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National History

ACADEMICS

Community

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CULTURAL AWARENESS

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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. Her humble beginnings were built at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa where their 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 and non-binary people of many nationalities. Our members recognize the need for togetherness and support among women and non-binary people 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 siblinghood of women and non-binary people 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 close to 10,000 sorority members. 

Today, Sigma Lambda Gamma identifies as a multicultural sorority with Latina roots with collegiate and post-collegiate entities 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. Membership into Sigma Lambda Gamma is open to women and non-binary people 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.

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Quick Facts: 

 

Official Name: Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Incorporated

Founding Date: April 9th, 1990

Founding Place: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Current Entity Count: 175

Number of Races & Ethnicities currently in the Organization: ~120

 

Flower: Pink Rose

Colors: Shocking Pink and Majestic Purple

Mascot: Purple Panther

Stone: Amethyst

Motto: "Culture is Pride, Pride is Success"

Newsletter: La Mensajera (The Messenger) 

Principles: Academics, Community Service, Cultural Awareness, Morals & Ethics, and Social Interaction

Founding Mothers: Gloria Cuevas, Julieta M. Miller, Maria E. Pineda, Danell M. Riojas, Guadalupe Cruz Temiquel-McMillian

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