Educating, Elevating and Empowering Women Since 1980
About
Chi Upsilon Sigma
History
Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. ® has been in existence since April 29, 1980. Established on the New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers – the State University of New Jersey, CUS was officially voted into the Greek council on March 11, 1981. Our founders are 7 Latinas who had the desire to create an organization to promote leadership amongst the Latino community. More importantly, it was their desire to create a sisterhood – a place away from home in which the members could feel the strong sense of family, which is such a force in the Latino culture.
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These women built a distinct organization that focuses on celebrating independence, educating the community, appreciating each other’s differences, the ideals of womanism, molding powerful spiritual bonds, and empowering women to change the course of history.
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The women of Chi Upsilon Sigma ® consider this sisterhood to be a lifelong commitment, not only to the organization, but also to each other. Ours is a flame that burns eternal and a bond that joins us to one another forever. The enduring legacy that began over 40 years ago, still exists today.
Mission Statement
We, the members of, Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Incorporated®, aware of the prejudices and obstacles facing the minority women of our communities, dedicate ourselves to improving these conditions and to working towards the betterment of all women. We have unified ourselves through the sisterhood of Corazones Unidos Siempre and by our Founders’ ideals of open communication and community service, as well as the development of political, educational, cultural and social awareness. We devote ourselves to this challenge, to be achieved through hard work, patience and the collective effort to educate, as is exemplified in our motto, ‘Wisdom Through Education’.
Purpose
We commit ourselves to Educating, Elevating, and Empowering all Women:
To develop an educational, cultural, political, and social awareness
To open lines of communications in order to service the community
To promote and preserve the Latino culture;
To provide women with a choice among Greek letter sororities.
Values
Leadership
We devote ourselves to the challenge as determined in our mission: working towards the betterment of all women and inspiring future CUS sisters. We are disciplined, respectful, and committed to empowering our members to achieve success, wisdom and positively influence those around us.
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Sisterhood
We have unified ourselves through the sisterhood of Corazones Unidos Siempre (Hearts United Always). Through love, care, communication, and sacrifice, we strive to maintain our infinite spiritual bonds and friendships.
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Service
We have an undeniable dedication to servicing and educating others, as well as ourselves. We aim to successfully elevate women into contributing members of our communities, our campuses and within our organization.
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Character
We are obedient and faithful to the code set forth by our Founders. We strive to be humble, thoughtful, well-rounded, professional women and give to others the best we have in ourselves.