Sigma Omega Epsilon Sorority (ΣΩΕ, official name Sigma Omega Epsilon Incorporated) is a Greek-letter society, founded on October 3, 1994 at the City University of New York

City University of New York

The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...

 at the College of Staten Island. With the help of the fraternity brothers of Delta Omega Epsilon

Delta Omega Epsilon

The Fraternity of Delta Omega Epsilon was founded on April 15, 1985 at the campus of The College of Staten Island. Delta Omega Epsilon was the first fraternity to be charted at the school. They were a co-ed Greek Organization until it was believed a sister sorority should be broken off called...

, It was joined together by Sister Jennifer Kary and Sister Maria Consentino to form a bond of friendship. Later more chapters were opened at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

State University of New York at Delhi

The State University of New York at Delhi is one of the technology colleges of the State University of New York system. It is located in the Town of Delhi, New York, United States, which is in the Catskill Mountains. The university, entirely in Delhi, is partially within the Village of Delhi....

 (1995), St. Francis College (1996), SUNY College at Oneonta

State University of New York at Oneonta

The State University of New York College at Oneonta is a four-year liberal arts college in Oneonta, New York, United States, with approximately 5,800 students. The College offers many bachelor's degrees and a number of graduate degrees...

 (1997), SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

State University of New York at Cobleskill

The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskillis an accredited polytechnic college that is primarily baccalaureate and residential. SUNY Cobleskill is one of few institutions in the United States where an undergraduate student may also choose to earn an...

 (1999), SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville

State University of New York at Morrisville

Morrisville State College, formerly the State University of New York at Morrisville or SUNY Morrisville, is a college of the State University of New York. It offers 22 bachelor degrees and a wide variety of associate degrees at two campuses in Central New York: Morrisville and Norwich...

 (2002).

Sigma Omega Epsilon was formed to advance the personal well being of the members. The sorority life provides experience in self-government and encourages its sisters to develop masteries in cooperation, leadership and relations with other individuals. Sigma Omega Epsilon is simply defined as a society of diverse females (ethnic, parents, sexualities, careers, background, etc.) who work together to better the community and are bonded by sisterhood.

Goals

The goals of Sigma Omega Epsilon are to demonstrate an awareness of ethical diversity, to perform at least two community service projects per month, to achieve academic greatness for all in the sisterhood, to encourage progression, to apply a sense of unity and sisterhood, and to become role models to the greater community.

Symbols

Symbols of the Sorority include the colors (burgundy, grey and silver), the mascot

Mascot

The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...

(a dove with an olive branch) and the coat of arms (a shield). The motto is "Sisters Brought Together by Love."

External links

• Sigma Omega Epsilon Sorority Page at MySpace