You may know some of our undergraduate sisters or perhaps you are here to learn a bit about LTA. Either way, we are happy you’re here! Now, we get a ton of questions from ladies who do not know much about Greek life or perhaps are looking to find out more about LTA as whole. Here are some fast facts.

1. Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. was THE FIRST LATINA greek letter organization in the nation.
2. We were founded as an academic sorority in 1975 at Kean University by 17 Founding Mothers.
3. Our Principles are Unity, Love & Respect.
4. Our colors are Burgundy and Grey.
5. La Palma, la concha, la luna, and la perla are the official symbols of Lambda Theta Alpha.
6. Our national philanthropy is St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
7. Members are often referred to as Lambda Ladies or LTAs.
8. LTA is sometimes represented by the Universal Woman or the Lady on the Moon.
9. We are a non-stepping organization but we do perform strolls and salutes.
10. We are a diverse organization that welcomes ladies of all ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.

Now here are some fun facts about our chapter:

1. We are part of Pennsylvania Area One which includes the following schools:
   • Alpa Nu Alumnae Chapter
   • Pi Chapter – West Chester University
   • Beta Epsilon Chapter – Temple University, University of Pennsylvania
   • Beta Lambda Chapter – Penn State University
   • Delta Pi Chapter –  University of Delaware
   • Delta Upsilon Chapter – Lehigh University
   • Epsilon Eta Chapter – Villanova University
2. We have 5 Founding Sisters who are still very much involved.
3. We were founded Fall 2007.
4. We are 1 of 3 Greek letter organizations on UD campus that Latin in tradition, but as we say – NOT by definition.
5. Our sisters cultural backgrounds are extremely diverse!
6. Our professions and field of study vary greatly as well. We are a well-oiled, super networking team with a wide array of talents and interests.

If you’d like to learn more about our organization or chapter, contact us! We would love to hear from you.