Zeta Sigma Chi () (also known as Z-Chis, pronounced "Zeek eyes") is a

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American

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founded in 1991 at the

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.Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 3, 2022)
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'. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed December 23, 2022. It was the third national multicultural organization founded in the United States.

History

On March 3, 1991, Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority Inc. was established at Northern Illinois University by eight founding members known as the Mommy Chis. The Mommy Chis are Maribel Campa, Zandra Cortes, Sandra de la Roca, Veronica Escobar, Sandra Gomez, Jacqueline Herrera, Laura Murillo, and Julie Sanders. Zeta Sigma Chi is based upon five principles. The organization's principles are sisterhood, multiculturalism, education, community service, and social justice. The Oakland University Office for Student Involvement selected its Zeta Sigma Chi chapter as the Fraternity & Sorority Life Organization of the Year for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Symbols

Zeta Sigma Chi's colors are peach and black. Its flower is the peach rose and its symbol is the unicorn. Its motto is "Keeping the Dream Alive."

Activities

The sorority's philanthropies are the

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and the

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(NAME). The ''Eastern Michigan University chapter'' hosts an annual SexapalooZa to encourage positive discussion and education about healthy and safe sex. The ''University of Michigan chapter'' held a workshop to discuss homophobia in the Greek system.

Chapters

References

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