Zeta Alpha Chapter (founded 3 April 2010) is located at University of California, San Diego in San Diego, CA. The Chapter was founded by Kathryn Lieber, Natasha Best, Hana Lee, and Martin Kwok. Zeta Alpha is a member of the Pacific Coast Region and a founding Chapter of Team Zeta.

Zeta Alpha Chapter, Winter 2010

Chapter History

Founding

Rush Event, Spring 2010

Efforts to found a Phi Sigma Pi chapter started when Alumna Kathryn Lieber, a graduate student at University of California, San Diego, contacted the National Office for expansion assistance during Fall Quarter of 2009 at the university. At the end of the quarter, only seven undergraduate students were interested in the fraternity. Seeing low turnout, the Director of Expansion Ryan DeGuzman and Kathryn Lieber decided to extend recruitment drive to the beginning of Winter Quarter. However, the stability of the group of students decreased when four of the seven withdrew from expansion effort over Winter Break. Moreover, the four students requested the UCSD Center of Student Involvement to revoke Phi Sigma Pi as an official student organization at UCSD. However, the other three students held their spirits high, and committed themselves to starting a colony. The three Founding Members (Hana Lee, Natasha Best, and Martin Kwok), the Alumni Advisor Kathryn Lieber, the Staff Advisor Colleen Garcia, and the Director of Expansion coordinated and prepared for the recruitment drive for the beginning of Winter Quarter.

After days of informational sessions during Winter Quarter, at the first organization meeting, 26 undergraduate students pledged themselves as the Founding Class, the Charter Class, the Colony Class, and the Alpha Class of Phi Sigma Pi at UCSD. Executive Board Officers and Committee Chairs were elected, and the Colony Class was finally established. However, through the course of the quarter, many Initiates withdrew from the Initiation Program, and only 18 Initiates stayed by the end of Winter Quarter. The Zeta Alpha colony bonded cohesively throughout the quarter as it fulfilled its requirements to request a charter. Nevertheless, under the leadership of the Colony Class President Natasha Best, the charter petition was finally approved at the beginning of Spring Quarter on April 3, 2010. Thus, Zeta Alpha Chapter was inducted into Phi Sigma Pi with 18 Charter Members.

The Active Chapter

Feed the Homeless Service Event, Fall 2010

Immediately after Induction and the Chartering of Zeta Alpha Chapter, the Rush and Initiate Advisor Daniel Coffee and the Rush and Initiation Committee coordinated a successful Rush Week. By the end of the first quarter of Zeta Alpha Chapter, the size of the Chapter Brotherhood nearly doubled with the induction of Beta Class. During the first quarter, the Chapter expanded as Officers, Chairs, and Brothers solidified the Chapter Bylaws, programming, families, and traditions. Moreover, Zeta Alpha provided support and assistance to the Zeta Epsilon colony at University of California, Santa Barbara and oversaw its Induction. In addition, to address the safety concerns for fraternal events, the Chapter implemented Chapter's Risk Management Policies to ensure proper preparation and care of risks and emergencies.

San Diego Sandy Feet Service Event, Winter 2011

For the following quarter, Zeta Alpha Chapter expanded its size and inducted Gamma Class. Furthermore, Zeta Alpha Chapter created a new standing committee, the Brotherhood Development Committee, to address larger Chapter events such as retreats, banquets, and formal dances to foster a greater sense of Brotherhood and fraternal fellowship as a whole. The Chapter also split the Secretary and the Rush & Initiate Advisor into two positions each to address the growing workload on the Officers. To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Executive Board and the committees, the Chapter adopted a set of Operating Policies to bolster the Chapter Bylaws and Chapter's Risk Management Policies. Meanwhile, Zeta Alpha also provided support and assistance to the Zeta Eta colony at University of California, Riverside and oversaw too its Induction. Excited to participate in the Southwest Region, the Zeta Alpha Chapter placed a bid to host the Regional Conference despite not having yet attended any Regional Conference. Zeta Alpha Chapter enjoyed its first annual retreat at Cleveland National Forest.

Zeta Alpha Chapter Retreat, Winter 2012

Zeta Alpha Chapter ended its first year at the end of Winter Quarter 2011 with a newly elected Executive Board and Committee Officers excited to carry the Chapter throughout its second year. During Spring Quarter of 2011, the Chapter celebrated its founding with a Chapter banquet honoring the one-year achievement of the Chapter, and as well as recognizing and awarding few individuals who exemplified extraordinary commitment to the fratertniy. After much planning and preparation, Zeta Alpha hosted and attended its first Regional Conference from April 8th to April 10th. Zeta Alpha ended the first complete academic year with the Induction of Delta Class and of Zeta Lambda colony at University of California, Los Angeles.

After the 2011 National Convention, Zeta Alpha was moved from the Southwest Region to the Pacific Coast Region after the region realignment. Zeta Alpha Chapter inducted Epsilon Class and helped found the colony Zeta Mu at University of California, Irvine by the end of the following Fall Quarter 2011. Zeta Alpha finished its second year with a successful second annual retreat at Camp Nelson, and election of its third Chapter Executive Board. After the regional shift to create a west coast region, the Chapter won the Pacific Coast Region’s first Top in Region Award in 2012.

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

2012 Top in Region Award

Chapter Internal Awards

Chapter Internal Awards are given annually during Spring Quarter at a Chapter banquet to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of Zeta Alpha Brothers. The Chapter Service Key and Honorary Membership are not required to be awarded during Spring Quarter.

Main Article: List of Zeta Alpha Chapter Internal Awards

Chapter Executive Board

The Chapter currently has a nine member Executive Board. Officers are elected at the end of each Winter Quarter to serve till the end of the following Winter Quarter. The Registrar is recognized as the recording secretary, while the Epistolarian is recognized as the corresponding secretary.

Current Executive Board Officers

President- Charlie Chen
Vice President- Julia Rappaport
Parliamentarian- Patrick DeJesus
Registrar- Tanya Lopez
Epistolarian- Shay Haskins
Treasurer- Shawn Li
Recruitment Advisor- Navi Chahal
Initiate Advisor- Sarah Ayala
Historian- Eva Ha

Other Current Chapter Officers

National Delegate - Charlie Chen
Alternate Delegate - Jeanine De Vera Estelita

Past Chapter Executive Boards

Main Article: List of Zeta Alpha Chapter Executive Boards

Past Chapter Presidents

Natasha Best (Colony)
Martin Kwok (2010-2011)
Daniel Coffee (2011-2012)
Mikee Nguyen (2012-2013)
Nicole Choy (2013-2014)

Chapter Committees

The Chapter currently has nine Standing Committees. Each Standing Committee represents an unique aspect of Zeta Alpha Chapter and Phi Sigma Pi. Each Chair is responsible for leading his or her committee to accomplish its goals and carry out its responsibilities. The Judicial Committee only convenes at the call of the Chapter or the Executive Board.

Current Committee Chairs

Fund-raising Chair- Robin Canan
Service Chair- Aisha Shaikh
Social Chair- Rose Pier
Public Relations Chair- Shay Haskins
Alumni & Inter-Chapter Relations Co-Chairs- Alan Gutierrez & Sara Ayala
Scholarship Chair- Annalisa Salazar
Rush & Initiation Committee Co-Chairs- Recruitment Advisor Navi Chahal & Initiate Advisor Sarah Ayala
Brotherhood Development Chair- Eva Ha
Judicial Committee Chair- Parliamentarian Patrick DeJesus

Past Chapter Committee Chairs

Main Article: List of Zeta Alpha Chapter Committee Chairs

Chapter Advisors

The Chapter must have at least one Staff or Faculty Advisor, and at least one Alumni Advisor guiding the Chapter.

Current Staff/Faculty Advisor

Colleen Garcia (Winter 2010 - Present)

Current Alumni Advisors

Daniel Coffee (Fall 2012 - Present)
Elaine Yu (Fall 2013 - Present)
Martin Kwok (Fall 2013 - Present)
Michael Nguyen (Fall 2013 - Present)

Past Alumni Advisor

Natasha Best (Fall 2010 - Winter 2012)
Kathryn Lieber (Winter 2010 - Spring 2012)
Maclen Zilber (Spring 2012 - Present)

Brother Directory

Main Article: List of Zeta Alpha Chapter Initiate Classes

Further Resources

In the News

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