Mu Sigma Upsilon

Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Incorporated (ΜΣΥ) is a multicultural intercollegiate sorority founded on November 21, 1981 at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. It is a non-profit Greek-lettered organization for college-educated women that promotes the goals of Academic Achievement, Unification of All Women, and University and Community Service.[2] Mu Sigma Upsilon is a multicultural-based sorority in the United States and a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council.

Mu Sigma Upsilon
ΜΣΥ
FoundedNovember 21, 1981 (1981-11-21)
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
TypeCultural Interest
AffiliationNMGC
ScopeNational
MottoMujeres Siempre Unidas
Women Always United
ColorsBaby Blue   White  
SymbolAmazon Woman, strong, fierce and independent
PublicationThe Amazonian [1]
PhilanthropyNAACP
Chapters64
Members1,578 collegiate
NicknameMSU, MUs, Amazonas, Sophisticated Ladies
HeadquartersP.O. Box 7728
North Bergen, NJ 07047
United States
WebsiteOfficial website

History

In the early 1980s, more women from culturally diverse backgrounds were pursuing college degrees. Five women came together and decided to create a support system for these women.[3] Mu Sigma Upsilon was founded on November 21, 1981, at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, as a Social Fellowship. The five Founding Mothers of Mu Sigma Upsilon are:

  • Eve Bracero - Puerto Rican
  • Lillian Sierra - Puerto Rican
  • Karinee Candelario - Puerto Rican
  • Ruth Gonzalez - Puerto Rican
  • Sylvia Vigo - Puerto Rican[4]

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.[5] Mu Sigma Upsilon became a Greek-lettered organization in the early 1990s.[6] It is the sister organization of Lambda Sigma Upsilon, a Latino-based fraternity.

Members of Mu Sigma Upsilon select a new national philanthropy every five years. In the past, the sorority has worked with Keep A Breast Foundation and The Girl Effect. Mu Sigma Upsilon's National Philanthropy for 2016-2021 was To Write Love On Her Arms.[7][8]

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.[9][10]

Symbols

The sororities colors are baby blue and white.[11]

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.[12]

T.I.A.R.A. Interest Group

T.I.A.R.A. stands for Togetherness, Independence, Academics, Respect and Achievement. The T.I.A.R.A. Group is the official interest group program of Mu Sigma Upsilon at participating chapters.[9]

Chapters

Undergraduate Chapters

Mu Sigma Upsilon does not name their chapters by the Greek alphabet, but rather chapters are given culturally significant names.[13] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italic.

ChapterCharter/RangeInstitutionCityState Status Reference
AmazonaNovember 21, 1981 – 20xx ?Rutgers University–New BrunswickNew BrunswickNJ Inactive [14][15]
SiksikaNovember 30, 1983William Paterson UniversityWayneNJ Active [14]
ConquistadorasApril 12, 1989 – 20xx ?New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewarkNJ Inactive [14][15]
MatriarcaNovember 29, 1990Montclair State UniversityMontclairNJ Active [14]
AborigenaApril 17, 1991Rutgers University-NewarkNewarkNJ Active [14]
MosaicApril 25, 1991Kean UniversityUnionNJ Active [14]
IndigenaDecember 1, 1994New Jersey City University and Saint Peter's UniversityJersey CityNJ Active [14]
DestinidasApril 12, 1995Bloomfield CollegeBloomfieldNJ Active [14]
ZaonaNovember 18, 1995Stockton UniversityPomonaNJ Active [14]
JhansiNovember 10, 1996Pennsylvania State University - MainUniversity ParkPA Active [14]
GodasiyoNovember 10, 1996Penn State AltoonaAltoonaPA Inactive [14][15]
PalenqueNovember 14, 1998Bloomsburg UniversityBloomsburgPA Active [14]
NarraNovember 19, 1998 – 20xx ?New York UniversityNew York CityNY Inactive [14][15]
EmeritusNovember 14, 1999 – 20xx ?Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwahNJ Inactive [14][15]
ConcordiaNovember 14, 1999University of ConnecticutStorrsCT Active [14]
AbrianemeMarch 16, 2001College of New JerseyEwingNJ Active [14]
DeviMarch 9, 2002 – 20xx ?University of KansasLawrenceKS Inactive [14][15]
AnansiMarch 24, 2002 – 20xx ?Cornell UniversityIthacaNY Inactive [15]
EvadneMarch 24, 2002 – 20xx ?Le Moyne CollegeSyracuseNY Inactive [14][15]
HaumeaMarch 15, 2003University of Central FloridaOrlandoFL Active [14]
XurimaMarch 20, 2003 – 20xx ?Seton Hall UniversitySouth OrangeNJ Inactive [14][15]
GenesisNovember 1, 2003Kutztown UniversityKutztownPA Active [14]
YaziMarch 10, 2004 – 20xx ?Florida Memorial CollegeMiamiFL Inactive [14][15]
OrishaMarch 28, 2004 – 20xx ?State University of New York at New PaltzNew PaltzNY Inactive [14][15]
QuinquatriaMarch 26, 2005 – 20xx ?Stevens Institute of TechnologyHobokenNJ Inactive [14][15]
NysaMarch 26, 2005SUNY OneontaOneontaNY Active [14]
VatharaMay 1, 2005 – 20xx ?Johnson & Wales University, FloridaMiamiFL Inactive [14][15]
LazulineNovember 12, 2005Millersville UniversityMillersvillePA Active [14]
CelticNovember 20, 2005 – 20xx ?Old Dominion UniversityNorfolkVA Inactive [14][15]
GaiaApril 1, 2006 – 20xx ?Syracuse UniversitySyracuseNY Inactive [14][15]
KyathiraApril 1, 2006University at Buffalo and Buffalo State UniversityBuffaloNY Active [15]
ThemiskyraApril 6, 2006 – 20xx ?SUNY Old WestburyOld WestburyNY Inactive [14][15]
Cheveyo 2006–20xx ? Lamar University Beaumont TX Inactive [15]
HasinaiApril 8, 2006Stephen F. Austin UniversityNacogdochesTX Active [14]
ZotikonApril 13, 2006Hunter College; St. Francis CollegeNew York CityNY Active [14]
DhyaniApril 15, 2007University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotteNC Active [14]
JanusApril 6, 2008 – 20xx ?Miami CitywideMiamiFL Inactive [14][15]
NovastellaApril 13, 2008West Chester UniversityWest ChesterPA Active [14]
KailasaApril 11, 2009University of GeorgiaAthensGA Active [14]
IoniaApril 11, 2009East Stroudsburg UniversityEast StroudsburgPA Active [14]
FreyjaApril 19, 2009Rowan UniversityGlassboroNJ Active [14]
BodhatiDecember 5, 2009 – 20xx ?Virginia TechBlacksburgVA Inactive [14][15]
RomaApril 17, 2010 – 20xx ?George Washington UniversityWashingtonDC Inactive [14][15]
RheaApril 18, 2010 – 20xx ?Penn State AbingtonAbingtonPA Inactive [14][15]
BoetiaApril 16, 2011Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgevilleGA Active [14]
ArikaraNovember 18, 2011University of Nebraska at KearneyKearneyNE Active [14]
KumiApril 1, 2012SUNY OswegoOswegoNY Active [14]
YemayaApril 22, 2012Lehigh UniversityBethlehemPA Active [14]
MiakardiaNovember 10, 2012Bucknell UniversityLewisburgPA Active [14]
KimimelaNovember 11, 2012University of South FloridaTampaFL Active [14]
ZaryaApril 6, 2013University of Massachusetts DartmouthNorth DartmouthMA Active [14]
SekhmetNovember 2, 2013Marshall UniversityHuntingtonWV Active [14]
AkasaNovember 23, 2013 – 20xx ?Denver CitywideDenverCO Inactive [14][15]
Atitlán201x ? – 20xx ?Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndianaPA Inactive [14][15]
SamaraNovember 16, 2014Rutgers University–CamdenCamdenNJ Active [14]
ÚthauliaApril 1, 2017Lycoming CollegeWilliamsportPA Active [14]
WujimuApril 7, 2017DePauw UniversityGreencastleIN Active [14]
DianaiaMarch 31, 2018 – 20xx ?University of RochesterRochesterNY Inactive [14][15]
MaulanaNovember 10, 2018 – 20xx ?SUNY PlattsburghPlattsburghNY Inactive [14][15]
Artemisia November 17, 2018 – 20xx ? Felician University Rutherford NJ Inactive [14][15]
ỌkụMarch 30, 2019 – 20xx ?Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan CampusTeaneckNJ Inactive [14][15]
HoraezielApril 6, 2019 – 20xx ?SUNY CortlandCortlandNY Inactive [14][15]
ArcusApril 13, 2019 – 20xx ?SUNY AlbanyAlbanyNY Inactive [14][15]
EdenNovember 16, 2019Moravian CollegeBethlehemPA Active [14]
HuitacaApril 23, 2021Lafayette CollegeEastonPA Active [14]
Bellatrix memorial for deceased sisters Active [16]

Graduate chapters

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.[17]

References
  1. The Amazonian magazine
  2. "Who We Are". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  3. "Our History". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority. 4 September 2014.
  4. "Founding Mothers". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority. 4 September 2014.
  5. "Multiculturalism". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  6. "The Inclusive Sorority". The Courant. Retrieved 2003-03-18.
  7. "National Philanthropy". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  8. "National Philanthropy". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority.
  9. "New Jersey City University sorority will hold "R.A.C.E."". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  10. "R.A.C.E.<". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority. 4 September 2014.
  11. "MSU Brand". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  12. "Mu Sigma Upsilon Foundation". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  13. "Undergraduate Chapters". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority.
  14. Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 3, 2022) Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed January 24, 2022.
  15. "Undergraduate Chapters". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. 2014-09-04. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  16. "Bellatrix Chapter". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. 2014-09-04. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  17. "Aretias (Graduate Chapter)". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
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