Chi Iota Pi
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Chi Iota Pi Sorority, Inc. (ΧΙΠ) is a multicultural
non-profit collegiate sorority
founded on November 23, 2004, by 8 women from the University of Maryland
whose ethnicities included Caucasian, Latina, and South Asian. The sorority, although young in comparison to its other Greek counterparts, has expanded to several institutions and has reached a higher level of diversity through the addition of ethnic representation of African, African-American, East Asian, Caribbean, European, and Multiracial women. The organization focuses on empowering its sisters, campus communities, local communities, and larger communities through educational, advocacy, service, and social programming.
(founded the same year as CIP), World Children's Fund, and Feeding America.
Beyond this, Chapters have participated in other programs such as women empowerment programs, annual minority cancer awareness programs, and walked to fundraise for ALS, Diabetes, and Cancer.
The University of Maryland is a school rich in Greek life. Although Chi Iota Pi makes up only a small percentage of the Greek student population, CIP was recognized in Spring 2010 by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life as having the best non-Greek program. Chi Iota Pi is a member of the United Greek Council at UMD and is also a MICA (Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy) Organization.
Gamma Chapter is the only non-historically Black sorority on Trinity's campus. Trinity University does not recognize Greek life on its campus because it is a Catholic Institution. Therefore membership in CIP is open to undergraduates at local universities where Trinity is central to. Gamma Chapter has been in existence since 2006 and has done programming for the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition and the Capital Area Food Bank
.
Delta Colony has previously had membership at Dalton State College and Kennesaw University, but is open to women from any of Georgia's four-year colleges & universities. Notable programming includes fundraising for Oprah's Big Give
and volunteering at Hamilton Health, a local hospital.
Epsilon Colony is the youngest of Chi Iota Pi, having been established in the Spring of 2009. It is the only official multicultural sorority present at Salisbury University (as only PHA/IFC Greeks are officially recognized), but Epsilon extends its programming beyond the confines of the university and has done service at local food banks and in the community.
Pi Alpha Chapter provides networking and collaboration opportunities to Alumnae Sisters everywhere. Sisters range from the DC Metropolitan Area to New York, Florida, and Texas. Pi Alpha works in partnership with other alumni Greeks and non-Greek organizations to further the mission of Chi Iota Pi.
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is the appreciation, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultures, applied to the demographic make-up of a specific place, usually at the organizational level, e.g...
non-profit collegiate sorority
Fraternities and sororities
Fraternities and sororities are fraternal social organizations for undergraduate students. In Latin, the term refers mainly to such organizations at colleges and universities in the United States, although it is also applied to analogous European groups also known as corporations...
founded on November 23, 2004, by 8 women from the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
whose ethnicities included Caucasian, Latina, and South Asian. The sorority, although young in comparison to its other Greek counterparts, has expanded to several institutions and has reached a higher level of diversity through the addition of ethnic representation of African, African-American, East Asian, Caribbean, European, and Multiracial women. The organization focuses on empowering its sisters, campus communities, local communities, and larger communities through educational, advocacy, service, and social programming.
Mission statement
As stated on the Chi Iota Pi website: "The purpose of Chi Iota Pi is to establish a multifaceted sisterhood based on Compassion, Integrity and Perseverance. Chi Iota Pi will accomplish this through community service, educational and social programming that aims at empowering minorities, women, and children. It is the goal of Chi Iota Pi to strive for finer womanhood and foster the growth of diverse women of leadership to catalyze change in society."Service & Philanthropy
Chi Iota Pi was incorporated in January, 2005 as a service-based sorority. Since then service projects have mostly included participation with the ONE CampaignONE Campaign
The ONE Campaign is an international, nonpartisan, non-profit organization which aims to increase government funding for and effectiveness of international aid programs....
(founded the same year as CIP), World Children's Fund, and Feeding America.
Beyond this, Chapters have participated in other programs such as women empowerment programs, annual minority cancer awareness programs, and walked to fundraise for ALS, Diabetes, and Cancer.
Chapters
- Α Chapter - University of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of Maryland, College ParkThe University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
The University of Maryland is a school rich in Greek life. Although Chi Iota Pi makes up only a small percentage of the Greek student population, CIP was recognized in Spring 2010 by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life as having the best non-Greek program. Chi Iota Pi is a member of the United Greek Council at UMD and is also a MICA (Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy) Organization.
- Β Colony - University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutThe admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
- Γ Chapter - Trinity University (Washington, DC)
Gamma Chapter is the only non-historically Black sorority on Trinity's campus. Trinity University does not recognize Greek life on its campus because it is a Catholic Institution. Therefore membership in CIP is open to undergraduates at local universities where Trinity is central to. Gamma Chapter has been in existence since 2006 and has done programming for the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition and the Capital Area Food Bank
Capital Area Food Bank
The Capital Area Food Bank is the largest non-profit food bank in the Washington, D.C. area and a member of America's Second Harvest. In addition to serving the area with food, it also provides nutritional education to the local community. As a result, Washingtonian magazine named it one of the...
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- Δ Colony - University System of GeorgiaUniversity System of GeorgiaThe University System of Georgia is the organizational body that includes 35 public institutions of higher learning in the U.S. state of Georgia. The System is governed by the Georgia Board of Regents. It sets goals and dictates general policy to educational institutions as well as administering...
Delta Colony has previously had membership at Dalton State College and Kennesaw University, but is open to women from any of Georgia's four-year colleges & universities. Notable programming includes fundraising for Oprah's Big Give
Oprah's Big Give
Oprah's Big Give is a reality television series that aired Sunday nights at 9:00 PM Eastern/8:00PM Central on ABC, and is hosted by Nate Berkus. The Big Give is produced by Harpo Productions, and created and produced by Oprah Winfrey, and also produced by Bert Van Munster and Elise Doganieri...
and volunteering at Hamilton Health, a local hospital.
- Ε Colony - Salisbury UniversitySalisbury UniversitySalisbury University is a public university in Salisbury, Maryland.According to U.S. News and World Report's 2009 America's Best Colleges index, "In guidebooks and surveys by U.S...
Epsilon Colony is the youngest of Chi Iota Pi, having been established in the Spring of 2009. It is the only official multicultural sorority present at Salisbury University (as only PHA/IFC Greeks are officially recognized), but Epsilon extends its programming beyond the confines of the university and has done service at local food banks and in the community.
- ΠΑ Chapter - DC Metro Area/Nationwide Alumnae Chapter
Pi Alpha Chapter provides networking and collaboration opportunities to Alumnae Sisters everywhere. Sisters range from the DC Metropolitan Area to New York, Florida, and Texas. Pi Alpha works in partnership with other alumni Greeks and non-Greek organizations to further the mission of Chi Iota Pi.