Sigma Sigma Rho (ΣΣP) is a South Asian-based sorority founded on December 10, 1998 by ten distinguished young women at St. John's University in Queens, New York, making it the first sorority of its kind to be established on the East Coast.
Σ: "Our first letter, SIGMA, represents Sisterhood. Sigma Sigma Rho not only celebrates sisterhood amongst women of South Asian decent, but also the combined
unity of sisters from many different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Together, all of the sisters of Sigma Sigma Rho nationwide join to form a sorority unlike any other."
Σ: "Our second letter, SIGMA, represents Society. Sigma Sigma Rho believes in the importance of cooperating with service organizations that strive for similar goals. Sigma Sigma Rho volunteers in many different ways to give back to the community. The national philanthropy is specifically aimed towards helping women affected by domestic violence. Sigma Sigma Rho embraces the cultural ancestries from which its members descended and strives to carry out the voices of our ancestors in society today. Sigma Sigma Rho educates its members based upon the values and traditions of South Asian culture.Sigma Sigma Rho embraces the cultural ancestries from which its members descended and strives to carry out the voices of our ancestors in society today. Sigma Sigma Rho educates its members based upon the values and traditions of South Asian culture." Mann, Atman, Dharam. Together they are one... We will not fall, forever we are one.
