Upsilon Foundation The Mu Sigma Upsilon Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization. The mission of the foundation is to provide essential support and financial resources for the educational, leadership, and charitable purposes of the sorority to enrich the lives of members and assist in improving the community in which they serve. T.I.A.R.A. Interest Group T.I.A.R.A. stands for Togetherness, Independence, Academics, Respect and Achievement. The T.I.A.R.A. Group is the official interest group of Mu Sigma Upsilon. Being an active T.I.A.R.A. gives interested ladies the opportunity to get an in-depth look at the sisterhood. They experience first-hand what it would be like to be a sister of MSU through event/meeting planning, programming, fundraising and networking. It also allows for the prospective members to build relationships with one another and Mu Sigma Upsilon sisters. Chapters Undergraduate Chapters Mu Sigma Upsilon does not name their chapters by the Greek alphabet, but rather chapters are given culturally significant names. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italic. Graduate Chapter (Aretias) Mu Sigma Upsilon's Aretias Graduate Chapter provides alumnae members with a system to become mentors and advisers to each other and to undergraduates. The chapter remains actively involved in academic programs at undergraduate chapters and surrounding communities with or without an undergraduate chapter. The Aretias Chapter also offers interested women the opportunity to join the sorority at the Graduate level. Women interested in joining MSU’s Aretias Chapter would have completed an undergraduate program with a minimum 3.0 grade point average, or be actively pursuing a degree of higher education. Local Aretias Chapters: Aretias North New Jersey Aretias Pennsylvania Aretias New York Aretias New England Aretias Central Florida References National Multicultural Greek Council Student societies in the United States Student organizations established in 1981 Women's organizations based in the United States 1981 establishments in New Jersey