Sigma Delta Alpha

Sigma Delta Alpha (ΣΔΑ) is a Latino-based Fraternity established in the West Coast of the United States. Founded in 1992, the Brothers of Sigma Delta Alpha continue to strive for excellence in supporting each other academically, socially, and personally. Brothers also ensure to reach out to serve and enrich the community with the Latino culture and solidify the Purpose of the Fraternity

History

In the fall semester of 1991, several students at San Jose State University saw the need of an organization that would address the needs and issues pertaining to these students. Recognizing the existence of other organizations on campus and the inability of these organizations to fulfill these needs, future Founding Father, Francisco Huerta, brought forth the idea of creating a new organization to the table. As this new ideology began to evolve, Francisco took the forefront in organizing the initial meetings that set the groundwork for the establishment of Sigma Delta Alpha. Everyone knew from the first introductory meeting held in November 1991 to the day the organization was finally established that there was long road of hard work ahead for everyone involved. The odds for success were low and odds for survival were even less. But what didn't lack was the commitment and desire to succeed. As our Purposes were set and after several meetings and numerous successful events it was clear that it was time to present ourselves to the community as an established organization. On May 5, 1992, Sigma Delta Alpha was officially recognized as the 18 Founding Fathers were to go down in history for making a vision into reality.

Since the birth of this organization, Sigma Delta Alpha has continued to strive to fulfill the goals envisioned by the 18 founding fathers. Growing strongly at San Jose State University, it also continues to expand its values and ethics and fulfill its Purpose throughout prestigious universities and campuses. As it continues to grow in numbers it grows in spirit while new members are becoming the new carriers of the torch lit on May 5, 1992.

Purpose

The Brothers of Sigma Delta Alpha strive to uphold its Purposes, which are:

#To support each other academically, socially and personally.
#To encourage the promotion and retention of Latinos and other underrepresented groups at institutions of higher learning.
#To work with other organizations and our community.
#To promote Latino Culture to the community.
#To conduct ourselves so as to cast a positive light upon the Fraternity, ourselves, and our community.

Nationally Recognized Chapters

Chapter: SJSU (Founding Chapter)

Founded: May 5, 1992

Campus: San Jose State University

Mascot: Spartans, Sammy the Spartan

[Chapter Website http://www.sda-sjsu.org]

[http://www.sjsu.edu School Website]

Chapter: Alpha Chapter

Founded: April 22, 1995

Campus: University of Southern California

Mascot: Trojans, Tommy Trojan

[http://sigmausc.org Chapter Website]

[http://www.usc.edu School Website]

Chapter: Beta Chapter

Founded: May 14, 1998

Campus: California State University, Fresno

Mascot: Bulldogs, Timeout the Bulldog

[http://www.geocities.com/sigmadeltaalpha_fresno/betachapter.html Chapter Website]

[http://www.csufresno.edu School Website]

Chapter: Gamma Chapter

Founded: September 16, 2001

Campus: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Mascot: The Rebels, Hey Reb

[http://www.geocities.com/unlv_sigma/ Chapter Website]

[http://www.unlv.edu School Website]

[http://www.myspace.com/unlv_sigmas Chapter Myspace]

Chapter: Delta Chapter

Founded: April 6, 2002

Campus: California State University, Sacramento

Mascot: The Hornets, Herky the Hornet

[http://www.sacstatesigmas.com/ Chapter Website]

[http://www.csus.edu School Website]

Chapter: Epsilon Chapter

Founded: September 21, 2002

Campus: University of California, Irvine

Mascot: The Anteaters, Peter the Anteater

[http://www.ucisigmas.org/ Chapter Website]

[http://www.uci.edu School Website]

Chapter: Zeta Chapter

Founded: March 18, 2006

Campus: California State University, Fullerton

Mascot: Titans; Tuffy the Titan

[http://www.fullertonsigmas.com/ Chapter Website]

[http://www.fullerton.edu School Website]

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Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity Inc. (est. 1992) at San Jose State University IS NOT affiliated with Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity (est. 1928) at University of Puerto Rico, nor with Phi Sigma Alpha.

"This article is about the fraternity established in 1992. For the Fraternity founded as (ΣΔΑ) in the University of Puerto Rico in 1928, see Phi Sigma Alpha"

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