Welcome!

The Señoritas would like to give a warm welcome to our fellow Ithaca students on campus! Come join us at the upcoming OMEA/ALANA Annual Student Organization Fair on Friday, September 3, 2010 from 4pm - 6pm and the UJAMAA Welcome Back BBQ on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 2pm-5pm on Cornell campus.

Also look out for our upcoming week of events at Cornell University and Ithaca College during the end of September as we celebrate our national RAICES week! This year we will be evaluating old traditions and new customs in today's society on a variety of interesting topics. We cannot wait to see you there!

Questions? Email us at iota@sigmalambdaupsilon.org

Catch your Ithaca Señoritas @ the NYC Annual Summer Picnic!

Come support your Senoritas at this year's Theta Alpha ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC in NYC!!

THIS Saturday, June 19, 2010

10AM-3PM

Riverside Park

@ 145th Street

New York, New York

There will be raffles, games, the annual Tug-of-War, & more... not to mention lots of FOOD!

Contribution: $7 for one person; $10 for two people

** Proceeds will support our SIGMA LAMBDA LADYS Mentorship Program **

For more details see the Facebook event page : http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690155960#!/event.php?eid=128375450510310 OR email theta-alpha@sigmalambdaupsilon.org.

See you all there!!

Sigma Lambda Upsilon Commits $5,000 in Aid to Haiti

Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.
est. 1987

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol Olate Director of Public Relations
Phone: (347) 668-8884
E-mail: public-relations@sigmalambdaupsilon.org

January 14, 2010

Sigma Lambda Upsilon Commits $5,000 in Aid to Haiti

New York, NY- After Tuesday’s disastrous 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti, Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. commits to donating $5,000 in aid to the relief efforts. Our chapters nationwide will be joining forces to fundraise for our goal that will humbly contribute to the much-needed recovery that Haiti deserves.

To kick off our efforts Hermanas (sisters) will host fundraising events on Monday, January 18th to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. and a day of service. All proceeds collected will be donated to UNICEF.

UNICEF has released a total of $3.4 million toward the relief efforts. Last night, UNICEF with the support from the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies flew materials from their Regional Office in Panama City to Dominican Republic and will transport them by overland to Port-Au-Prince today. Some items include 10,000 tarpaulins, 4,600 water containers, and 5.5 million water-purification tablets that meet the basic needs of up to 10,000 families. More shipments for an additional 20,000 families are expected in the coming days.

To donate to UNICEF, visit this link http://www.supportunicef.org. UNICEF is the world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence.

Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. was founded on December 1, 1987 at Binghamton University as an organization that would provide sisterhood and support while also promoting academic achievement, service to the community and cultural enrichment. Today, the sorority's purpose remains to unite women committed to seeking the political and social advancement of the under-represented populations. ### P.O. Box 4170 Grand Central Station New York, NY 10163 | www.sigmalambdaupsilon.org

Hermana is Recognized for Academic Excellence!

Hermana Yeimmy Torrez was recognized by the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Ithaca College this Saturday for her Outstanding Academic Achievement. She currently serves as the vice president and community service chair of Iota Chapter and is involved with organizations like AMA (American Marketing Association), The Women in Business Network, and PODER: Latino Student Association. She is a sophomore Communications, Management, and Design major in the Roy H. Park School of Communications and is extremely committed to academic excellence, as well as, serving the ALANA community on campus. We are very proud of your accomplishments, Hermana! HLM

Check Out Eta Chapter's (Syracuse U) Meet the Greeks Video!

This video is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING and features Hermanas from Eta Chapter and none other than one of our founding mothers, Cynthia Santiago Guzman!!! I hope you enjoy it...

Love,
Ithaca Señoritas

Iota Chapter in the News!!!!

Iota Chapter made it to the FRONT COVER of the Cornell Daily Sun twice in a row during our RAICES Week for our Young Lords Display in the Cornell Arts Quad and our event entitled "Service Through Leadership, Community through Candidacy with ROSA CLEMENTE! Please check out the article! Happy reading :)

Hermanas with Rosa Clemente at Service through Leadership

LINK TO ARTICLE:

http://cornellsun.com/section/news/content/2009/10/05/student-activism-needs-revival-during-recession-speaker-says

Raices Week RECAP Pictures!

Raices Week at Iota Chapter was a huge success! Check out this fun picture recap below... More pictures of all events including "Si Lo Hicimos, Yes We Did!" coming soon so stay tuned!