Quick Facts about LTA
Founded at Kean University, New Jersey
Established in 1975, making it
the first Latina sorority in the nation
the first Latina sorority in the nation
Goals: Scholarly excellence, empowerment of Latinas and the universal woman, cultural and political awareness, and community activism
Colors: burgundy and gray
Latin by tradition, NOT by definition
LTA is not an exclusionary organization
LTA is not an exclusionary organization
National Philanthropy:
St. Jude Children's Research Hosptial
St. Jude Children's Research Hosptial
The Largest Latina Sorority in the Nation:
139 Undergraduate Chapters & 26 Alumnae Chapters
139 Undergraduate Chapters & 26 Alumnae Chapters
Principles: Unity, Love, & Respect
Purpose: to create a support group for women in higher education and unite the community on campus.
Established as an academic sorority
Traditions: LTA has a unique call, a hand-sign, and performs traditional salutes, chants, and strolls.
Saluting, a tradition unique to LTA,
signifies Unity and Respect.
Strolling, a tradition that traces back to historically Black Greek Letter Organizations,
signifies Unity and pride.
signifies Unity and Respect.
Strolling, a tradition that traces back to historically Black Greek Letter Organizations,
signifies Unity and pride.
LTA does not rush.
Instead, Lambda Theta Alpha offers potential candidates recruitment activities that offer the chance to learn about the organization and form bonds with sisters and other women interested in the sorority.
Instead, Lambda Theta Alpha offers potential candidates recruitment activities that offer the chance to learn about the organization and form bonds with sisters and other women interested in the sorority.