Sigma Omega Nu

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Sigma Omega Nu Latina Interest Sorority Inc. (ΣΏΝ) is an American collegiate sorority for Latina women. It was formed at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1996. Other chapters have been established in California, Colorado, and Nevada. It is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.

FoundedNovember 6, 1996; 29 years ago (November 6, 1996)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
TypeSocial
AffiliationNALFO
StatusActive
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Sigma Omega Nu
ΣΏΝ
FoundedNovember 6, 1996; 29 years ago (November 6, 1996)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
TypeSocial
AffiliationNALFO
StatusActive
EmphasisLatina-interest
ScopeRegional
PillarsAcademics, Cultura, and Sisterhood
Colors  Black,   Burgundy and   Gold
SymbolSun
FlowerWhite and yellow roses
Chapters16 active
Members1,300 lifetime
NicknameSunnies, SON
Headquarters, California
United States
Websitewww.officialsigmaomeganu.org
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History

Sigma Omega Nu was formed at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo on November 6, 1996.[1][2][3] It is Latina-interest social sorority, created to give Latinas a voice on campus.[1][4] Its eight founders were Zulema Gonzalez, Landi Hueramo, Yesenia Hueramo, Lina Medina, Nadia Quinoñez, Nancy Ruiz, Cristina de Sanchez, and Sarai Sequeria.[5]

A second chapter was chartered at California State University, Sacramento in 2000.[1] Other chapters were established in California, Colorado, and Nevada.[1][4]

Sorority members participate in community service activities such as raising money for breast cancer awareness, a local women's shelter, and the Women & Children's Clinic at Saint John's Health Centerl.[6][7][8] In 2018, the Alpha chapter at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo joined other student organizations in boycotting the university's open house in solidarity of minority students and in protest of a photograph of a campus fraternity's member wearing blackface.[9]

As of 2024, Sigma Omega Nu has initiated 1,300 members.[5] Although a Latina-interest sorority, it accepts members of all cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientations.[10][4] It is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.[11]

Symbols

Sigma Omega Nu's objectives or pillars are Academics, Cultura, and Sisterhood.[5][6] The sorority's colors are black, burgundy, and gold.[5][10] Its symbol is the sun.[5][10] Its flowers are white and yellow roses.[5][6] Its nicknames are Sunnies and SON.[5][10]

Chapters

Following is a list of Sigma Omega Nu chapters, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters and institutions in italics.[1][2]

More information Chapter, Charter date and range ...
Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Ref.
Founding November 6, 1996 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California Active [12]
Beta July 22, 2000 California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, California Active [13]
Gamma March 22, 2002 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California Active [10]
Delta October 5, 2002 Woodbury University Burbank, California Active [14][15]
Epsilon May 7, 2005 California State University, Fresno Fresno, California Active [16]
Zeta April 28, 2007 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California Active
Eta October 13, 2007 California State University, Northridge Los Angeles, California Active [17]
Theta May 17, 2008 California State University, Monterey Bay Monterey County, California Active [18]
Iota May 30, 2010 University of Nevada, Reno Reno, Nevada Active [19]
Kappa November 14, 2010 University of California, Davis Davis, California Active [20][6]
Lambda July 23, 2011 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Paradise, Nevada Active [4]
Mu April 22, 2012 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, California Active [21]
Nu May 8, 2013 – August 2015 National Hispanic University San Jose, California Inactive [a]
Xi November 16, 2018 California State University, East Bay Hayward, California Active [22]
Omicron November 18, 2018 San Francisco State University San Francisco, California Active
Pi March 29, 2019 California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, California Active [23]
Rho May 4, 2020 Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Inactive [24][b]
Omega Memorial [25]
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  1. [a]
    The university closed on August 23, 2015.
  2. [b]
    Chapter lost its university recognition in spring 2023 due to its "egregious hazing behavior".

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