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.

Sigma Theta Psi
ΣΘΨ
FoundedNovember 13, 1991 (1991-11-13)
San Jose State University, (San Jose, California)
TypeSocial
EmphasisMulticultural
Motto"Only the Strong Survive"
Colors  Purple,   Black and   Gold
FlowerOrchid
MascotBlack Panther
PhilanthropyBreast cancer awareness
Chapters14 installed, 8 active
Headquarters
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WebsiteSigma Theta Psi homepage

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 has placed 14 chapters at universities and colleges in California and Nevada, six of which are inactive. Active chapters are noted in bold, inactive chapters by italics.[1][2]

Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference
Founding November 13, 1991 San Jose State University San Jose, California Active
Alpha 1993 San Diego State University San Diego, California Active
Beta University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Inactive
Gamma Long Beach, California Long Beach, California Inactive
Delta 2001 Stanford University Stanford, California Inactive
Epsilon Mount St. Mary's University (Los Angeles) Los Angeles, California Inactive
Zeta 2002 California State University, Monterey Bay Monterey Bay, California Active
Eta 2003 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Active
Theta 2005 California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, California Active
Iota University of San Diego San Diego, California Active
Kappa 2012 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California Inactive
Lambda 2013 California State University, Fresno Fresno, California Active
Mu 2013 Merced, California Merced, California Inactive
Nu 2017 ? University of California, Merced Merced, California Active

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 their 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
  1. "Our History". Archived from the original on 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
  2. William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
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