What is GIS? Gamma Iota Sigma is a professional fraternity organized to: promote, encourage, and sustain student interest in insurance, risk management and actuarial science as professions; encourage high moral and scholarship attainments; and facilitate the interaction and cooperation of educational institutions, industry, and professional organizations by fostering research, scholarship, and improved public relations. History Gamma Iota Sigma got its start as a national fraternity when the Griffith Foundation for Insurance Education filed for incorporation in 1965. Ohio State University was recognized as the Alpha Chapter within one year. Shortly afterward, Gamma Iota Sigma branched out to other states and even to Canada and now recognizes 46 Chapters with several others seeking to be chartered. History at the University of Houston On April 11, 2003 the Alpha Upsilon chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma was chartered at University of Houston. This became the 44th out of what is now 46 chapters.  Some of the events Gamma Iota Sigma has been involved with are: Leadership and Ethics seminars, the Global Energy Management Institute, the Houston Association of Insurance Women's Golf Tournament, the New York City Management Conference, RIMS, CPCU, and many more. Some of the goals we have at GIS include: provide students with scholarship opportunities provide access to the corporate world of risk management and insurance (RMI) accommodate students at the Bauer College of Business with a professional organization dealing specifically with RMI promote the formation of Risk Management as a major network directly with Risk Management Professionals through professional organization such as CPCU, RIMS, and many more.