Sigma Omega Nu Latina Interest Sorority Inc. () is an American collegiate sorority for Latina women. It was formed at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1996. Other chapters have been established in California, Colorado, and Nevada. It is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.
History Sigma Omega Nu was formed at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo on November 6, 1996. It is Latina-interest social sorority, created to give Latinas a voice on campus. Its eight founders were Zulema Gonzalez, Landi Hueramo, Yesenia Hueramo, Lina Medina, Nadia Quinoñez, Nancy Ruiz, Cristina de Sanchez, and Sarai Sequeria.
A second chapter was chartered at California State University, Sacramento in 2000. Other chapters were established in California, Colorado, and Nevada.
Sorority members participate in community service activities such as raising money for breast cancer awareness, a local women's shelter, and the Women & Children's Clinic at Saint John's Health Centerl. In 2018, the Alpha chapter at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo joined other student organizations in boycotting the university's open house in solidarity of minority students and in protest of a photograph of a campus fraternity's member wearing blackface.
As of 2024, Sigma Omega Nu has initiated 1,300 members. Although a Latina-interest sorority, it accepts members of all cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. It is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.
Symbols Sigma Omega Nu's objectives or pillars are Academics, Cultura, and Sisterhood. The sorority's colors are black, burgundy, and gold. Its symbol is the sun. Its flowers are white and yellow roses. Its nicknames are Sunnies and SON.
Chapters Following is a list of Sigma Omega Nu chapters, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters and institutions in italics.
ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusFoundingCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaActiveBetaCalifornia State University, SacramentoSacramento, CaliforniaActiveGammaUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CaliforniaActiveDeltaWoodbury UniversityBurbank, CaliforniaActiveEpsilonCalifornia State University, FresnoFresno, CaliforniaActiveZetaSanta Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CaliforniaActiveEtaCalifornia State University, NorthridgeLos Angeles, CaliforniaActiveThetaCalifornia State University, Monterey BayMonterey County, CaliforniaActiveIotaUniversity of Nevada, RenoReno, NevadaActiveKappaUniversity of California, DavisDavis, CaliforniaActiveLambdaUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasParadise, NevadaActiveMuSonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CaliforniaActiveNu – August 2015National Hispanic UniversitySan Jose, CaliforniaInactiveXiCalifornia State University, East BayHayward, CaliforniaActiveOmicronSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CaliforniaActivePiCalifornia State University Channel IslandsCamarillo, California ActiveRhoColorado State UniversityFort Collins, ColoradoInactiveOmegaMemorial
See also
Cultural interest fraternities and sororities List of Latino fraternities and sororities List of social sororiies and women's fraternities
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