Lambda Theta Nu

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ΛΘΝ - Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.
Colors Silver, Burgundy, and White
Flower Rose
Founded March 11, 1986 at California State University, Chico
Type Social
Scope Western
Headquarters
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Chapters 26
Homepage www.lambdathetanu.org

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[edit] History

Lambda Theta NU Sorority, Inc. (ΛΘΝ) is a Latino-based Greek letter intercollegiate sorority founded on March 11, 1986 at California State University, Chico.

[edit] Purpose

The purpose of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. shall be to open doors of opportunity to the Latinas in the community. Their primary focus is academic excellence and meeting the needs of Latina women in higher education. Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. also promotes the advancement of Latinas through various campus activities and community services, and provides an environment for personal growth within a unit of Sisterhood. Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.'s priorities, however, are placed upon academic excellence and community service.

[edit] Philanthropy

Latina Youth Leadership Conference Latino Literacy

[edit] Founding Mothers

Leticia Campos

Mary Helen Coronado

Pamela Dana

Abigail Estrada

Cecilia Fabian

Guadalupe Favela

Maria Gonzalez

Josephine Hernandez

Theresa Jauregui

Patricia Lozano

Luz Amelia Martinez

Rosa Meza

Imelda Michel

Rosanna Michel

Teresa Reyes

Camille Rugama

Lisa Saldano

Rosabelia Sanchez


[edit] Chapters

Alpha Chapter - California State University, Chico March 11, 1986

Beta Chapter - Colorado State University, Fort Collins October 27, 1990

Gamma Chapter - California State University, Fresno December 9, 1990

Delta Chapter - University of California, Berkeley April 6, 1991

Epsilon Chapter - University of California, Davis December 5, 1992

Zeta Chapter - California State University, Sacramento April 22, 1994

Eta Chapter - Metropolitan State College, Denver October 22, 1994

Theta Chapter - California State University, Northridge January 23, 1995

Iota Chapter - University of California, Los Angeles September 22, 1996

Kappa Chapter - University of Northern Colorado, Greeley April 19, 1997

Lambda Chapter - Reserved

Mu Chapter - University of California, Riverside November 22, 1998

Nu Chapter - University of California, Santa Barbara September 26, 1999

Xi Chapter - University of California, San Diego September 23, 2000

Omicron Chapter - University of Nebraska November 18, 2000

Pi Chapter - California State University, Los Angeles November 18, 2000

Rho Chapter - Our Lady of the Lake University, Texas December 19, 2000

Sigma Chapter - University of California, Irvine April 1, 2001

Tau Chapter - University of Southern California November 10, 2001

Upsilon Chapter - Sonoma State University November 3, 2002

Phi Chapter - University of Texas el Paso March 22, 2003

Chi Chapter - Stanford University October 12, 2003

Psi Chapter - Creighton University December 6, 2003

Omega Chapter - California State University Monterrey Bay

Alpha Beta Chapter - University of Nebraska Kearney

Alpha Gamma Chapter - University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Alpha Delta Chapter - Loyola Marymount University

[edit] National Lambda Scholarship

One of the main goals of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. is to encourage and assist Latinas in the advancement of higher education, dedication to community service and to provide an environment for personal growth within a unit of sisterhood. The organization does not only focus on its active members, but in the overall Latino community. In order to further their interest in helping out the Latino community, as a national organization Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. has established a National Latina Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is designed with the goal of assisting young high school women pursue their own educational goals. Every chapter of the organization awards an annual scholarship to a Latina High School student who signifies the ideals of the scholarship.



The sorority is a founding member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).