| 释义 |
- Growth
- Chapters & Colonies
- Community Service
- Mission & Goals
- R.O.S.E. Mentorship Program
- Notable members
- References
- External links
{{Peacock|date=October 2009}}{{Infobox Fraternity | letters = ΣΙΑ | name = Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Incorporada | motto = ''Semper Unum et Inseparabilis (Always One and Inseparable)'' | crest = | founded = September 29, 1990| type = Social | scope = National| address = Prince Street Station
P.O. Box 237 | city = New York | state = New York | country = USA | chapters = 57 undergraduate chapters, 12 graduate chapters, and 17 colonies | colors = {{color box | Red}} Red
{{color box | Gold}} Gold (color)
{{color box | RoyalBlue}} Royal Blue
{{color box | White}} White as background color
{{color box | Black}} Black as background color | homepage = hermandad-sia.org| birthplace =SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | flower = Red Rose | symbol = Unicorn and Pegasus }} Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. (ΣΙΑ), often known as '"SIA'", is a Latina-oriented Greek letter intercollegiate and independent sorority, founded on September 29, 1990, by 13 women from SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The sorority participates in local, national and international community service as well as educational, cultural and social events. GrowthThroughout the last 28 years, SIA has grown as an organization composed of 57 Undergraduate Chapters, 12 Graduate/Alumnae Chapters, and 17 Colonies in the states of New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, California, Kansas, Arkansas, and South Carolina. The chapters and colonies are composed of undergraduate, graduate, and professional women. Chapters & Colonies Undergraduate Chapters| Chapter | School | | Alpha | University at Albany, State University of New York | | Beta | Stony Brook University, State University of New York | | Gamma | SUNY New Paltz | | Delta | Western Illinois University | | Epsilon | Adelphi University | | Zeta | Hofstra University | | Eta | Pennsylvania State University | | Theta | State University of New York, College at Old Westbury | | Iota | University of Illinois at Chicago; Northeastern Illinois University; Roosevelt University | | Kappa | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | | Lambda | State University of New York at Oswego | | Mu | Temple University | | Nu | Union College | | Xi | Long Island University, C.W. Post | | Omicron | Boston University; Suffolk University; Boston College | | Pi | Harvard University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology | | Rho | Syracuse University | | Sigma | Marist College | | Tau | Saint Peter's College; Montclair State University; Seton Hall University | | Upsilon | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | | Phi | New York University | | Chi | University of Maryland, College Park | | Psi | Lewis University | | Omega | Northern Illinois University | | Alpha Alpha | The College of New Rochelle | | Alpha Beta | Columbia University | | Alpha Gamma | Binghamton University, State University of New York | | Alpha Delta | The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey | | Alpha Epsilon | James Madison University | | Alpha Zeta | California State University, Dominguez Hills | | Alpha Eta | Baylor University | | Alpha Theta | St. John's University | | Alpha Iota | Rutgers - New Brunswick, The State University of New Jersey | | Alpha Kappa | Michigan State University | | Alpha Lambda | University of New Haven | | Alpha Mu | University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth | | Alpha Nu | Pace University, Manhattan | | Alpha Xi | Florida State University | | Alpha Omicron | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | | Alpha Pi | University of Texas at San Antonio | | Alpha Rho | Rutgers - Newark, The State University of New Jersey | | Alpha Sigma | Florida Gulf Coast University | | Alpha Tau | Georgia Southern University | | Alpha Upsilon | Texas State University - San Marcos | | Alpha Phi | Utica College | | Alpha Chi | University of Texas, Austin | | Alpha Psi | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | | Alpha Omega | Reserved for Deceased Sisters | | Beta Alpha | Armstrong State University | | Beta Beta | University of Arkansas | | Beta Gamma | Stephen F. Austin State University | | Beta Delta | The College of William and Mary | | Beta Epsilon | New York Institute of Technology Manhattan, Lehman College,City College,John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and Mercy College. | | Beta Zeta | The Johns Hopkins University | | Beta Eta | Clemson University | | Beta Theta | Brooklyn College of the City University of New York | | Beta Iota | Long Island University Brooklyn | Undergraduate Colonies| Colony | School | | Colony 1 | New York Institute of Technology | | Colony 2 | University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Buffalo State College | | Colony 3 | University of California, Santa Cruz | | Colony 4 | Central Connecticut State University | | Colony 5 | Bentley University | | Colony 6 | University of South Carolina | | Colony 7 | University of Hartford | | Colony 8 | University of Kansas | | Colony 9 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | | Colony 10 | American International College | | Colony 11 | Southern Connecticut State University | | Colony 12 | California State University, Northridge | | Colony 13 | Augusta University | | Colony 14 | University of Central Arkansas | | Colony 15 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | | Colony 16 | State University of New York College at Cortland | | Colony 17 | Texas A&M University | Graduate/Alumnae Chapters| Chapter | Region | | Gamma Alpha | Washington, D.C. Graduate Alumnae Chapters | | Gamma Beta | Chicago Graduate Alumnae Chapter | | Gamma Gamma | New York/New Jersey Metropolitan Graduate Alumnae CHapter | | Gamma Delta | Florida Graduate Alumnae Chapter | | Gamma Epsilon | Long Island/Queens Graduate Alumnae Chapter | | Gamma Zeta | New England Graduate Alumnae Chapter | | Gamma Eta | New York Capital/Upstate Graduate Alumnae Chapter | | Gamma Theta | Bronx/Westchester Graduate Alumnae Chapter | | Gamma Iota | California Graduate Alumnae Chapter | | Gamma Kappa | Georgia/South Carolina Graduate Alumnae Chapter | | Gamma Lambda | South Central Texas Graduate Alumnae Chapter | | Gamma Mu | Arkansas Graduate Alumnae Chapter | Community ServiceHermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. promotes service on 3 different levels nationally as an organization. Internationally Children International & Women for Women International, Nationally Special Olympics, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the March of Dimes, and Locally [various local non-profits especially soup kitchens and school initiatives]. An addition to the National Philanthropies of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. is One Heartland. SIA has supported several initiatives in place since its establishment. Additionally, every chapter is required to sponsor a child through Children's International. Mission & GoalsThe mission of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. is to uphold the goals set forth by the thirteen founding mothers. They are to formalize, cultivate, and foster bonds amongst each other as sisters and to abide by respect, trust, communication, professionalism, and accountability. Goals are: - To constantly strive towards the expansion of awareness of the Latino and diverse cultures.
- To promote sisterhood and leadership among members.
- To serve as models of excellence in education and achievement among women.
The mission is fulfilled and goals are upheld through educational programming, community service, and personal development. R.O.S.E. Mentorship ProgramThe R.O.S.E. Mentorship Program is a national educational initiative meant to serve as a resource to young women aged 14–18. It encourages service, scholarship and personal development in order to create leaders within communities while providing the tools necessary to succeed. The R.O.S.E. Mentorship Program aims to: - Provide mentorship and programming that will aid in the academic and personal development of young Latinas.
- Utilize SIA's network of professional Latinas to increase awareness of the Latino culture while promoting educational excellence and proactive community involvement.
- Develop leadership qualities and abilities in young Latinas.
- Work in conjunction with the Solidaridad, Inspiración, y Amistad Community Foundation, Inc. to establish solid partnerships that produce additional resources for young Latinas.
Notable members- Gloria Garayua, film and television actress
References{{Primary sources|date=August 2018}}External links- http://www.hermandad-sia.org National Website
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