Sigma Omega Nu

Sigma Omega Nu was formed at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo on November 6, 1996.Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (October 22, 2024) "[https://uofi.app.box.com/v/womens-pdf-folder/file/459785362568 Sigma Omega Nu]". [https://www.library.illinois.edu/slc/national-fraternity-collections/fraternity-sorority-alma Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities]. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed November 5, 2024.{{Cite web |title=National Chapters |url=https://www.officialsigmaomeganu.org/copy-of-national-chapters |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Sigma Omega Nu |language=en}}{{Cite book |last1=Torbenson |first1=Craig LaRon |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lJ0hFQlKx4oC&dq=%22Sigma+Omega+Nu%22&pg=PA318 |title=Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities |last2=Parks |first2=Gregory |date=2009 |publisher=Associated University Presse |isbn=978-0-8386-4194-1 |pages=114 and 129 |language=en |via=Google Books}} It is Latina-interest social sorority, created to give Latinas a voice on campus.{{Cite web |title=Sigma Omega Nu {{!}} Involvement Center |url=https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Forganization%2Fsigmaomeganu |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=University of Nevada, Las Vegas}} Its eight founders were:{{Cite web |title=About SON |url=https://www.officialsigmaomeganu.org/about-son |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Sigma Omega Nu |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://foundingsunnies.wixsite.com/website/history |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Sigma Omega Nu Latina Interest Sorority Inc. Founding Chapter |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Sigma Omega Nu History |url=https://kappasunnies.wixsite.com/sigmaomeganudavis/sigma-omega-nu-history |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Davis Sunnies |language=en}}

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}} A second chapter was chartered at California State University, Sacramento in 2000. Other chapters were established in California, Colorado, and Nevada.

Sorority members participate in community service activities such as raising money for breast cancer awareness, a local women's shelter, and the Women & Children's Clinic at Saint John's Health Centerl.{{Cite web |title=Sigma Omega Nu {{!}} Center for Student Involvement |url=https://csi.ucdavis.edu/sorority-fraternity-life/chapters/sigma-omega-nu |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=University of California, Davis}}{{Cite web |last=Orsini-Meinhard |first=Kirsten |date=2002-03-10 |title=From Suds on SUVs to Easy Money |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-from-suds-on-suvs-to-easy-mo/158491623/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=The Tribune |page=[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-from-suds-on-suvs-to-easy-mo/158491623/ 21], [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-car-washes/158491752/ 22] |language=en-US |publication-place=San Luis Obispo, California}}{{Cite web |date=2011-03-30 |title=Walk Awy From Intitmate Partnr Violence 5K Run/Walk |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-walk-awy-from-intitmate-part/158492571/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Newspapers.com |page=11 |language=en-US |publication-place=San Luis Obispo, California}} In 2018, the Alpha chapter at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo joined other student organizations in boycotting the university's open house in solidarity of minority students and in protest of a photograph of a campus fraternity's member wearing blackface.{{Cite web |last=Sheeler |first=Andrew |date=2018-04-15 |title=Is Cal Poly Safe for Minorities? |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-is-cal-poly-safe-for-minorit/158492013/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=The Tribune |page=[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-is-cal-poly-safe-for-minorit/158492013/ A1], [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-protests/158491958/ A4] |language=en-US |publication-place=San Luis Obispo, California}}

As of 2024, Sigma Omega Nu has initiated 1,300 members. Although a Latina-interest sorority, it accepts members of all cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientations.{{Cite web |title=Sigma Omega Nu {{!}} UCSB United Sorority and Fraternity Council |url=https://www.ucsbusfc.org/sigma-omega-nu |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=University of California, Santa Barbara |language=en}} It is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.{{Cite web |title=Member Organizations |url=https://nalfo.org/member-organizations/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations}}

Sigma Omega Nu's objectives or pillars are Academics, Cultura, and Sisterhood. The sorority's colors are black, burgundy, and gold. Its symbol is the sun. Its flowers are white and yellow roses. Its nicknames are Sunnies and SON.

Following is a list of Sigma Omega Nu chapters, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters and institutions in italics.

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• Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
• List of Latino fraternities and sororities
• List of social sororiies and women's fraternities

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