Alpha Pi Sigma | |
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ΑΠΣ | |
Founded | March 10, 1990 San Diego State University |
Affiliation | NALFO |
Emphasis | multicultural |
Motto | Amigas Para Siempre |
Colors | Baby Pink Royal Purple |
Symbol | Infinity |
Flower | White Calla Lily |
Chapters | 18 |
Nickname | Alphas, Ladies of Elegance |
Headquarters | P.O. BOX 330865 Pacoima, CA 91333 USA |
Website | Official website |
Alpha Pi Sigma Sorority Incorporated (ΑΠΣ) is a multicultural Latina-based sorority founded in 1990 at San Diego State University. [1] [2] [3] It was created to bring together and support the Latina women but is open to non-Latinas. [1] [3] The sorority has seventeen chapters in five states. [4]
Thirteen Latina women established Alpha Pi Sigma on March 10, 1990, at San Diego State University. [5] [3] They saw the need to unite and support Latina women on university campuses. [6]
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. [1] [2] [3] However, academic excellence is the sorority's primary value, along with community service. [3]
The sorority is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) and holds a strict anti-hazing policy. [7]
Both active sisters and alumnae are encouraged to raise funds to support the sorority's national philanthropy. [8] Chapters also select their philanthropies and volunteer in the Latino community. [3] 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. [1] [9] [3]
There are seventeen active chapters of Alpha Pi Sigma in the United States, most in California. [4] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italic.