Lambda Tau Omega
| Lambda Tau Omega | |
|---|---|
| ΛΤΩ | |
 | |
| Founded | October 9, 1988 Montclair State University |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NMGC |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Multicultural |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "Excellence through Unity, Knowledge, and Dedication" |
| Colors | Royal Blue and Light Gray |
| Mascot | Enchanting Mermaid |
| Philanthropy | Welfare of Children |
| Chapters | 12 (24 chartered) |
| Colonies | 2 |
| Nickname | LTOs, Mermaids, and Merms |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 43324 Upper Montclair, New Jersey 07043 United States |
| Website | www |
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. It is a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC).
History
[edit]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
[edit]The sorority's colors are royal blue and light grey.[4] Its mascot is the Enchanting Mermaid.[4] Its motto is "Excellence through Unity, Knowledge, and Dedication". Its members are called Mermaids, Merms, and LTOs.
Activities
[edit]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
[edit]Following is a list of Lambda Tau Omega chapters.[7][3] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italics.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.