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.
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
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Chartered
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Institution
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Location
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Status
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Notes
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Reference
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| Founding
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November 13, 1991
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San Jose State University
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San Jose, California
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Active
|
|
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| Alpha
|
1993
|
San Diego State University
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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
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Santa Barbara, California
|
Inactive
|
|
|
| Lambda
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2013
|
California State University, Fresno
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Fresno, California
|
Active
|
|
|
| Mu
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2013
|
Merced, California
|
Merced, California
|
Inactive
|
|
|
| Nu
|
2017 ?
|
University of California, Merced
|
Merced, California
|
Active
|
|
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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.
