Sigma Theta Psi
Sigma Theta Psi (ΣΘΨ) is a multicultural, academic, and social sorority. The sorority was founded at San Jose State University (SJSU) in 1991. Sigma Theta Psi is known for their significant contribution to breast cancer awareness throughout sisters' local campuses and communities and even nationwide.
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| Founded | November 13, 1991 San Jose State University, (San Jose, California) 39°57′39″N 82°59′09″W |
| Type | Social |
| Emphasis | Multicultural |
| Motto | "Only the Strong Survive" |
| Colors | Purple, Black and Gold |
| Flower | Orchid |
| Mascot | Black Panther |
| Philanthropy | Breast cancer awareness |
| Chapters | 13 |
| Website | http://www.sigmathetapsi.com/ |
History
The Founding Mothers of Sigma Theta Psi created the sorority on November 13, 1991 at San Jose State University. Over time, the sorority expanded and now has 13 chapters.
Chapters
Sigma Theta Psi currently has 13 chapters at universities and colleges in California and Nevada, four of which are inactive.[1]
- Founding: San Jose State University
- Alpha: San Diego State University
- Beta: University of Southern California*
- Gamma: Long Beach, California
- Delta: Stanford University*
- Zeta: California State University, Monterey Bay*
- Eta: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Theta: California State University, Sacramento
- Iota University of San Diego
- Kappa: University of California, Santa Barbara*
- Lambda: California State University, Fresno
- Mu: Merced, California
- Nu: University of California, Merced
(*) Inactive
Sorority information
Sigma Theta Psi's colors are purple, black, and gold. Its mascot is a black panther and its flower is an orchid. Each year, chapters organize multicultural, social, and academic events ranging from step shows to guest speakers to professional development events.
Since Sigma Theta Psi is also an academic sorority, members are required to maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA). Thus, each member's primary focus should be on her academic studies.
The sorority's national philanthropy is breast cancer awareness. Their current beneficiary is the American Cancer Society. Sigma Theta Psi's annual event to raise money for this organization and local organizations is their Double D Brunch. This event is a national luncheon hosted in both California and Nevada.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2009-06-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)