Chi Upsilon Sigma
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| Motto | "Wisdom Through Education" |
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| Colors | Red, Black and Beige |
| Symbol | Almighty Owl |
| Flower | Hibiscus |
| Founded | April 29, 1980 at Rutgers University |
| Type | Service |
| Scope | National |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 163788 New York, New York, USA |
| Chapters | 42 |
| Gem | Emerald |
| Homepage | www.justbecus.org/ |
Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc. (ΧΥΣ) — official name is Corazones Unidos Siempre (Hearts United Always) — is a Latino oriented Greek letter intercollegiate sorority. Chi Upsilon Sigma was founded on April 29, 1980, at the New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The sorority was officially added to the Rutgers University Greek community on March 11, 1981. Its Founders are seven Latinas who had the desire to form an organization to promote leadership in the community and Sisterhood - to create a place away from home in which members could feel the strong sense of family . The organization lacks affiliation in Ivy League or top-tier schools, but wishes to branch out.
Chi Upsilon Sigma is a Sisterhood of all ethnicities and cultures whose common calling is a respect for one another and the ideals of their Founding Mothers. These ideals are rooted in individuality, loyalty, pride, Womanhood, and appreciation of all cultures and all its aspects.
The sorority is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).
Corazones Unidos Siempre founding mothers (With the guidance of Ramonita Santiago):
- Maricel Rivera
- Sonia Rosa
- Catherine Miranda
- Mariela Freay
- Nancy Collazo
- Maria E. Tejera
- Evelyn Burgos
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[edit] Mission
Founded as an education and service based cultural sorority, ΧΥΣ strives to promote a positive image within the community. The sisters of ΧΥΣ dedicate themselves to the sorority's goals of:
- Promoting a political, educational, cultural and social awareness
- Servicing the community
- Fostering an understanding and appreciation of the Latino culture and maintaining the language binding the latino people
- Opening strong, cooperative lines of communication within our communities
- Offerening women a choice among the minority Greek-Lettered community
Mission statement
"We, the members of, Chi Upsilon Sigma Latin Sorority, Incorporated, aware of the prejudices and obstacles facing the minority women of our communities dedicate ourselves to improving these conditions and to working towards the betterment of all women. We have unified ourselves through the sisterhood of Corazones Unidos Siempre and by our Founders' Ideals of open communication and community service, as well as the development of political, educational, cultural, and social awareness. We devote ourselves to this challenge, to be achieved through hard work, patience, and the collective effort to educate, as is exemplified in our motto, "Wisdom Through Education."
[edit] Coined Phrases
" Women by nature, sisters by choice "
" Where only the strong survive WEAK HEARTS NEED NOT APPLY! "
" Educating, Elevating, and Empowering since 1980 "
" Founded By Latinas, Not only for Latinas "
"Women so strong, we need no brothers"
[edit] Undergraduate Chapters & Colonies
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| Argentine Americans Chilean Americans Colombian Americans Cuban Americans Dominican Americans Mexican Americans Spanish Americans Peruvian Americans Puerto Rican American Venezuelan Americans |
| History |
| History of Mexican-Americans Pan-Americanism |
| Religions |
| Hispanics and religion Christian Latinos Latino Jews · Latino Muslims |
| Political movements |
| Hispanics and politics Chicano Movement |
| Organizations |
| Association of Hispanic Arts Congressional Hispanic Caucus LULAC · NALFO · SHPE National Council of La Raza NALEO · MEChA · UFW |
| Culture |
| Hispanic culture Literature · Studies · Art · Music |
| Languages |
| Spanish · Spanish in the United States French · Frespañol |
| Lists |
| Communities with Hispanic majority Puerto Rico-related topics Notable Hispanics Related topics |
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- Alpha:
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
- Beta:
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
- Gamma:
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
- Delta:
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
- Epsilon:
Rutgers University-Camden, Camden, NJ
- Zeta:
Saint Peter's College/New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ
- Eta:
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- Theta:
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
- Iota:
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
- Kappa:
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
- Lambda:
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
- Mu:
Philadelphia, PA
- Nu:
Colony, New Jersey
- Xi:
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
- Omicron:
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
- Pi:
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
- Rho:
Florham-Madison Campus-Madison, New Jersey
- Sigma:
Long Island University - C.W. Post, Brookville, NY
- Tau:
New Britain, CT
- Upsilon:
Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
- Phi:
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- Chi:
Penn State University-University Park, State College, PA
- Psi:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
- Omega:
Reserved for Honorary Sisters
- Alpha Alpha:
West Chester University, West Chester, PA
- Alpha Beta:
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- Alpha Gamma:
Rollins College, Winterpark FL
- Alpha Delta:
Colony, New York
- Alpha Epsilon:
Penn State University-Abbington, Abbington, PA
- Alpha Zeta:
Texas Christian University, Denton, TX
- Alpha Eta:
Texas Women's University, Denton, TX
- Alpha Theta:
Utica College, Utica, NY
- Alpha Iota:
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
- Alpha Kappa:
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
- Alpha Lambda:
University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
- Alpha Mu:
Tampa Metropolitan Area Chapter- Tampa, FL
- Alpha Nu:
New York City Wide Colony, New York, NY
- Alpha Xi:
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
- Alpha Omicron:
DC Metropolitan Area, Washington, D.C.
- Alpha Pi:
New Paltz, NY
- Alpha Rho:
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport CT
- Alpha Sigma:
Radford University, Radford, VA
- Alpha Tau:
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
- Alpha Upsilon:
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
[edit] Graduate Chapters
- Omega Alpha - Philadelphia, PA Graduate Chapter
- Omega Beta - Texas Area Graduate Chapter
- Omega Gamma - North/Central NJ Graduate Chapter
- Omega Delta - New York City Graduate Chapter
- Omega Epsilon - Washington, D.C. Graduate Chapter
[edit] National Boards
[edit] Grand Chapter Board
- President
Merie N. Daniel
- Vice President
Coral C. Mercedes
- Treasurer
Shirley Pantaleón-Nuñez
- Historian / Parliamentarian
Jennifer Melendez
- Alumna Relations Officer
Elizabeth E. Lucas
- Community Service Coordinator
Sharon Salvador
- Expansion Officer
Fania Tavarez
- Intake Administrative Officer
Damita R. Young
- Public Relations Administrator
Nicole L. Wolfe
- Social Activities Coordinator
Stephanie Cambria
- Undergraduate Relations Officer
Laura M. Satterfield
[edit] BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Chair
Evelyn Gonzalez-Dones
- Vice Chair
- Maribel Roman
- Trustee of Finance
Addy Lugo
- Trustee of Communication
Jasmine Melendez
- Trustee of Development
Silvia Mazzula
- Director of Public Relations
Keyla Rodriguez
[edit] National Philanthropy
The "I Have a Dream" Foundation
The "I Have a Dream" Program (IHAD) helps children from low-income areas reach their education and career goals by providing a long-term program of mentoring, tutoring, and enrichment with an assured opportunity for higher education.
