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Delta Tau Lambda

American professional Latina sorority

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Delta Tau Lambda
ΔΤΛ
Founded	April 2, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-04-02) University of Michigan
Type	Professional
Affiliation	Independent
Status	Active
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, and   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 48107-7714 United States
Website	Delta Tau Lambda National website

Delta Tau Lambda (ΔΤΛ) is a collegiate and professional Latina-based Greek-lettered sorority.^[1] It was founded on April 2, 1994 ^[2][1] at the University of Michigan by Darilís García and Maria Victoria Ramos.

Admissions are given 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.

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 are said to include Thanksgiving baskets and child welfare, as well as national projects such as the American Diabetes Association walk and Race for the Cure. Many projects focus on the Latina/Latino community, including a scholarship fund.

History[edit]

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.^[3]

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 and 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[edit]

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[edit]

Collegiate[edit]

Graduate professional[edit]

References[edit]

Bibliography[edit]

• 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.