Mu Epsilon Theta
| Mu Epsilon Theta | |
|---|---|
| ΜΕΘ | |
| Founded |
January 16, 1987 University of Texas |
| Type | Service |
| Mission statement | To unite college women by promoting academics, leadership, community service, and moral and spiritual well-being. |
| Motto | Our Strength is from Above |
| Pillars | Spirituality, Service, Sisterhood |
| Colors | Black, Yellow, Silver |
| Symbol | Trinity |
| Flower | Yellow Rose |
| Jewel | Onyx, Topaz, Diamond |
| Mascot | The Lamb |
| Patron saint | Saint Catherine of Laboure |
| Chapters | 3 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Homepage | http://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 | Social Media |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha | University of Texas | Facebook: Mu Epsilon Theta: Alpha Chapter |
| Beta | Texas State University | Facebook: Mu Epsilon Theta Beta Chapter
Instagram: beta_muep Twitter: beta_muep Snapchat: xoxomuepgirl |
| Gamma | Arizona State University | Facebook: Mu Epsilon Theta at Arizona State
Instagram: muep.gammachapter Twitter: MuEp_ASU |
| Charter | University | Social Media |
|---|---|---|
| Delta | University of North Texas & Texas Women's University | Facebook: UNTWU Mu Epsilon Theta |
| Epsilon | Northern Arizona University | Facebook: Mu Epsilon Theta at Northern Arizona
Instagram: metheta_nau |