![]() ![]() Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity can also trace its roots back to Sigma Iota. On DecemSigma Iota Fraternity merged with Phi Lambda Alpha fraternity to form Phi Iota Alpha. Thus both organizations complemented each other and began to work towards the creation of the fraternity now known as Phi Iota Alpha. Sigma Iota Fraternity was in search of revitalizing some of its defunct chapters. Meanwhile, another fraternity Phi Lambda Alpha, which had been recently founded in 1919 at the University of California, Berkeley was seeking to expand throughout the United States. By 1928, Sigma Iota had lost many of its chapters and therefore sought to stabilize its operations by consolidating its chapters in the United States with a more stationary and well-rooted organization. As a result of this, Sigma Iota became the first international Latin American–based fraternity. This name change allowed for the official transformation from a Latin American social club to Latin American Greek Lettered Fraternity.Įxpansion Monument of Sigma Iota's birthplace on the former LSU Campusīetween 19, Sigma Iota expanded very rapidly in the United States, Central America, and Europe. On March 12, 1912, recognizing the benefit of the disciplinary background of a Greek system, the society transformed itself into the very first Latino fraternity, Sigma Iota. Soon after its founding La Colonia Hispano-Americano decided to change its name to Sociedad Hispano-Americana in December 1904. Sigma Iota was founded on Novemin Louisiana State University as a secret society for Spanish-American students under the name La Colonia Hispano-Americana. History Origins Sociedad Hispano-Americana On DecemSigma Iota Fraternity merged with Phi Lambda Alpha Fraternity to form Phi Iota Alpha. Sigma Iota ( ΣΙ), Established Mais the first Latin American–based Greek lettered inter-collegiate fraternity in the United States. Ma 111 years ago ( March 12, 1912) as Sigma Iota Zeta - Virginia Tech Polytechnic and State University (inactive) Washington D.C.November 27, 1904 118 years ago ( ) La Colonia Hispano-Americana Sigma Eta - University of Pittsburgh Virginia: ![]() Kappa - University of Cincinnati (inactive) Oregon:Įpsilon - University of Oregon (inactive) Pennsylvania: Sigma Iota - New York City, NY (inactive) Sigma Alpha - State University of New York at New Paltz (inactive) Sigma - Queens College, City University of New York (inactive)Ĭhi - Hunter College, City University of New York (inactive) Sigma Epsilon - Galloway, NJ (inactive) New York: Sigma Gamma - University of Nevada, Las Vegas (inactive) New Jersey: Lambda - University of Missouri (inactive) Nevada: Theta - Eastern Michigan University (inactive) Minnesota: Sigma Kappa - Towson University (inactive) Massachusetts: Iota - University of Maryland, Baltimore County (inactive) ![]() Sigma Delta - South Miami, FL (inactive) Maryland: Omega - Florida Gulf Coast University (inactive) Upsilon - University of Colorado, Boulder Connecticut: It is the commemoration of the organization of the Union Hispano Americana as well as the merging of Sigma Iota and Phi Lambda Alpha. Phi - California State University, Fullerton (inactive) Colorado: The sorority’s mission is to strive towards the expansion of the Latino culture. The Alpha Theta Chapter at St.John’s was founded on Dec. started in 4 New York-based universities: SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Omicron - California State University, Northridge Founded on September 29, 1990, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. Nu - University of California, Santa Barbra (inactive) Gamma - University of California, Riverside (inactive)Įta - University of California, Los Angeles (inactive) Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi currently has 11 chapters and colonies across 9 states Want to get in touch with one of our chapters or colonies? Don't see your university on the list below? Contact our Executive Office to start your journey today!Īlpha - Arizona State (inactive) California:Ĭharter - University of California, Davisĭelta - University of California, Santa Cruz (inactive) ![]()
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