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ΣΛΓ's Mission
Statement: Sigma Lambda Gamma
strives to be the premiere organization committed to providing a mechanism of empowerment to all women.
Through
a network of close to 3,000 multicultural sisters from collegiate chapters and alumnae associations located across the United
States, we promote academic excellence and higher education for all women via a dedication and incorporation of the sorority
principles – Academics, Community Service, Cultural Awareness, Morals & Ethics, and Social Interaction – in
our lives. Our
Purpose: Sigma Lambda Gamma
National Sorority Inc. promotes standards of excellence in morality, ethics and education. Upholding cultural awareness and
social interaction helps us better serve the needs and wants of all the people by disseminating information about the diverse
culture we share. As women and individuals Sigma Lambda Gamma maintains respect for the views of others through this valuing,
thereby enhancing our understanding of one another and thus bettering our community, our country and the world.
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ACADEMICS
The success and recognition of women depends on our education. We, the future
leaders of this country, have the opportunity to pursue a higher education. We believe that a solid education will provide
opportunities for personal, professional and educational growth. We have and obligation to ourselves, our families and our
sorority sisters to achieve academic success. While we may need to seek help from others like tutors, professors and our sorority
sisters in order to obtain our degrees, it is our responsibility to maintain the GPA standards set by our university and sorority.
COMMUNITY SERVICE We as a sorority and individuals, have an obligation
to our community to provide help to those in need, just as those who have helped us obtain our current standings. Our services
should be viewed as a way of contributing to the betterment of our community. Through community service we are able to respond
to peoples needs through listening and understanding. Participating in community service not only provides a tremendous benefit
to those around us, but also allows us to say thank you to those who have helped us when we have needed it most.
CULTURAL AWARENESS Sigma Lambda Gamma believes that "Culture
is Pride, Pride is Success." Though we are a Latina based sorority, we embrace women of all cultures and respect all
cultural backgrounds. In other words, being culturally diverse is an important aspect of our sorority, but it is not one that
defines us. We are not Latina and we are not multicultural, we are a National sorority that embraces all women. It is our
objective to explore the richness in tradition of all cultures that encompasses the heritage of Native Americans (North, Central
and South), Europeans, Africans and Asians and their multiple and interesting mixtures.
MORALS & ETHICS As members of Sigma Lambda Gamma we display good sound
moral judgment at all times, respecting the fact that we are always viewed as representatives of this organization. Our behavior
not only reflects our individual value systems, but also influences others perceptions of the sorority. We are considerate
and kind to all people, giving people the same respect we would like to be given. As a member of Sigma Lambda Gamma we always
represent sisterhood, remembering individual actions reflect on the sorority as a whole.
SOCIAL INTERACTION As members of Sigma Lambda Gamma, we have the opportunity
to be open to all types of positive social interactions. Engaging in social interaction helps us not only understand others
but also ourselves. Although we all have our own individual differences, we must be able to accept and be open-minded towards
the actions of others. Through socials, we are able to expand our horizons and interact with various organizations. Social
functions serve as a time to bond and get to know each other in a fun and relaxing atmosphere.
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| Fall 2008 |
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| In Her Shoes Cultural Awareness Event |
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| Henderson & Kennedy Ave |
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