Lambda Sigma Gamma

Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority was formed on October 24, 1986 by Linda V. Fuentes. Its 27 charter members are called Its founding mothers. They were:{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Our Founders |url=https://lambdasigmagamma.org/our-founders |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc |language=en-US}}

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• 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

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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).{{Cite web |title=Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Inc. |url=http://nationalmgc.org/post_member/lambda-sigma-gamma-sorority-inc/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=National Multicultural Greek Council}} Since its formation, 25 additional chapters have been chartered. Its membership was 2,200 as of 2024. Its headquarters are in La Puente, California.{{Cite web |title=Lambda Sigma Gamma |url=https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/954547465 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Charity Navigator |language=en}}

The motto of Lambda Sigma Gamma is "Unity Through Sisterhood." Its pillars are Academics, Multiculturalism, Sisterhood, Community Service, and Professionalism.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Our History |url=https://lambdasigmagamma.org/our-history |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc |language=en-US}}

Its colors are kelly green, white, and ruby red.{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UrGwNM83haVVE4fgNpUhn5jF_TzIBuGH/view |title=Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Inc Brand Guide |date=August 2021 |publisher=Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Inc. |access-date=August 23, 2024}} 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's has various graduation cords, depending on the degree. Members receiving a bachelor's degree wear 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.

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

In the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters or institutions are noted in italics.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Chapters |url=https://lambdasigmagamma.org/chapters-2 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc |language=en-US}}Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 3, 2024) "[https://uofi.app.box.com/v/womens-pdf-folder/file/459818136200 Lambda Sigma Gamma]". [https://uofi.app.box.com/v/womens-pdf-folder/file/459818136200 Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities]. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed August 23, 2024.

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| Chapter Name = Alpha

| Founded = {{dts|1986}}

| School = California State University, Sacramento

| Location = Sacramento, California

| Status = Active

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| Chapter Name = Beta

| Founded = {{dts|1989}}–202x ?

| School = University of California, Davis

| Location = Davis, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Gamma

| Founded = {{dts|1989}}

| School = San Jose State University

| Location = San Jose, California

| Status = Active

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| Chapter Name = Delta

| Founded = {{dts|1990}}

| School = California State University, Fresno

| Location = Fresno, California

| Status = Active

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| Chapter Name = Epsilon

| Founded = {{dts|1991}}

| School = Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

| Location = San Luis Obispo, California

| Status = Active

| Notes =

| Reference = [https://clfsa.calpoly.edu/lambda-sigma-gamma Epsilon chapter's university portal], accessed 22 May 2021.In 2021 the Cal Poly chapter [https://mustangnews.net/lambda-sigma-gamma-under-investigation/ was investigated for irregularities in the pledging process]; the chapter remains active and in good standing. Page accessed 22 May 2021.Epsilon chapter was recently profiled in The Tribune, a local newspaper for the San Luis Obispo region, for [https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/community/article54742215.html ongoing philanthropic support], accessed 22 May 2021.

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| Chapter Name = Zeta

| Founded = {{dts|1991}}

| School = University of California, Santa Barbara

| Location = Santa Barbara, California

| Status = Active

| Notes =

| Reference = [https://campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/group/lambda_sigma_gamma_sorority Zeta chapter's university web portal], accessed 22 May 2021.

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| Chapter Name = Eta

| Founded = {{dts|1992}}–202x ?

| School = California State University, Bakersfield

| Location = Bakersfield, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Theta

| Founded = {{dts|1993}}

| School = Sonoma State University

| Location = Sonoma County, California

| Status = Active

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| Chapter Name = Iota

| Founded = {{dts|1994}}–202x ?

| School = Santa Clara University

| Location = Santa Clara, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Kappa

| Founded = {{dts|1994}}

| School = San Diego State University

| Location = San Diego, California

| Status = Active

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| Reference = [http://thedailyaztec.com/90903/news/diverse-students-find-home-in-multicultural-greek-organizations/ Kappa chapter was profiled on {{dts|2018|09|26}} in The Daily Aztec] campus newspaper. Accessed 22 May 2021.

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| Chapter Name = Lambda

| Founded = {{dts|1995}}–20xx ?

| School = San Francisco State

| Location = San Francisco, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Mu

| Founded = {{dts|1997}}

| School = California State University, Chico

| Location = Chico, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Nu

| Founded = {{dts|1998}}–202x ?

| School = University of San Francisco

| Location = San Francisco, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Xi

| Founded = {{dts|2000}}

| School = University of California, Riverside

| Location = Riverside, California

| Status = Active

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| Reference = [https://highlanderlink.ucr.edu/organization/lsg1986 Xi chapter's university portal], accessed 22 May 2021.

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| Chapter Name = Omicron

| Founded = {{dts|2001}}

| School = California State University, Northridge

| Location = Northridge, California

| Status = Active

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| Chapter Name = Pi

| Founded = {{dts|2001}}–20xx ?

| School = California State University, Stanislaus

| Location = Stanislaus County, California

| Status = Active

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| Reference = [https://warriorhub.csustan.edu/organization/lambda-sigma-gamma-sorority-inc Pi chapter's university portal], accessed 22 May 2021.

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| Chapter Name = Rho

| Founded = {{dts|2001}}–202x ?

| School = California State University, Monterey Bay

| Location = Monterey County, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Sigma

| Founded = {{dts|2001}}–202x ?

| School = University of California, Berkeley

| Location = Berkeley, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Tau

| Founded = {{dts|2002}}

| School = California State University, Long Beach

| Location = Long Beach, California

| Status = Active

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| Chapter Name = Upsilon

| Founded = {{dts|2003}}–202x ?

| School = University of California, Los Angeles

| Location = Los Angeles, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Phi

| Founded = {{dts|2004}}–20xx ?

| School = California State University, Fullerton

| Location = Fullerton, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Chi

| Founded = {{dts|2010}}–202x ?

| School = University of California, Irvine

| Location = Irvine, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Psi

| Founded = {{dts|2012}}–20xx ?

| School = National Hispanic University

| Location = San Jose, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Reference = {{efn|This school is dormant}}

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| Chapter Name = Omega

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| School = Eternal Chapter

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| Status = Memorial

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| Reference = {{efn|{{lang|grc|ΛΣΓ}}'s memorial chapter.}}

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| Chapter Name = Alpha Alpha

| Founded = {{dts|2012}}

| School = Arizona State University

| Location = Tempe, Arizona

| Status = Active

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| Reference = [https://eoss.asu.edu/fsl/about/mgc 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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| Chapter Name = Alpha Beta

| Founded = {{dts|2015}}–20xx ?

| School = California State University, East Bay

| Location = Hayward, California

| Status = Inactive

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| Chapter Name = Alpha Gamma

| Founded = {{dts|2015}}–20xx ?

| School = Notre Dame de Namur University

| Location = Belmont, California

| Status = Inactive

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• List of social sororities and women's fraternities

• Cultural interest fraternities and sororities

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• [http://www.lambdasigmagamma.org/ Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Incorporated National Website]

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