| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΔΑ |
| Sigma Delta Alpha | |
| Crest: | SigmaDeltaAlphaJPG1-crest.jpg |
| Birthplace: | San Jose State University |
| Affiliation: | Independent |
| Former Affiliation: | NALFO |
| Scope: | National |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Latino Interest |
| Motto: | "Excelencia Y Lealtad Entre Hermanos" "Excellence and Loyalty Amongst Brothers" |
| Chapters: | 12 undergraduate chapters and 3 alumni chapters in 2 states |
| Colors: | Forest Green White Maroon |
| City: | San Jose |
| State: | California |
| Country: | U.S. |
| Nickname: | Sigmas |
Sigma Delta Alpha (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΔΑ) is a Greek-lettered Latino-based fraternity established in spring 1992 at San José State University.
The first interest group was formed in the Fall semester of 1991, at San Jose State University. Future Founding Father, Francisco Huerta, had the idea of creating a new organization on campus to serve the needs of Latinos. Francisco Huerta took the forefront in organizing the initial meetings that set the groundwork for the establishment of Sigma Delta Alpha.
The first introductory meeting held in November 1991. The fraternity's ideological Purposes were set and after several meetings and numerous successful events it was decided 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 with 18 Founding Fathers.
This was one of only two Latino fraternities founded in the United States during the so-called fragmentation period from 1990 to 2000, and the third to ever be founded in California.[1]
It is also one of the few Latino fraternities that eschew stepping, an important distinction when considering the cultural history of the practice.[2]
| Chapter | University | City | State | Charter date | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | San Jose | California | |||||
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | California | |||||
| California State University, Fresno | Fresno | California | |||||
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Nevada | |||||
| California State University, Sacramento | Sacramento | California | |||||
| University of California, Irvine | Irvine | California | |||||
| California State University, Fullerton | Fullerton | California | |||||
| University of California, Riverside | Riverside | California | |||||
| University of California, Merced | Merced | California | |||||
| University of California, Davis | Davis | California | |||||
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | California | |||||
| California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | Pomona | California |
Cultural Ambassadors Certificate of Appreciation from City of Los Angeles, Alpha Chapter May 2006[4]
USC MGC Fraternity of the Year Award, Alpha chapter 2009-2010 & 2011–2012
UNLV Greek Week 1st Place Overall Award, Gamma chapter 2009 & 2012
CSUS USFC Greek Week 1st Place Overall Award, Delta chapter 2009, 2010 & 2011
ΧΔ "Grand Slam" Philanthropy 1st Place Participation Award, CSUS Delta chapter 2011
ΔΓ "Anchor Splash" Philanthropy 1st Place Participation Award, UCR Eta chapter 2011
UNLV Rebel Awards Outstanding New Program(Go Nutz for ΣΔΑ), Gamma chapter 2011
CSUF Greek Week 1st Place Overall Award, CSUF Zeta Chapter 2018
CSUF MGC-Overall Best GPA Award, CSUF Zeta Chapter 2020
CSUF Greek of the Year Award, Kenny Garcia, Alpha Beta Class, Zeta chapter 2022
Oscar de los Santos, Rhodes Scholar
