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| Academics Community Service Cultural Awareness Morals & Ethics Social Interaction |
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National History
Our Roots – “Nuestras Raices”
| During the fall of 1989, the foundation of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. was commenced by collegiate women who recognized the need to form an organization that provided empowerment to women of all cultural backgrounds. Her humble beginnings were built at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa where their vision was to create a network of academic and social support for Latina women. Under the guidance of Esther Materon Arum and Mary Peterson, the vision came to fruition on April 9th, 1990, as the University of Iowa Panhellenic Council officially recognized the organization as a sorority. |
Through the continued commitment and leadership of the founding mothers, the operation of Sigma Lambda Gamma has thrived on many college campuses and provides an avenue for educational excellence to women of many nationalities. Our members recognize the need for togetherness and support among women of varying cultures at the university level and they remain dedicated to the overall success of women in a global environment. |
Sigma Lambda Gamma is a sisterhood of women who have chosen this affiliation as a manner to achieve personal development and awareness to the responsibility of community involvement for the betterment of our local, regional, national and global communities through the efforts of a network of close to 3,000 sorority members. Furthermore, we continue to be a pioneer in the Greek fraternal world through development of innovative programming initiatives, such as the Young Women’s Leadership Program and Emotional Intelligence. |
Today, Sigma Lambda Gamma is the largest, historically Latina-based national sorority with a multicultural membership in chapters and alumnae associations throughout the United States – from Arizona to Wyoming; Florida to Minnesota; New York to Texas; and many more states between the coasts of California and Rhode Island. A criterion for membership into Sigma Lambda Gamma is open to women of exceptional morals & ethics with a demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, and who are pursuing or have completed courses leading to a degree in an accredited college of university. |
The History of Xi-Beta Chapter
The Collegiate Ladies Advancing Within Society (C.L.A.W.S.) was formed as an interest group of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. On October 14, 2001 six women from the University of Oklahoma, Brenda Palomino, Francia Padilla, Vanessa Villafana, Cecilia Ross, Amy Flores and Kim Pham came together for the purpose of creating an organization that would support, unify and promote all cultures on campus. They voted unanimously for Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. After months of intensive work and effort Colony status was achieved on December 15, 2001. By this time Charisma Shillow, Brooke Estevez, Elisa Gavia, Yolanda McCormick and Krupa Patel had already joined the group.
On February 16, 2002 Kim Pham, Brenda Palomino, Cecilia Ross, Amy Flores, Yolanda Mc Cormick, Francia Padilla, and Elisa Gavia were inducted by Xi chapter of the University of Texas at 6:30 p.m. A few days later on March 1, 2002, Vanessa Villafana, Charisma Shillow and Brooke Estevez were inducted by the first group of ladies at the "CLAWS Residence" at 7:00 p.m. Following them Krupa was inducted on March 6, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. at the "CLAWS Residence". To continue the journey to obtain colony status the last set of founders was inducted by the Pi Chapter of Southern Methodist University, our big sisters. This group includes Aundrea Gamble, Mary Smith, Brandi Bass, Adriana Chavez and Yuriana Covarrubias. They were inducted at the "CLAWS Residence" at 9:30 p.m. After that day the first Associate Member Line of ten girls began their education process which was headed by Pi Chapter. The University of Oklahoma Sigma Lambda Gamma Colony proudly attained Xi Beta Chapter status on Friday, August 30, 2002 at Charleston Apartments at 11:01 pm.
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- World Literature Today Advisory Board
- Retention Intern
- Diversity Enrichment Program Interns
- McNair Scholars Program Students
- "Outstanding Undergraduate Student Mother Award"--Honorable Mention
- Vice President of Pre-Vet Club
- Hispanic American Student Association President
- Miss Hispanic OU 2003-2004
- Miss Indian OU Runner-Up 2003-2004
- "Outstanding Undergraduate Student Mother Award"--Honorable Mention
- United National Indian Tribal Youth-National President
- Honors College Students
- Gates Millennium Scholars
- National Hispanic Scholars
- Venture Scholar
- LGC Campus Involvement Award
- President's Trophy Multicultural Activities
- Universal Food Fiesta
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