Mu Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority , Inc. was chartered on the campus of the Lewis University on May 23, 1975. At the leadership of Clairice Boswell and the members of Joliet Alumnae Chapter (currently Joliet Area South Suburban Chapter).

Mu Theta’s first initiates were the following 8 Undergraduate women:

Cathy Marie Lewis (Chicago)

Janice Townsend (Joliet)

Lavern Vanzant (Chicago)

Patricia Dixion (Joliet)

Betty–Jo Poston (Lockport)

Sharon Robinson (Chicago)

Joanne Knight (Joliet)

Rebecca Robertson (Lockport)



AIDS/HIV Awareness
Regional Initiative
Opens the eyes of individuals to AIDS/HIV in the world, while testing over 50 people for the disease.

Financial Fortitude
Campus Crisis: Lets take control. We must learn to better manage our credit and money. This series of workshops puts us on the right track.

Fight Like a Girl
Motivates women to be stronger individuals, protecting themselves from domestic violence

National Project A.C.E Day
Chapter members worked with Joliet Area Alumnae Chapter's GEMS and provided a tour of Lewis' campus.