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{{Short description|American collegiate Latino-based fraternity}}
{{About|the fraternity established in 1992|the fraternity founded as (ΣΔΑ) at the University of Puerto Rico in 1928|Phi Sigma Alpha}}
{{About|the fraternity established in 1992|the fraternity founded as (ΣΔΑ) at the University of Puerto Rico in 1928|Phi Sigma Alpha}}
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|name = Sigma Delta Alpha
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|birthplace = [[San Jose State University]], <br />[[San Jose, California]]
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| type = [[List of social fraternities and sororities|Latino Interest]]
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'''Sigma Delta Alpha''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΣΔΑ}}''') is a [[Greek alphabet|Greek-lettered]] [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino-based]] [[Fraternities and sororities in North America|fraternity]] established in fall 1991 at [[San Jose State University|San José State University]].
'''Sigma Delta Alpha''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΣΔΑ}}''') is a [[Greek alphabet|Greek-lettered]] [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino-based]] [[Fraternities and sororities in North America|fraternity]] established in spring 1992 at [[San Jose State University|San José State University]].


== History ==
== History ==
The first interest group was formed in the Fall semester of 1991, at [[San Jose State University]]. Future Founding Father, Francisco Huerta, had the idea of creating a new organization on campus to serve the needs Latinos. Francisco Huerta took the forefront in organizing the initial meetings that set the groundwork for the establishment of Sigma Delta Alpha.
The first interest group was formed in the Fall semester of 1991, at [[San Jose State University]]. Future Founding Father, Francisco Huerta, had the idea of creating a new organization on campus to serve the needs of Latinos. Francisco Huerta took the forefront in organizing the initial meetings that set the groundwork for the establishment of Sigma Delta Alpha.


The first introductory meeting held in November 1991. The fraternity's ideological Purposes were set and after several meetings and numerous successful events it was decided that it was time for these individuals to present themselves to the community as an established organization. On May 5, 1992, Sigma Delta Alpha was officially recognized with 18 Founding Fathers.
The first introductory meeting held in November 1991. The fraternity's ideological Purposes were set and after several meetings and numerous successful events it was decided that it was time for these individuals to present themselves to the community as an established organization. On May 5, 1992, Sigma Delta Alpha was officially recognized with 18 Founding Fathers.


This was one of only two Latino fraternities founded in the United States during the so-called fragmentation period from 1990 to 2000, and the third to ever be founded in California.<ref>{{cite book|editor-last=Torbenson|editor-first=Craig L.|editor2=Parks, Gregory S.|title=Brothers and sisters : diversity in college fraternities and sororities|year=2009|publisher=Fairleigh Dickinson University Press|location=Madison [N.J.]|isbn=0838641946|pages=113–114 }}</ref>
This was one of only two Latino fraternities founded in the United States during the so-called fragmentation period from 1990 to 2000, and the third to ever be founded in California.<ref>{{cite book|editor-last=Torbenson|editor-first=Craig L.|editor2=Parks, Gregory S.|title=Brothers and sisters: diversity in college fraternities and sororities|year=2009|publisher=Fairleigh Dickinson University Press|location=Madison [N.J.]|isbn=978-0838641941|pages=113–114 }}</ref>


It is also one of the few Latino fraternities that eschew [[Stepping (African-American)|stepping]], an important distinction when considering the cultural history of the practice.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kimbrough|first=Walter M.|title=Black Greek 101 : the culture, customs, and challenges of Black fraternities and sororities|year=2003|publisher=Fairleigh Dickinson University Press|location=Madison Teaneck [N.J.]|isbn=0838639771}}</ref>
It is also one of the few Latino fraternities that eschew [[Stepping (African-American)|stepping]], an important distinction when considering the cultural history of the practice.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kimbrough|first=Walter M.|title=Black Greek 101: the culture, customs, and challenges of Black fraternities and sororities|year=2003|publisher=Fairleigh Dickinson University Press|location=Madison Teaneck [N.J.]|isbn=0838639771}}</ref>


== Chapters ==
== Chapters ==
Following are the chapters of Sigma Delta Alpha.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chapters of Sigma Delta Alpha |url=http://www.sigmadeltaalpha.org/chapters/directory/undergrad_chapters.php |access-date=25 September 2017 |publisher=Sigma Delta Alpha}}</ref> Active chapters are indicated in '''bold'''. Inactive chapters are in ''italics''.

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|''{{sort|1|Founding}}''
| style="background-color:forestgreen"|{{hs|ACT}}
|{{sort|1|Founding}}
|{{Dts|1992|May|5}}
|[[San Jose State University]]
|[[San Jose State University]]
|[[San Jose, California|San Jose]]
|[[San Jose, California|San Jose]]
|[[California]]
|[[California]]
|Inactive
|{{Dts|1992|May|5}}
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|-
|-
|'''{{sort|2|Alpha}}'''
| style="background-color:forestgreen"|{{hs|ACT}}
|{{sort|2|Alpha}}
|{{Dts|1995|April|22}}
|[[University of Southern California]]
|[[University of Southern California]]
|[[Los Angeles]]
|[[Los Angeles]]
|[[California]]
|[[California]]
|Active
|{{Dts|1995|April|22}}
|
|
|-
|-
|''{{sort|3|Beta}}''
| style="background-color:white"|{{hs|ACT}}
|{{sort|3|Beta}}
|{{Dts|1998|May|14}}
|[[California State University, Fresno]]
|[[California State University, Fresno]]
|[[Fresno, California|Fresno]]
|[[Fresno, California|Fresno]]
|[[California]]
|[[California]]
|Inactive
|{{Dts|1998|May|14}}
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|'''{{sort|4|Gamma}}'''
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|{{sort|4|Gamma}}
|{{Dts|2001|September|16}}
|[[University of Nevada, Las Vegas]]
|[[University of Nevada, Las Vegas]]
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|[[Las Vegas]]
|[[Nevada]]
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|Active
|{{Dts|2001|September|16}}
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|'''{{sort|5|Delta}}'''
| style="background-color:white"|{{hs|ACT}}
|{{sort|5|Delta}}
|{{Dts|2002|April|6}}
|[[California State University, Sacramento]]
|[[California State University, Sacramento]]
|[[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]
|[[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]
|[[California]]
|[[California]]
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|{{Dts|2002|April|6}}
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|''{{sort|6|Epsilon}}''
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|{{sort|6|Epsilon}}
|{{Dts|2002|September|21}}
|[[University of California, Irvine]]
|[[University of California, Irvine]]
|[[Irvine, California|Irvine]]
|[[Irvine, California|Irvine]]
|[[California]]
|[[California]]
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|{{Dts|2002|September|21}}
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|'''{{sort|7|Zeta}}'''
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|{{sort|7|Zeta}}
|{{Dts|2006|March|18}}
|[[California State University, Fullerton]]
|[[California State University, Fullerton]]
|[[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]]
|[[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]]
|[[California]]
|[[California]]
|Active
|{{Dts|2006|March|18}}
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|
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|''{{sort|8|Eta}}''
| style="background-color:forestgreen"|{{hs|ACT}}
|{{sort|8|Eta}}
|{{Dts|2010|August|20}}
|[[University of California, Riverside]]
|[[University of California, Riverside]]
|[[Riverside, California|Riverside]]
|[[Riverside, California|Riverside]]
|[[California]]
|[[California]]
|Inactive
|{{Dts|2010|August|20}}
|
|
|-
|-
|''{{sort|9|Theta}}''
| style="background-color:white"|{{hs|ACT}}
|{{sort|9|Theta}}
|{{Dts|2012|May|5}}
|[[University of California, Merced]]
|[[University of California, Merced]]
|[[Merced, California|Merced]]
|[[Merced, California|Merced]]
|[[California]]
|[[California]]
|Inactive
|{{Dts|2012|May|5}}
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|
|-
|-
|''{{sort|10|Iota}}''
| style="background-color:forestgreen"|{{hs|ACT}}
|{{sort|10|Iota}}
|{{Dts|2014|August|8}}
|[[University of California, Davis]]
|[[University of California, Davis]]
|[[Davis, California|Davis]]
|[[Davis, California|Davis]]
|[[California]]
|[[California]]
|Inactive
|{{Dts|2014|August|8}}
|
|
|-
|-
|''{{sort|11|Kappa}}''
| style="background-color:forestgreen"|{{hs|ACT}}
|{{sort|11|Kappa}}
|{{Dts|2016|April|30}}
|[[University of California, Santa Barbara]]
|[[University of California, Santa Barbara]]
|[[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]]
|[[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]]
|[[California]]
|[[California]]
|Inactive
|{{Dts|2016|April|30}}
|
|
|-
|-
|'''{{sort|10|Lambda}}'''
| style="background-color:forestgreen"|{{hs|ACT}}
|{{sort|10|Lambda}}
|{{Dts|2017|June|2}}
|[[California State Polytechnic University, Pomona]]
|[[California State Polytechnic University, Pomona]]
|[[Pomona, California|Pomona]]
|[[Pomona, California|Pomona]]
|[[California]]
|[[California]]
|Active
|{{Dts|2017|June|2}}
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|
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== Notable members ==
<ref>{{cite web|title=Chapters of Sigma Delta Alpha|url=http://www.sigmadeltaalpha.org/chapters/directory/undergrad_chapters.php|publisher=Sigma Delta Alpha|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>
* [[Mark Cardenas]], [[Arizona House of Representatives]]

* [[Oscar De Los Santos]], [[Arizona House of Representatives]]
== Chapter awards ==
Cultural Ambassadors Certificate of Appreciation from City of Los Angeles, Alpha Chapter May 2006<ref>{{cite web|last=Nunez|first=Efren|title=Photo of Certificate|url=https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/432082_4142384910511_1391504142_n.jpg|access-date=2012-08-16}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

USC MGC Fraternity of the Year Award, Alpha chapter 2009-2010 & 2011-2012

UNLV Greek Week 1st Place Overall Award, Gamma chapter 2009 & 2012

CSUS USFC Greek Week 1st Place Overall Award, Delta chapter 2009, 2010 & 2011

ΧΔ "Grand Slam" Philanthropy 1st Place Participation Award, CSUS Delta chapter 2011

ΔΓ "Anchor Splash" Philanthropy 1st Place Participation Award, UCR Eta chapter 2011

UNLV Rebel Awards Outstanding New Program
(Go Nutz for ΣΔΑ), Gamma chapter 2011

CSUF Greek Week 1st Place Overall Award, CSUF Zeta Chapter 2018

== Notable alumni ==
* [[Mark Cardenas]], Representative for Arizona House of Representatives, District 19
Oscar de los Santos, Rhodes Scholar

==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of social fraternities and sororities]]
* [[Cultural interest fraternities and sororities]]
* [[List of social fraternities and sororities]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.sigmadeltaalpha.org/index.php Sigma Delta Alpha - National Website]
* {{official website|http://www.sigmadeltaalpha.org/index.php}}


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Latest revision as of 20:39, 6 December 2024

This article is about the fraternity established in 1992. For the fraternity founded as (ΣΔΑ) at the University of Puerto Rico in 1928, see Phi Sigma Alpha.
Sigma Delta Alpha
ΣΔΑ
FoundedMay 5, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-05-05)
San Jose State University
TypeLatino Interest
AffiliationIndependent
Former affiliationNALFO
StatusActive
ScopeNational
MottoExcelencia Y Lealtad Entre Hermanos
"Excellence and Loyalty Amongst Brothers"
Colors  Forest Green,   White, and   Maroon
Chapters12 collegiate and 3 alumni
NicknameSigmas
HeadquartersSan Jose, California
United States
Websitewww.sigmadeltaalpha.org/index.php

Sigma Delta Alpha (ΣΔΑ) is a Greek-lettered Latino-based fraternity established in spring 1992 at San José State University.

History

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The first interest group was formed in the Fall semester of 1991, at San Jose State University. Future Founding Father, Francisco Huerta, had the idea of creating a new organization on campus to serve the needs of Latinos. Francisco Huerta took the forefront in organizing the initial meetings that set the groundwork for the establishment of Sigma Delta Alpha.

The first introductory meeting held in November 1991. The fraternity's ideological Purposes were set and after several meetings and numerous successful events it was decided that it was time for these individuals to present themselves to the community as an established organization. On May 5, 1992, Sigma Delta Alpha was officially recognized with 18 Founding Fathers.

This was one of only two Latino fraternities founded in the United States during the so-called fragmentation period from 1990 to 2000, and the third to ever be founded in California.[1]

It is also one of the few Latino fraternities that eschew stepping, an important distinction when considering the cultural history of the practice.[2]

Chapters

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Following are the chapters of Sigma Delta Alpha.[3] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution City State Status References
Founding May 5, 1992 San Jose State University San Jose California Inactive
Alpha April 22, 1995 University of Southern California Los Angeles California Active
Beta May 14, 1998 California State University, Fresno Fresno California Inactive
Gamma September 16, 2001 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas Nevada Active
Delta April 6, 2002 California State University, Sacramento Sacramento California Active
Epsilon September 21, 2002 University of California, Irvine Irvine California Inactive
Zeta March 18, 2006 California State University, Fullerton Fullerton California Active
Eta August 20, 2010 University of California, Riverside Riverside California Inactive
Theta May 5, 2012 University of California, Merced Merced California Inactive
Iota August 8, 2014 University of California, Davis Davis California Inactive
Kappa April 30, 2016 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara California Inactive
Lambda June 2, 2017 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona California Active

Notable members

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Torbenson, Craig L.; Parks, Gregory S., eds. (2009). Brothers and sisters: diversity in college fraternities and sororities. Madison [N.J.]: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. pp. 113–114. ISBN 978-0838641941.
  2. ^ Kimbrough, Walter M. (2003). Black Greek 101: the culture, customs, and challenges of Black fraternities and sororities. Madison Teaneck [N.J.]: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. ISBN 0838639771.
  3. ^ "Chapters of Sigma Delta Alpha". Sigma Delta Alpha. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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