Zeta Sigma Chi
American multicultural college sorority
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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 | |
| |
| Founded | March 3, 1991 Northern Illinois University |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Multicultural |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "Keeping the Dream Alive" |
| Pillars | Education, Success, Culture, Service, and Sisterhood |
| Colors | Peach and Black |
| Symbol | Unicorn |
| Flower | Peach Rose |
| Philanthropy | Ronald McDonald House Charities, National Association of Multicultural Education |
| Chapters | 4 active |
| Nickname | Z-Chis |
| Headquarters | 3198 S. Grand Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63118 United States |
| Website | zetasigmachi |
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 education, success, culture, service, and sisterhood, with an emphasis on 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
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
Following are the chapters of Zeta Sigma Chi, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.[1]