Alphabetical Listing of Fraternities & Sororities

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Fraternities

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Chapter of Excellence)

Upsilon Kappa Chapter 

• President: Brandon Gyawu
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Isaac Eshun, academic coach, student support services
• Motto: “First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All."
• Philanthropy: Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College; Project Alpha; A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
• Colors: Black and Old Gold
• Symbol/Mascot: Great Sphinx of Giza
• Flower: Yellow Rose
• Founded: Cornell University on Dec. 4, 1906

Alpha Sigma Phi 

Delta Xi Chapter

• President: Connor Brody
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Gordon Muir, associate librarian
• Motto: “Causa Latet Vis Est Notissima.”
• Philanthropy: RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network), Shatterproof, Aware Awake Alive, Active Minds, Homes for Our Troops
• Colors: Cardinal and Stone
• Symbol/Mascot: The Phoenix
• Founded: Yale University on Dec. 6, 1845

Chi Phi

Omicron Theta Chapter

• President: Matthew Minett
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Linda Carpenter, instructional support
• Motto: Truth, Honor and Personal Integrity
• Philanthropy: Boys and Girls Clubs of America
• Colors: Scarlet and Blue
• Symbol/Mascot: Chakett
• Founded: Princeton University on Dec. 24, 1824

Delta Sigma Phi  (Chapter of Excellence)

Iota Nu Chapter

• President: Darling Mendoza
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael Morgan, professor of communications disorders and sciences
• Motto: "Better Men, Better Lives"
• Philanthropy: American Red Cross
• Colors: Nile Green and White
• Symbol/Mascot: The Sphinx
• Flower: White Carnation
• Founded: City College of New York on Dec. 10, 1899

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Gamma Sigma Gamma Chapter

• President: Charles Spence
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Jessica Santos, counselor, educational opportunity program
• Motto: "Culture For Service and Service For Humanity"
• Philanthropy: March of Dimes
• Colors: Royal Blue and Pure White
• Symbol/Mascot: Dove
• Founded: Howard University on Jan. 9, 1914

Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Alpha Delta Chapter

• President: Jose Rodriguez
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Lauren Gonyea, academic coach, student support services
• Motto: “Semper Parati, Semper Juncti”
• Philanthropy: UNICEF
• Colors: White, Red, Navy Blue, Gold
• Symbol/Mascot: Lion
• Founded: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1931

Pi Kappa Phi

Eta Kappa Chapter

• President: Colin Catone
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Steve Matthews, director of housing and residence life and Nancy Parri, adjunct lecturer, chemistry
• Philanthropy: The Ability Experience
• Colors: White, Gold and Blue
• Flower: White Rose
• Founded: College of Charleston in 1904.

Sigma Tau Gamma

Epsilon Lambda Chapter

• President: Jeff Alvarez
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Raymond Carman, assistant professor, political science
• Philanthropy: Special Olympics and Journey Into Reading
• Colors: Azure Blue and White
• Flower: White Rose
• Founded: Central Missouri State Teacher's College on June 28, 1920.

Tau Kappa Epsilon

Sigma Gamma Chapter

• President: Ryan Jones
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Jim Sherman, director of residence life
• Philanthropy: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Colors: Cherry and Gray
• Flower: Red Carnation
• Founded: Illinois Wesleyan University on Jan. 10, 1899.

Theta Gamma

Nu Chapter

• President: Colton Langtry
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Darren Barcomb, University Police officer
• Philanthropy: Camp Ta-Kum-Ta for Childhood Cancer and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Colors: Black and Gold
• Founded: SUNY Canton on Jan. 16, 1912.

Zeta Beta Tau

Provisional Organization

• President: Declan O'Connor
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Slater, associate professor/chair journalism and public relations
• Philanthropy: Children's Miracle Network and Jewish Women International
• Colors: Medium Blue, White and Gold
• Flower: Gold Carnation
• Founded: December 29, 1898

Sororities

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Alpha Epsilon Phi (Chapter of Excellence)

Phi Tau Chapter

• President: Taylor Hesseltine
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Elin O'Hara-Gonya, associate librarian
• Motto: Multa Corda, Una Causa — "Many hearts, one purpose"
• Philanthropy: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation and Sharsharet
• Colors: Green and White
• Symbol/Mascot: Giraffe
• Flower: Lily of the Valley
• Founded: Barnard College on Oct. 24, 1909

Alpha Phi Fraternity (Chapter of Excellence)

Theta Psi Chapter

• President: Juliana Scalamandre
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Catherine Keleher, director of marketing
• Motto: “Union hand in hand”
• Philanthropy: Women's Cardiac Care
• Colors: Silver and Bordeaux
• Symbol: Ivy Leaf, "Phi Bear"
• Flower: Lily of the Valley
• Founded: Syracuse University on Oct. 10, 1872

Delta Phi Epsilon (Chapter of Excellence)

Epsilon Pi Chapter

• President: Sheridan Shoepfer
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Shannon Nephew, science programs and facility support
• Motto: Esse Quam Videri - "To be rather than to seem to be"
• Philanthropy: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
• Colors: Royal Purple and Pure Gold
• Symbol/Mascot: Unicorn
• Flower: Purple Iris
• Founded: New York University on March 17, 1917

Lambda Pi Upsilon, Latinas Poderosas Unidas Sorority, Inc.

Provisional Organization

• President: Ashley Santiago
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Isabel Arrendondo, professor chair, modern languages and cultures
• Motto: "Con Amor, Dignidad, y Orgullo"
• Philanthropy: Immigration
• Colors: Red, White, Gold and Black
• Symbol/Mascot: Jaguar
• Flower: Fire and Ice Rose
• Founded: SUNY Geneseo on Nov. 6, 1992

Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

Zeta Kappa Chapter

• President: Melanie Feliz
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Cassie Joseph, associate director, educational opportunity program
• Motto: “Latin by tradition, not by definition.” 
• Philanthropy: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and The Trevor Project
• Colors: Burgundy and Grey
• Symbol/Mascot: The Pearl, the Palm Tree, the Moon and the Universal Woman
• Founded: Kean University in Dec., 1975

Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc.

Maulauna Chapter

• President: Ivanna Menezes
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Ashley Durocher, associate director, student support services
• Motto: “Women Always United.”
• Philanthropy: To Write Love on Her Arms
• Colors: Baby Blue and White
• Symbol/Mascot: Amazon Woman
• Founded: Rutgers University New Brunswick on Nov. 21, 1981

Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Chapter of Excellence)

Sigma Chapter

• President: Aniya Carvalho
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tracie Guzzio, director, honors program
• Motto: Sirviendo y Educando Araves de Nuestra Diversidad — “Serving and educating through our diversity” 
• Philanthropy: Raising Awareness of Violence Against Women
• Colors: Black, Forest Green, and Gold
• Symbol/Mascot: Hummingbird
• Flower: Sunflower
• Founded: University of Albany on March 15, 1989

Sigma Delta Tau (Chapter of Excellence)

Gamma Upsilon Chapter

• President: Casey Dunleavy
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Jessica Spurdis, Admissions Assistant
• Motto: Patrial Multal Spes Una - “One hope of many people” 
• Philanthropy: Prevent Child Abuse America, Jewish Women International
• Colors: Cafe au Lait and Old Blue
• Symbol/Mascot: Dolphin
• Flower: Golden Tea Rose
• Founded: Cornell University on March 25, 1917

Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.

Provisional Organization

• President: Sabrina Vega
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Jessica Santos, counselor, Educational Opportunity Program
• Motto: Semper Unum et Inseparabilis — “Always One and Inseparable”
• Philanthropy: Children International and Camp OneHeartland
• Colors: Red, Gold, Royal Blue, with White and Black as background colors
• Symbol/Mascot: Unicorn and Pegasus
• Flower: Red Rose
• Founded: Sept. 29, 1990, by 13 women from SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.

Alpha Epsilon Chapter

• President: Jade Estremera
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Breea Willingham, associate professor, criminal justice
• Motto: Hasta La Muerte - “Until Death”
• Philanthropy: Literacy and Better World Books
• Colors: Gold, Black, Silver and Red
• Symbol/Mascot: Black Persian Cat with Gold Eyes
• Flower: Red Pansy with Gold and Black
• Founded: Binghamton University on Dec. 1, 1987

Theta Alpha Lambda (Chapter of Excellence)

• President: Abigail Azadian
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: Leah Sweeney, assistant events manager, event management office
• Philanthropy: Clinton County Stop Domestic Violence
• Colors : Navy Blue and Gold
• Symbol/Mascot: Lunchbox
• Flower: Chrysanthemum
• Founded: SUNY Plattsburgh on Sept. 27, 1966

Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

Alpha Iota Chapter - INACTIVE

• President:
• Email:
• Faculty Advisor: Zyaijah Nadler, violence prevention educator and outreach coordinator, Title IX
• Motto: “Sisters of Diversity Together as ONE” 
• Philanthropy: Girls for a Change
• Colors : Lavender, Carolina Blue & Black
• Symbol/Mascot: The Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
• Flower: Sterling Silver Rose
• Founded: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill on April 11, 1997

Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity (Chapter of Excellence)

Delta Alpha Chapter

• President: Nicole LaFemina
• Email: [email protected]
• Faculty Advisor: 
• Philanthropy: The House That Theta Phi Alpha Built, Camp Friendship, Glenmary Home Missioners
• Colors : Silver, Gold and Blue
• Symbol/Mascot: Penguin
• Flower: White Rose
• Founded: University of Michigan Ann Arbor on Aug. 30, 1912