Nu Sigma Beta

Nu Sigma Beta
Nu Sigma Beta
ΝΣΒ
Founded	1937; 87 years ago; University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Type	Social
Affiliation	CIPFI
Status	Active
Scope	Regional
Colors	White, Royal blue, and Gold
Flower	Gardenia Flower
Chapters	8
Nickname	La Nu Sigma
Headquarters	San Juan, Puerto Rico; United States
Website	nusigmabeta.org

Nu Sigma Beta Fraternity (ΝΣΒ) is a Puerto Rican fraternity. It was established in 1937 at the University of Puerto Rico by 10 students from diverse backgrounds. It quickly expanded and 86 years later, there are chapters and zones all over the island, Dominican Republic and the United States.

History

Among the founding members were: Carlos M. Vidal, Jafet Ramirez Ledesma, Jose Antonio Luiña, Jose Enrique Del Valle, Juan Pedrosa, Luis A. Berrios, Pedro Urbiztondo, Pedro A. Mattei, Ruben Gaztambide Arrillaga, Baltasar Quinones Elias, Edwin Cortes Garcia, among others.

These members came together on the Rio Piedras Campus and decided to form their social fraternity based on the principles of appreciation, respect, and tolerance, among other qualities. Believing this, they established a non-profit organization to develop helpful community-oriented citizens, promoting sincere friendship and a sense of brotherhood. Nu Sigma Beta was established with a written constitution.

Shortly after it was established, they celebrated their first initiation ceremony. During this ceremony, seven students joined them. The fraternity quickly expanded and grew in numbers. By 1939, the fraternity opened its second chapter at the UPR-Mayaguez, formerly known as CAAM.^[1] This chapter became known as the Beta chapter and the San Juan chapter became the Alpha chapter. The fraternity has continually grown and expanded to encompass almost all institutions of higher learning within Puerto Rico and some beyond. Today, more than 86 years after its founding, there have been new chapters created in the Dominican Republic and the United States. There are chapters in Florida, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and others; there are also zones in Orlando, Texas, and other states. Recently the fraternity organized the reopening of the Nu chapter at the Universidad Central del Este at San Pedro de Macorís There are also chapters in the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao^[2] and at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.^[3]

The fraternity's need to be organized at a central level, due to its expanding nature, led it to be divided into Zones and chapters. Those still in college are inducted into chapters, while those who are not in college or after the age of 28 are inducted into zones. Chapter members are transferred into zones upon completing their undergraduate and/or graduate studies.

Governance

The fraternity is governed by a presiding or executive committee, composed primarily of the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, General Secretary, and General Treasurer. It also has a separate body acting as the legislative and judicial branches, simultaneously. The Supreme Council is presided over by the Executive Secretary. The governing bodies can only take action based on the rules of the fraternity, but the executive decision relies on the General Assembly, which is composed of zone and chapter delegates. The Constitution may only be amended in General Assembly.

Philanthropy

The fraternity is dedicated to the creation of outstanding citizens in their community. As a result, the fraternity has many community-based programs, such as drug prevention campaigns, charity sports tournaments, and blood drives for local hospitals and the American Red Cross. Members are active in their communities, participating in environmental campaigns like SCUBA Dogs. Nu Sigma Beta also holds an annual golf tournament benefiting Instituto Santa Ana y el Colegio Caliope^[4] and her organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, Hogar Niñito Jesus, United Way, and The Salvation Army.

Chapters

Collegiate chapters

These are the collegiate chapters of the Nu Sigma Beta fraternity.

Chapter	Charter date and range	Institution	Location	Status	Reference
Alpha	October 1937	University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico	Active	^[5]
Beta (RUM)	1939	University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez	Mayaguez, Puerto Rico	Active	^[5]
Gamma	September 22, 1945 – 19xx ?, 1977	Interamerican University of Puerto Rico	San German, Puerto Rico	Active	^[5]
Delta (PUCPR)	1948	Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico	Ponce, Puerto Rico	Active	^[5]
Epsilon	April 1946 – xxxx ?	Villanova University and Pennsylvania	Villanova, Pennsylvania	Inactive	^[5]
Zeta	1957–1967	George Washington University	Washington D.C	Inactive	^[5]
Omega Prime	1949–19xx ?	University of Miami	Coral Gables, Florida	Inactive, Reissued	^[5]
Kappa Prime	December 1958 – 1972	University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine	San Juan, Puerto Rico	Inactive, Reissued	^[5]
Omicron Prime	1958–19xx ?	Study Center of the Inter-American University in Arecibo	Arecibo, Puerto Rico	Inactive, Reissued	^[5]
Chi Prime	1964–1967	University of Puerto Rico School of Law	Río Piedras, Puerto Rico	Inactive, Reissued	^[5]
Omega Second	1966–1972	Inter-American University of Hato Rey	Hato Rey, Puerto Rico	Inactive, Reissued	^[5]
Nu	1975–1986	Universidad Central del Este	San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic	Inactive, Reissued	^[5]
Omega Third	1977–1980	Loyola University and Tulane University	New Orleans, Louisiana	Inactive, Reissued	^[5]
Kappa	1977	University of Puerto Rico at Cayey	Cayey, Puerto Rico	Active	^[5]^[a]
Omega	1992	University of Puerto Rico at Humacao	Humacao, Puerto Rico	Active	^[6]
Omicrón	1958	University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo	Arecibo, Puerto Rico	Active
Chi	2018	Florida State University	Tallahassee, Florida	Active

^ This chapter started at the Cayey School of Medicine and the Cayey University College.

Alumni chapters

These are the Zones or alumni chapters of the Nu Sigma Beta fraternity.

Chapter	Charter date and range	Location	Status
Zona Alumni	2019	Mayaguez, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Arecibo		Arecibo, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Betances		Mayaguez, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Borikén	2019	Dorado, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Cayey		Cayey, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Centro		Caguas, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Guajataca		Isabela, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Humacao		Humacao, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Kofresi	2019	Quebradillas, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Lajas		Lajas, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Miami		Miami, Florida	Active
Zona Orlando		Orlando, Florida	Active
Zona Ponce	1950	Ponce, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona San Felipe	1997	San Juan, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona San Juan	2019	San Juan, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona San Patricio		San Juan, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Señorial	2919	Ponce, Puerto Rico	Active
Zona Yauco		Yauco, Puerto Rico	Active

Notable members

Rubén Berríos – three-time senator, lawyer, and president of the Puerto Rican Independence Party
Luis Alfredo Colon Velanuez – senator 1944 to 1968, municipal judge of Lares 1943 to 1944^[7]
Rafael Cordero Santiago – mayor of Ponce 1989 to 2004
José Esteves – journalist with Telemundo Canal 2
Pedro Ruben Gaztambide Arrillaga – former mayor of Río Piedras and member of the Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico
William "Willito" Miranda Torres – mayor of Caguas, Puerto Rico
Jorge Pierluisi Diaz – former Secretary of Housing of Puerto Rico
Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia – 14th Governor of Puerto Rico and the Resident commissioner of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representatives
Efraín Rivera Pérez – former member of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

References

^ "uprm.edu" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-06-22.
^ "universia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-06-22.
^ "PUCPR" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-06-22.
^ "Green Area" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-06-22.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "Historia". Fraternidad Nu Sigma Beta. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
^ "Fraternidad Nu Sigma Beta". 2018-04-13. Archived from the original on 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
^ "tareaescolar , PEDRO PIERLUISI, Governor of Puerto Rico (2020-2024)" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-22.

[6] This chapter started at the Cayey School of Medicine and the Cayey University College.

[1] "uprm.edu" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-06-22.

[2] "universia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-06-22.

[3] "PUCPR" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-06-22.

[4] "Green Area" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-06-22.

[:0-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "Historia". Fraternidad Nu Sigma Beta. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

[7] "Fraternidad Nu Sigma Beta". 2018-04-13. Archived from the original on 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

[8] "tareaescolar , PEDRO PIERLUISI, Governor of Puerto Rico (2020-2024)" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-22.

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