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Mu Epsilon Theta (ΜΕΘ) is an American service sorority that was established at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas on January 16, 1987.[1]
Mu Epsilon Theta | |
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ΜΕΘ | |
Founded | January 16, 1987 University of Texas |
Type | Service |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Active |
Scope | Local |
Motto | "Our Strength is from Above" |
Pillars | Spirituality, Service, Sisterhood |
Colors | Black, Yellow, and Silver |
Symbol | The Trinity |
Flower | Yellow rose |
Jewel | Onyx, Topaz, and Diamond |
Mascot | The Lamb |
Patron saint | Catherine Labouré |
Chapters | 1 active |
Headquarters | Austin, Texas United States |
Website | muepsilontheta |
History
editMu Epsilon Theta was founded at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) as a sorority based on Catholic principles on October 21, 1986.[2][3] Its purpose is to unite college women by promoting academics, leadership, community service, and moral and spiritual well-being.[4] Its founders were Maria Alcocer, Evelyn Greenfield, and Patricia Perez.[4]
The sorority was officially recognized at UT on January 16, 1987.[3] In the spring of 1996, the Alpha chapter at UT gave Texas State University, formerly Southwest Texas State University, became a colony. It was chartered as the Beta chapter in 1997. In the spring of 2013, a colony was started at Arizona State University; it was chartered as the Gamma chapter in the spring of 2015.
In 2023, the sorority decided to remove Catholic from its description.
Symbols
editThe motto of Mu Epsilon Theta is "Our Strength is from Above."[5] Its pillars are spirituality, service, and sisterhood.[6] Its colors are black, yellow, and silver.[5] Its mascot is the lamb and its flower is the yellow rose.[5]
Other symbols of Mu Epsilon Theta are:
Chapters
editFollowing is a list of Mu Epsilon Theta chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | References |
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Alpha | January 16, 1987 | University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Texas | Active | [3] |
Beta | April 26, 1997 | Texas State University | San Marcos, Texas | Inactive | [4] |
Gamma | 2015 | Arizona State University | Tempe, Arizona | Inactive | [3] |
Delta | University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University | Dallas–Fort Worth and Denton, Texas | Inactive | ||
Epsilon | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, Arizona | Inactive | ||
Zeta Colony | University of California, San Diego | San Diego, California | Inactive |
References
edit- ^ Mu Epsilon Theta
- ^ "Mu Epsilon Theta Sorority - HornsLink". utexas.campuslabs.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b c d e f "National ΜΕΘ". Mu Epsilon Theta ASU. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b c "History". Mu Epsilon Theta Beta Chapter. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b c "Home". Mu Epsilon Theta Beta Chapter. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Pillars | Mu Epsilon Theta Beta Chapter". Betachapter2. Retrieved 2023-12-14.