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{{Short description|Latina Sorority}}
{{Short description|National collegiate Latina sorority}}
{{Infobox Fraternity
{{Infobox Fraternity
| name = Chi Upsilon Sigma
| name = Chi Upsilon Sigma
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΧΥΣ}}
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΧΥΣ}}
| crest = File:The_crest_of_Chi_Upsilon_Sigma.png
| crest = File:The_crest_of_Chi_Upsilon_Sigma.png
| image_size = 200px
| image_size = 200px
| founded = {{start date and years ago|1980|4|29}}
| founded = {{start date and years ago|1980|4|29}}
| birthplace = [[Rutgers University]]
| birthplace = [[Rutgers University–New Brunswick]]
| affiliation = NALFO
| affiliation = NALFO
| type = [[Cultural interest fraternities and sororities|Cultural interest]]
| type = [[Cultural interest fraternities and sororities|Cultural interest]]
| emphasis = [[Latinas|Latina]]
| emphasis = [[Latinas]]
| scope = National [[United States]]
| scope = National
| motto = ''Wisdom Through Education''
| motto = "Wisdom Through Education"
| colors = {{color box|#FF0000}} [[Red]], {{color box|#000000}} [[Black]], and {{color box|#F5F5DC}} [[Beige]]
| colors = {{color box|#FF0000}} [[Red]], {{color box|#000000}} [[Black]], and {{color box|#F5F5DC}} [[Beige]]
| symbol = [[Owl|Almighty Owl]]
| symbol = [[Owl|Almighty Owl]]
| flower = [[Hibiscus]]
| flower = [[Hibiscus]]
| jewel = [[Emerald]]
| jewel = [[Emerald]]
| nickname = Women of Wisdom, Cussies, CUS
| nickname = Women of Wisdom, Cussies, CUS
| philanthropy = [[I Have A Dream Foundation]]
| philanthropy = [[I Have A Dream Foundation]]
| chapters = undergraduate 76, graduate 13
| chapters = 76 collegiate, 13 graduate
| address = 280 Madison Ave.<br />Ste. 912-255
| address = 280 Madison Avenue<br />Suit 912-255
| city = [[New York City|New York]]
| city = [[New York City]]
| state = [[New York (state)|NY]]
| state = [[New York (state)|New York]]
| ZIP code = 10016
| ZIP code = 10016
| country = United States
| country = United States
| homepage = {{official website|http://www.justbecus.org/}}
| homepage = {{url|http://www.justbecus.org/}}
| status = Active
}}
}}


'''Chi Upsilon Sigma''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΧΥΣ}}''') ("Women of Wisdom") &mdash; official name is '''Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc.''' (''Hearts United Always'') &mdash; is a [[Latinas|Latin]]-based [[Greek alphabet|Greek letter]] intercollegiate [[Fraternities and sororities in North America|sorority]]. Chi Upsilon Sigma was founded in 1980 at the [[Rutgers–New Brunswick|New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers University]] in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], [[New Jersey]].<ref name="Baird's Manual Online">Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (April 9, 2023) "[[Chi Upsilon Sigma]]". [https://www.library.illinois.edu/slc/welcome/fraternity-sorority-almanac/ Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities]. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed June 5, 2023.</ref>
'''Chi Upsilon Sigma''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΧΥΣ}}''') ("Women of Wisdom")&mdash;official name is '''Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc.''' (''Hearts United Always'')&mdash;is a [[Latinas|Latin]]-based [[Greek alphabet|Greek letter]] intercollegiate [[Fraternities and sororities in North America|sorority]]. Chi Upsilon Sigma was founded in 1980 at the [[Rutgers–New Brunswick|New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers University]] in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], [[New Jersey]].<ref name="Baird's Manual Online">Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (April 9, 2023) "[[Chi Upsilon Sigma]]". [https://www.library.illinois.edu/slc/welcome/fraternity-sorority-almanac/ Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities]. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed June 5, 2023.</ref>


The sorority is a member of the [[National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations]] (NALFO).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2015-12-31 |title=NALFO |url=https://www.justbecus.org/about-us/nalfo/ |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Chi Upsilon Sigma® |language=en}}</ref>
The sorority is a member of the [[National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations]] (NALFO).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2015-12-31 |title=NALFO |url=https://www.justbecus.org/about-us/nalfo/ |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Chi Upsilon Sigma® |language=en}}</ref>
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==History==
==History==
Chi Upsilon Sigma was founded on {{dts|1980|04|29}} by seven Latinas at the [[Rutgers University–New Brunswick]]. The seven founding mothers are:
Chi Upsilon Sigma was founded on {{dts|1980|04|29}} by seven Latinas at the [[Rutgers University–New Brunswick]]. The seven founding mothers are:
{{columns-list|colwidth=10em|
*Maricel Rivera
*Maricel Rivera
*Sonia Rosa
*Sonia Rosa
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*Maria E. Tejera
*Maria E. Tejera
*Evelyn Burgos
*Evelyn Burgos
}}


Due to the shifts in the cultural and political arenas, the late 1970s and early 1980s was a thriving time for the Latino community in the [[Northeastern United States]]. Activism on college campuses was common ground. Corazones Unidos Siempre/Chi Upsilon Sigma Sorority, Inc. was formed to challenge inequality, poor funding, and inferior quality of life for Latino students. Corazones Unidos Siempre was formed with three goals, to provide service, to encourage communication, and develop awareness amongst the community.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2015-12-31 |title=About Us |url=https://www.justbecus.org/about-us/ |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Chi Upsilon Sigma® |language=en}}</ref>
Due to the shifts in the cultural and political arenas, the late 1970s and early 1980s was a thriving time for the Latino community in the [[Northeastern United States]]. Activism on college campuses was common ground. Corazones Unidos Siempre/Chi Upsilon Sigma Sorority, Inc. was formed to challenge inequality, poor funding, and inferior quality of life for Latino students. Corazones Unidos Siempre was formed with three goals, to provide service, to encourage communication, and develop awareness amongst the community.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2015-12-31 |title=About Us |url=https://www.justbecus.org/about-us/ |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Chi Upsilon Sigma® |language=en}}</ref>
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==Symbols==
==Symbols==
The sorority's colors are red, black, and beige.<ref name=":1" /> Its symbol is the Almighty Owl and its flower is the hibiscus.<ref name=":1" /> Its jewel is the emerald.<ref name=":1" />
The sorority's colors are red, black, and beige.<ref name=":1" /> Its symbol is the Almighty Owl and its flower is the hibiscus.<ref name=":1" /> Its jewel is the emerald.<ref name=":1" /> Its motto is "Wisdom Through Education".


==Philanthropy==
==Philanthropy==
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==Chapters==
==Chapters==
===Undergraduate chapters===
{{Main|List of Chi Upsilon Sigma chapters}}
Following is a list of Chi Upsilon Sigma undergraduate chapters.<ref name="Chapter List">{{Cite web |date=2016-01-04 |title=Undergraduate Chapter Listing |url=https://www.justbecus.org/membership/undergraduate-members/undergraduate-chapter-listing/ |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Chi Upsilon Sigma® |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Baird's Manual Online" /> Active chapters are indicated in '''bold. I'''nactive chapters are in ''italics''.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chapter
!Chartered/Range
!Institution
!Location
!Status
!References
|-
|'''Alpha'''
|{{dts|1980|4|29}}
|[[Rutgers University–New Brunswick]]
|[[New Brunswick, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta'''
|1983
|[[Rutgers University–Newark]]
|[[Newark, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Gamma'''
|1983
|[[Seton Hall University]]
|[[South Orange, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Delta'''
|1990
|[[The College of New Jersey]]
|[[Ewing Township, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Epsilon'''
|1991
|[[Rutgers University–Camden]]
|[[Camden, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Zeta'''
|1992
|[[Saint Peter's University]] and [[New Jersey City University]]
|[[Jersey City, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Eta'''
|1993
|[[Temple University]]
|[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Theta'''
|1993
|[[Kutztown University]] and [[Albright College]]
|[[Kutztown, Pennsylvania|Kutztown]] and [[Reading, Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|''Iota''
|1994–xxxx ?
|[[Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania]]
|[[Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania]]
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Kappa'''
|1995
|[[Montclair State University]]
|[[Montclair, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Lambda'''
|199x ?
|[[Rowan University]]
|[[Glassboro, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Mu'''
|1996
|Philadelphia Metropolitan
|[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Nu'''
|1997
|[[Kean University]]
|[[Union County, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Xi'''
|1997
|[[University of Delaware]]
|[[Newark, Delaware]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omicron'''
|1997
|[[Drexel University|Drexel Universit]]
|[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Pi'''
|1998
|[[University of North Texas]]
|[[Denton, Texas]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Rho'''
|1998
|[[Fairleigh Dickinson University]]
|[[Madison, New Jersey]] and [[Florham Park, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Sigma Emerging'''
|1998
|[[LIU Post]]
|[[Brookville, New York]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Tau Emerging'''
|1999
|[[Central Connecticut State University]]
|[[New Britain, Connecticut]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Upsilon'''
|1999
|[[LeMoyne College]] and [[Syracuse University]]
|[[Syracuse, New York]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Phi'''
|2000
|[[Texas A&M University]]
|[[College Station, Texas]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Chi'''
|2000
|[[Pennsylvania State University]]
|[[University Park, Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Psi Emerging'''
|2001
|[[University of South Carolina]]
|[[Columbia, South Carolina]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Omega'''
|
|reserved for honorary sisters
|
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Alpha'''
|2001
|[[West Chester University]]
|[[West Chester, Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Beta'''
|2003
|[[Rider University]]
|[[Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey|Lawrence Township, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Gamma'''
|2003
|[[Rollins College]]
|[[Winter Park, Florida]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Delta Emerging'''
|200x ?
|[[Cornell University]]
|[[Ithaca, New York]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Alpha Epsilon Emerging'''
|2002
|[[Penn State Abington]]
|[[Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Abington Township, Pennsylvania]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Alpha Zeta'''
|2003
|[[Texas Christian University]]
|[[Fort Worth, Texas]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Eta'''
|200x ?
|[[Texas Woman's University]]
|[[Denton, Texas]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Theta Emerging'''
|200x ?
|[[Utica College]]
|[[Utica, New York]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Alpha Iota'''
|2004
|[[University of Rhode Island]]
|[[Kingston, Rhode Island]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Kappa Emerging'''
|200x ?
|[[Stevens Institute of Technology]]
|[[Hoboken, New Jersey]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Alpha Lambda'''
|2005
|[[University of North Carolina at Charlotte]]
|[[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Mu'''
|200x ?
|[[University of South Florida]]
|[[Tampa, Florida]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Nu Emerging'''
|200x ?
|New York City Metropolitan
|[[New York, New York]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Alpha Xi'''
|2006
|[[University of Central Florida]]
|[[Orlando, Florida]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Omicron Emerging'''
|200x ?
|Washington D.C./North Virginia Metropolitan
|[[Washington, D.C.|Washington D.C.]] and [[Northern Virginia]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Alpha Pi'''
|2006
|[[State University of New York at New Paltz]]
|[[New Paltz, New York]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Rho'''
|2006
|[[University of Bridgeport]]
|[[Bridgeport, Connecticut]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Sigma'''
|2005
|[[Radford University]]
|[[Radford, Virginia]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Tau Emerging'''
|200x ?
|[[Texas State University]]
|[[San Marcos, Texas]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Alpha Upsilon Emerging'''
|200x ?
|[[New Mexico State University]]
|[[Las Cruces, New Mexico]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Alpha Phi Emerging'''
|200x ?
|[[Boston University]]
|[[Boston, Massachusetts]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Alpha Chi'''
|2008
|[[University of Arizona]]
|[[Tucson, Arizona]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Psi'''
|2008
|[[State University of New York at Oneonta]]
|[[Oneonta, New York]]
|Active
|
|-
|Alpha Omega
|
|Reserved
|
|Memorial
|
|-
|'''Beta Alpha'''
|2009
|[[University of Texas at Austin]]
|[[Austin, Texas]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Beta'''
|2009
|[[University of North Carolina at Greensboro]]
|[[Greensboro, North Carolina]]
|Active
|
|-
|''Beta Gamma''
|20xx ? – 20xx ?
|[[Johnson & Wales University]]
|[[North Miami, Florida]]
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Beta Delta'''
|2010
|[[George Mason University]]
|[[Fairfax, Virginia]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Epsilon'''
|2010
|[[University of Houston]]
|[[Houston, Texas]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Zeta'''
|2010
|[[William Paterson University]]
|[[Wayne, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Eta'''
|2010
|[[University of Michigan]]
|[[Ann Arbor, Michigan]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Theta'''
|201x ?
|[[Shippensburg University]] and [[Elizabethtown College]]
|[[Shippensburg, Pennsylvania|Shippensburg]] and [[Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Iota'''
|2011
|[[Binghamton University]]
|[[Binghamton, New York]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Kappa Emerging'''
|2011
|[[Fairleigh Dickinson University]]
|[[Teaneck, New Jersey]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Beta Lambda Emerging'''
|201x ?
|[[Bloomfield College]]
|[[Bloomfield, New Jersey]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Beta Mu'''
|2012
|University of Maryland, College Park
|[[College Park, Maryland]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Nu'''
|2012
|[[Millersville University of Pennsylvania]]
|[[Millersville, Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Xi'''
|2012
|[[State University of New York Albany]]
|[[Albany, New York]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Omicron Emerging'''
|201x ?
|[[Pennsylvania State University]]
|[[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Beta Pi Emerging'''
|201x ?
|[[East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania]]
|[[East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Beta Rho'''
|2013
|[[Quinnipiac University]]
|[[Hamden, Connecticut]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Sigma Emerging'''
|2013
|[[Rochester Institute of Technology]]
|[[Rochester, New York]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Beta Tau'''
|2014
|[[Ramapo College of New Jersey]]
|[[Mahwah, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Upsilon Emerging'''
|2014
|[[University of Wisconsin–Madison]]
|[[Madison, Wisconsin]]
|Colony
|
|-
|'''Beta Phi'''
|2014
|[[Indiana University of Pennsylvania]]
|[[Indiana, Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Chi'''
|2015
|[[Appalachian State University]]
|[[Boone, North Carolina]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Psi'''
|2015
|[[Elon University]]
|[[Elon, North Carolina]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Omega'''
|2015
|Charlotte City-Wide
|[[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Gamma Alpha'''
|2015
|[[Stockton University]]
|[[Galloway Township, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Gamma Beta'''
|2017
|[[Monmouth University]]
|[[West Long Branch, New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Gamma Gamma'''
|2017
|[[University of Massachusetts Dartmouth]]
|[[Dartmouth, Massachusetts]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Gamma Delta'''
|2018
|[[University of New Haven]]
|[[West Haven, Connecticut]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Gamma Epsilon'''
|{{dts|1921|4|13}}
|[[University of South Carolina Upstate]]
|[[Spartanburg, South Carolina]]
|Active
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chi Upsilon Sigma |url=https://www.uscupstate.edu/campus-life/office-of-student-involvement/fraternity-sorority-life/sororities/chi-upsilon-sigma/ |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=USC Upstate}}</ref>
|-
|'''Gamma Zeta Emerging'''
|{{dts|2021|11|13}}
|[[Metropolitan State University of Denver]]
|[[Denver|Denver, Colorado]]
|Colony
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Multicultural Greek Council |url=https://www.msudenver.edu/multicultural-center/fraternity-and-sorority-life/multicultural-greek-council/ |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=MSU Denver |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|'''Gamma Eta Emerging'''
|202x ?
|[[York College of Pennsylvania]]
|[[York, Pennsylvania]]
|Colony
|
|}

===Graduate chapters===
Following is a list of Chi Upsilon Sigma graduate chapters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-04 |title=Graduate Chapter Listing |url=https://www.justbecus.org/membership/alumna-members/graduate-chapter-listing/ |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Chi Upsilon Sigma® |language=en}}</ref> Active chapters are indicated in '''bold'''; inactive chapters are in ''italics''.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chapter
!Service area
!Location
!Status
!References
|-
|'''Omega Alpha'''
|Philadelphia Metropolitan Area
|[[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Beta'''
|Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Area
|[[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Gamma'''
|North/Central New Jersey Area
|[[New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Delta'''
|New York City Metropolitan Area
|[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Epsilon'''
|Greater Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area
|[[Maryland]], [[District of Columbia]], and [[Virginia]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Zeta'''
|Houston Metropolitan Area
|[[Houston|Houston, Texas]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Eta'''
|Orlando Area
|[[Orlando, Florida]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Theta'''
|Lehigh Valley Area
|[[Reading, Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Iota'''
|Charlotte Metropolitan Area
|[[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Kappa'''
|Southern New England
|[[Connecticut]], [[Rhode Island]], and [[Massachusetts]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Lambda'''
|Tampa Area- Florida
|[[Tampa, Florida]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Mu'''
|South New Jersey Area
|[[New Jersey]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Nu'''
|Northern and Southern California
|[[California]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Xi'''
|Central Pennsylvania
|[[Pennsylvania]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Omicron'''
|South Florida
|[[Florida]]
|Active
|
|-
|'''Omega Pi'''
|Greater Midwest Area
|
|Active
|
|}


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Hispanic and Latino American organizations]]
[[Category:Hispanic and Latino American organizations]]
[[Category:1980 establishments in New Jersey]]
[[Category:1980 establishments in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Women's organizations based in the United States]]
[[Category:Fraternities and sororities in the United States]]
[[Category:Sororities]]

Revision as of 04:34, 29 August 2024

Chi Upsilon Sigma
ΧΥΣ
FoundedApril 29, 1980; 44 years ago (1980-04-29)
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
TypeCultural interest
AffiliationNALFO
StatusActive
EmphasisLatinas
ScopeNational
Motto"Wisdom Through Education"
Colors  Red,   Black, and   Beige
SymbolAlmighty Owl
FlowerHibiscus
JewelEmerald
PhilanthropyI Have A Dream Foundation
Chapters76 collegiate, 13 graduate
NicknameWomen of Wisdom, Cussies, CUS
Headquarters280 Madison Avenue
Suit 912-255
New York City, New York 10016
United States
Websitewww.justbecus.org

Chi Upsilon Sigma (ΧΥΣ) ("Women of Wisdom")—official name is Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. (Hearts United Always)—is a Latin-based Greek letter intercollegiate sorority. Chi Upsilon Sigma was founded in 1980 at the New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[1]

The sorority is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).[2]

History

Chi Upsilon Sigma was founded on April 29, 1980 by seven Latinas at the Rutgers University–New Brunswick. The seven founding mothers are:

  • Maricel Rivera
  • Sonia Rosa
  • Catherine Miranda
  • Mariela Freay
  • Nancy Collazo
  • Maria E. Tejera
  • Evelyn Burgos

Due to the shifts in the cultural and political arenas, the late 1970s and early 1980s was a thriving time for the Latino community in the Northeastern United States. Activism on college campuses was common ground. Corazones Unidos Siempre/Chi Upsilon Sigma Sorority, Inc. was formed to challenge inequality, poor funding, and inferior quality of life for Latino students. Corazones Unidos Siempre was formed with three goals, to provide service, to encourage communication, and develop awareness amongst the community.[3]

The sorority joined the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) on October 14, 2000.[2]

Symbols

The sorority's colors are red, black, and beige.[3] Its symbol is the Almighty Owl and its flower is the hibiscus.[3] Its jewel is the emerald.[3] Its motto is "Wisdom Through Education".

Philanthropy

Chi Upsilon Sigma's national philanthropy is the I Have A Dream Foundation.[3]

Chapters

Main article: List of Chi Upsilon Sigma chapters

See also

References

  1. ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (April 9, 2023) "Chi Upsilon Sigma". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed June 5, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "NALFO". Chi Upsilon Sigma®. 2015-12-31. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  3. ^ a b c d e "About Us". Chi Upsilon Sigma®. 2015-12-31. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
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