National History
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 founding grandmother 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.
SLG Today
Our Founding Mothers broke the barriers of traditional sororities to create an organization for women of every cultural and socio-economic background. In staying true to our foundation, Sigma Lambda Gamma is proud to say that we have over 110 nationalities represented in our membership across 151 undergraduate entities and 35 alumnae associations in the nation. |
Our Founding Mothers
Standing L-R: Maria Pineda, Julieta Maria Miller, Gloria Cuevas Sitting L-R: Danell Marie Riojas, Guadalupe Temiquel |
For more information visit our national website:
www.sigmalambdagamma.com/ |