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Lambda Sigma Gamma

Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Incorporated (ΛΣΓ) is an American Latina and multicultural sorority. It was founded at California State University, Sacramento, in 1986.

Lambda Sigma Gamma
ΛΣΓ
FoundedOctober 24, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-10-24)
California State University, Sacramento
TypeMulticultural
AffiliationNMGC
StatusActive
EmphasisLatina
ScopeRegional
Motto"Unity Through Sisterhood"
PillarsAcademics, Multiculturalism, Sisterhood, Community Service, Professionalism
Colors  Kelly Green,   White, and   Ruby Red
FlowerRed Rose
JewelEmerald, Pearl, and Ruby
MascotTeddy Bear
PhilanthropyCalifornia Head Start Program
Chapters26
Members2,200 lifetime
Headquarters
United States
Websitewww.lambdasigmagamma.org

History

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Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority was formed on October 24, 1986 by Linda V. Fuentes.[1] Its 27 charter members are called Its founding mothers. They were:[2]

  • Maggie Aguilar
  • Esther Almazan
  • Angeles Arrezola
  • Maria Barriga
  • Sandra Barriga
  • Maria Cejudo
  • Luisa Deluna
  • Teresa Esquivel
  • Teresa Favila
  • Linda V. Fuentes
  • Gloria Gallegos
  • Patricia Garcia
  • Rosa Garcia
  • Lulu Gonzales
  • Susana Liborio
  • Lorena Martinez
  • Rebecca Mercado
  • Sophia Mercado
  • Marisa Reyes
  • Martha Reyes
  • Reyna Reyes
  • Lucy Robles
  • Rosa Robles
  • Anna Rubalcaba
  • Alicia Ruiz
  • Yolanda Sanchez
  • Angelica Ulloa

Lambda Sigma Gamma was officially incorporated and recognized as a service-based, nonprofit corporation by the State of Delaware on April 3, 1998. Subsequently, the sisterhood is also known as Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Incorporated.

Lambda Sigma Gamma is a member of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC).[1] Since its formation, 25 additional chapters have been chartered.[3] Its membership was 2,200 as of 2024.[3]

Symbols

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The motto of Lambda Sigam Gamma is "Uniity Through Sisterhood." Its colors are kelly green, white, and ruby red.[4] Its jewels are the emerald, pearl, and ruby. Its flower is the red rose.[4] Its mascot is a tan teddy bear with a collared red ribbon; it symbolizes the warmth of the sisters' relationships.[4] Its pillars are Academics, Multiculturalism, Sisterhood, Community Service, and Professionalism.[3]

Philanthropy

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Lambda Sigma Gamma adopted the California Head Start Program as its national philanthropy in 1989.[1]

Chapters

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In the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters or institutions are noted in italics.[5][6]

Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference
Alpha 1986 California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, California Active
Beta 1989–202x ? University of California, Davis Davis, California Inactive
Gamma 1989 San Jose State University San Jose, California Active
Delta 1990 California State University, Fresno Fresno, California Active
Epsilon 1991 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California Active [7][8][9]
Zeta 1991 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California Active [10]
Eta 1992–202x ? California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield, California Inactive
Theta 1993 Sonoma State University Sonoma County, California Active
Iota 1994–202x ? Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California Inactive
Kappa 1994 San Diego State University San Diego, California Active [11]
Lambda 1995–20xx ? San Francisco State San Francisco, California Inactive
Mu 1997 California State University, Chico Chico, California Inactive
Nu 1998–202x ? University of San Francisco San Francisco, California Inactive
Xi 2000 University of California, Riverside Riverside, California Active [12]
Omicron 2001 California State University, Northridge Northridge, California Active
Pi 2001–20xx ? California State University, Stanislaus Stanislaus County, California Active [13]
Rho 2001–202x ? California State University, Monterey Bay Monterey County, California Inactive
Sigma 2001–202x ? University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Inactive
Tau 2002 California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, California Active
Upsilon 2003–202x ? University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Inactive
Phi 2004–20xx ? California State University, Fullerton Fullerton, California Inactive
Chi 2010–202x ? University of California, Irvine Irvine, California Inactive
Psi 2012–20xx ? National Hispanic University San Jose, California Inactive [a]
Omega Eternal Chapter Memorial [b]
Alpha Alpha 2012 Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Active [14]
Alpha Beta 2015–20xx ? California State University, East Bay Hayward, California Inactive
Alpha Gamma 2015–20xx ? Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, California Inactive
  1. ^ This school is dormant
  2. ^ ΛΣΓ's memorial chapter.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Inc". National Multicultural Greek Council. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  2. ^ "Our Founders". Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  3. ^ a b c "Our History". Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  4. ^ a b c Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Inc Brand Guide. Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Inc. August 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Chapters". Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  6. ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 3, 2024) "Lambda Sigma Gamma". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed August 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Epsilon chapter's university portal, accessed 22 May 2021.
  8. ^ In 2021 the Cal Poly chapter was investigated for irregularities in the pledging process; the chapter remains active and in good standing. Page accessed 22 May 2021.
  9. ^ Epsilon chapter was recently profiled in The Tribune, a local newspaper for the San Luis Obispo region, for ongoing philanthropic support, accessed 22 May 2021.
  10. ^ Zeta chapter's university web portal, accessed 22 May 2021.
  11. ^ Kappa chapter was profiled on September 26, 2018 in The Daily Aztec campus newspaper. Accessed 22 May 2021.
  12. ^ Xi chapter's university portal, accessed 22 May 2021.
  13. ^ Pi chapter's university portal, accessed 22 May 2021.
  14. ^ Alpha Alpha chapter is noted on the MGC portal at ASU, with members holding numerous leadership positions on the council as of May 2021. Accessed 22 May 2021.
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