Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Incorporated (ΛΣΓ) is an American Latina and multicultural sorority. It was founded at California State University, Sacramento, in 1986.
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Founded | October 24, 1986; 37 years ago (1986-10-24) California State University, Sacramento |
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Type | Multicultural |
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Affiliation | NMGC |
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Status | Active |
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Emphasis | Latina |
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Scope | Regional |
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Motto | "Unity Through Sisterhood" |
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Pillars | Academics, Multiculturalism, Sisterhood, Community Service, Professionalism |
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Colors | Kelly Green, White, and Ruby Red |
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Flower | Red Rose |
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Jewel | Emerald, Pearl, and Ruby |
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Mascot | Teddy Bear |
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Philanthropy | California Head Start Program |
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Chapters | 26 |
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Members | 2,200 lifetime |
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Headquarters | United States |
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Website | www.lambdasigmagamma.org |
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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]
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]
Lambda Sigma Gamma adopted the California Head Start Program as its national philanthropy in 1989.[1]
In the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters or institutions are noted in italics.[5][6]
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Name |
Chartered |
Institution |
Location |
Status |
Notes |
Reference |
Alpha |
1986 |
California State University, Sacramento |
Sacramento, California |
Active |
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Beta |
1989–202x ? |
University of California, Davis |
Davis, California |
Inactive |
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Gamma |
1989 |
San Jose State University |
San Jose, California |
Active |
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Delta |
1990 |
California State University, Fresno |
Fresno, California |
Active |
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Epsilon |
1991 |
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo |
San Luis Obispo, California |
Active |
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[7][8][9]
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Zeta |
1991 |
University of California, Santa Barbara |
Santa Barbara, California |
Active |
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[10]
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Eta |
1992–202x ? |
California State University, Bakersfield |
Bakersfield, California |
Inactive |
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Theta |
1993 |
Sonoma State University |
Sonoma County, California |
Active |
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Iota |
1994–202x ? |
Santa Clara University |
Santa Clara, California |
Inactive |
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Kappa |
1994 |
San Diego State University |
San Diego, California |
Active |
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[11]
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Lambda |
1995–20xx ? |
San Francisco State |
San Francisco, California |
Inactive |
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Mu |
1997 |
California State University, Chico |
Chico, California |
Inactive |
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Nu |
1998–202x ? |
University of San Francisco |
San Francisco, California |
Inactive |
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Xi |
2000 |
University of California, Riverside |
Riverside, California |
Active |
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[12]
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Omicron |
2001 |
California State University, Northridge |
Northridge, California |
Active |
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Pi |
2001–20xx ? |
California State University, Stanislaus |
Stanislaus County, California |
Active |
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[13]
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Rho |
2001–202x ? |
California State University, Monterey Bay |
Monterey County, California |
Inactive |
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Sigma |
2001–202x ? |
University of California, Berkeley |
Berkeley, California |
Inactive |
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Tau |
2002 |
California State University, Long Beach |
Long Beach, California |
Active |
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Upsilon |
2003–202x ? |
University of California, Los Angeles |
Los Angeles, California |
Inactive |
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Phi |
2004–20xx ? |
California State University, Fullerton |
Fullerton, California |
Inactive |
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Chi |
2010–202x ? |
University of California, Irvine |
Irvine, California |
Inactive |
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Psi |
2012–20xx ? |
National Hispanic University |
San Jose, California |
Inactive |
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[lower-alpha 1]
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Omega |
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Eternal Chapter |
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Memorial |
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[lower-alpha 2]
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Alpha Alpha |
2012 |
Arizona State University |
Tempe, Arizona |
Active |
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[14]
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Alpha Beta |
2015–20xx ? |
California State University, East Bay |
Hayward, California |
Inactive |
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Alpha Gamma |
2015–20xx ? |
Notre Dame de Namur University |
Belmont, California |
Inactive |
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"Our Founders". Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
"Our History". Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
"Chapters". Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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.