SPEAK CHARITY DINNER

SPEAK is only 2 weeks away! Did you get your ticket yet? ;)

UMCP Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority Inc. would like to cordially invite you to our 2nd Annual SPEAK Charity Dinner in benefit of Odanadi US.

Based out of India, Odanadi is an international organization which is devoted to rescuing, rehabilitating, empowering and reintegrating survivors (women and children) of sex and human trafficking.


Please also join us for a presentation from our special guest speaker, Ms. Christina Lagdameo.

Ms. Lagdameo currently serves as the Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. She is an University of Maryland alumnus who helped establish the first Asian American Studies Program in the DC metropolitan area.


The night will also include guest performances by:
Alan DePerio
Amanda Lee
Dale Kim and Jae Jin
Dongwoo Seo and Philip Jung
Rooftop Pursuit


Dinner will be served.
Semi-Formal Attire required.

Tickets are $10 presale and $12 if purchased at the door.
*Please feel free to contact any UMCP ΣΨΖ sister to purchase a ticket.

All proceeds will go to Odanadi US.

We hope to see you there! :)

Congratulations to our XI CLASS!!

The amazing ladies of Fall 2010 Tau Xi Class:

# 92: Margaret *méridien * Zheng

Big: Cristina *lindee* Chow

# 93: Ashley *umea* Zhan

Big: Nancy *edessa* Tang

# 94 Emily *Asterisk* Cheung

Big: Tran *Amisolé* Hoang

Special thanks to the wonderful...

PE: Sejin *Tarte* Lee

and

PA: Sy-yu *issey* Chen

Welcome to SYZterhood, ladies ~

Much love,

SYZ

Mid-Atlantic Regional Rally 2010

This year's MARR was hosted by US! (TAU CHAPTER AT UMCP). It was such an honor to have the sisterships of Kappa, Lambda, Nu, Pi, Tau, and Upsilon to join us for this convention.

Special shoutouts to all the alums that made it out!

Last but not least, shoutouts to Rita *copélia* Wu and Angela *Eridani* Fang for organizing this convention!!! <3



<3 SYZ

Summer Retreat 2010

Location: Deep Creek

It's that time of year again! This past August the sisters of Sigma Psi Zeta joined together for their annual trip to Deep Creek! After a whole summer apart, the sisters gathered at Deep Creek to create life long memories! During this we learned a lot about each other and bonded through stories, cooking and playing games (taboo hehehe)!

Here are just some of the MANY pictures we took:


(group picture in front of the house)


(group picture at deep creek!)


(group picture in the house)


<3 SYZ

Fall 2010 Xi Rush

Come join the lovely sisters of Sigma Psi Zeta at their FALL '10 XI RUSH!

9/1 Super Sigma Sisters
Fuel up with free bubble tea @ Ten Ren's. Get to know all about Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc.

9/2 Koopa Troopa Beach
Game on with Sigma Beta Rho on the Washington Quad

9/3 Rainbow Road
Show off your diversity while creating a colorful bracelet

9/7 150 CC
See how many Sigma girls you can get to know in this speed-dating event

9/8 Power Up*
Get your game face on for this kickboxing session. Meet in front of the Eppley Recreation Center

9/9 Save Princess Peach
Join us and the brothers of Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity to make PB&J for the homeless and ribbons to combat domestic violence

9/10 Bonus Challenge
Invite only

All events begin at 6 PM.
Meet sisters at La Plata Roadside at 5:30 PM (*unless otherwise noted)

Congratulations Nu Kids on the Block!

We would like to proudly introduce our Spring 2010 Tau Nu Class!

#85 Mina *epicurious* Park

Big: Rita *copélia* Wu

#86 Ivy *savoie* Lo

Big: Dilys *mod* Fan

#87 Alisa *Tykuri* Sathirabarabongse

Big: Jacqueline *Hanaiko* Tseng

#88 Jasmine *luella* Guansing

Big: Doreen *rampage* Wu

#89 Hillary *Tahari* Hipolito

Big: Rhia *Luxurie* Pumhirun

#90 Christine *Joliesse* Peng

Big: Jennifer *MareTTo* He

#91 Emily *cosmic* Cheng

Big: Syyu *issey* Chen

Also congratulations to:

PE Jessie *Bella* Tsai

PA Grace *Siena* Pak

Congratulations girls! We are all so proud of you. Welcome to SYZterhood. <3

Speak Charity Dinner

On April 5th, 2010, the sisters of Sigma Psi Zeta hosted a semi-formal charity dinner to raise awareness of domestic violence. The event was named "Speak" because of the ubiquity of domestic violence coupled with the relative lack of domestic violence awareness. We started off the evening with a speaker, L.Y. Marlow, the founder of Saving Promise Campaign, whose voice resonated throughout the room to illustrate her horrifying and touching story with regard to domestic violence. Four generations of women in her family have been domestically abused. After listening to some shocking figures involving the prevalence of this issue, approximately 100 guests were served dinner (made by our very own sisters). While the guests enjoyed the food, several talented musicians (Dale Kim, Daniel Choi, and Sarah Kim) performed relevant pieces on guitar, vocals, and piano. Proceeds from the charity dinner went to Saving Promise Campaign. Hopefully, sisters can repeat this type of event in the future to create an informative and entertaining evening and spread awareness at the same time!

Connie "Aquarelle" Shih