Sigma Delta Alpha Explained

Sigma Delta Alpha (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΔΑ) is a Greek-lettered Latino-based fraternity established in spring 1992 at San José State University.

History

The first interest group was formed in the Fall semester of 1991, at San Jose State University. Future Founding Father, Francisco Huerta, had the idea of creating a new organization on campus to serve the needs of Latinos. Francisco Huerta took the forefront in organizing the initial meetings that set the groundwork for the establishment of Sigma Delta Alpha.

The first introductory meeting held in November 1991. The fraternity's ideological Purposes were set and after several meetings and numerous successful events it was decided that it was time for these individuals to present themselves to the community as an established organization. On May 5, 1992, Sigma Delta Alpha was officially recognized with 18 Founding Fathers.

This was one of only two Latino fraternities founded in the United States during the so-called fragmentation period from 1990 to 2000, and the third to ever be founded in California.^[1]

It is also one of the few Latino fraternities that eschew stepping, an important distinction when considering the cultural history of the practice.^[2]

Chapters

Following are the chapters of Sigma Delta Alpha.^[3] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter	Charter date and range	Institution	City	State	Status	References
		San Jose State University	San Jose	California	Inactive
		University of Southern California	Los Angeles	California	Active
		California State University, Fresno	Fresno	California	Inactive
		University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Las Vegas	Nevada	Active
		California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	California	Active
		University of California, Irvine	Irvine	California	Inactive
		California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	California	Active
		University of California, Riverside	Riverside	California	Inactive
		University of California, Merced	Merced	California	Inactive
		University of California, Davis	Davis	California	Inactive
		University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	California	Inactive
		California State Polytechnic University, Pomona	Pomona	California	Active

Notable members

• Mark Cardenas, Arizona House of Representatives
• Oscar De Los Santos, Arizona House of Representatives

See also

• Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
• List of social fraternities and sororities

Notes and References

1. Book: Torbenson. Craig L.. Parks, Gregory S.. Brothers and sisters: diversity in college fraternities and sororities. 2009. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. Madison [N.J.]. 978-0838641941. 113–114 .
2. Book: Kimbrough, Walter M.. Black Greek 101: the culture, customs, and challenges of Black fraternities and sororities. 2003. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. Madison Teaneck [N.J.]. 0838639771.
3. Web site: Chapters of Sigma Delta Alpha . 25 September 2017 . Sigma Delta Alpha.