Alpha Pi Sigma Sorority Incorporated () is a multicultural Latina-based sorority founded in 1990 at San Diego State University. It was created to bring together and support the Latina women but is open to non-Latinas. The sorority has nineteen chapters in six states.
History Thirteen Latina women established Alpha Pi Sigma on March 10, 1990, at San Diego State University. They saw the need to unite and support Latina women on university campuses.
The sorority's founders established six purposes that define the organization. The chapters carry out these purposes, including academic excellence, leadership development, cultural awareness, unity and friendship, empowerment, and community service. However, academic excellence is the sorority's primary value, along with community service.
The sorority is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) and holds a strict anti-hazing policy.
Symbols The sorority's motto is . Its colors are baby pink and royal purple. Its symbol is the infinity sign. Its flower is the white calla lily.
Philanthropy Both active sisters and alumnae are encouraged to raise funds to support the sorority's national philanthropy. Chapters also select their philanthropies and volunteer in the Latino community. Some examples of the Alpha Pi Sigma efforts are American Cancer Society, autism awareness, lunch distribution, heart disease awareness, a Tijuana-based orphanage, and Relay for Life.
Chapters There are seventeen active chapters of Alpha Pi Sigma in the United States, most in California. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italic.
Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Alpha San Diego State University San Diego, California Beta California State Polytechnic University, PomonaPomona, California Gamma –20xx California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California Delta University of California, RiversideRiverside, California Epsilon California State University San Marcos San Marcos, California Zeta California State University, FresnoFresno, California Eta California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge, Los Angeles, California Theta San Francisco State University San Francisco, California Iota University of California, DavisDavis, California Kappa Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California Lambda University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, California Mu California State University, StanislausTurlock, California Nu Boise State University Boise, Idaho Xi University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, Illinois Omicron California State University, SacramentoSacramento, California Pi Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington Rho University of San Diego San Diego, California Sigma University of Nevada, RenoReno, NevadaTauBall State UniversityMuncie, Indiana
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