Quick Facts

  • Colors: Burgundy and Grey
  • Principles: Unity, Love and Respect
  • Nicknames: LTA, Lambda Ladies
  • Goals: Scholarly excellence, empowerment of Latinas and the universal woman, cultural and political awareness, and community activism.
  • Founded at Kean University, in NJ in December of 1975.
  • Lambda Theta Alpha was the first sorority ever created to cater towards the needs of Latinas in the nation.
  • The purpose of the organization is to create a support group for Latinas in higher education, and unite the Latino community on campus.
  • Today there are over 80 chapters including undergraduate, graduate and alumni chapters
  • Lambda Theta Alpha has chapters in 17 states and Puerto Rico
  • Lambda Theta Alpha was established as an academic sorority.
  • LTA is not an exclusionary organization.
  • The LTA National Philanthropy is the F.U.T.U.R.O. Program: Focused Urban Teens United and Ready for Opportunity.
  • Lambda Theta Alpha has a "call", a hand-sign, and performs traditional salutes, chants, and partywalks (strolls).
  • Lambda Theta Alpha is a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).
  • Lambda Theta Alpha is proud to be recognized as the 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2003-2004 recipient of the Sorority of the Year award from NALFO and Latinogreeks.com.