ON DECEMBER 1, 1987 AT BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY,
FOUNDING MOTHERS Cynthia Santiago, Adriana Zamora, Carmen Ibeth Garcia-Quinones, & Carol Elizabeth Torres created an organization that would not only serve as a voice for women in an academic setting, but would also provide sincere sisterhood and unconditional support while actively promoting academic achievement, service to the community, and cultural enrichment.
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SLU highly prides itself as an organization of diverse collegiate and professional women dedicated to uplifting traditionally marginalized groups, especially Latinos and women, by serving as a voice and means for EMPOWERMENT.
The Hermanas of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. continue the legacy of our Founders' vision by effectively
BRIDGING THE GAP between the Latino community and the campuses we represent.
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