Alpha Pi Sigma

Alpha Pi Sigma Sorority, Inc. (ΑΠΣ), is a Latina-based Greek letter intercollegiate sorority founded to help the Latino community in the United States.
Alpha Pi Sigma was founded on March 10, 1990 on the campus of San Diego State University. There are 11 chapters consisting of over 600 members. Alpha Pi Sigma is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).
History
Alpha Pi Sigma was established on March 10, 1990. A group of Latina women from a variety of backgrounds came together to form an organization that would unite and support the Latina women on campus. Alpha Pi Sigma has grown into a well respected organization both on and off campus. One of Alpha Pi Sigma's primary purpose is helping the Latino community. Alpha Pi Sigma works continuously with other Latino organizations to improve the educational and community status of Latinos.
Purposes
1. To encourage and promote academic excellence of our members through the establishment of study groups, tutoring services and mentoring.
2. To establish a scholarship fund to benefit members of the organization and/or transfer and high school students.
3. To inspire unity, friendship and sisterhood among its members.
4. To promote and develop the attainment of leadership skills for its members in order to serve the organization and the Latino community.
5. To further the professional careers of its members through networking with professional in the community.
6. To encourage cultural awareness and interest in helping the Latino community through volunteer work.
Founding members
1) Adriana Bonilla
2) Audelia Cañez
3) Martha Espinoza
4) Ana Maria Garcia
5) Laura Gonzalez
6) Marisa Gonzalez
7) Patricia Gonzalez
8) Ruth Gonzalez
9) Leticia Loya
10) Christina Lucero
11) Eunice Munro
12) Jacqueline Pedregal
13) Marisela Rodarte
National Events
*20th Anniversary Gala - March 13, 2010 Los Angeles, CA
*National Sisterhood Retreat
*National Leadership Conference - Summer 2010 Fresno, CA
*National Conference - Summer 2010 Fresno, CA
Chapters
Alpha Chapter: San Diego State University (San Diego State)
Founding Date: March 10, 1990
Beta Chapter: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona)
Gamma Chapter: California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo)
Delta Chapter: University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside)
Epsilon Chapter: California State University, San Marcos (CSU San Marcos)
Zeta Chapter: California State University, Fresno (Fresno State)est. Aug 26, 2006
Eta Chapter: California State University, Northridge (Cal State Northridge)
Theta Chapter: San Francisco State University (San Francisco State)
Iota Chapter: University of California, Davis (UC Davis)
Kappa Chapter: Santa Clara University (Santa Clara University)
Lambda Chapter: University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara)

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