Lambda Tau Omega
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Lambda Tau Omega | |
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ΛΤΩ | |
Founded | October 9, 1988 Montclair State University |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | NMGC |
Emphasis | Multicultural |
Scope | National |
Motto | Excellence through Unity, Knowledge, and Dedication |
Colors | Royal Blue and Light Gray |
Symbol | Enchanting Mermaid |
Philanthropy | Welfare of Children |
Chapters | 23, with 3 colonies |
Nickname | LTOs, The Mermaids, The Merms |
Headquarters | P.O. Box 43324 Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 |
Website | Official website |
Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc. (ΛΤΩ) is a multicultural sorority founded in 1988 at Montclair State College, now Montclair State University, in Montclair, New Jersey. The sorority was founded by sixteen women who felt the need for a multicultural sorority at Montclair State College. Lambda Tau Omega is a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC).
Purpose[]
The purpose of Lambda Tau Omega shall be to foster and preserve the spirit of sisterhood while promoting high standards of achievement, women empowerment and independence, multiculturalism and dedication to noble service with primary focus on the welfare of children.[citation needed]
Philanthropy[]
Lambda Tau Omega's main philanthropy is the welfare of children, but the sorority participates in many community service activities. Some of their major works of service include the Blue Ribbon Campaign, a Child Abuse Awareness campaign every April, and their AIDS Awareness campaign every December.
Chapters[]
- Genesis Alpha Chapter - Montclair State University
- Geminate Beta Chapter - William Paterson University
- Trilogy Gamma Chapter - New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Delta Quanyx Chapter - Kean University
- Quint Epsilon Chapter - Saint Peter's University
- Ever Zeta Chapter - Ramapo College
- Heptakin Eta Chapter - Seton Hall University
- Leonyne Theta Chapter - Rutgers University
- Feline Iota Chapter - New Jersey City University
- Krystallyne Kappa Chapter - The College of New Jersey
- Leviathan Lambda Chapter - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Prysmatic Mu Chapter - Florida State University
- Nexthys Nu Chapter - Rider University
- Xpedieenth Xi Chapter - Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Vydurance Omicron Chapter - State University of New York at New Paltz
- Phonoxy Pi Chapter - Francis Marion University
- Nezwaly Rho Chapter - Temple University
- Ariamas Sigma Chapter - Stockton University
- Vierenti Upsilon Chapter - American International College
- Trynphonite Phi Chapter - Rutgers University - Newark
- Travinsus Chi Chapter - Rutgers University - Camden
- Nyris Psi Chapter - Rowan University
- Novalescent Alpha Alpha Chapter - Bloomfield College
- Tau Colony - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- University of West Florida Colony University of West Florida
- Caldwell University Colony Caldwell University
- Stevens Institute of Technology Colony Stevens Institute of Technology
- Trinity College Trinity College (Connecticut)
See also[]
External links[]
- National Multicultural Greek Council
- Student societies in the United States
- Student organizations established in 1988
- Women's organizations based in the United States
- 1988 establishments in New Jersey
- Fraternity and sorority stubs