Mu Chapter of Sigma Pi at Cornell University

Beach Project construction
...was completed this past fall. If you are unfamiliar with it, the Beach is the rooftop terrace located above the West Lounge and was previously only accessible by crawling out the window in Room 202. The Beach Project finally turned this area into a functional, usable, and, most importantly, legal space for the undergraduates. The active brothers have created a short "walkthrough" video.


Thank you for your support! Gifts to the Beach Fund can no longer be made. We would like to thank each and every brother who contributed to the fund and made this project possible. view the plans Take a look at the drawings done by Jagat Sharma for modifying the Beach to bring it up to code.


The Beach Project added a great deal of value to the house without negatively impacting the income potential of the property in any way. The prior entryway, Room 202 (a single room), traditionally sat vacant so as not to impede the use of the Beach. As part of the renovation, Room 202 was redesigned into a proper entryway (door and all). Rooms 201 and 203 have each been expanded to accommodate an additional person. This has actually expanded house capacity by one person on paper - two in reality - allowing for additional rental income once the house regains full capacity. To complete the access to this space, an exterior staircase was added along the back of the house, connecting the Beach with an exterior door hidden behind one of the closets in the Card Room (Pool Room). More importantly, the Beach Project improved the character of our House. Some of our finest memories, and we hope yours as well, come from the time we spent out on the Beach. The Fall and Spring cookouts; sunsets over Gun Hill; a quiet, outdoor area to crank out problem sets; or something as simple as a few beers with one of our brothers. These moments will now be protected, preserved and enhanced for future generations, as the Beach can now be used anytime without fear of safety, legality, or climbing through a brother’s window.

Beach Project construction