Mu Sigma Upsilon

Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Incorporated () is an American multicultural intercollegiate sorority. It was founded in 1981 at Rutgers University–New Brunswick and is recognized as the first multicultural sorority in the nation. Mu Sigma Upsilon was a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council. It is the sister organization of Lambda Sigma Upsilon, a Latino-based fraternity.

History As the number of women from culturally diverse backgrounds pursuing higher education rose in the early 1980s, a need emerged for a dedicated support system. On November 21, 1981, five women—Eve Bracero, Lillian Sierra, Karinee Candelario, Ruth Gonzalez, and Sylvia Vigo—established Mu Sigma Upsilon at Rutgers University–New Brunswick as a social fellowship.

In the early 1980s, Mu Sigma Upsilon became the first sorority to be founded with a multicultural, rather than a specific ethnic or cultural, base. Mu Sigma Upsilon became a Greek-lettered organization in the early 1990s.

R.A.C.E is a national event of the sorority. Each chapter runs its version of the event, where campus cultural organizations are invited to perform in costume and provide cultural displays for table-top exhibitions during the event. Members are encouraged to wear national dress about their cultural background or heritage and provide sample delicacies from all parts of the world.

Symbols The sorority's motto is or "Women Always United". Its colors are baby blue and white. Its mascot is the Amazon woman. Its nicknames are The Sophisticated Ladies or The MUs (pronounced mews). Its publication is The Amazonian.

Philanthropy Every five years, the organization selects a national philanthropy as beneficiary. Through this process, we are able to dedicate ourselves as a national organization to aiding a single charity organization for five years at a time, and continue to assist many more organizations in the future. Previous philanthropies include:

Mavin Foundation Women In Need NYC Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Girls Inc Keep A Breast Foundation The Girl Effect To Write Love On Her Arms

Mu Sigma Upsilon's current philanthropy for 2021-2026 is: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Mu Sigma Upsilon Foundation The Mu Sigma Upsilon Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization. The mission of the foundation is to provide essential support and financial resources for the educational, leadership, and charitable purposes of the sorority to enrich the lives of members and assist in improving the community in which they serve.

T.I.A.R.A. Interest Group T.I.A.R.A. is an acronym for Togetherness, Independence, Academics, Respect, and Achievement. As the official interest group for Mu Sigma Upsilon, the T.I.A.R.A. Group allows prospective members to engage with the organization’s operations prior to induction. Participants gain experience in event planning, programming, fundraising, and networking, while establishing relationships with both current sisters and other prospective members.

Chapters Undergraduate Chapters

Mu Sigma Upsilon does not name their chapters by the Greek alphabet, but rather chapters are given culturally significant names. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italics.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Amazona Rutgers University–New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey Inactive Siksika William Paterson University Wayne, New JerseyActive Conquistadoras New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey Inactive Matriarca Montclair State University Montclair, New JerseyActive Aborigena Rutgers University-Newark Newark, New JerseyActive Mosaic Kean University Union Township, New JerseyActiveBellatrix1991Memorial Indigena New Jersey City University and Saint Peter's University Jersey City, New JerseyActive Destinidas Bloomfield College Bloomfield, New JerseyActive Zaona Stockton University Pomona, New JerseyActive Jhansi Pennsylvania State University - Main University Park, PennsylvaniaActive Godasiyo Penn State Altoona Altoona, PennsylvaniaInactive Palenque Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, PennsylvaniaActive Narra New York University New York City, New YorkInactive Emeritus Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, New JerseyInactive Concordia University of Connecticut Storrs, ConnecticutActive Abrianeme College of New Jersey Ewing Township, New JerseyInactive Devi University of Kansas Lawrence, KansasInactive Anansi Cornell University Ithaca, New YorkInactive Evadne Le Moyne College Syracuse, New YorkInactive Haumea University of Central Florida Orlando, FloridaActive Xurima Seton Hall University South Orange, New JerseyActive Genesis Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PennsylvaniaActive Yazi Florida Memorial College Miami, FloridaInactive Orisha State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, New YorkActive Quinquatria Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New JerseyInactive Nysa SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New YorkActive Vathara Johnson & Wales University, Florida Miami, FloridaInactive Lazuline Millersville University Millersville, PennsylvaniaActive Celtic Old Dominion University Norfolk, VirginiaInactive Gaia Syracuse University Syracuse, New YorkActive Kyathira University at Buffalo and Buffalo State University Buffalo, New YorkActive Themiskyra SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, New YorkActiveCheveyoLamar UniversityBeaumont, TexasInactive Hasinai Stephen F. Austin University Nacogdoches, TexasInactive Zotikon Hunter College; St. Francis College New York City, New YorkActive Dhyani University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, North CarolinaActive Janus Barry University Miami, FloridaInactive Novastella West Chester University West Chester, PennsylvaniaActive Kailasa University of Georgia Athens, GeorgiaActive Ionia East Stroudsburg University East Stroudsburg, PennsylvaniaActive Freyja Rowan University Glassboro, New JerseyActive Bodhati Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VirginiaInactive Roma George Washington University Washington, D.C.Inactive Rhea Penn State Abington Abington Township, PennsylvaniaInactive Boetia Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GeorgiaInactive Arikara University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NebraskaInactive Kumi SUNY Oswego Oswego, New YorkActive Yemaya Lehigh University Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaActive Miakardia Bucknell University Lewisburg, PennsylvaniaActive Kimimela University of South Florida Tampa, FloridaInactive Zarya University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth, MassachusettsActive Sekhmet Marshall University Huntington, West VirginiaInactive Akasa Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, ColoradoInactive Atitlán 2014 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PennsylvaniaInactive Samara Rutgers University–Camden Camden, New JerseyActive Úthaulia Lycoming College Williamsport, PennsylvaniaActive Wujimu DePauw University Greencastle, IndianaActive Dianaia University of Rochester Rochester, New YorkActive Maulana SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, New YorkInactiveArtemisiaFelician UniversityRutherford, New JerseyInactive Ọkụ Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, New JerseyInactive Horaeziel SUNY Cortland Cortland, New YorkInactive Arcus SUNY Albany Albany, New YorkActive Eden Moravian College Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaInactive Huitaca Lafayette College Easton, PennsylvaniaActive Saqqara Binghamton University Binghamton, New YorkActive Dhoruba University of Delaware Newark, DelawareActiveApaniiwaColorado State UniversityFort Collins, ColoradoActive

Graduate Chapter (Aretias) Mu Sigma Upsilon's Aretias Graduate Chapter provides alumnae members with a system to become mentors and advisers to each other and to undergraduates. The chapter remains actively involved in academic programs at undergraduate chapters and surrounding communities with or without an undergraduate chapter. The Aretias Chapter also offers interested women the opportunity to join the sorority at the Graduate level. Women interested in joining MSU’s Aretias Chapter would have completed an undergraduate program with a minimum 3.0 grade point average, or be actively pursuing a degree of higher education.

Local Aretias Chapters:

Aretias North New Jersey Aretias Pennsylvania Aretias New York Aretias New England Aretias Central Florida

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