CHI UPSILON SIGMA NATIONAL LATIN SORORITY, INC.
ALPHA CHAPTER

Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. carries a history that runs deeper than names and dates. Founded on the principles of individuality, pride, trust, dignity, womanhood, and love, we are built on the vision of creating a unique and lasting sisterhood. We welcome all women who wish to honor and preserve their cultural customs, values, and beliefs while uniting under the strength of sisterhood.

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We were established on April 29, 1980, becoming the first independent Latin sorority in the nation, and officially joined the Rutgers University Greek community on March 11, 1981. CUS emerged during a time of transformation, when women were demanding greater self-representation and building organizations of their own. Our Founders believed a brother organization was unnecessary to achieve true sisterhood—a conviction that remains steadfast in the hearts of sisters across generations.

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Our seven Founders—seven Latinas with a bold vision—created CUS as a space that promotes leadership, celebrates culture, and builds family. They envisioned an organization where women could find empowerment and community, and that vision has grown into a diverse sisterhood of women from all ethnicities and cultures. What unites us is respect for one another and a commitment to the ideals of our Founding Mothers, grounded in empowerment and cultural appreciation.

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Today, we remain devoted to our mission: to cultivate political, educational, social, and cultural awareness, both within our sisterhood and beyond—across Rutgers University - New Brunswick and the broader community. CUS is more than an organization; it is a promise of love, pride, and respect for all sisters. Through this promise, the dream of CUS lives on, stronger with every generation.