Lambda Tau Omega
American college sorority
Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc. (ΛΤΩ) is a multicultural sorority founded in 1988 at Montclair State College (now Montclair State University), in Montclair, New Jersey. It is a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC).
History
Lambda Tau Omega Sorority was founded in 1988 by sixteen women who felt the need for a multicultural sorority at Montclair State College. Its purpose is to "uplift womyn of all social structures while striving towards excellence through their ideals and accomplishments" and dedication to noble service with a primary focus on the welfare of children.
In 1989, Beta and Gamma chapters were established at William Paterson University and New Jersey Institute of Technology, respectively. Other chapters followed in the 1990s across New Jersey. In 2000, the sorority chartered its first chapter outside of New Jersey, the Lambda chapter at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Lambda Tau Omega is a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC). Its headquarters is located in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.
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