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Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Incorporated
ΣΣP
FoundedDecember 10, 1998 St. Johns University
TypeSocial
Motto“Mann, Atman, Dharam, together they are one, we will not fall, forever we are one.”
PillarsSisterhood, Society and Remembrance
ColorsBlue, Black and Silver
FlowerWhite Rose
MascotBlack Mare
PhilanthropyDomestic Violence Awareness and Prevention
Chapters24
Colonies3
Websitehttps://www.sigmasigmarho.com/


Sigma Sigma Rho (ΣΣP) is the first South Asian interest social and service sorority on the East Coast of America. Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Incorporated was founded on December 10, 1998 at St. John's University in New York. The 10 founders formed the sorority with the pillars of sisterhood, society and remembrance.

It is nationally recognized by the National APIDA Panhellenic Association (NAPA).

Founding Mothers

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Sigma Sigma Rho's founding mothers are:

  • Dr. Tejal Kulkarni
  • Mrs. Payal Walsh
  • Mrs. Rinku Thomas
  • Mrs. Priya Sahani Sood
  • Mrs. Vandana Kakwani-Pathak
  • Mrs. Sonia Wadhwa
  • Dr. Nisha Diler
  • Mrs. Minna Lam
  • Dr. Loveleen Sharma
  • Mrs. Eshna Kalam

Philanthropy

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Sigma Sigma Rho's national philanthropy is domestic violence awareness and prevention. They contribute to this mission with Sigma for Society Week, Heel the Soul Walk, Mr. and Ms. Distinguished/Qayamat, and other events throughout the year.

Chapters and Colonies

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Sigma Sigma Rho's website lists 24 chapters and 3 colonies. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are listed in italics.

Chapters

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Chapter Symbol Institution Location Status References
Alpha Α St. John's University Queens, New York Inactive Website
Beta Β University of South Florida Tampa, FL Inactive Website
Gamma Γ Rutgers University at New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey Active Instagram
Delta Δ Baruch College New York City, New York Inactive
Epsilon E University of Georgia Athens, Georgia Active Website
Zeta Z Pace University New York City, New York Inactive
Eta H University of Tennessee at Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee Active Instagram
Theta Θ Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia Active Instagram
Iota I University of Houston Houston, Texas Inactive
Kappa K University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama Active Instagram
Lambda Λ Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Inactive Website
Mu M Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania Active Website
Nu N Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia Active Instagram
Xi Ξ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida Inactive Instagram
Omicron O Lamar University Beaumont, Texas Inactive Instagram
Pi Π University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas Active Website
Rho P Indiana University at Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Active Instagram
Tau T University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Inactive Website
Upsilon Y The College of New Jersey Ewing Township, New Jersey Inactive Website
Phi Φ University of Florida at Gainesville Gainesville, Florida Active Instagram
Chi X Mercer University Macon, Georgia Active Instagram
Psi Ψ Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan Inactive Instagram
Alpha Alpha AA New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, New York Active Instagram

Colonies

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  • East State University
  • East Carolina State University
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro

National Website

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Sigma Sigma Rho - National Website

References

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