Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Incorporated () is an American multicultural sorority. It was founded at California State University, Sacramento, in 1986.
History Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority was formed on October 24, 1986. The Founding Mothers are as follows:
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). Since its formation, 25 additional chapters have been chartered. Its membership was 4,000 as of 2024.
Symbols The motto of Lambda Sigma Gamma is "Unity Through Sisterhood. Beauty Through Diversity." Its pillars are Academics, Multiculturalism, Sisterhood, Community Service, and Professionalism.
Its colors are kelly green, white, and ruby red. Its jewels are the emerald, pearl, and ruby. Its flower is the red rose. Its mascot is a tan teddy bear with a collared red ribbon; it symbolizes the warmth of the sisters' relationships.
The sorority offers various graduation cords, each corresponding to a specific degree. Members who have received a bachelor's degree may wear a green cord. Master's degrees are represented by white cords. Doctor degrees may wear black cords. Advanced degrees are represented by yellow cords.
Philanthropy Lambda Sigma Gamma adopted the California Head Start Program as its national philanthropy in 1989.
Past National Presidents +Year(s)NameMembership1996 - 1998Claudia PalosZeta Chapter, Beta Class #17 1998 - 1999Linda V. FuentesAlpha Chapter, Alpha Class #101999 - 2000Arlene LemusZeta Chapter, Eta Class #132000 - 2002Candida GonzalezIota Chapter, Beta Class #12002 - 2003Brenda RodriguezZeta Chapter, Eta Class #32003 - 2006Katia PenaKappa Chapter, Delta Class #42006 - 2008Nichole GutierrezBeta Chapter, Eta Class #12008 - 2009Danielle MunozBeta Chapter, Lambda Class #32009 - 2010Alea NewmanIota Chapter, Mu Class #22010 - 2011Araseli CuevasLambda Chapter, Lambda Class #22011 - 2012Latoya Marie Jackson Alpha Chapter, Sigma Class #82012 - 2013Katia PenaKappa Chapter, Delta Class #42013 - 2015Mayra EstradaKappa Chapter, Xi Class #52015 - 2017Elva C. PenaTau Chapter, Eta Class #32017 - 2020Keosha A. GriffithsRho Chapter, Iota Class #12020 - 2022Nayeli Galan CalitoXi Chapter, Rho Class #12022 - 2023Kathryn PenunuriAlpha Alpha Chapter, Iota Class #72023 - 2025Elizabeth BalcomRho Chapter, Pi Class #72025 - Current Sandra TorresDelta Chapter, Alpha Alpha Class #3
Chapters In the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters are noted in italics. +Chapter NameFounding DateUniversityLocationAlpha1986California State University, SacramentoSacramento, CaliforniaBeta1989University of California, DavisDavis, CaliforniaGamma1989San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CaliforniaDelta1990California State University, FresnoFresno, CaliforniaEpsilon1991Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaZeta1991University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CaliforniaEta1992California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield, CaliforniaTheta1993Sonoma State UniversitySonoma County, CaliforniaIota1994Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CaliforniaKappa1994San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CaliforniaLambda1995San Francisco StateSan Francisco, CaliforniaMu1997California State University, ChicoChico, CaliforniaNu1998University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CaliforniaXi2000University of California, RiversideRiverside, CaliforniaOmicron2001California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge, CaliforniaPi2001California State University, StanislausStanislaus County, CaliforniaRho2001California State University, Monterey BayMonterey County, CaliforniaSigma2001University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, CaliforniaTau2002California State University, Long BeachLong Beach, CaliforniaUpsilon2003University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaPhi2004California State University, FullertonFullerton, CaliforniaChi2010University of California, IrvineIrvine, CaliforniaPsi2012National Hispanic UniversitySan Jose, CaliforniaOmegaEternal ChapterAlpha Alpha2012Arizona State UniversityTempe, ArizonaAlpha Beta2015California State University, East BayHayward, CaliforniaAlpha Gamma2015Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CaliforniaAlpha Delta2025University of OregonEugene Oregon
See also
List of social sororities and women's fraternities Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
References
External links Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Incorporated National Website