Zeta Sigma Chi
Saint Louis, MO 63118
United States
Zeta Sigma Chi (ΖΣΧ) (also known as Z-Chis, pronounced "Zeek eyes") is a multicultural American sorority founded in 1991 at the Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.[1][2] It was the third national multicultural organization founded in the United States.[2]
History
On March 3, 1991, Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority Inc. was established at Northern Illinois University by eight founding members known as the Mommy Chis.[2] The Mommy Chis are Maribel Campa, Zandra Cortes, Sandra de la Roca, Veronica Escobar, Sandra Gomez, Jacqueline Herrera, Laura Murillo, and Julie Sanders.[3]
Zeta Sigma Chi is based upon five principles. The organization's principles are education, success, culture, service, and sisterhood, with an emphasis on social justice. [3]
The Oakland University Office for Student Involvement selected its Zeta Sigma Chi chapter as the Fraternity & Sorority Life Organization of the Year for the 2019–2020 academic year.[4]
Symbols
Zeta Sigma Chi's colors are peach and black.[2] Its flower is the peach rose and its symbol is the unicorn.[3] Its motto is "Keeping the Dream Alive."[3]
Activities
The sorority's philanthropies are the Ronald McDonald House Charities and the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME).[3] The Eastern Michigan University chapter hosts an annual SexapalooZa to encourage positive discussion and education about healthy and safe sex.[5] The University of Michigan chapter held a workshop to discuss homophobia in the Greek system.[6]
Chapters
Chapter | Chartered/Range | Institution | Location | Status | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alpha | March 3, 1991 | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, IL | Active | [1][7] |
Beta | June 4, 1994 | University of Wisconsin–Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | Active | [1][7] |
Gamma | November 19, 1995 | Purdue University Northwest | Calumet, IN | Active | [1][7] |
Delta | March 31, 1996 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Active | [1][7] |
Epsilon | November 14, 1999 | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Active | [1][7] |
Zeta | June 30, 2001 | Towson University | Towson, MD | Active | [1][7] |
Eta | March 29, 2003 | University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Active | [1][7] |
Theta | May 2, 2004 | University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Baltimore County, MD | Active | [1][7] |
Iota | April 24, 2005 | Shippensburg University | Shippensburg, PA | Active | [1][7] |
Kappa | July 30, 2005 | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Active | [1][7] |
Lambda | September 10, 2005 | Oakland University | Oakland County, MI | Active | [1][7] |
Mu | June 25, 2006 | University of Wisconsin–Parkside | Kenosha, WI | Active | [1][7] |
Nu | April 15, 2007 | Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | Active | [1][7] |
Xi | February 24, 2008 | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Active | [1][7] |
Omicron | March 29, 2008 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | Active | [1][7] |
Pi | May 1, 2011 | California State University, Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Active | [1][7] |
Rho | August 21, 2010 | University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Active | [1][7] |
Sigma | May 19, 2013 | University of California, Davis | Davis, CA | Active | [1][7] |
Tau | April 13, 2014 | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Active | [1][7] |
Upsilon | April 16, 2017 | California State University, East Bay | Hayward, CA | Active | [1][7] |
Omega | June 26, 2021 | Reserved for deceased sisters | Memorial | [8] | |
CSU Chico | April 26, 2015 | California State University, Chico | Chico, CA | Active | [1][7] |
Winthrop University Associate | April 1, 2017 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC | Active | [9][7] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 3, 2022) Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed December 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Zukas, Keith; Hallock, Leena (2021-02-28). "Sorority sister spotlight". Royal Purple. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ a b c d e "About". Zeta Sigma Chi. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "Celebrating Excellence, Celebrating Success: the OSI awards | Oakland University News". Oakland University. May 18, 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ Grills, Olivia (November 29, 2017). "Zeta Sigma Chi sorority holds SexapalooZa". The Eastern Echo. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ Kwon, Andres (April 12, 2005). "Greeks Homphobic, LGBT Say". The Michigan Daily. Vol. CXV, no. 117. p. 1. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Chapters". Zeta Sigma Chi. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "The Omega Chapter". Zeta Sigma Chi. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "Home". Winthrop University Associate Chapter of Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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