​National History

On December 1, 1987 at Binghamton University, Founding Mothers Cynthia Santiago, Adriana Zamora, Carmen Ibeth Garcia-Quinones and Carol Elizabeth Torres created an organization that would serve as a voice for women in an academic setting. They envisioned an organization that would provide sincere sisterhood and unconditional support while actively promoting academic achievement, service to the community, and cultural enrichment.

 

Chapter Summary

On March 26, 2005 the Alpha Zeta chapter was established at Virginia Commonwealth University by Hermana Jennifer Villalobos-Peyton. She saw a need for an organization to empower and uplift Latinos in the community as well as provide a voice and sisterhood for Latinas on campus. Since it's founding, Alpha Zeta is proud to have participated and held numerous programming and community service activities that uphold the goals and ideals of the organization.​​​​​​

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Mission

​​​Sigma Lambda Upsilon highly prides itself as an organization of diverse collegiate and professional women dedicated to uplifting traditionally marginalized groups, especially Latinos and women. SLU serve as a voice and means for empowerment. Since 1987, it has been an outlet for professional development and personal growth to its members and serving constituents.

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Sigma Lambda Upsilon has a passion for leading and developing underprivileged communities through the Sorority's goals 

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academic excellence ​

leadership ​

sisterhood ​

cultural enrichment ​

service to the community and campus

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It is evident that the Sorority's undergraduate and Graduate/Professional chapters challenge the status quo through programming initiatives that are both exemplary and unique. Sigma Lambda Upsilon's impenetrable bond and relentless commitment to one another transcends time. This is why the Sorority considers their sisterhood -- Hermandad -- lasting Hasta La Muerte. 

 

Though Latina-based, Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. is a non-discriminatory organization made up of women from all cultures, creed, disabilities, political beliefs, and sexual preferences.

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​​​Today

 

SLU continues to carry out the Sorority's ideals and achieve the organization's goals with a commitment to each other, the campuses the Sorority serves, and the communities the organization works in every day.

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National Website: http://www.sigmalambdaupsilon.org