Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc. (ΧΥΣ) — official name is Corazones Unidos Siempre (Hearts United Always) — is a Latino oriented Greek letter intercollegiate sorority. Chi Upsilon Sigma was founded on April 29, 1980, at the New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The sorority was officially added to the Rutgers University Greek community on March 11, 1981. Its Founders are seven Latinas who had the desire to form an organization to promote leadership in the community and Sisterhood - to create a place away from home in which members could feel the strong sense of family . Red may be any of a number of similar colours at the lowest frequencies of light discernible by the human eye. ... Unlucky black cat. ... Beige is a light yellowish gray color. ... Species See text. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Rutgers redirects here. ... Service fraternity may refer to any fraternal public service organization, such as the Kiwanis or Rotary International. ... A selection of gemstone pebbles made by tumbling rough rock with abrasive grit, in a rotating drum. ... For other uses, see Emerald (disambiguation). ... Latino (and the form Latina for females), as used in American English, generally refers to a United States national of Latin American descent, especially Hispanic American heritage. ... Because of technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Ordo Templi Orientis or the Shriners. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Nickname: Hub CityThe Healthcare City Coordinates: Country United States of America State New Jersey County Middlesex Established 1714 Incorporated {{{established_date2}}} Government type Faulkner Act Mayor James Cahill Area    - City 14. ... March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brotherhood has multiple meanings: Siblings: The relationship between male offspring, Fraternity: Sodality, or people engaged in a particular occupation; the medical fraternity Brotherhood: The feeling that men should treat one another as brothers Labor union: Union, trade union, brotherhood, an organization of employees formed to bargain with an employer Brotherhood...

Chi Upsilon Sigma is a Sisterhood of all ethnicities and cultures whose common calling is a respect for one another and the ideals of their Founding Mothers. These ideals are rooted in individuality, loyalty, pride, Womanhood, and appreciation of all cultures and all its aspects. Brotherhood has multiple meanings: Siblings: The relationship between male offspring, Fraternity: Sodality, or people engaged in a particular occupation; the medical fraternity Brotherhood: The feeling that men should treat one another as brothers Labor union: Union, trade union, brotherhood, an organization of employees formed to bargain with an employer Brotherhood...

The sorority is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO). The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) is an umbrella council for 23 Latino Greek Letter Organizations established in 1998. ...

Corazones Unidos Siempre founding mothers (With the guidance of Ramonita Santiago):

• Maricel Rivera
• Sonia Rosa
• Catherine Miranda
• Mariela Freay
• Nancy Collazo
• Maria E. Tejera
• Evelyn Burgos

Mission

Founded as an education and service based cultural sorority, ΧΥΣ strives to promote a positive image within the community. The sisters of ΧΥΣ dedicate themselves to the sorority's goals of:

• Promoting a political, educational, cultural and social awareness
• Servicing the community
• Fostering an understanding and appreciation of the Latino culture and maintaining the language binding the latino people
• Opening strong, cooperative lines of communication within our communities
• Offerening women a choice among the minority Greek-Lettered community

Mission statement

"We, the members of, Chi Upsilon Sigma 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."

Coined Phrases

" Women by nature, sisters by choice "

" Where only the strong survive WEAK HEARTS NEED NOT APPLY! "

" Educating, Elevating, and Empowering since 1980 "

" Founded By Latinas, Not only for Latinas "

"Women so strong, we need no brothers"

Undergraduate Chapters & Colonies

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• Alpha:

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• Beta:

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ

• Gamma:

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

• Delta:

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ

• Epsilon:

Rutgers University-Camden, Camden, NJ

• Zeta:

Saint Peter's College/New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ

• Eta:

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

• Theta:

Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA

• Iota:

Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA

• Kappa:

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

• Lambda:

Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

• Mu:

Philadelphia, PA

• Nu:

Colony, New Jersey

• Xi:

University of Delaware, Newark, DE

• Omicron:

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

• Pi:

University of North Texas, Denton, TX

• Rho:

Florham-Madison Campus-Madison, New Jersey

• Sigma:

Long Island University - C.W. Post, Brookville, NY

• Tau:

New Britain, CT

• Upsilon:

Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY

• Phi:

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

• Chi:

Penn State University-University Park, State College, PA

• Psi:

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

• Omega:

Reserved for Honorary Sisters

• Alpha Alpha:

West Chester University, West Chester, PA

• Alpha Beta:

Lawrenceville, New Jersey

• Alpha Gamma:

Rollins College, Winterpark FL

• Alpha Delta:

Colony, New York

• Alpha Epsilon:

Penn State University-Abbington, Abbington, PA

• Alpha Zeta:

Texas Christian University, Denton, TX

• Alpha Eta:

Texas Women's University, Denton, TX

• Alpha Theta:

Utica College, Utica, NY

• Alpha Iota:

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

• Alpha Kappa:

Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

• Alpha Lambda:

University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

• Alpha Mu:

Tampa Metropolitan Area Chapter- Tampa, FL

• Alpha Nu:

New York City Wide Colony, New York, NY

• Alpha Xi:

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

• Alpha Omicron:

DC Metropolitan Area, Washington, D.C.

• Alpha Pi:

New Paltz, NY

• Alpha Rho:

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport CT

• Alpha Sigma:

Radford University, Radford, VA

• Alpha Tau:

Texas State University,

• Alpha Upsilon:

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

Graduate Chapters

• Omega Alpha - Philadelphia, PA Graduate Chapter
• Omega Beta - Texas Area Graduate Chapter
• Omega Gamma - North/Central NJ Graduate Chapter
• Omega Delta - New York City Graduate Chapter
• Omega Epsilon - Washington, D.C. Graduate Chapter

National Boards

Grand Chapter Board

• President

Merie N. Daniel

• Vice President

Coral C. Mercedes

• Treasurer

Shirley Pantaleón-Nuñez

• Historian / Parliamentarian

Jennifer Melendez

• Alumna Relations Officer

Elizabeth E. Lucas

• Community Service Coordinator

Sharon Salvador

• Expansion Officer

Fania Tavarez

• Intake Administrative Officer

Damita R. Young

• Public Relations Administrator

Nicole L. Wolfe

• Social Activities Coordinator

Stephanie Cambria

• Undergraduate Relations Officer

Laura M. Satterfield

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

• Chair

Evelyn Gonzalez-Dones

• Vice Chair
• Maribel Roman

• Trustee of Finance

Addy Lugo

• Trustee of Communication

Jasmine Melendez

• Trustee of Development

Silvia Mazzula

• Director of Public Relations

Keyla Rodriguez

National Philanthropy

The "I Have a Dream" Foundation

The "I Have a Dream" Program (IHAD) helps children from low-income areas reach their education and career goals by providing a long-term program of mentoring, tutoring, and enrichment with an assured opportunity for higher education.