Sigma Lambda Gamma

Sigma Lambda Gamma
ΣΛΓ
Founded April 9, 1990 (1990-04-09) (21 years ago)
University of Iowa
Type Social
Scope National
Motto Culture is Pride, Pride is Success (Cultura es Orgullo, Orgullo es Exito)
Colors Shocking Pink and Majestic Purple
Symbol Purple Panther
Flower Pink Rose
Chapters 109 undergrad, 24 colonies, 24 alumnae associations
Nickname SLG, Gammas
Headquarters North Liberty, Iowa, USA
Homepage Sigma Lambda Gamma Website

Sigma Lambda Gamma (ΣΛΓ) is a historically Latina-based national sorority with multicultural membership founded on April 9, 1990, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

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History

In fall of 1989, the foundation of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. decided it was important to form an organization that provided empowerment to Latina women as well as women of all cultural backgrounds. Beginnings at the University of Iowa, the vision was to create a network of academic and social support for these women. Under the guidance of Esther Materon Arum and Mary Peterson, the vision came to fruition on April 9, 1990, as the University of Iowa Panhellenic Council officially recognized the organization as a sorority.

Sigma Lambda Gamma is a sisterhood of women who have chosen this affiliation to achieve their desired personal development and to act for the betterment of local, regional, national and global communities through the efforts of a network of more than 3,000 sisters. Sigma Lambda Gamma is a pioneer in the Greek fraternal world through development of innovative programming initiatives, such as the Young Women’s Leadership Program and Emotional Intelligence.

Today, Sigma Lambda Gamma is the largest, historically Latina-based multicultural national sorority, and the fastest growing fraternal organization in chapters and alumnae associations throughout the United States, having expanded to more than 100 universities in less than 20 years. A criterion for membership into Sigma Lambda Gamma is that a woman must have exceptional morals and ethics with a demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, and is pursuing or has completed courses leading to a degree in an accredited college or university.

Founders

Five University of Iowa multicultural students – Gloria Cuevas, Julieta Maria Miller, Maria Esther Pineda, Danell Marie Riojas and Guadalupe Cruz Temiquel – formed the sorority in 1990 under the guidance of Esther Materon Arum and Mary Peterson. They continue to demonstrate a commitment to being "Sisters For Life – Hermanas Por Vida". The first inductees to the sorority in the spring 1991 term played a vital role in promoting the ideals of the organization on the University of Iowa campus, and helped in the first wave of expansion to the University of Michigan, Iowa State University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Facts

Mission Statement

Sigma Lambda Gamma strives to be the premier organization committed to providing a mechanism of empowerment to all women. Through a network of close to 3,000 members from collegiate chapters and alumnae associations located across the United States, it promotes academic excellence and higher education through the sorority's principles: academics, community service, cultural awareness, morals & ethics, social interaction-in our daily lives.

Vision Statement

Recognizing its responsibility to the progression of a positive global community, the sorority stresses the importance of morals, ethics, and education in the daily lives of its members, so that they serve the needs of their neighbors through a mutual respect and understanding of their various cultures.

Sorority Ideals

Academics, Community Service, Cultural Awareness, Morals & Ethics, Social Interaction

Sorority Stone

Purple Amethyst

Notable members

Tamika Henry, Alpha Gamma Chapter: Miss Guyana Universe 2010

Chapters

Chapter College/University Location
Alpha University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa
Beta University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan
Gamma Iowa State University Ames, Iowa
Delta University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois
Epsilon Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Zeta Illinois State University Normal, Illinois
Eta Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois
Theta Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois
Iota Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas
Kappa University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio
Lambda Saginaw Valley State University University Center, Michigan
Mu University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
Nu California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, California
Xi University of Texas-Austin Austin, Texas
Omicron Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio
Pi Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas
Rho University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Sigma University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Tau SUNY-Stony Brook Stony Brook, New York
Upsilon Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan
Phi Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan
Chi Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana
Psi Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
Omega (reserved)
Alpha Alpha Truman State University Kirksville, Missouri
Beta Alpha Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois
Gamma Alpha DePaul University Chicago, Illinois
Delta Alpha University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
Epsilon Alpha Bradley University Peoria, Illinois
Zeta Alpha Johnson & Wales University Providence, Rhode Island
Eta Alpha Purdue University-Calumet Hammond, Indiana
Theta Alpha Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan
Iota Alpha Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida
Kappa Alpha Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado
Lambda Alpha Texas A&M University College Station, Texas
Mu Alpha Pace University New York, New York
Nu Alpha University of Southern California Los Angeles, California
Xi Alpha Texas State University San Marcos, Texas
Omicron Alpha Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan
Pi Alpha Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California
Rho Alpha University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Sigma Alpha University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tau Alpha Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois
Upsilon Alpha Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Illinois
Phi Alpha Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania
Chi Alpha University of Houston Houston, Texas
Psi Alpha Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey
Alpha Beta Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, California
Beta Beta University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri
Gamma Beta Kean University Union, New Jersey
Delta Beta University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado
Epsilon Beta University of California-Irvine Irvine, California
Zeta Beta Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas
Eta Beta Loyola University-Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Theta Beta Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas
Iota Beta University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida
Kappa Beta Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado
Lambda Beta California State University-Northridge Los Angeles, California
Mu Beta United States Military Academy West Point, New York
Nu Beta University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska
Xi Beta University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma
Omicron Beta University of Texas-Arlington Arlington, Texas
Pi Beta Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia
Rho Beta University of North Texas Denton, Texas
Sigma Beta University of Tampa Tampa, Florida
Tau Beta California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, California
Upsilon Beta University of Texas-El Paso El Paso, Texas
Phi Beta University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma
Chi Beta University of Texas-Pan American Edinburg, Texas
Psi Beta Florida A&M University Tallahassee, Florida
Alpha Gamma University of Miami Miami, Florida
Beta Gamma University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona
Gamma Gamma Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois
Delta Gamma University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California
Epsilon Gamma Occidental College Los Angeles, California
Zeta Gamma Ohio University Athens, Ohio
Eta Gamma University of Buffalo Buffalo, New York
Theta Gamma Binghamton University Binghamton, New York
Iota Gamma San Diego State University San Diego, California
Kappa Gamma University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin
Lambda Gamma University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming
Mu Gamma University of California-Davis Davis, California
Nu Gamma University of Colorado-Boulder Boulder, Colorado
Xi Gamma California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, California
Omicron Gamma Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pi Gamma Miami University Oxford, Ohio
Rho Gamma Texas Southern University Houston, Texas
Sigma Gamma Towson University Towson, Maryland
Tau Gamma University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Upsilon Gamma University of Washington Seattle, Washington
Phi Gamma Florida International University Miami, Florida
Chi Gamma University of Nebraska-Kearney Kearney, Nebraska
Psi Gamma University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, California
Alpha Delta University of Houston–Downtown Houston, Texas
Beta Delta Chicago State University Chicago, Illinois
Gamma Delta Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee
Delta Delta Texas Women's University Denton, Texas
Epsilon Delta University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California
Zeta Delta University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho
Eta Delta City College of New York New York, New York
Theta Delta Columbia University New York, New York
Iota Delta Millikin University Decatur, Illinois
Kappa Delta University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts
Lambda Delta Houston Baptist University Houston, Texas
Mu Delta Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington
Nu Delta Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois
Xi Delta Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas
Omicron Delta University of Denver Denver, Colorado
Pi Delta Arizona State University Phoenix, Arizona
Rho Delta State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, New York
Colonies
  1. California State University, Fresno Colony
  2. California State University, Los Angeles Colony
  3. Denison University Colony
  4. DePauw University Colony
  5. Dickinson College Colony
  6. Farleigh Dickinson University Colony
  7. Florida Atlantic University Colony
  8. Florida Gulf Coast University Colony
  9. Illinois State University Colony
  10. Lewis University Colony
  11. Louisiana State University Colony
  12. Northeastern Illinois University Colony
  13. Ohio State University Colony
  14. Oklahoma State University Colony
  15. Prairie View A&M University Colony
  16. Rutgers-Newark Colony
  17. Shippensburg University Colony
  18. South Carolina State University Colony
  19. Southern Illinois University Colony
  20. Texas Tech University Colony
  21. University of Dubuque Colony
  22. University of Nebraska-Omaha Colony
  23. University of New Haven Colony
  24. University of North Florida Colony
  25. University of Texas at Dallas Colony
  26. University of Wisconsin-Parkside Colony
  27. Washington State University Colony
  28. Wayne State University Colony
  29. West Chester University of Pennsylvania Colony
  30. Wichita State University Colony
Alumnae Associations
  • Central Iowa
  • Central Florida
  • Chicago Metropolitan
  • Dallas–Fort Worth
  • District of Columbia Metro Area
  • Eastern Iowa/Quad Cities
  • Greater Area of Milwaukee-Madison
  • Greater Austin
  • Houston Metropolitan
  • Kansas City Metropolitan
  • Metropolitan Atlanta
  • Michigan
  • New England
  • Northern California
  • New York City
  • Philadelphia Metro
  • San Antonio Metropolitan
  • South Florida
  • Southern Arizona
  • Southern California
  • Suburbs of Chicago
  • Tampa Bay
  • Texas Gulf Cost
  • Twin Cities

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