Sigma Lambda Gamma
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| Sigma Lambda Gamma (ΣΛΓ) |
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| Founded | April 9, 1990 The 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 |
| Publication | La Mensajera |
| Chapters | 90 undergrad, 15 colonies, 18 Alumni Associations |
| Free label | Gammas or SLG |
| Headquarters | 900 West Penn Street North Liberty, Iowa, USA |
| Homepage | Sigma Lambda Gamma Website |
Sigma Lambda Gamma (ΣΛΓ) is a sorority founded on April 9, 1990, at the University of Iowa. Sigma Lambda Gamma is the largest and fastest growing Latina based sorority that prides itself in multicultural membership
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[edit] History
During the fall of 1989, the foundation of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. was commenced by collegiate women who recognized the need to form an organization that provided empowerment to women of all cultural backgrounds. Their humble beginnings were built at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa where the vision was to create a network of academic and social support for Latina women. Under the guidance of Esther Materon Arum and Mary Peterson, the vision came to fruition on April 9th, 1990, as the University of Iowa Panhellenic Council officially recognized the organization as a sorority.
Through the continued commitment and leadership of the founding mothers, the operation of Sigma Lambda Gamma has thrived on many college campuses and provides an avenue for educational excellence to women of many nationalities. Our members recognize the need for togetherness and support among women of varying cultures at the university level and they remain dedicated to the overall success of women in a global environment.
Sigma Lambda Gamma is a sisterhood of women who have chosen this affiliation as a manner to achieve personal development and awareness to the responsibility of community involvement for the betterment of our local, regional, national and global communities through the efforts of a network of more than 3,000 sisters. Furthermore, we continue to be 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 national sorority with a multicultural membership in chapters and alumnae associations throughout the United States – from Arizona to Wyoming; Florida to Minnesota; New York to Texas; and many more states between the coasts of California and Rhode Island. A criterion for membership into Sigma Lambda Gamma is open to women of exceptional morals & ethics with a demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, and who are pursuing or have completed courses leading to a degree in an accredited college of university.
[edit] Founding Mothers
There are five University of Iowa Latina students who formed the foundation of our sisterhood in 1990. Under the guidance of Esther Materon Arum and Mary Peterson, our eternal captains spent countless hours ensuring the sorority’s continued development. They continue to demonstrate a commitment to being “Sisters For Life – Hermanas Por Vida.”
Founding Mother Gloria Cuevas
Founding Mother Julieta Miller
Founding Mother Maria Pineda
Founding Mother Danell Riojas
Founding Mother Guadalupe Temiquel
The foundation created by the founding mothers of Sigma Lambda Gamma took root in the first inductees during the spring 1991 term. Not only did this group of women play a vital role in promoting the ideals of the organization on the University of Iowa campus, but they helped in the first wave of sorority expansion at the University of Michigan, Iowa State University and the University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign.
First Line
Sister Patricia Arroyo
Sister Gabriela Villafuerte
Sister Seema Singh
Sister Angel Martinez
Sister Noemi Diaz
[edit] 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 5,500 multicultural sisters from collegiate chapters and alumnae associations located across the United States, we promote academic excellence and higher education for all women via a dedication and incorporation of the sorority principles – Academics, Community Service, Cultural Awareness, Morals & Ethics, and Social Interaction – in our lives.
Vision Statement
Recognizing our responsibility to the progression of a positive global community, we stress the importance of morals, ethics, and education in our daily lives so that we serve the needs of our neighbors through a mutual respect and understanding of our varying cultures.
Founding Date: April 9, 1990
Founding Location: The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Sorority Ideals: Academics, Community Service, Cultural Awareness, Morals & Ethics, Social Interaction
Sorority Motto: “Culture is Pride, Pride is Success” “Cultura es Orgullo, Orgullo es Exito”
Sorority Nickname: Gammas
Sorority Colors: Shocking Pink & Majestic Purple
Sorority Flower: Pink Rose
Sorority Stone: Purple Amethyst
Sorority Mascot: Purple Panther
Official Newsletter: La Mensajera
[edit] Chapters of Sigma Lambda Gamma
| Chapter | College/University | Location |
| Alpha | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| Beta | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Gamma | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| Delta | University of Illinois | Urbana, IL |
| Epsilon | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| Zeta | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| Eta | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, IL |
| Theta | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| Iota | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| Kappa | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| Lambda | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI |
| Mu | University of South Florida | Tampa, FL |
| Nu | California State University - Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA |
| Xi | University of Texas- Austin | Austin, TX |
| Omicron | Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green, OH |
| Pi | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| Rho | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Sigma | University of Illinois - Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Tau | SUNY-Stony Brook | Stony Brook, NY |
| Upsilon | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| Phi | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Chi | Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN |
| Psi | Indiana University | Bloomington, IN |
| Omega | Reserved | |
| Alpha Alpha | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
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| Beta Alpha | Southern Illinois University | Carbondale, IL |
| Gamma Alpha | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| Delta Alpha | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| Epsilon Alpha | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| Zeta Alpha | Johnson & Wales University | Providence, RI |
| Eta Alpha | Purdue University - Calumet | Hammond, IN |
| Theta Alpha | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| Iota Alpha | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| Kappa Alpha | Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO |
| Lambda Alpha | Texas A&M University | College Station, TX |
| Mu Alpha | Pace University | New York, NY |
| Nu Alpha | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| Xi Alpha | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| Omicron Alpha | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| Pi Alpha | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA |
| Rho Alpha | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| Sigma Alpha | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN |
| Tau Alpha | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| Upsilon Alpha | Elmhurst College | Elmhurst, IL |
| Phi Alpha | Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA |
| Chi Alpha | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| Psi Alpha | Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ |
| Alpha Beta | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| Beta Beta | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| Gamma Beta | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| Delta Beta | University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO |
| Epsilon Beta | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| Zeta Beta | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| Eta Beta | Loyola University - Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Theta Beta | Stephen F. Austin State University | Nacagdoches, TX |
| Iota Beta | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| Kappa Beta | Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Lambda Beta | California State University - Northridge | Los Angeles, CA |
| Mu Beta | United States Military Academy - West Point | West Point, NY |
| Nu Beta | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| Xi Beta | University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK |
| Omicron Beta | University of Texas - Arlington | Arlington, TX |
| Pi Beta | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| Rho Beta | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| Sigma Beta | University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| Tau Beta | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| Upsilon Beta | University of Texas - El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| Phi Beta | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| Chi Beta | University of Texas - Pan American | Edinburg, TX |
| Psi Beta | Florida A&M University | Tallahassee, FL |
| Alpha Gamma | University of Miami | Miami, FL |
| Beta Gamma | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| Gamma Gamma | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| Delta Gamma | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| Epsilon Gamma | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA |
| Zeta Gamma | Ohio University | Athens, OH |
| Eta Gamma | University of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| Theta Gamma | Binghamton University | Binghamton, NY |
| Iota Gamma | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| Kappa Gamma | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| Lambda Gamma | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| Mu Gamma | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| Nu Gamma | University of Colorado - Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| Xi Gamma | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| Omicron Gamma | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| Pi Gamma | Miami University | Oxford, OH |
| Rho Gamma | Texas Southern University | Houston, TX |
| Sigma Gamma | Towson University | Towson, Maryland |
| Tau Gamma | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Upsilon Gamma | University of Washington | Seattle, WA |
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