Sigma Lambda Upsilon

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Sigma Lambda Upsilon
(ΣΛΥ)
Founded December 1, 1987 (1987-12-01) (age 20)
Binghamton University, (Vestal, New York)
Type Social
Scope National
Motto Hasta La Muerte
Colors Gold, Black, Silver & Red
Flower Red Pansy with Gold and Black
Jewel Black Pearl
Free label black Persian Cat with gold eyes
Headquarters Grand Central Station P.O. Box 4170
New York, New York, USA
Homepage http://www.sigmalambdaupsilon.org/

Sigma Lambda Upsilon (ΣΛΥ) or Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. is a Latina-based multi-cultural sorority founded on December 1, 1987 at Binghamton University.

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[edit] History

Cynthia Santiago-Guzman, Adriana Zamora-Tirado, Carmen Ibeth Garcia-Quinones and Carol Elizabeth Torres created an organization that would not only serve as a voice for women in an academic setting, but would also provide sincere sisterhood and unconditional support while actively promoting academic achievement, service to the community, and cultural enrichment by bridging the gap between the Latino community and the campuses that Sigma Lambda Upsilon occupy. The sorority is now present in over 30 campuses.

Though Latina-based, Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas, Inc. is a non-discriminatory organization made up of women from all cultures, creed, disabilities, political beliefs, and sexual preferences.

[edit] Goals and ideals

The goals of the sorority are: Sisterhood, Academic Excellence, Leadership, Service to Community and Campus & Cultural Enrichment.

The ideals are Sincerity, Loyalty, and Unity.

[edit] Symbols

The sorority has many symbols:

The Sorority Colors are: Gold, Black, Silver & Red

The Sorority Mascot is: The Black Persian Cat with gold eyes.

The Sorority Jewel is: The Black Pearl

The Sorority Motto is: Hasta La Muerte

The Sorority Flower is: The Red Pansy with Gold and Black


[edit] Undergraduate chapters

Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. has thirty-two chapters at fifty one Colleges and Universities [1]:

[edit] Graduate chapters

  • Theta Alpha - New York City, NY
  • Theta Beta - Providence, RI
  • Theta Gamma - Albany, NY
  • Theta Delta - Texas
  • Theta Epsilon - Buffalo / Rochester, NY
  • Theta Zeta - Philadelphia, PA
  • Theta Eta - New Jersey
  • Theta Theta - DC / VA / MD
  • Theta Iota - Miami & Tampa, FL
  • Theta Kappa - Southern / Northern California
  • Theta Lambda - Harrisburg, PA
  • Theta Mu - Boston, MA
  • Theta Nu - OH / MI / IN

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations