# Sigma Omega Nu

Sigma Omega Nu Latina Interest Sorority Inc. (ΣΏΝ) is an American collegiate sorority for Latina women. It was formed at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1996. Other chapters have been established in California, Colorado, and Nevada. It is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.

## History

Sigma Omega Nu was formed at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo on November 6, 1996. It is Latina-interest social sorority, created to give Latinas a voice on campus. Its eight founders were:
* Zulema Gonzalez
* Landi Hueramo
* Yesenia Hueramo
* Lina Medina
* Nadia Quinoñez
* Nancy Ruiz
* Cristina de Sanchez
* Sarai Sequeria
A second chapter was chartered at California State University, Sacramento in 2000. Other chapters were established in California, Colorado, and Nevada.
Sorority members participate in community service activities such as raising money for breast cancer awareness, a local women's shelter, and the Women & Children's Clinic at Saint John's Health Centerl. In 2018, the Alpha chapter at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo joined other student organizations in boycotting the university's open house in solidarity of minority students and in protest of a photograph of a campus fraternity's member wearing blackface.
As of 2024, Sigma Omega Nu has initiated 1,300 members. Although a Latina-interest sorority, it accepts members of all cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. It is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.

## Symbols

Sigma Omega Nu's objectives or pillars are Academics, Cultura, and Sisterhood. The sorority's colors are black, burgundy, and gold. Its symbol is the sun. Its flowers are white and yellow roses. Its nicknames are Sunnies and SON.

## Chapters

Following is a list of Sigma Omega Nu chapters, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters and institutions in italics.
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status |
| Founding | November 6, 1996 | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, California | Active |
| Beta | July 22, 2000 | California State University, Sacramento | Sacramento, California | Active |
| Gamma | March 22, 2002 | University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, California | Active |
| Delta | October 5, 2002 | Woodbury University | Burbank, California | Active |
| Epsilon | May 7, 2005 | California State University, Fresno | Fresno, California | Active |
| Zeta | April 28, 2007 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, California | Active |
| Eta | October 13, 2007 | California State University, Northridge | Los Angeles, California | Active |
| Theta | May 17, 2008 | California State University, Monterey Bay | Monterey County, California | Active |
| Iota | May 30, 2010 | University of Nevada, Reno | Reno, Nevada | Active |
| Kappa | November 14, 2010 | University of California, Davis | Davis, California | Active |
| Lambda | July 23, 2011 | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Paradise, Nevada | Active |
| Mu | April 22, 2012 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, California | Active |
| Nu | May 8, 2013 – August 2015 | National Hispanic University | San Jose, California | Inactive |
| Xi | November 16, 2018 | California State University, East Bay | Hayward, California | Active |
| Omicron | November 18, 2018 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, California | Active |
| Pi | March 29, 2019 | California State University Channel Islands | Camarillo, California | Active |
| Rho | May 4, 2020 | Colorado State University | Fort Collins, Colorado | Active |
| Omega | | | | Memorial |
* ↑ The university closed on August 23, 2015.
* ↑ Chapter lost its university recognition in spring 2023 due to its "egregious hazing behavior".