| Alpha Sigma Rho | |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΑΣΡ |
| Crest: | Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority Crest.jpg |
| Birthplace: | University of Georgia |
| Affiliation: | NAPA |
| Emphasis: | Asian-American unity |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Cultural interest |
| Scope: | National |
| Mission: | To advance involvement in intercultural relationship and its associated interests and to foster and promote diversity. |
| Motto: | Strength in Unity |
| Colors: | White red silver |
| Symbol: | 女 ("Nu", the Chinese symbol for "woman") |
| Flower: | Calla lily |
| Jewel: | Opal |
| Mascot: | Swan |
| Chapters: | 13 |
| Nickname: | Alpha Sigs, ASR, Lovely Ladies in Red |
| Philanthropy: | National Ovarian Cancer Coalition |
| City: | Athens |
| State: | Georgia |
| Country: | United States |
Alpha Sigma Rho (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΑΣΡ), also known as Alpha Sigs, ASR, and Lovely Ladies in Red, is a sorority for service projects directed to the Asian-American community. The sorority was founded in 1998 at the University of Georgia. Alpha Sigma Rho was the first Asian-interest sorority established in the state of Georgia. It is based on the principles of academic excellence, interpersonal growth, moral development, and strength in unity.
Alpha Sigma Rho was founded as an Asian interest sorority in 1998 by twelve women at the University of Georgia. Collectively, these women are referred to as the "founding mothers". The sorority has spread to universities in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
The founding mothers adopted symbols for the sorority.[1] Its flower is the calla lily and its mascot is the swan. The sorority's colors are red, silver, and white. Its gemstone is the opal. Its symbol is Nu, the Chinese symbol for woman.
On a national level, the sorority is pledged to support the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.[2] The sorority's various chapters work with their local Asian-interest philanthropic organizations to help them with fundraising and publicity. These include China Care,[3] Austin Children's Services,[4] and Circle of Sisterhood.[5]
Applicants may seek membership as college undergraduates or as graduate students. Membership is open to those who meet the requirements, regardless of race, nationality, religion, and several other factors.[2]
Alpha Sigma Rho has eleven active chapters and two associate chapters as of 2024. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italic.
| Chapter | Charter/Range | Institution | Location | Status | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | University of Georgia at Athens | Athens, Georgia | Active | [7] | ||
| Beta | University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Texas | Active | |||
| Gamma | –20xx ?; 20xx ? | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, Georgia | Associate Chapter | ||
| Delta | University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | Active | |||
| Epsilon | Temple University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Active | |||
| Zeta | Towson University | Towson, Maryland | Active | |||
| Eta | –20xx ?; 20xx ? | Denison University | Granville, Ohio | Associate Chapter | [8] [9] | |
| Theta | University of South Carolina | Columbia, South Carolina | Active | |||
| Iota | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, Texas | Associate Chapter | |||
| Kappa | Montclair State University | Montclair, New Jersey | Associate Chapter | |||
| Lambda | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Associate Chapter | |||
| Mu | Texas State University | San Marcos, Texas | Associate Chapter | |||
| Nu | Georgia State University | Atlanta, Georgia | Associate Chapter |