Lambda Sigma Gamma

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Infobox Fraternity Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Incorporated (Script error: No such module "Lang".) is an American Latina and multicultural sorority. It was founded at California State University, Sacramento, in 1986.

History

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]

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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] Its headquarters are in La Puente, California.[4]

Symbols

The motto of Lambda Sigma Gamma is "Unity Through Sisterhood." Its pillars are Academics, Multiculturalism, Sisterhood, Community Service, and Professionalism.[3]

Its colors are kelly green, white, and ruby red.[5] Its jewels are the emerald, pearl, and ruby. Its flower is the red rose.[5] Its mascot is a tan teddy bear with a collared red ribbon; it symbolizes the warmth of the sisters' relationships.[5]

The sorority's has various graduation cords, depending on the degree. Members receiving a bachelor's degree wear may wear a green cord.[5] Master's degrees are represented by white cords.[5] Doctor degrees may wear black cords.[5] Advanced degrees are represented by yellow cords.[5]

Philanthropy

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

Chapters

In the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters or institutions are noted in italics.[6][7]

Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference
Alpha Template:Dts California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, California Active
Beta Template:Dts–202x ? University of California, Davis Davis, California Inactive
Gamma Template:Dts San Jose State University San Jose, California Active
Delta Template:Dts California State University, Fresno Fresno, California Active
Epsilon Template:Dts Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California Active [8][9][10]
Zeta Template:Dts University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California Active [11]
Eta Template:Dts–202x ? California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield, California Inactive
Theta Template:Dts Sonoma State University Sonoma County, California Active
Iota Template:Dts–202x ? Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California Inactive
Kappa Template:Dts San Diego State University San Diego, California Active [12]
Lambda Template:Dts–20xx ? San Francisco State San Francisco, California Inactive
Mu Template:Dts California State University, Chico Chico, California Inactive
Nu Template:Dts–202x ? University of San Francisco San Francisco, California Inactive
Xi Template:Dts University of California, Riverside Riverside, California Active [13]
Omicron Template:Dts California State University, Northridge Northridge, California Active
Pi Template:Dts–20xx ? California State University, Stanislaus Stanislaus County, California Active [14]
Rho Template:Dts–202x ? California State University, Monterey Bay Monterey County, California Inactive
Sigma Template:Dts–202x ? University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Inactive
Tau Template:Dts California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, California Active
Upsilon Template:Dts–202x ? University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Inactive
Phi Template:Dts–20xx ? California State University, Fullerton Fullerton, California Inactive
Chi Template:Dts–202x ? University of California, Irvine Irvine, California Inactive
Psi Template:Dts–20xx ? National Hispanic University San Jose, California Inactive Template:Efn
Omega Eternal Chapter Memorial Template:Efn
Alpha Alpha Template:Dts Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Active [15]
Alpha Beta Template:Dts–20xx ? California State University, East Bay Hayward, California Inactive
Alpha Gamma Template:Dts–20xx ? Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, California Inactive

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See also

References

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  7. ↑ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 3, 2024) "Lambda Sigma Gamma". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed August 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ Epsilon chapter's university portal, accessed 22 May 2021.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Zeta chapter's university web portal, accessed 22 May 2021.
  12. ↑ Kappa chapter was profiled on Template:Dts in The Daily Aztec campus newspaper. Accessed 22 May 2021.
  13. ↑ Xi chapter's university portal, accessed 22 May 2021.
  14. ↑ Pi chapter's university portal, accessed 22 May 2021.
  15. ↑ 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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