Alpha Pi Sigma
| Alpha Pi Sigma | |
|---|---|
| ΑΠΣ | |
| Founded | March 10, 1990 San Diego State University |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NALFO |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Multicultural - Latina |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Amigas Para Siempre |
| Colors | Baby Pink and Royal Purple |
| Symbol | Infinity |
| Flower | White Calla Lily |
| Chapters | 18 |
| Nickname | Alphas, |
| Headquarters | , California 91333 United States |
| Website | www |
Alpha Pi Sigma Sorority Incorporated (ΑΠΣ) is a multicultural Latina-based sorority founded in 1990 at San Diego State University.[1][2][3] It was created to bring together and support the Latina women but is open to non-Latinas.[1][3] The sorority has seventeen chapters in five states.[4]
History
Thirteen Latina women established Alpha Pi Sigma on March 10, 1990, at San Diego State University.[5][3] They saw the need to unite and support Latina women on university campuses.[6]
The sorority's founders established six purposes that define the organization. The chapters carry out these purposes, including academic excellence, leadership development, cultural awareness, unity and friendship, empowerment, and community service.[1][2][3] However, academic excellence is the sorority's primary value, along with community service.[3]
The sorority is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) and holds a strict anti-hazing policy.[7]
Symbols
The sorority's motto is Amigas Para Siempre. Its colors are baby pink and royal purple. Its symbol is the infinity sign. Its flower is the white calla lily.
Philanthropy
Both active sisters and alumnae are encouraged to raise funds to support the sorority's national philanthropy.[8] Chapters also select their philanthropies and volunteer in the Latino community.[3] Some examples of the Alpha Pi Sigma efforts are American Cancer Society, autism awareness, lunch distribution, heart disease awareness, a Tijuana-based orphanage, and Relay for Life.[1][9][3]
Chapters
There are seventeen active chapters of Alpha Pi Sigma in the United States, most in California.[4] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italic.
References
- ^ a b c d e Arevalo, Stacey. "Meet the Latina Sisters at Alpha Pi Sigma". Daily Sundial. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ a b c "Panhellenic Recruitment Gets Underway at Stan State". CSU Signal. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Lozano, Camille (2014-09-25). "Get Involved: Alpha Pi Sigma". The Daily Aztec. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed November 15. 2022.
- ^ Heidenreich, Linda (2006-04-01). "Against the Grain: Confronting Hispanic Service Organizations in Times of Increasing Inequalities, 1930 and 2005". Journal of Latinos and Education. 5 (2): 123–137. doi:10.1207/s1532771xjle0502_4. ISSN 1534-8431. S2CID 144741664.
- ^ "Fun Facts & Information". Alpha Pi Sigma. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "NALFO History". National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Philanthropy". Alpha Pi Sigma. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ Guzman, Alli (2017-05-18). "Alpha Pi Sigma". Her Campus. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Explore Our Chapters | Alpha Pi Sigma Sorority, Incorporated". Alpha Pi Sigma. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
Further reading
- Torbenson, Craig LaRon; Parks, Gregory (2009). Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities. Associated University Presse. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-8386-4194-1.
- Camacho, Graceila Isabel (2005). Alpha Pi Sigma, Inc.: Its history, the impact on its members, and as a case study of a Latino Greek organization on the Cal Poly Campus (B.A.). California Polytechnic State University. OCLC 62297904.