the online Baird's Manual Archive, look there, and also check to see that it is correctly listed on the pages for your particular schools. Here is a reference template:
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Infobox : The infobox is incomplete. Add a crest. I see you recently updated the address -- good. Other items? See the template on the Fraternities and Sororities Project page.
Wikify : Upload and add a crest (DONE). The chapter list is much improved. See this template for other ideas: Omega Tau Sigma (to reference an unrelated example), or as a separate standalone page if the list is lengthy. (This is subjective, some societies push the list to a separate page when it is longer than 30 chapters.) On the list, expand the dates of founding or installation to the specific date, rather than just year. It is useful for chapters that plan anniversary celebrations. Add a column for references or notes. Use bold for active chapter names, and italic for inactive chapter names. A table will allow room where chapter references may point to portal pages, and allow comments on where a chapter came from, interesting facts or its outcome. A table may also be used to showcase notable members, but be sure to add Inclusion Rules to avoid vanity listings.
References
^William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). [(After searching the link above, use this template reference on the main article to link to a specific archival document you wish to cite) "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)"]. Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help). Baird's Manual is also available online here: The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
