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What is a sorority?

The term "sorority" comes from the Latin word "soror," which means "sister". A sorority is used to describe a group of women that share common goals and values that work towards achieving a common cause. Sororities offer collegiate women the opportunity to join a lifetime network of sisters that are bonded by a desire to help one another academically, personally, and professionally. Although mainstream sororities have become most popular in the media, in the past few decades, cultural sororities have also emerged in order to cater to the needs of their respective communities.

 

Is sorority life really like what we see in the media?

While the media often creates a negative portrayal of Greek life plagued by underage drinking and hazing, many fraternity and sorority members' endless hours serving their communities or numerous scholastic achievements go unnoticed. Lambda Theta Alpha was created as a means to uplift women in higher education. Promoting underage drinking and hazing does not follow our founders' mission and is not tolerated within the sorority.

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Will joining a sorority take up a lot of my daughter's time?

While members have certain sorority responsibilities, school, family, and work are a priority for most sisters. We plan events and meetings far in advance to avoid personal conflicts, but understand that every sister also has other commitments that should not be compromised. Members gain as much from the sorority as they put into the sorority, but most sisters choose to contribute out of their passion for the organization and uplifting the community. However, sisters are highly encouraged to find a balance between juggling sorority responsibilities and other commitments like school, family, and work.

 

How will joining affect my daughter academically?

Lambda Theta Alpha was incorporated as an academic sorority with the purpose of uplifting women in higher education. We understand that we are attending college in order to get an education rather than to join a sorority. Academic excellence is at the forefront of our objective as a chapter. While prospective members are required to meet a certain grade point average to join the sorority, sisters are also required to maintain academic standards in order to remain active. At the University of Washington, we have an Academic Chair that works closely with sisters in order to ensure that we each meet our personal academic goals. Additionally, our chapter academic plan requires sisters to report their progress throughout the semester, so that we can assist each other wherever needed. The chapter hosts group study hours in the library several times a week where sisters can focus on academics as well. Sisters are also encouraged to meet with their professors during their office hours in order to establish professional relationships. Both our national and chapter executive boards also offer incentives to reward academic success. Most sisters have seen a great improvement in their academic records after joining the sorority and the university has even recognized many members for their scholastic achievements. Moreover, the national average for non-fraternal members is under 50% while the average of Latinos graduating college is less than 10%. Lambda Theta Alpha is proud to have successfully aided in graduating over 98% of its members.

 

How will my daughter benefit from joining Lambda Theta Alpha?

Joining a sorority can be a very beneficial experience for women. Lambda Theta Alpha offers the opportunity to:​