SON
HISTORY
00 Lina Medina, "Funky"
01 Nadia Quiñonez, "Freaky Diva"
02 Yesenia Hueramo, "Dazed"
03 Nancy Ruiz, "Roxy"
04 Landi Hueramo, "Speedy G"
05 Cristina de Sanchez, "Crystal"
07 Sarai Sequeira, "Pooh Bear"
08 Zulema Gonzalez, "Ojitos"
Sigma Omega Nu was founded on November 6, 1996 by eight amazing women that sought to create a space and presence for the Latina students on campus. It was the first Latina interest sorority founded and established at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Since then, Sigma Omega Nu's commitment to academic and family support has spread throughout California, Nevada, and Colorado. Today, Sigma Omega Nu's membership is made up of diverse women from all ethnic, cultural, social economical, religious, political, and lifestyle backgrounds. Throughout the years, the organization remains committed to the objectives of Academics, Cultura, and Sisterhood and to the purpose creating sisterhood, scholastic excellence, self-improvement, Latino/a awareness, community service. As well as the idea of creating a home away from home for all members at every campus.
Founding Chapter Facts:
Name:
Sigma Omega Nu,
Latina Interest Sorority Inc.
National Founding Date: November 6, 1996
Theta
Chapter Facts:
Chapter
Establishment Date:
May 17, 2008
Nicknames:
SON,
Sunnies
SON Colors
& Flowers:
Colors:
Black, Burgundy, and Gold
Flowers:
White and Yellow Roses
SON Symbol & Objectives
Symbol:
The Sun
Objectives:
Academics,
Cultura,
and Sisterhood
THETA
HISTORY
ΘFS 01 Diana Guadalupe "Shawty"
ΘFS 02 Jessica Nario "Porcelain"
ΘFS 03 Alejandra Moran "Sweetness"
ΘFS 04 Melissa Rivas "LoveStoned"
ΘFS 05 Oralia Vizcarra "Radiance"
ΘFS 06 Kanika Rounds "Breathless"
ΘFS 07 Rachel Hull "Flutter"
On May 17, 2008, the Theta Chapter of Sigma Omega Nu was established at California Sate University, Monterey Bay by Diana Guadalupe, Jessica Nario, Alejandra Moran, Melissa Rivas, Oralia Vizcarra, Kanika Rounds, and Rachel Hull. Through the dedication and perseverance of these seven young multicultural women, they were able to establish a sorority that met their needs. Their goals were to provide Latina awareness to the campus, provide community service and offer academic support. These young women strived to uphold the values of Academics, Cultura, and Sisterhood. They also provided a family away from home - something bigger than just frienship -to other girls that felt like the transition to college was difficult. The Theta Chapter sought to provide an atmosphere where women are able to succeed, not only academically and professionally, but also socially as to not forget about the needs of the surrounding communities. Sigma Omega Nu also works with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition to bring more awareness about ovarian cancer to low-income women in the surrounding communities. Tha ladies of Sigma Omega Nu work hard to imrpvoe the lives of everyone around them, as well as their own.