Theta Sigma Upsilon


Theta Sigma Upsilon was an American sorority founded on March 25, 1921 at Emporia State University. It chartered 23 chapters in the United States. The sorority merged with Alpha Gamma Delta on June 29, 1959.

History

Theta Sigma Upsilon was founded on March 25, 1921 at Emporia State University. In 1925, the sorority became part of the Association of Education Sororities which it remained a member until the association dissolved when its members became part of the National Panhellenic Conference.
Alpha Gamma Delta absorbed Theta Sigma Upsilon at the 22nd international convention of Alpha Gamma Delta at French Lick, Indiana on June 29, 1959. Thirteen chapters were added to Alpha Gamma Delta from this merger, with these names as their new ΑΓΔ chapter designations:

Symbols

Theta Sigma Upsilon's motto was "The Higher Good". Its colors were rose and silver. Its flower was the pink rose. Its trees were the dogwood and the pine. Its jewels were the pearl and turquoise. Its patron goddess was Minerva. Its publication was The Torch.

Chapters

This is a list of Theta Sigma Upsilon chapters.
ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionCity and stateStatus
Alpha – ; –Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KansasInactive
Beta–Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MichiganInactive
Gamma – Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaMerged
Delta–Miami UniversityOxford, OhioInactive
Epsilon – Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KansasMerged
Zeta–Marshall UniversityHuntington, West VirginiaInactive
Eta–Kent State UniversityKent, OhioInactive
Theta–University at Buffalo Buffalo, New YorkInactive
Iota – University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, ColoradoMerged
Kappa – Northwestern State UniversityNatchitoches, LouisianaMerged
Lambda–Ohio UniversityAthens, OhioInactive
Mu – Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KansasMerged
Nu – University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MissouriMerged
Xi–Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, ColoradoInactive
Omicron – California State University, ChicoChico, CaliforniaMerged
Pi – Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PennsylvaniaMerged
Rho – University of Wisconsin–WhitewaterWhitewater, WisconsinMerged
Sigma–Harris–Stowe State UniversitySt. Louis, MissouriInactive
Tau – Longwood UniversityFarmville, VirginiaMerged
Upsilon – Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MichiganMerged
Phi – James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VirginiaMerged
Chi–Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaInactive
Psi – PennWest EdinboroEdinboro, PennsylvaniaMerged