Delta Tau Lambda
Delta Tau Lambda (ΔΤΛ) is a collegiate and professional Greek-lettered sorority. It was founded on April 2, 1994 [1] at the University of Michigan, by Darilís García and Maria Victoria Ramos. Delta Tau Lambda is a Latina-based organization with a predominantly Latina membership. Women are eligible to join regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, sexual orientation, ability, or national origin. The sorority has ten collegiate and six professional/alumni chapters in the United States.
| Delta Tau Lambda | |
|---|---|
| ΔΤΛ | |
 | |
| Founded | April 2, 1994 University of Michigan |
| Type | Professional |
| Emphasis | Latina-based |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Strength and Unity are the key to Excellence & Con Fuerza Construiremos, Con Honestidad Creceremos, Con Unidad nunca seremos Vencidas |
| Tagline | Women by Chance, Sisters by Choice, Phenomenal by Nature |
| Colors | Brown Gold Cream |
| Symbol | African Lion |
| Flower | |
| Chapters | 13 Collegiate and 10 Professional/Alumni |
| Nickname | DTL |
| Song | Ain't No Stoppin' Sunshine by Yoli |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 7714 Ann Arbor, Michigan USA |
| Website | Delta Tau Lambda National website |
Undergraduate, graduate, and professional members engage in community service projects and fundraising for charitable causes. Service endeavors encompass both national and local efforts. Community projects have included Thanksgiving baskets and child safety fairs as well as national projects such as the American Diabetes Association walk and Race for the Cure. Many projects focus on the Latina/o community, including a scholarship fund.
History
Delta Tau Lambda was founded by Darilís García and Maria Victoria Ramos on April 2, 1994. It was the first Latina-based sorority in the Ann Arbor campus.[2]
The founders, Darilís García and Maria Victoria Ramos, focused their efforts on academic achievement, community service and professionalism, as well as supporting causes related to breast cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, mental health. That fall, they hosted the first Salute to Latinas, Fuerza de la Mujer Latina, which has become a staple event for the sorority. In March 1995 the founders created the Lydia Cruz and Sandra Maria Ramos Scholarship, named after Darilís’ grandmother and Maria's older sister.
The first line of the organization—Alejandra Montes, Carmela Kudyba, and Adriana Rendon—was initiated on April 5, 1996. The sorority tag line, "Women by chance, sisters by choice, phenomenal by nature," was created by Damaris Madrigal. The Beta chapter was established in 1999 at Roosevelt University by Michelle Gonzalez and Rocio Dominguez. In 2003 the first graduate chapter was created for the Detroit metropolitan area.
Scholarship
The Lydia Cruz & Sandra Maria Ramos Scholarship Fund was established in March 1995. The scholarship is named after Darilís García's grandmother and Maria Victoria Ramos' sister. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating high school Latina senior that will be attending a two or four-year higher learning institution or a first year Latina student at a two- or four-year higher learning institution.
Chapters
Collegiate
| Chapter | School/Location |
|---|---|
| Alpha | University of Michigan |
| Beta | Roosevelt University |
| Gamma | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Delta | University of Texas, El Paso |
| Epsilon | University of South Florida |
| Zeta | Texas A&M University |
| Eta | Michigan State University |
| Theta | Wayne State University |
| Iota | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Kappa | Northeastern Illinois University |
| Lambda | Grand Valley State University |
| Mu | Marygrove College |
| Nu | University of Texas Pan American |
| Xi | Western Michigan University |
Graduate Professional
| Graduate Professional Alumnae Chapter | Location |
|---|---|
| Alpha Lambda | Detroit, Michigan |
| Beta Lambda | El Paso, Texas |
| Gamma Lambda | Chicago, Illinois |
| Delta Lambda | Portland, Oregon |
| Epsilon Lambda | Tampa, Florida |
| Zeta Lambda | San Francisco Bay Area, California |
| Eta Lambda | Tacoma-Seattle Area, Washington |
| Theta Lambda | Rio Grande Valley Area, Texas |
| Iota Lambda | Lansing, Michigan |
| Kappa Lambda | Miami, Florida |
Citations
- Muñoz & Guardia, 2009, Nuestra Historia y Futuro (Our History and Future): Latino/a Fraternities and Sororities” p. 114
- "Delta Tau Lambda Herstory". Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Inc., National Board. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
References
- Muñoz, Susana M.; Guardia, Juan R. (2009). "Nuestra historia y futuro (our history and future): Latino/a fraternities and sororities". In Torbenson, Craig L.; Parks, Gregory (eds.). Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College, Fraternities and Sororities. Cranbury, New Jersey: Associated University Presses. pp. 104–132. ISBN 978-0-8386-4194-1. OCLC 254527263.