sigmas

scholarship

to support and emphasize academic achievement

professionalism

to best demonstrate syzterhood and allegiance through organization, conduct, and action

culture

to promote the awareness of the asian/asian-american cultures and heritages, as well as multiculturalism and the cultures of the members represented in the sorority at large

SYZterhood

to give social and emotional support to active alumni and SYZters, thereby providing an invaluable experience to the SYZters

community

to support individual SYZters in their personal endeavors of leadership, sportsmanship, and community involvement

philanthroy

To Combat the Violence Against Women through SYZter education, community awareness, activism, and financial support. 

activism

To inform and educate about the causes Sigma Psi Zeta sorority holds dear.

citizenship

To serve as an example of appropriate behavior with the university, other Greeks, and the community.

integrity

To uphold the history, values, and purposes of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc.

legacy

To take part in the development of active SYZters, new members, and alumni through positive means to ensure that the Sigma spirit is passed through the educational, individual, and collective experiences of those associated with the Sorority.

sigma psi zeta was founded on

march 23 1994

incorporated on

march 15, 1996

creed vision

to become a national organization uniting the syzters to follow the code of loyalty, allegiance, and dedication

creed mission

to promote unity among women and the awareness of the asian/asian-american cultures and heritages

creed goal

to best demonstrate syzterhood and allegiance by merging all efforts and interests, to provide invaluable experiences for the syzters, and service to the local communities and community at large

when was the alpha chapter founded

march 23 1994

the alpha chapter

University at Albany, State University of New York; Albany, NY

The Alpha Chapter was founded on March 23, 1994 under the leadership of the founders: Gina Han, Sally Hsieh, Jean Kim, Jenny Kim, Sandra Lam, Winnie Liu, Yan-Chieh Liu, Michelle Macaraig, Sung-Yon Noh, and Loan Trang

The Upsilon Chapter

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA

The Upsilon Chapter was founded on April 18, 2004 under the leadership of the charter class: Claire Cao, Shan Shan Cao, Jessica Liao, LuLu Liu, Lisa Maeng, Liya Wang, and Edy Yang

first greek organization

phi beta kappa

president

Megan Flaherty

VP membership

anjali paliwal

VP marketing

jennifer nguyen

VP finance

kim mai

VP programming

bri honma

vp philanthropy

tristan cole bacai

vp expansion and growth

annie nguyen

vp nme

li shin lin

vp operation

stephanie herbosa

4 memberships of NAPA

1. Lamba Phi Epsilon, Fraternity 2/25/1981 UCLA, LA

2. Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Sorority 2/7/1990 UC Berkeley, Berkeley

3. Alpha Phi Gamma 2/1/1994 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

4. Iota Nu Delta, Fraternity, 2/7/1994 Binghamton University

traditions

nicknames, unity step, unity call, unity stroll

rituals

induction ceremony, initiation ceremony, secret session