Zeta Sigma Chi

Zeta Sigma Chi (ΖΣΧ) (also known as Z-Chi, pronounced "Zee-Kaii") is a multicultural sorority founded on March 3, 1991 at the Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.

Zeta Sigma Chi
ΖΣΧ
FoundedMarch 3, 1991 (March 3, 1991)
Northern Illinois University
TypeService and Social
ScopeNational
MottoKeeping The Dream Alive
ColorsPeach and Black
SymbolUnicorn
FlowerPeach Rose
Chapters22
PrinciplesEducation, Success, Culture, Service, and Sisterhood
HeadquartersDeKalb, Illinois
U.S.
Websitehttp://zetasigmachi.com/

National History

In 1991, the sorority was founded at Northern Illinois University by eight founding members known as the "Mommy Chis". They are:

  • Maribel Campa
  • Zandra Cortes
  • Sandra de la Roca
  • Veronica Escobar
  • Sandra Gomez
  • Jacqueline Herrera
  • Laura Murillo
  • Julie Sanders

Principles

Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority Inc. is based upon five principles. The organization's principles are Education, Success, Culture, Service and Sisterhood. Furthermore, Zeta Sigma Chi also encourages their members to be involved in social justice activities.

Philanthropy

The Philanthropies of Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. are the Ronald McDonald House and the National Association for Multicultural Education (N.A.M.E.). Sorority members are united together through sisterhood and share the goal to be ready and willing to lend a helping hand to those who are in need on and off a campus environment.

  • The Ronald McDonald House

"A Home-Away-From-Home"

The idea behind The Ronald McDonald House is simple: to provide a "home-away-from-home" for families of seriously ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.

  • The National Association for Multicultural Education (N.A.M.E.)

The Founders of N.A.M.E. envisioned an organization that would bring together individuals and groups with an interest in multicultural education from all levels of education, different academic disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations. NAME today is an active, growing organization, with "Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority Inc". Retrieved 2015-05-27.

Chapters


References
  1. "Alpha Chapter". Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  2. "Beta Chapter". Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  3. Hondorp, Michael; Alexis, Fabrikant (2005). Williams, Tim (ed.). Volume 164 of College Prowler off the Record Guides: College Prowler: University of Michigan Off the Record. College Prowler, Inc. p. 81. ISBN 1596581638. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. "Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority Inc". Retrieved May 6, 2007.
  5. "Winthrop University Associate chapter". Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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