Mu Epsilon Theta

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Mu Epsilon Theta
ΜΕΘ
FoundedJanuary 16, 1987; 34 years ago (1987-01-16)
University of Texas
TypeService
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
Chapters3 (and 2 charters)
Headquarters
United States
Websitehttp://muepsilontheta.org

Mu Epsilon Theta (ΜΕΘ) is a National Catholic Service Sorority that was officially recognized at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas on January 16, 1987.[1]

Mu Epsilon Theta Founding and History[]

Mu Epsilon Theta is a Catholic sorority that was founded at the University of Texas at Austin to unite college women by promoting academics, leadership, community service, and moral and spiritual well-being.

Mu Epsilon Theta was officially recognized at UT on January 16, 1987. In the spring of 1996 the Alpha Chapter at UT gave Texas State University, formerly Southwest Texas State University, the opportunity to pledge their Omicron Class and in the Spring of 1997 which then officially became the Beta Chapter of Mu Epsilon Theta at Texas State University. In the spring of 2013 Mu Epsilon Theta gave Arizona State University the opportunity to begin the pledge process and officially became the Gamma Chapter the Spring of 2015.

Symbols[]

The symbols of Mu Epsilon Theta are:

  • Motto: Our Strength is from Above
  • Patron Saint: Saint Catherine of Laboure
  • Symbol: The Trinity
  • Mascot: The Lamb
  • Official Colors: Black, Yellow, and Silver
  • Official Flower: The Yellow Rose
  • Official Stones: Onyx, Topaz, and Diamond

Mu Epsilon Theta Chapters and Charters[]

Chapter University
Alpha University of Texas
Beta Texas State University
Gamma Arizona State University
Delta University of North Texas & Texas Women's University
Epsilon Northern Arizona University
Charter University
Zeta University of California San Diego

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