Zeta Sigma Chi

Zeta Sigma Chi
ΖΣΧ
FoundedMarch 3, 1991 (1991-03-03)
Northern Illinois University
TypeSocial
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisMulticultural
ScopeNational
Motto"Keeping the Dream Alive"
PillarsEducation, Success, Culture, Service, and Sisterhood
Colors  Peach and   Black
SymbolUnicorn
FlowerPeach Rose
PhilanthropyRonald McDonald House Charities, National Association of Multicultural Education
Chapters4 active
NicknameZ-Chis
Headquarters3198 S. Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63118
United States
Websitezetasigmachi.com

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] Its principles or pillars are Education, Success, Culture, Service, and Sisterhood.

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

Following are the chapters of Zeta Sigma Chi, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.[1]

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Ref.
Alpha March 3, 1991 – 20xx ? Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois Inactive [7]
Beta June 4, 1994 University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin Active [8]
Gamma November 19, 1995 – 20xx ? Purdue University Northwest Calumet, Indiana Inactive [9]
Delta March 31, 1996 – 20xx ? Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Inactive [10]
Epsilon November 14, 1999 – 20xx ? University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Inactive [11]
Zeta June 30, 2001 – 20xx ? Towson University Towson, Maryland Inactive [12]
Eta March 29, 2003 – 20xx ? University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas Inactive
Theta May 2, 2004 – 20xx ? University of Maryland, Baltimore County Catonsville, Maryland Inactive [13]
Iota April 24, 2005 – 20xx ? Shippensburg University Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Inactive [14]
Kappa July 30, 2005 – 20xx ? Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan Inactive [15]
Lambda September 10, 2005 Oakland University Oakland County, Michigan Active [1][8]
Mu June 25, 2006 – 20xx ? University of Wisconsin–Parkside Kenosha, Wisconsin inactive [16]
Nu April 15, 2007 – 20xx ? Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Inactive [17]
Xi February 24, 2008 – 20xx ? University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Inactive [18]
Omicron March 29, 2008 – 20xx ? Eastern Michigan University West Lafayette, Indiana Inactive [19]
Pi May 1, 2011 California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, California Inactive [1][8]
Rho August 21, 2010 – 20xx ? University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Inactive [20]
Sigma May 19, 2013 – 20xx ? University of California, Davis Davis, California Inactive [21]
Tau April 13, 2014 University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Active [1][8]
Upsilon April 16, 2017 – 20xx ? California State University, East Bay Hayward, California Inactive [22]
Omega June 26, 2021 Memorial [23]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Carroll Lurding; Fran Becque, eds. (January 11, 2026). "Women's Organizations (Z): Zeta Sigma Chi" (PDF). Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved March 11, 2026 – via University Library: Student Life and Culture Archives.
  2. ^ a b c d Zukas, Keith; Hallock, Leena (February 28, 2021). "Sorority sister spotlight". Royal Purple. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "About". Zeta Sigma Chi. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Celebrating Excellence, Celebrating Success: the OSI awards | Oakland University News". Oakland University. May 18, 2020. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Grills, Olivia (November 29, 2017). "Zeta Sigma Chi sorority holds SexapalooZa". The Eastern Echo. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  6. ^ Kwon, Andres (April 12, 2005). "Greeks Homphobic, LGBT Say". The Michigan Daily. Vol. CXV, no. 117. p. 1. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) Chapters - Sororities | Fraternity and Sorority Life". Northern Illinois University. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d "Chapters". Zeta Sigma Chi. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Student Clubs and Organizations - Student Life - Purdue University Northwest". Student Life. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Sororities | Fraternity & Sorority Life | Michigan State University". fsl.msu.edu. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Fraternity/Sorority Contact List | Fraternity and Sorority Life". fsl.umich.edu. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "Recognized Fraternities & Sororities". Towson University. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  13. ^ "Chapter Directory". campuslife.umbc.edu. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "Shippensburg University - Fraternity and Sorority Life". Shippensburg University. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Organizations". Dean of Students Office. June 7, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  16. ^ "Student Organizations List". www.uwp.edu. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  17. ^ "Chapters - Fraternity, Sorority and Cooperative Life - Purdue University". www.purdue.edu. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  18. ^ "Chapter Directory | Division of Student Affairs". www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  19. ^ "Multicultural Greek Council - Campus Life".
  20. ^ "Chapters - Fraternity and Sorority Life | University of South Carolina". sc.edu. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  21. ^ "Chapters | CSI". Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  22. ^ "Fraternity & Sorority Organizations". www.csueastbay.edu. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  23. ^ "The Omega Chapter". Zeta Sigma Chi. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
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