The Inception of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority. The original
members of SYF solidify their goal and core group, then
begin to put together the foundation of the sorority and
ready themselves for school recognition.
SYZ founded and recognized by the State University of
New York at Albany. Became the First Asian Greek organization
out of 43 Greek organizations on the campus at the
time, the first Asian women's organization on the SUNY
Albany campus, and the first Asian sorority to be founded
and based out of the East Coast.
First Expansion Initiative completed and a charter awarded
to the Beta Chapter at the State University of New
York at Binghamton. Sigma Psi Zeta for the first time
colonizes locally at another university. Sigma is the
first Asian interest sorority to be established at
SUNY Binghamton.
Creation of the National Sorority's governing body, the
National Board of Directors.
Certification of Incorporation was initiated by the
Charter Class at Beta Chapter in Binghamton, NY. Sigma
Psi Zeta becomes a non-profit corporation recognized
under the laws of the State of New York.
Gamma Chapter established in New York City, marking Sigma
Psi Zeta's third expansion initiative.
First International Exchange Student (Japan) initiated
as a sister in the United States - Sachiko Umeshita -
Alpha, Epsilon. Regardless of cultural gaps and language
barriers, Sachi remains part of the Sigma alumnae network,
testifying to the fact that commonalities among women
across the world are not bound by language, but
by the heart. While she was not the first international
student to join Sigma, she was the first and thus far
only to do so as an international exchange student.
Delta, Epsilon and Zeta Charter Classes establish at
SUNY Buffalo, Oneonta (NY) and New York City (NY),
respectively. This expansion effort effectively doubled
the size of the sorority.
First collegian of non-Asian descent initiated. Edelta
M. Miles '98, Delta Charter. Her membership broke many barriers in the sense that the sorority began to concentrate
more on the multiculturalism of our sisterhood and overall women's
issues.
First Sigma Psi Zeta legacy initiated - Grace Leung
'98, Gamma Epsilon, sister of Gamma Charter Shirley Leung
'97. Grace becomes the first legacy of Sigma Psi Zeta
upon her initiation and thereby leads another generation
of legacies who are perhaps daughters and younger sisters.
Sigma Psi Zeta becomes the first Asian-interest Greek
organization to advocate strongly "To Combat Violence
Against Women." The National Philanthropy of Sigma
Psi Zeta is proposed to the National Board of Directors
by Glenda Bautista '98, Alpha Gamma, and is used as
the focus for chapters' community service events.
Overhaul of the national governance to include three
branches of government to represent both the undergraduate
and alumnae efforts of Sigma Psi Zeta with scalable
and even distribution.
National expansion procedure revamped, requiring more
from both the universities and interest groups.
As a result of the proposed
National Philanthropy's year-long trial run, and with
resounding sister support
for this cause shown at the 2000 Summer Convention, it
is formally adopted into sorority-wide standards and
policy under the newly-formed executive, legislative,
and judical branches of the National Sorority — The
National Governance.
National chapter standards are audited at this time,
and risk management policies and sorority ethics are
scrutinized to ensure the integrity, future growth,
and success of each sistership of Sigma Psi Zeta.
First State Expansion Initiative completed and a charter
awarded to the Theta Charter at the University of Massachusetts
- Amherst. Massachusetts becomes the first state other
than New York to become a Sigma state.
Iota Charter established at the University of Rochester.
This expanded the Sigma network into the western New York
area.
First Regional Expansion Initiative completed and a charter
awarded to the Kappa Charter at Virginia Tech. Virginia
becomes the first state outside of the Northeast to
become a Sigma state.
Charter awarded to the Lambda Charter of the University
of Virginia. These five women expanded the Sigma Network
within the state of Virginia.
Charter granted to the Mu Charter Class of SUNY Geneseo,
bringing new life to the Western New York Sigma network.
National endorses Project I.S.I.S., a sweeping analysis
and overhaul of the sorority. Massive restructuring of
sorority foundations, traditions and government begins.
Nu Charter at Drexel University is established. These
seven women establish the first sistership in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
Charter granted to the Xi Charter Class of the University
of Nebraska - Lincoln. These ten women, through their
hard work and dedication, brought the traditions of
our sorority for the first time to the Midwest.
First Psi Sister honored. Allison Cheng, a sister since
the Spring of 1996, was given the distinction of Psi
Sister. Over the years, she has consistently contributed
her talents and vision, shaping this sorority to become
what it is today.
Ten Rays of Sisterhood and Project I.S.I.S. formally
adopted by the sorority as permanent traditions at the
2003 Summer Convention.
The George Washington University invited SYZ to expand
on their campus in early 2003. After an arduous selection
process, seven women crossed in the Fall of 2003, bringing
Sigma Psi Zeta to the Capitol of our nation.
A week later in Albany, NY, eight women from the University
of Washington in Seattle were granted a charter by Sigma
Psi Zeta.
In December, a charter was granted to seven women at the University of Maryland,
thus creating the Tau Charter of Sigma Psi Zeta.
Charter granted to the Omicron Charter Class at Stanford
University in Palo Alto, California bringing Sigma
Psi Zeta to a national scale. By the charter class'
sheer determination, Sigma Psi Zeta leaps tri-fold
in establishment, having colonized coast-to-coast,
been brought to the West Coast for the first time,
and consequently the state of California through a
tenacious year-long recognition process.
Charters granted to the Phi, Rho, and Upsilon Charters of Sigma Psi Zeta.
Sigma is now represented at the campuses of the Colorado University of Boulder, University of Washington of Seattle,
and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively.
Sigma Psi Zeta is currently one of the fastest growing
sororities in the nation, spanning 20 universities across
the continental United States.
Charter granted to the Chi Charter Class at Shippensburg
University. Located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Sigma
Psi Zeta's presence in the Keystone State is now three-fold.
Certification of Incorporation was initiated by the sisters of the Nu, Upsilon, and Chi Charters.
Sigma Psi Zeta becomes a non-profit corporation recognized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on October 18, 2006.
Certification of Incorporation was initiated by the sisters of the Tau Charter at The University of Maryland.
Sigma Psi Zeta becomes a non-profit corporation recognized under the laws of the State of Maryland on January 18th.
Charter granted to the Alpha Alpha Charter Class at Yale University. Eight strong women establish the first sistership in
the state of Connecticut.
Charter granted to the Alpha Beta Charter Class of Northwestern University. Four strong women expanded the Sigma Network within the state of Illinois.
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