Founded: Hunter College, New York, New York
Founding Date: November 26, 1913
Founded at Sac State: December 7, 1997
Number of chapters: 100 active chapters, with one in Canada
Colors: King blue and gold
Flower: American Beauty Rose
Jewel: Sapphire
Symbol: Sphinx
Open Motto: Diokete Hupsala (Aim High)
Maxim: "Once a Phi Sigma Sigma, always a Phi Sigma Sigma."
Mission statement: To inspire the personal development of each sister and perpetuate the advancement of womanhood.
Vision statement: Phi Sigma Sigma is a dynamic sisterhood of powerful women fostering uncompromising principles, igniting positive change and embracing individuality.
Our ten Founders
Facts
Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation supports scholarships and grants, leadership development and philanthropy. In the area of scholarships and grants, Phi Sigma Sigma members, both collegiate and alumnae, are able to apply for funds based on financial need or academic success.
We have a Theta Chi Chapter Educational Fund (CEF) to award a scholarship each year to one of our sisters! In 2023, our sister, Kristiana Perris, was the Foundation grant recipient. Congrats!
The Foundation also supports leadership development opportunities such as Leadership Conference, which is held every Spring for chapter officers. It also supports scholarships for collegiate members to annually attend Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI’s) week-long intensive leadership development program. Theta Chi member, Sicilia Oseguera, was able to participate in the Emerging Leaders Training this summer.
Need to Contact Us
For general inquires, please email us at: phisigmasigmasacstate@gmail.com
For our President, please email Kendra Caruth at: archonthetachi@gmail.com
Josephine Ellison Breakstone
Estelle Melnick Cole
Fay Chertkoff
Gwen Zaliels Snyder
Ethel Gordon Kraus
Rose Sher Seidman
Jeanette Lipka Furst
Lillian Gordon Alpern
Shirley Cohen Laufer
Claire Wunder McArdle