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(詳細はSigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Incorporated is a historically Latina-based national sorority with multicultural membership founded on April 9, 1990, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa by five collegiate women who wanted an organization to empower all women. The sorority focuses on five principles - academics, community service, cultural awareness, social interaction, and morals and ethics - to unite their members as "hermanas por vida" (sisters for life). With a network of 8,000 members, the sorority believes that ''Culture is Pride, Pride is Success'' and explores the richness in the traditions of Latina culture. This encompasses the cultural heritages of Native Americans (North, Central and South), Europeans, Africans, Asians and their multiple and interesting mixtures. They celebrate the diversity of the backgrounds of all the members of the sorority, representing over 110 nationalities. Today, Sigma Lambda Gamma is the largest, historically Latina-based multicultural national sorority, and one of the fastest growing fraternal organizations in chapters and alumnae associations throughout the United States, having expanded to more than 100 universities in less than 20 years. ==Membership== A criterion for membership into Sigma Lambda Gamma is that a woman must have exceptional morals and ethics with a demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, and is pursuing or has completed courses leading to a degree in an accredited college or university.〔 Memberships are categorized as undergraduate or alumnae. According to Sigma Lambda Gamma's national constitution, they believe that a multicultural experience during the college years enhances each member’s ability to function in a pluralistic society. They do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, religious preference, sexual orientation or disability. As a result, Sigma Lambda Gamma has a diverse membership that encompasses not only the Latino culture but also the cultural heritages of Native Americans (North, Central and South), Europeans, Africans, Asians and their multiple and interesting mixtures. They encourage their members to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of all the members of the sorority,〔 and currently boasts over 110 nationalities.〔 Chapters are categorized into 11 regions. Each region has a Regional Director, who serve as liaisons between university personnel and the National Board of Directors through annual campus visits. The Omega Chapter is established to recognize and pay respect to deceased sisters. The regions are as follows: *Northeast Region: New York, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut *Southeast Region: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina *Central Region: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee *Midwest Region: Illinois, Wisconsin *North Central Region: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota *Southern Region: Texas (excluding El Paso) *Northwest Region: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana *Western Region: California, Nevada *Southwest Region: Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah & El Paso, Texas *Plains Region: Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas *Mid-Atlantic Region: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, West Virginia, Virginia 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of Sigma Lambda Gamma chapters」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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