Mu Epsilon Theta
ΜΕΘ
FoundedJanuary 16, 1987 (1987-01-16)
University of Texas
TypeService
ScopeNational
Mission statementTo unite college women by promoting academics, leadership, community service, and moral and spiritual well-being.
MottoOur Strength is from Above
PillarsSpirituality, Service, Sisterhood
ColorsBlack, Yellow, Silver
FlowerYellow Rose
JewelOnyx, Topaz, Diamond
MascotThe Lamb
Patron saintSaint Catherine of Laboure
Chapters5
Colonies1
Headquarters
United States
Websitemuepsilontheta.org

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]

History

Mu 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

The 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:

  • Patron Saint: Saint Catherine of Laboure[3]
  • Symbol: The Trinity
  • Jewels: Onyx, Topaz, and Diamond[3]

Chapters

Following is a list of Mu Epsilon Theta chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Charter date and rangeUniversity Location Status References
Alpha January 16, 1987University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas Active [3]
Beta April 26, 1997Texas State University San Marcos, Texas Active [4]
Gamma 2015Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Active [3]
Delta University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University Dallas–Fort Worth and Denton, Texas Active
Epsilon Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona Active
Zeta University of California, San Diego San Diego, California Colony

References

  1. ↑ Mu Epsilon Theta
  2. ↑ "Mu Epsilon Theta Sorority - HornsLink". utexas.campuslabs.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "National ΜΕΘ". Mu Epsilon Theta ASU. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  4. 1 2 3 "History". Mu Epsilon Theta Beta Chapter. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  5. 1 2 3 "Home". Mu Epsilon Theta Beta Chapter. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  6. ↑ "Pillars | Mu Epsilon Theta Beta Chapter". Betachapter2. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
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