Zeta Sigma Chi

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]

Zeta Sigma Chi
ΖΣΧ
FoundedMarch 3, 1991 (March 3, 1991)
Northern Illinois University
TypeService and Social
ScopeNational
MottoKeeping the Dream Alive
Colors  Peach and   Black
SymbolUnicorn
FlowerPeach Rose
PhilanthropyRonald McDonald House Charities
Chapters21
Colonies1
NicknameZ-Chis
PrinciplesSisterhood, multiculturalism, education, community service, and social justice
Headquarters3198 S. Grand Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63118
United States
Websitezetasigmachi.com

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 sisterhood, multiculturalism, education, community service, and 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]

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
Chapter Chartered/Range Institution Location Status Reference
Alpha March 3, 1991 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL Active [1][7]
Beta June 4, 1994 University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Whitewater, WI Active [1][7]
Gamma November 19, 1995 Purdue University Northwest Calumet, IN Active [1][7]
Delta March 31, 1996 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Active [1][7]
Epsilon November 14, 1999 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Active [1][7]
Zeta June 30, 2001 Towson University Towson, MD Active [1][7]
Eta March 29, 2003 University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Active [1][7]
Theta May 2, 2004 University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore County, MD Active [1][7]
Iota April 24, 2005 Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA Active [1][7]
Kappa July 30, 2005 Wayne State University Detroit, MI Active [1][7]
Lambda September 10, 2005 Oakland University Oakland County, MI Active [1][7]
Mu June 25, 2006 University of Wisconsin–Parkside Kenosha, WI Active [1][7]
Nu April 15, 2007 Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Active [1][7]
Xi February 24, 2008 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Active [1][7]
Omicron March 29, 2008 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Active [1][7]
Pi May 1, 2011 California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, CA Active [1][7]
Rho August 21, 2010 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC Active [1][7]
Sigma May 19, 2013 University of California, Davis Davis, CA Active [1][7]
Tau April 13, 2014 University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Active [1][7]
Upsilon April 16, 2017 California State University, East Bay Hayward, CA Active [1][7]
Omega June 26, 2021 Reserved for deceased sisters Memorial [8]
CSU Chico April 26, 2015 California State University, Chico Chico, CA Active [1][7]
Winthrop University Associate April 1, 2017 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Active [9][7]

References
  1. Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 3, 2022) Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed December 23, 2022.
  2. Zukas, Keith; Hallock, Leena (2021-02-28). "Sorority sister spotlight". Royal Purple. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  3. "About". Zeta Sigma Chi. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  4. "Celebrating Excellence, Celebrating Success: the OSI awards | Oakland University News". Oakland University. May 18, 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  5. Grills, Olivia (November 29, 2017). "Zeta Sigma Chi sorority holds SexapalooZa". The Eastern Echo. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  6. Kwon, Andres (April 12, 2005). "Greeks Homphobic, LGBT Say". The Michigan Daily. Vol. CXV, no. 117. p. 1. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  7. "Chapters". Zeta Sigma Chi. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  8. "The Omega Chapter". Zeta Sigma Chi. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  9. "Home". Winthrop University Associate Chapter of Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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