Sigma Delta Alpha, Fraternity Inc. (ΣΔΑ) is a Latino

Latino

The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...

-based Fraternity

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...

 established in the West Coast of the United States

West Coast of the United States

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. Founded in 1992, the Brothers of Sigma Delta Alpha continue to strive for excellence in supporting each other academically, socially, and personally. Brothers also ensure to reach out to serve and enrich the community with the Latino culture and solidify the Purpose of the Fraternity

History

In the Fall semester of 1991, several students at San Jose State University

San José State University

San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...

 saw the need of an organization that would address the needs and issues pertaining to these students. Recognizing the existence of other organizations on campus and the inability of these organizations to fulfill these needs, future Founding Father, Francisco Huerta, brought forth the idea of creating a new organization to the table. As this new ideology began to evolve, Francisco took the forefront in organizing the initial meetings that set the groundwork for the establishment of Sigma Delta Alpha.

Everyone knew from the first introductory meeting held in November 1991 to the day the organization was finally established that there was long road of hard work ahead for everyone involved. The odds for success were low and odds for survival were even lower. But what didn't lack was the commitment and desire to succeed. As their Purposes were set and after several meetings and numerous successful events it was clear 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 as the 18 Founding Fathers were to go down in history for making a vision into reality.

Since the birth of this organization, Sigma Delta Alpha has continued to strive to fulfill the goals envisioned by the Original 18 Founding Fathers. Growing strongly at San Jose State University, it also continues to expand its values and ethics and fulfill its Purpose throughout prestigious universities and campuses. As it continues to grow in numbers it grows in spirit while new members are becoming the new carriers of the torch lit on May 5, 1992.

Purposes

Actions of ΣΔΑ will be directed towards upholding our Purposes as are here by stated:

1. To support each other academically, socially, and personally
2. To encourage the promotion and retention of Latinos and other underrepresented groups at institutions of higher learning.
3. To work with other organizations and our community.
4. To promote Latino culture to the community.
5. To conduct ourselves so as to cast a positive light upon the Fraternity, ourselves, and our community.

Nationally recognized chapters

Chapter	Date founded	Campus	Mascot
SJSU (Founding Chapter)	May 5, 1992	San Jose State University San José State University San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...	Spartans, Sammy the Spartan
Alpha	April 22, 1995	University of Southern California University of Southern California The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...	Trojans, Traveler
Beta (Inactive)	May 14, 1998	California State University, Fresno California State University, Fresno California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...	Bulldogs, Timeout the Bulldog
Gamma	September 16, 2001	University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...	The Rebels, Hey Reb
Delta	April 6, 2002	California State University, Sacramento California State University, Sacramento California State University, Sacramento, popularly known as Sacramento State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system...	The Hornets, Herky the Hornet
Epsilon	September 21, 2002	University of California, Irvine University of California, Irvine The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...	The Anteaters, Peter the Anteater
Zeta	March 18, 2007	California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs...	Titans; Tuffy the Titan
Eta	August 20, 2010	University of California, Riverside University of California, Riverside The University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public research university and one of the ten general campuses of the University of California system. UCR is consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the United...	Highlander, Scotty the Bear

Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity Inc. (est. 1992) at San Jose State University IS NOT affiliated with Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity (est. 1928) at University of Puerto Rico, nor with Phi Sigma Alpha

Phi Sigma Alpha

Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity commonly known as La Sigma, is a Puerto Rican fraternity established originally as the Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity on October 22, 1928 at the University of Puerto Rico by 12 students and a professor...

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This article is about the fraternity established in 1992. For the Fraternity founded as (ΣΔΑ) in the University of Puerto Rico in 1928, see Phi Sigma Alpha

Phi Sigma Alpha

Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity commonly known as La Sigma, is a Puerto Rican fraternity established originally as the Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity on October 22, 1928 at the University of Puerto Rico by 12 students and a professor...