List of Sigma Lambda Gamma chapters

Main article: Sigma Lambda Gamma

Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Incorporated is a historically Latina-based national sorority with multicultural membership founded on April 9, 1990, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa by five collegiate women who wanted an organization to empower all women. The sorority focuses on five principles - academics, community service, cultural awareness, social interaction, and morals and ethics - to unite their members as "hermanas por vida" (sisters for life).

With a network of 8,000 members, the sorority believes that Culture is Pride, Pride is Success and explores the richness in the traditions of Latina culture. This encompasses the cultural heritages of Native Americans (North, Central and South), Europeans, Africans, Asians and their multiple and interesting mixtures. They celebrate the diversity of the backgrounds of all the members of the sorority,[1] representing over 110 nationalities.[2]

Today, Sigma Lambda Gamma is the largest, historically Latina-based multicultural national sorority, and one of the fastest growing fraternal organizations in chapters and alumnae associations throughout the United States, having expanded to more than 100 universities in less than 20 years.

Membership

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.[2] Memberships are categorized as undergraduate or alumnae. According to Sigma Lambda Gamma's national constitution, they believe that a multicultural experience during the college years enhances each member’s ability to function in a pluralistic society. They do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, religious preference, sexual orientation or disability. As a result, Sigma Lambda Gamma has a diverse membership that encompasses not only the Latino culture but also the cultural heritages of Native Americans (North, Central and South), Europeans, Africans, Asians and their multiple and interesting mixtures. They encourage their members to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of all the members of the sorority,[1] and currently boasts over 110 nationalities.[2]

Chapters are categorized into 11 regions. Each region has a Regional Director, who serve as liaisons between university personnel and the National Board of Directors through annual campus visits.[3] The Omega Chapter is established to recognize and pay respect to deceased sisters.[4]

The regions are as follows:

Alpha - Omega (Reserved)

States with Sigma Lambda Gamma 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 at 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 - Psi Alpha

Chapter College/University Location
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 - Psi Beta

Chapter College/University Location
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 at 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 at 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 - Psi Gamma

Chapter College/University Location
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 at 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

Alpha Delta - Psi Delta

Chapter College/University Location
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
Sigma Delta Rutgers–Newark Newark, New Jersey
Tau Delta Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska
Upsilon Delta Denison University Granville, Ohio
Phi Delta Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, Florida
Chi Delta Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan
Psi Delta South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina

Alpha Epsilon - Psi Epsilon

Chapter College/University Location
Alpha Epsilon Washington State University Pullman, Washington
Beta Epsilon Dickinson College Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Gamma Epsilon DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana
Delta Epsilon California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California
Epsilon Epsilon Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
Zeta Epsilon University of Wisconsin–Parkside Somers, Wisconsin
Eta Epsilon Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Theta Epsilon Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, Texas
Iota Epsilon University of Nebraska-Omaha Omaha, Nebraska
Kappa Epsilon Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois
Lambda Epsilon University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas
Mu Epsilon Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida
Nu Epsilon West Chester University West Chester, Pennsylvania
Xi Epsilon University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida
Omicron Epsilon University of Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa
Pi Epsilon The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
Rho Epsilon Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas
Sigma Epsilon St. Leo University St. Leo, Florida
Tau Epsilon University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, Louisiana
Upsilon Epsilon California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, California
Phi Epsilon Texas A&M International University Laredo, Texas

Colonies

  1. Simpson College
  2. San Francisco State University
  3. Western Illinois University (Theta Restart)
  4. Georgia Southern University
  5. University of Alabama Birmingham
  6. Boise State University
  7. University of Missouri - Kansas City
  8. Kutztown University
  9. Illinois State University
  10. Bradley University
  11. Valdosta State University
  12. Valparaiso University
  13. University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  14. University of Texas at San Antonio
  15. Ferris State University
  16. The College of New Jersey
  17. SUNY Potsdam

Alumnae Associations

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About SLG: Our Roots – "Nuestras Raices"". Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  2. 1 2 3 "SLG Today". Archived from the original on August 16, 2010. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  3. ↑ "Regional Directors". Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  4. ↑ "Chapters". Retrieved 2014-06-04.

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