Sigma Delta Lambda Sorority, Inc. (ΣΔΛ) is a sorority founded on September 26, 1996, at Texas State University - San Marcos.

History

Sigma Delta Lambda Sorority, Inc. was founded at Texas State University during the fall of 1996. During this time at Texas State, there were no Latino Greeks on campus. The eleven founding mothers saw the need for an organization that was geared towards Latinas and through their hard work they established the first Latino Greek Organization at Texas State University.

Since SDL's founding in 1996, SDL has had a rich history at Texas State. The Multicultural Greek Council was founded by Sigma Delta Lambda and Omega Delta Phi. Through these early efforts done by the ladies of Sigma Delta Lambda, other Latino organizations were able to find a home at Texas State University.

Sigma Delta Lambda's Beta chapter was founded in the fall of 2002 at the University of Texas at Austin. The Gamma Chapter of Sigma Delta Lambda was founded at the Texas A&M International University in the spring of 2008.

Founding Mothers

There are eleven founding mothers of Sigma Delta Lambda Sorority, Inc.:

Tina Deolloz Daniels

Rebecca Duran Anguiano

Dora Garcia

Ana Juarez

Rebecca Perez Hudson

Denise Meras

Sandra Martinez

Chrissy Salinas

Emily Trevino Camarena

Cynthia Velasquez

Vickie Villasana

Facts

Mission Statement

Sigma Delta Lambda Sorority, Inc. is a service and social organization of collegiate and alumnae members committed to providing a support network geared toward women, specifically Latinas.

Purpose

Sigma Delta Lambda Sorority, Inc. hopes to aid in the retention of women and people of color in higher education. We encourage interaction with other greek organizations, the university, the local community, and most importantly the minority population. Sigma Delta Lambda Sorority, Inc also holds high academic expectations for its members in order to help them succeed in life.

Founding Date:
September 26, 1996

Founding Location:
Texas State University - San Marcos, Texas

Sorority Motto:
“Together we rise through education, loyalty and pride.”

Sorority Nickname:
SDL

Sorority Colors:
Navy Blue and Forest Green

Sorority Flower:
White Calla Lily

Sorority Stone:
Sapphire

Sorority Mascot:
Dove

Chapters of Sigma Delta Lambda

Chapter	College/University	Location
Alpha	Texas State University	San Marcos, TX
Beta	University of Texas	Austin, TX
Gamma	Texas A&M International University	Laredo, TX