Zeta Sigma Chi
Zeta Sigma Chi | |
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ΖΣΧ | |
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Founded | March 3, 1991 Northern Illinois University |
Type | Service and Social |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Active |
Scope | National |
Motto | Keeping the Dream Alive |
Colors | Peach and Black |
Symbol | Unicorn |
Flower | Peach Rose |
Philanthropy | Ronald McDonald House Charities |
Chapters | 21 |
Colonies | 1 |
Nickname | Z-Chis |
Principles | Education, Success, Culture, Service, and Sisterhood. |
Headquarters | 3198 S. Grand Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63118 United States |
Website | zetasigmachi |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ "Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) Chapters - Sororities | Fraternity and Sorority Life". Northern Illinois University. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ a b c d e f "Chapters". Zeta Sigma Chi. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "Student Clubs and Organizations - Student Life - Purdue University Northwest". Student Life. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Sororities | Fraternity & Sorority Life | Michigan State University". fsl.msu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Fraternity/Sorority Contact List | Fraternity and Sorority Life". fsl.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Recognized Fraternities & Sororities". Towson University. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Office of the Dean of Students - Sorority and Fraternity Life - Sorority and Fraternity Chapters". deanofstudents.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Chapter Directory". campuslife.umbc.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Shippensburg University - Fraternity and Sorority Life". Shippensburg University. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Organizations". Dean of Students Office. 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Student Organizations List". www.uwp.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Chapters - Fraternity, Sorority and Cooperative Life - Purdue University". www.purdue.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Chapter Directory | Division of Student Affairs". www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Multicultural Greek Council - Campus Life".
- ^ "Chapters - Fraternity and Sorority Life | University of South Carolina". sc.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Chapters | CSI". Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Fraternity & Sorority Organizations". www.csueastbay.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "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.