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 promote the goals of Academic Achievement, Unification of All Women, and University and Community Service.[1] Mu Sigma Upsilon is a multicultural-based sorority in the United States and a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council.

Mujeres Siempre Unidas, Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc.
ΜΣΥ
FoundedNovember 21, 1981 (1981-11-21)
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
TypeCultural Interest
MottoMujeres Siempre Unidas
Women Always United
Colors Baby Blue   White 
SymbolAmazon Woman, strong, fierce and independent
PublicationThe Amazonian
PhilanthropyTo Write Love On Her Arms
Chapters64
NicknameM-S-U, MUs, Sophisticated Ladies of MSU
HeadquartersNew Brunswick, New Jersey
Websitehttp://www.msu1981.org

History[2]

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.

Mu Sigma Upsilon was founded on November 21, 1981 at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, as a Social Fellowship. It was not until the early 1990s when Mu Sigma Upsilon became a Greek-lettered organization.[3] Mu Sigma Upsilon is the sister organization of Lambda Sigma Upsilon, a Latino-based fraternity.

Founding Mothers[4]

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

Multiculturalism[5]

In the early 1980s, the Founding Mothers saw the need for an organization that crossed the societal boundaries of race, religion, culture, and class. As a result, Mu Sigma Upsilon became first sorority to be founded with a multicultural, rather than a specific ethnic or cultural, base.

Mu Sigma Upsilon Foundation [6]

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 secure and provide financial resources for the educational, leadership, and charitable purposes of Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. in order to enrich the lives of alumnae and collegiate members and assist in improving the community in which they serve.

National Philanthropy[7]

Members of Mu Sigma Upsilon select a new national philanthropy every five years. This allows the organization to assist multiple charities and causes, focusing on one at a time. In the past they have worked with Keep A Breast Foundation and The Girl Effect. Mu Sigma Upsilon's National Philanthropy for the 2016-2021 is To Write Love On Her Arms.[8]

R.A.C.E.[9]

R.A.C.E. is a national event of Mu Sigma Upsilon, Sorority Inc. Members of different chapters run their version of the event, where campus cultural organizations are invited to perform in costume and provide cultural displays for table-top exhibition during the event. Members are encouraged to wear national dress pertaining to their cultural background or heritage and provide sample delicacies from all parts of the world.[10]

T.I.A.R.A. Interest Group [10]

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.

Aretias Chapter[11]

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 as well as 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.

Chapters[12]

Undergraduate Chapters

Mu Sigma Upsilon does not name their chapters in accordance to the Greek alphabet, but rather chapters are given culturally significant names.

Undergraduate Chapters of Mu Sigma Upsilon[12]
NameSchoolCityStateEstablished
Amazona--New BrunswickNJ1981-11-21
SiksikaWilliam Paterson UniversityWayneNJ1983-11-30
ConquistadorasNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewarkNJ1989-04-12
MatriarcaMontclair State UniversityMontclairNJ1990-11-29
AborigenaRutgers University-NewarkNewarkNJ1991-04-17
MosaicKean UniversityUnionNJ1991-04-25
IndigenaNew Jersey City UniversityJersey CityNJ1994-12-01
DestinidasBloomfield CollegeBloomfieldNJ1995-04-12
ZaonaStockton UniversityPomonaNJ1995-11-18
JhansiPennsylvania State University - MainUniversity ParkPA1996-11-10
GodasiyoPenn State AltoonaAltoonaPA1996-11-10
PalenqueBloomsburg UniversityBloomsburgPA1998-11-14
NarraNew York UniversityNew YorkNY1998-11-19
EmeritusRamapo College of New JerseyMahwahNJ1999-11-14
ConcordiaUniversity of ConnecticutStorrsCT1999-11-14
AbrianemeThe College of New JerseyEwingNJ2001-03-16
DeviUniversity of KansasLawrenceKS2002-03-09
AnansiCornell UniversityIthacaNY2002-03-24
EvadneLe Moyne CollegeSyracuseNY2002-03-24
HaumeaUniversity of Central FloridaOrlandoFL2003-03-15
XurimaSeton Hall UniversitySouth OrangeNJ2003-03-20
GenesisKutztown UniversityKutztownPA2003-11-01
OrishaState University of New York at New PaltzNew PaltzNY2004-03-28
Yazi--MiamiFL2004-03-10
Quinquatria--HobokenNJ2005-03-26
NysaSUNY OneontaOneontaNY2005-03-26
Vathara--MiamiFL2005-05-01
LazulineMillersville UniversityMillersvillePA2005-11-12
Celtic--NorfolkVA2005-11-20
Gaia--SyracuseNY2006-04-01
KyathiraUniversity at Buffalo & Buffalo State CollegeBuffaloNY2006-04-01
ThemiskyraSUNY Old WestburyOld WestburyNY2006-04-06
Cheveyo--BeaumontTX2006-04-08
HasinaiStephen F. Austin UniversityNacogdochesTX2006-04-08
ZotikonHunter College; St. Francis CollegeNew YorkNY2006-04-13
DhyaniUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotteNC2007-04-15
Janus--MiamiFL2008-04-06
NovastellaWest Chester UniversityWest ChesterPA2008-04-13
KailasaUniversity of GeorgiaAthensGA2009-04-11
IoniaEast Stroudsburg UniversityEast StroudsburgPA2009-04-11
FreyjaRowan UniversityGlassboroNJ2009-04-19
Bodhati--BlacksburgVA2009-12-05
RomaGeorge Washington UniversityWashingtonDC2010-04-17
RheaThe Pennsylvania State University - AbingtonAbingtonPA2010-04-18
BoetiaGeorgia College & State UniversityMilledgevilleGA2011-04-16
ArikaraUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyKearneyNE2011-11-18
KumiSUNY OswegoOswegoNY2012-04-01
YemayaLehigh UniversityBethlehemPA2012-04-22
MiakardiaBucknell UniversityLewisburgPA2012-11-10
KimimelaUniversity of South FloridaTampaFL2012-11-11
ZaryaUniversity of Massachusetts DartmouthNorth DartmouthMA2013-04-06
SekhmetMarshall UniversityHuntingtonWV2013-11-02
Akasa--DenverCO2013-11-23
AtitlánIndiana University of PennsylvaniaIndianaPA2014-11-08
SamaraRutgers University–CamdenCamdenNJ2014-11-16
ÚthauliaLycoming CollegeWilliamsportPA2017-04-01
WujimuDePauw UniversityGreencastleIN2017-04-07
DianaiaUniversity of RochesterRochesterNY2018-03-31
MaulanaSUNY PlattsburghPlattsburghNY2018-11-10
Artemisia Felician University Rutherford NJ 2018-11-17
ỌkụFairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan CampusTeaneckNJ2019-03-30
HoraezielSUNY CortlandCortland,NY2019-04-06
ArcusSUNY AlbanyAlbanyNY2019-04-13
EdenMoravian CollegeBethlehemPA2019-11-16

References
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  2. "Our History". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority.
  3. "The Inclusive Sorority". The Courant. Retrieved 2003-03-18.
  4. "Founding Mothers". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority.
  5. "Multiculturalism". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  6. "Mu Sigma Upsilon Foundation". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  7. "National Philanthropy". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority.
  8. "National Philanthropy". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  9. "R.A.C.E.<". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority.
  10. "New Jersey City University sorority will hold "R.A.C.E."". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  11. "Aretias (Graduate Chapter)". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  12. "Undergraduate Chapters". Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority.
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