Sigma Iota Alpha

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Sigma Iota Alpha (ΣΙΑ)

Founded	September 29, 1990
Type	Social
Scope	National
Motto	Semper Unum et Inseparabilis (Always One and Inseparable)
Colors	Red, Gold, Royal Blue, White and Black
Symbol	Unicorn and Pegasus
Flower	Red Rose
Chapters	38
Headquarters	Prince Street Station, P.O. Box 237 New York, New York, USA
Homepage	www.hermandad-sia.org

Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority (ΣΙΑ)--Official name is Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. -- is a Latina-oriented Greek letter intercollegiate sorority founded on September 29, 1990, by students 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.

1 Growth
2 Community Service
3 Goals
4 R.O.S.E. Mentorship Program
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Growth

Throughout the last 18 years, SIA has grown to an organization composed of 35 Undergraduate Chapters, 5 Graduate/Alumnae Chapters, and 7 Colonies in the states of New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and California. The chapters and colonies are composed of undergraduate, graduate, and professional women.

[edit] Community Service

Sigma Iota Alpha promotes service on 3 different levels; International, National, and Local. SIA has had several initiatives in place since their establishment: Special Olympics, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the March of Dimes. Additionally, every chapter is required to sponsor a child through Children's International. During the 2003 National Convention, SIA adopted Camp Heartland as their national philanthropy.

[edit] Goals

To constantly strive towards the expansion of awareness of the Latino culture to our members and the community at large.
To promote sisterhood and leadership amongst ourselves.
To serve as models of excellence in academics and achievements among women.

[edit] R.O.S.E. Mentorship Program

The 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 our 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 Amistad Community Foundation to establish solid partnerships that produce additional resources for young Latinas.

[edit] References

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