Lambda Theta Nu

Lambda Theta Nu (ΛΘΝ) is a Latina-based Greek letter intercollegiate sorority founded on March 11, 1986 at California State University, Chico.[1]

Lambda Theta Nu
ΛΘΝ
Founded	March 11, 1986 (March 11, 1986) California State University, Chico
Type	Academic
Scope	National
Mission statement	To promote and foster Latina leaders through educational and professional development, relationship building, and community involvement.
Colors	Silver      Burgundy      White
Symbol	Rose
Philanthropy	Tijeras
Chapters	44 chapters, 11 States Wide
Nickname	Lambdas and Sexy Silver Roses
Pillars	Academic Excellence, Community Service and Sisterhood
Headquarters	1220 Rosecrans #543 San Diego, California USA
Website	Lambda Theta Nu homepage

Founding Mothers

• Leticia Campos
• Mary Helen Coronado
• Pamela Daña
• Abigail Estrada
• Cecilia Fabian
• Guadalupe Favela
• Maria Gonzalez
• Josephine Hernandez
• Theresa Jauregui
• Patricia Lozano
• Luz Amelia Martinez
• Rosa Meza
• Imelda Michel
• Rosana Michel
• Teresa Reyes
• Camille Rugama
• Lisa Saldano
• Rosabelia Sanchez

Chapters

• Alpha - California State University, Chico March 11, 1986
• Beta - Colorado State University, Fort Collins October 27, 1990
• Gamma - California State University, Fresno December 9, 1990
• Delta - University of California, Berkeley April 6, 1991
• Epsilon - University of California, Davis December 5, 1992
• Zeta - California State University, Sacramento April 22, 1994
• Eta - Metropolitan State College, Denver October 22, 1994
• Theta - California State University, Northridge January 23, 1995
• Iota - University of California, Los Angeles September 22, 1996
• Kappa - University of Northern Colorado, Greeley April 19, 1997
• Lambda - Reserved for the deceased
• Mu - University of California, Riverside November 22, 1998
• Nu - University of California, Santa Barbara September 26, 1999
• Xi - University of California, San Diego September 23, 2000
• Omicron - University of Nebraska, Omaha November 18, 2000
• Pi - California State University, Los Angeles November 18, 2000
• Rho - Our Lady of the Lake University December 19, 2000
• Sigma - University of California, Irvine April 1, 2001
• Tau - University of Southern California November 10, 2001
• Upsilon - Sonoma State University November 3, 2002
• Phi - University of Texas, El Paso March 22, 2003
• Chi - Stanford University October 12, 2003
• Psi - Creighton University December 6, 2003
• Omega - California State University, Monterey Bay October 30, 2005
• Alpha Beta - University of Nebraska at Kearney October 15, 2005
• Alpha Gamma - University of Nebraska, Lincoln July 22, 2006
• Alpha Delta - Loyola Marymount University September 23, 2006
• Alpha Epsilon - Iowa State University April 14, 2007
• Alpha Zeta - University of San Francisco June 21, 2007
• Alpha Eta - San Francisco State University June 30, 2007
• Alpha Theta - San Jose State University November 13, 2007
• Alpha Iota - University of Nevada, Las Vegas March 14, 2008
• Alpha Kappa- California State University, San Bernardino November 2, 2008
• Alpha Lambda - Arizona State University March 28, 2009
• Alpha Mu - Western Illinois University July 11, 2009
• Alpha Nu - St. John's University, City College of New York July 11, 2009
• Alpha Xi - Kansas State University December 11, 2010
• Alpha Omicron - Colorado State University, Pueblo September 11, 2011
• Alpha Pi - University of California, Merced January 22, 2012
• Alpha Rho - California State University, Dominguez Hills April 7, 2012
• Alpha Sigma - University of Colorado, Boulder June 22, 2013
• Alpha Tau - California State University, East Bay July 29, 2014
• Alpha Upsilon - University of Iowa November 23, 2014
• Alpha Phi - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo December 13, 2014
• Alpha Chi - Kent State University, Ohio January 11, 2015

Lambda Scholarship

One of the main goals of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. is to encourage and assist Latinas in the advancement of higher education, dedication to community service, and to provide an environment for personal growth within a unit of sisterhood. The organization does not only focus on its active members, but in the overall Latino community. In order to further their interest in helping out the Latino community, as a national organization Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., has established a National Latina Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is designed with the goal of assisting young high school women pursue their own educational goals. Annually, every chapter awards a scholarship to applicants in their respective community.

References

1. Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc.: The Sexy Silver Roses on campus