Lambda Tau Omega
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc. (ΛΤΩ) is a multicultural sorority founded in 1988 at Montclair State College (now Montclair State University). It is a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC).
History
Lambda Tau Omega Sorority was founded in 1988 by sixteen women who felt the need for a multicultural sorority at Montclair State College. Its purpose is to "uplift womyn of all social structures while striving towards excellence through their ideals and accomplishments"[1] and dedication to noble service with a primary focus on the welfare of children.[2]
In 1989, Beta and Gamma chapters were established at William Paterson University and New Jersey Institute of Technology, respectively.[3] Other chapters followed in the 1990s across New Jersey.[3] In 2000, the sorority chartered its first chapter outside of New Jersey, the Lambda chapter at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[3]
Lambda Tau Omega is a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC). Its headquarters is located in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.[3]
Symbols
The sorority's colors are royal blue and light grey.[4] Its mascot is the Enchanting Mermaid.[4]
Activities
Lambda Tau Omega's main philanthropy is the welfare of children, including Pinwheels for Prevention (formerly called the Blue Ribbon Campaign), a child abuse awareness campaign each April.[5] The sorority also raised funds to support Prevent Child Abuse America.[5]
Lambda Tau Omega has a national performance or step team called Tidal Wave.[6] It originally formed in 2001 as the National Stroll Team.[6] The team participates in yard shows and step and stroll competitions.[6]
Chapters
Following is a list of Lamdba Tau Omega chapters.[7][3] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italics.
See also
References
- ^ "Who we are | Lambda Tau Omega, Sorority Inc". Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Philanthropy | Lambda Tau Omega, Sorority Inc". Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ a b c d e Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (January 12, 2024) "Lambda Tau Omega". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed January 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc. - Montclair State University Engage". Montclair State University. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ a b "Philanthropy". Lambda Tau Omega, Sorority Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ a b c "Step & Stroll". Lambda Tau Omega, Sorority Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Chapters". Lambda Tau Omega, Sorority Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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