Residence Halls at The University of San Francisco - Greek Organizations

Greek Organizations

Chi Upsilon Zeta
The Alpha chapter of Chi Upsilon Zeta was chartered at USF on October 10, 2002. It is a fraternity with a multicultural focus and defines its purpose as the following:

"The purpose of Chi Upsilon Zeta is to promote activity, awareness, and justice by creating an environment rich in social and cultural experiences. It strives to educate, enliven, and encourage others to delve deep into the roots from where they come."

Delta Sigma Theta
The Tau Tau chapter of Delta Sigma Theta was chartered at USF on March 19, 2005. This sorority is composed predominantly of Black, college-educated women, and was founded as part of the American Council of Civil Rights, a co-operative civil rights project of five sororities and fraternities in 1913.
Their statement of purpose reads as follows:

"Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world."

Delta Zeta
The Xi Lambda chapter of Delta Zeta was chartered at USF on April 23, 1983. Delta Zeta is a sorority with a social emphasis whose purpose statement is:

"The purpose of this sorority shall be to unite its members in the bonds of sincere and lasting friendship, to stimulate one another in the pursuit of knowledge, to promote the moral and social culture of its members, and to develop plans for guidance and unity in action; objects worthy of the highest aim and purpose of associated effort."

Tri-Gamma
Tri Gamma is a sorority exclusive to nursing majors in the USF school of Nursing. It is unique to USF, and was founded in 1946. Tri-Gamma’s purpose statement is as follows:

"The purpose of Tri Gamma is to establish friendship among its members, to develop a strong character, to broaden the moral, intellectual, and spiritual life of its members in every way possible. This organization allows the development of leadership and encourages members to assure the highest responsibilities as students."

Lambda Theta Nu
Lambda Theta Nu is a national sorority for Latinas. The chapter at USF was chartered June 21, 2007. The Lambda Theta Nu purpose statement is as follows:

"Our mission is to promote and foster Latina leaders through educational and professional development, relationship building, and community involvement. Our intent is to provide our members exposure to resources for continued growth."

Lambda Theta Phi
The Gamma Zeta chapter of Lambda Theta Phi was chartered at USF on November 4, 2001. Lambda Theta Phi was the first Latino fraternity established in the U.S. This fraternity’s mission statement is:

“To cultivate a spirit of brotherhood, to value an education, to promote unity among all Latinos, to be proud of and cherish our heritage, to assert roles of leadership, to develop character, to practice chivalry, and to serve mankind. In short, to raise the social and cultural conscience of the Latin male college student.”

Omicron Theta Chi
The Omicron Theta Chi sorority was founded at USF on August 25, 1963. Its statement of purpose states the following:

"Omicron Theta Chi is a pre-professional honor sorority established to stimulate higher academic achievement, provide service to the community, further friendship and cooperation among those female students interested in the careers in the health sciences, and to instill loyalty and support in the University of San Francisco."