History
In 1990, eight women came together at Northern Illinois University to form a bond like no other.
Zeta Sigma Chi’s Founders – known today as “Mommy Chis” — sought to build a successful sisterhood that would unify women of different cultures, ethnicities, religions and backgrounds while helping members to achieve success through higher education. By bringing together strong women in sisterhood, our Founders also worked to educate the community at large about the ideals of multiculturalism while building friendships that would last a lifetime.
On March 3, 1991, Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority, Incorporated was founded by 8 Radiant Ladies:
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Maribel Campa
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Zandra Cortez
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Sandra de la Roca
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Veronica Escobar
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Sandra Gomez
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Jacqueline Herrera
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Laura Murillo
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Julie Sanders
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Today, Zeta Sigma Chi continues the proud legacy that was initiated by our illustrious Founders. Our organization is rapidly expanding nationwide, and our sisterhood is strengthened by a growing number of members who seek to build a TRUE sisterhood with open-minded members who are diverse in immeasurable ways. We continue to educate our communities through programs and events that celebrate diverse backgrounds and ideas. We strive at all times to uplift our world at large by participating in social justice issues that affect the lives of people around the globe. As our world grows more diverse, so will Zeta Sigma Chi. We invite ALL women to seek membership with our organization, as we shall seek ALL women to maintain the dream of our founders: The dream of spreading multiculturalism and sisterhood around the world.
WHO WE ARE
Our Mission
Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. is a national sisterhood that aspires to create true, lifelong friendships among women of diverse heritages while upholding the values of our eight founding mothers.
Our Principles
Education, Success, Culture, Service and Sisterhood.
Philanthropy
Zeta Sigma Chi participates in philanthropic activities on a local and national basis. Our chapters consistently provide time to and donations for charities in their respective communities. Additionally, Zeta Sigma Chi supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities and the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) on a national basis.
Ronald McDonald House
The idea behind Ronald McDonald House is simple: provide a “home-away-from-home” for families of seriously ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
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The Ronald McDonald house provides a comfortable, supportive alternative for these families. It serves as a temporary residence near the medical facility where family members can sleep, eat, relax and find support from other families in similar situations. In return families are asked to make donations ranging from $5 to $20 per day; if that isn’t possible, their stay is free.
National Association of Multicultural Education
The founders of NAME envisioned an organization that would bring together individuals and groups with an interest in multicultural education from all levels of education, different academic disciplines, and from diverse educational institutions and occupations. NAME today is an active, growing organization, with members from throughout the United States and several other countries.
The achievement of NAME’s goals and objectives is supported by funds from membership, conference registration fees, and the volunteer work of members. As the organization’s membership increased, NAME was incorporated as a nonprofit organization, developed a publication on multicultural education, and established a national office. NAME continues to host national and international conferences and provides leadership in national and state dialogues on equity, diversity and multicultural education.