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Lambda Psi Delta
ΛΨΔ
FoundedMarch 9, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-03-09)
Yale University
TypeService and social
Former AffiliationNMGC
StatusDormant ?
EmphasisMulticultural
ScopeNational
Motto"Sovereignty to the Community"
PillarsIntellectual Development, Empowerment of Women, Leadership, Cultural Awareness, and Upliftment of Community
Colors  Coal black and   lily white
FlowerWhite calla lily
JewelDiamond
MascotWhite Bengal tiger
PublicationThe Tiger's Tale
Chapters13 chartered
NicknameLPsiD
HeadquartersP.O. Box 734
Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475
United States
Websitewww.lambdapsidelta.org

Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc. (ΛΨΔ) was a multicultural, community service-based Greek-lettered sorority founded on March 9, 1997.[1][2] Lambda Psi Delta (referred to as "LPsiD") was established by a group of women known as the Nine Black Diamonds. Lambda Psi Delta was a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) but is no longer a member.

As of c. 2017, active chapters appear to have ceased operations, while alumnae continue to meet. The national website is no longer available.

History

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Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc. was founded on March 9, 1997, at Yale University by nine women who were formerly part of a Latina sorority.[3] They decided to leave their former sorority and create an organization whose primary goal was the upliftment and empowerment of women and their communities. They formed Lambda Psi Delta, a multi-ethnic, service-based organization, for women by women and about women. Its motto is "sovereignty to the community."[4]

The founders are referred to as the Nine Black Diamonds. They are:[5]

  • Ericka Ramos Carrasquillo
  • Irma Beatriz Cordero
  • Marina Lori Franzoni
  • Laura Elaine Gilbert
  • Paula Arputhasamy Ladd
  • Margarita Martis Navarro
  • Denise J. Pipersburgh
  • Karina Tejeda
  • Isabel Veguilla

The sorority incorporated in 1998 in Connecticut.[6] Lambda Psi Delta was a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) in 1998 but is no longer a member.[7][8]

The LILies was the official interest group of Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc.[9] The acronym LILies stands for Ladies Interested in Lambda Psi Delta.[9]

Lambda Psi Delta chartered undergraduate chapters in Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, Texas and Louisiana.[3][10] It also has two graduate chapters.[10] Although the sorority works primarily in minority communities, its members are from a variety of backgrounds.[10]The national headquarters of Lambda Psi Delta is in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.[11]

Symbols

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The motto of Lambda Psi Delta is "Sovereignty to the Community".[9][12] Its five tenets or pillars are Intellectual Development, Empowerment of Women, Leadership, Cultural Awareness, and Upliftment of Community.[13][9][12]

The sorority's colors are coal black and lily white.[12] Its flower is the white calla lily.[12] Its jewel is the diamond.[12] Its mascot is the white bengal tiger.[12] Lambda Psi Delta's nickname is LPsiD. Its quarterly national newsletter is The Tiger's Tale.[11]

Activities

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Lambda Psi Delta activities included public service and political service.[14] Held annually on October 24, its Unity Day was the sorority's designated day to recognize and celebrate diversity on campus.[15] Its Diamond Days was a weeklong event each March that celebrates the sorority's founders with various community service and political projects at the chapter level.[16] Other programs included the LPsiD College Resource Center and the Lambda Psi Delta National Educational Campaign Programs that addressed current societal concerns, such as autism awareness, breast cancer, global warming, date rape, and identity theft.[17] Its National Public and Political Service Program focused on changing initiatives, including multiple sclerosis research and STEP UP – SPEAK OUT! Bullying Awareness and Prevention Campaign.[14] The later was a partnership initiative with Omega Phi Chi sorority.[14]

Governence

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Oversight was provided by a national executive board, consisting of the national executive committee, regional officers, the immediate past national president, and the sorority's legal advisor.[18] The national executive committee included the national president, national vice-president, national treasurer, national secretary, national second-vice president, national recruitment officer, assistant national recruitment officer - Western region, assistant national recruitment officer - Mid-western region, Northeastern regional director, Northeastern regional representative, Southwestern regional director, Southwestern regional representative, web administrator, and two NMGC representatives.[18]

Chapters

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In the following chapter list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are indicated in italics, while the names of those chapters whose status are unknown are listed in plain text.[19][3][20] Graduate chapters are indicated with the prefix Gamma.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Reference
Alpha March 9, 1997 Greater New Haven Area: Yale University, University of New Haven, and Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, Connecticut Inactive ? [a]
Beta January 25, 1998 Greater Hartford Area: Trinity College, University of Hartford, and Saint Joseph's College Hartford, Connecticut Inactive ?
Gamma (see Gamma Alpha) 199x ? National Graduate Association United States Moved [b]
Delta February 7, 1999 Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, Texas Inactive ? [21]
Epsilon December 4, 1999 University of South Florida Tampa, Florida Inactive ?
Omega 2001 Memorial
Zeta Spring 2004 Ramapo College Mahwah, New Jersey Inactive ?
Eta March 6, 2004 Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey Inactive ? [c]
Theta Fall 2004 Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut Inactive ? [c]
Iota 2005 Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey Inactive ? [c]
Kappa July 17, 2006 Texas Woman's University Denton, Texas Inactive ?
Lambda January 10, 2009 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, Louisiana Inactive ?
Gamma Alpha 199x ? Graduate - Northeastern Region New Jersey Active [d]
Gamma Beta January 14, 2007 Graduate - Southeastern Region Florida Active [e]
  1. ^ Formed at Yale University and later expanded into a citywide chapter, including more campuses.
  2. ^ Alumnae from Alpha, Beta, Zeta, Eta, Theta and Iota chapters established this as the sorority's first graduate chapter. The chapter's name was changed to Gamma Alpha when it became regional, rather than national.
  3. ^ a b c Started as a colony in 2004.
  4. ^ The chapter includes alumnae in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.
  5. ^ This chapter was formed by alumnae of the Epsilon chapter.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc". www.lambdapsidelta.org. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05.
  2. ^ "Wanna Go Greek?". Lake Front Media. 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  3. ^ a b c Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 3, 2022) Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed January 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Guzman, Sandra (2011-05-03). The New Latina's Bible: The Modern Latina's Guide to Love, Spirituality, Family, and La Vida. Basic Books. p. 302. ISBN 978-1-58005-358-7 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "The Nine Black Diamonds". Lambda Psi Delta. Archived from the original on 2003-02-10. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via web.archive.org.
  6. ^ "Lambda Psi Delta Sorority Inc - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  7. ^ "NMGC - National Multicultural Greek Council » Member Organizations".
  8. ^ "NMGC". Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc. Archived from the original on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via web.archive.org.
  9. ^ a b c d "LILies". Delta Chapter - Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  10. ^ a b c "Welcome to Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc.!". Lambda Psi Delta. March 4, 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-04-02.
  11. ^ a b "Home". Lambda Psi Delta. Archived from the original on 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via web.archive.org.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "Sorority Facts". Lambda Psi Delta Sorority. Archived from the original on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via web.archive.org.
  13. ^ "Brief History". Delta Chapter - Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  14. ^ a b c "Public and Political Service". Lambda Psi Delta Sorority. Archived from the original on 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via web.archive.org.
  15. ^ "Unity Day". Lambda Psi Delta Sorority. Archived from the original on 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via web.archive.org.
  16. ^ "Diamond Days". Lambda Psi Delta Sorority. Archived from the original on 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via web.archive.org.
  17. ^ "Educational Campaigns". Lambda Psi Delta Sorority. Archived from the original on 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via web.archive.org.
  18. ^ a b "Nationals". Lambda Psi Delta Sorority. Archived from the original on 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via web.archive.org.
  19. ^ "Chapters". Lambda Psi Delta. Archived from the original on 2010-04-15. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via web.archive.org.
  20. ^ "Chapters". Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc. Archived from the original on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via web.archive.org.
  21. ^ "Brief History". Delta Chapter - Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
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