Chi Upsilon Sigma Latin Sorority, Inc.

Local Website: www.geocities.com/cus_aa

National Website: www.justbecus.org

Description: Chi Upsilon Sigma has been in existence since April 29, 1980, incepted on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey. The Sorority was officially added to the Rutgers University Greek community on March 11, 1981. Our Founders are seven Latinas who had the desire to form an organization to promote leadership in the community and Sisterhood - to create a place away from home in which members could feel the strong sense of family .

We are a Sisterhood of all ethnicities and cultures. Our common calling is a respect for one another and the ideals of our Founding Mothers, rooted in individuality, loyalty, pride, Womanhood, and appreciation of our cultures and all its aspects.

We pride ourselves in our mission to educate not only ourselves, but the community as well. One of our organizational goals is the promotion of political, educational, cultural, and social awareness. Another is a dedication to servicing the community and those in need. We accomplish these goals through programming, philanthropies and hands-on community service.

CUS Was the First Independent Latin Sorority. Our founders believed we are Strong women that do not need the aid of a brother fraternity. However, we do collaborate with many fraternities and sororites for progamming.

Advisor: Mr. Kendrick Mickens, x3273

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Requirement to join? Must be a full-time matriculated student and in good academic standing. Must be at least a second-semester first year student or transfer student holding a minimum of 12.0 credits. Must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 and a minimum grade point average of 2.50 for the semester prior to seeking membership.