Why We Joined

I became a sister of Sigma Lambda Gamma to get closer to my culture and experience it as I had not grown up around people who looked like me. I want to be able to share what I have learned as a sister of SLG and as a woman of color with others. By joining, I have met such a strong community of women, and other members of multicultural fraternity and sorority organizations. I would not be the person I am today without the love and support of this community. 

I became a sister of SLG because I wanted a sense of community at DePaul. Being a student of color at a PWI can sometimes feel isolating and lonely, so I was motivated to get more involved on campus. When I discovered the Gammas in the Student Center one day and talked to the women who would soon become my NMEs, I felt at home. The organization’s principles and mission, aligned with my own values and stood out from other organizations on campus. My sisters always motivate me and support my ideas. SLG truly gave me sisters for life and I’m forever grateful.

Besides being related to two of my chapter founder and surrounding myself with empowered women, SLG’s principles are what stood out the most to me.The sisters not only empowered themselves but other women outside of their organization. They helped me realize that it is important to be culturally aware and to take pride of your roots. Culture is Pride, Pride is Success!

I joined SLG for their principles and what they stand for, academics, community service, culture awareness, etc. All principles I myself grew up with and would want to use more in my daily life, it is easy to forget them when life gets chaotic. I hoped to gain sisterhood, as the only girl in my family I never really knew what it was like to have sisters. I have had many great experiences thus far; I enjoyed national convention because I got to meet sisters from all over the US. 5 years from now I would have hopefully graduated from law school and working as an immigration attorney. I believe SLG will help open those doors with not only connections, but support as well.

I joined Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Incorporated to gain role models and unbreakable relationships. Being a first generation student, I needed to connect with women that shared my experience and background. I attended the involvement fair to see where I would find these women.  I came across the DePaul Gammas and I just knew that their personalities and principles were something I wanted to embody.