1. Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc.
The University of Texas at Dallas
2. Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc.
• Established in December of 1998
• Ten Founding Mothers
• Unity amongst South Asian women
• Sigma Sigma Rho
• Sisterhood, Society, Remembrance
History
THEBEGINNING.
3. Basic Facts
• Founding University: St. John’s University
• Founding Date: December 10, 1998
• Colors: Blue, Black, and Silver
• Principles: Sisterhood, Society, Remembrance
• Mascot: Black Mare
• Flower: White Rose
• Philanthropy: Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention
Motto: “Mann, Atman, Dharam, together they are one, we will not fall,
forever we are one… Qayamat Tak!”
4. Sigma Sigma Rho’s Purpose
• Holistic collegiate experience
• Individual development and growth
• Academic guidance and mentorship
• Professional network and consulting
• Philanthropy
• Community service and involvement
• Philanthropic awareness
5. SISTERHOOD
Sisterhood
Sisterhood is who we are…
sis·ter·hood noun /ˈsistərˌho͝od/
sisterhoods, plural
The relationship between sisters
The feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of women or all women
An association, society, or community of women linked by a common
interest, religion, or trade
6. Society
National Philanthropy: Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention
• One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her
lifetime.
• An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an
intimate partner each year.
• 85% of domestic violence victims are women. Historically, females
have been most often victimized by someone they knew.
What is Domestic Violence anyway?
• Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that
can include physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual
abuse or financial abuse (using money and financial tools to exert
control).
As members of Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc., we are all agents of
Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention.
Society is whom we give back to…
7. REMEMBRANCE
Remembrance
“We must know where we came from
to know where we are going.”
Remembrance is what lies in our hearts…
How Do We Remember?
• South-Asian Inspiration
• Alumnae Networking
• Sisterhood Building
8. • St. Johns
University
Alpha
Chapter
• Tampa, FL
Beta
Chapter
•Rutgers, The
State
University of
New Jersey
Gamma
Chapter
• Baruch
College-
CUNY
Delta
Chapter
• University
of Georgia
Epsilon
Chapter
• Pace
University
Zeta
Chapter
ESTABLISHMENTS
Georgia State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Philadelphia Colony
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
South Florida Colony
University of Houston
Pennsylvania State University
Michigan State University
Renesselaer Polytechnic Institute
Kennesaw State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Chapters
Colonies
9. MULTI-
CULTURAL
GREEK COUNCIL
Epsilon Chapter
University of Georgia
Georgia State University
Georgia Institute of
Technology
University of Tennessee -
Knoxville
University of Houston
Pennsylvania State
University
Kennesaw State
University
University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University
PAN-HELLENIC
COUNCIL
Alpha Chapter
St. John’s
University
Gamma
Chapter
Rutgers
University
INTER-GREEK
COUNCIL
Delta Chapter
Baruch College
UNIFIED GREEK
COUNCIL
Zeta Chapter
Pace University
AFFILIATEDCOUNCILS
10. ALUMNAESUPPORT
• Local Alumna Support for UTD
• Professional Areas of Alumnae:
• Accounting, Finance, Nursing,
Dentistry, Pharmacy, Marketing,
Medicine, Engineering, Technology
• Undergraduate, Graduate and
Post-Graduate Networking
• Leadership Conferences
• Membership Development
Seminars
• Sponsored Sisterhood Retreats
Alumnae Relations
Regional Leadership and Membership
Development Conference
12. Are we represented at UTD?
Fall
2006
Fall
2007
Fall
2008
Fall
2009
Fall
2010
Fall
2011
Women
Population
6575 6613 6711 6950 7469 8253
Men
Population
7948 7943 8233 8833 9659 10611
Fall
2006
Fall
2007
Fall
2008
Fall
2009
Fall
2010
Fall
2011
Asian/Pacific
Islander
Representation
1851 1875 2008 2196 2320 2668
Source: www.utdallas.edu/ospa/stats/CDS.html
13. History of DiVAS
• Research: August – November ‘11
• Kappa Phi Gamma
• Cancer Awareness
• Delta Kappa Delta
• Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness
• Delta Phi Omega
• Children’s Education & LIteracy
• Sigma Sigma Rho
• Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention
PAST
14. Service
• Community Service
• Genesis Women’s Shelter
• Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center
(DARCC)
• Big Brother/Big Sister
• Animal Shelters
• DiVA for a Day
• Stories that Need Telling
PRESENT
15. United Greek Council Relations
United Greek Council
• Sigma Lambda Alpha
• Omega Delta Phi
• Lambda Phi Epsilon
• Delta Epsilon Psi
• Sigma Lambda Gamma
• Beta Chi Theta
NETWORKING
16. Our Journey to Friendship
Some people come into our lives
and quickly go.
Some stay for awhile and leave
footprints on our hearts.
And we are never, ever the same.
17. Service: Philanthropy
• Enough the Movie
• Self Defense Class
• DiVA for a Day
• Stories that Need Telling
• Olympics Game Day
• Heel the Sole
• Letters to the Military
• Thanksgiving Potluck
• 12 Days of Gift-Giving
• Temple Run
• Qayamat
• Big Brother Big Sister Program
• Habitat for Humanity
• No More Tears Project
• Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital
• Clothing Drives
• Genesis Women’s Shelter
• Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center
(DARCC)
FUTURE
