Hermana Inducted into Order of Omega Greek Honor Society!

It is with great pride that we announce that Hermana Alexis Rivera (Cornell University '11) has been inducted into the Order of Omega Greek Honor Society at Cornell University. The Order of Omega was founded at the University of Miami in the fall of 1959 by a group of outstanding fraternity men, who felt that individuals in the Greek community should be recognized for their service to the fraternity system and the University. Through her induction, Hermana Alexis Rivera was recognized for her commitment to leadership, service, and community involvement. She currently serves as the Public Relations Chair for the Puerto Rican Students Association and as the Social Chair and Alumni Liaison for Iota Chapter. In addition, she is a Resident Assistant at Balch Hall and is also currently serving on the steering committee for the A.D. White Leadership Conference. Hermana Alexis does all of this, while also maintaining an exceptional grade point average.



We are very proud of you Hermana and wish you continued success! HLM

Check Out Our RAICES 2009 PROMO!

Iota Chapter Señoritas Celebrate SLU's National Raices Week!

Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. is the proud sponsor of our annual National RAICES (Roots); a week-long series of events held nationally. Every chapter enthusiastically participates by hosting a variety of events while promoting and celebrating Latino heritage and culture on their respective campus and/or community. You will find that throughout the week, our Hermanas will be offering a variety of events that are enlightening and thought-provoking with focuses on cultural enrichment, women's issues, community service and scholarship. All of these events will revolve around the chosen topic for the year.

At this time, Iota Chapter is excited to announce Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.'s RAICES theme for 2009:

"A CALL TO SERVICE: Strengthening our Communities"

which will take place in Ithaca, NY, from Monday, Sept. 28th through Sunday, Oct. 4th, 2009. For specific information on events contact Chapter President Sasha Lopez at sml67@cornell.edu.

Not in Ithaca? For specific information on events taking place in your area and/or contact information for the chapter nearest you, visit our chapter directory: http://www.sigmalambdaupsilon.org/directory.asp?id=10 on our main site.

RAICES events are open to everyone - We look forward to seeing you there!

:: RAICES 2009 List of Events ::


--MONDAY, September 28, 2009--
** Look out for posters commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Young Lords Movement in the Arts Quad, Cornell University! **


--WEDNESDAY, September 30, 2009--

** ¡Sí, Lo Hicimos! (Yes We Did!) **
7:30PM - ALS Room, Ithaca College
An interactive screening and discussion commemorating the 40th year anniversary of the Young Lords and their historical political movement.


-- THURSDAY, October 1, 2009 --

** Closed Community Service **


-- FRIDAY, October 2, 2009--

**Cafe Con Leche - Service through Leadership: From Community to Candidacy**
6:30PM @ Mews Hall, Cornell University
Discuss the importance of activism in our communities with our special guest ROSA CLEMENTE!


--SATURDAY, October 3, 2009--

**Bowling for Books** co-sponsored w/ Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
1PM to 4PM @ Helen Newman Bowling Lanes, Cornell University
An afternoon of BOWLING for a CAUSE! $2 with a book donation/$4 without a book donation.

**SeduKtion** co-sponsored w/ Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
10PM-2AM @ Appel Commons MPR, Cornell University
Party it up like no other with Señoritas and Nupes! Music by DJ HeaVyyNess
Proceeds benefitting the LADYS Mentorship Program & the Frantz K. Simpson Scholarship


--SUNDAY, October 4, 2009--
*Informal Tea*
3PM @ Goldwin Smith Hall, Lewis Auditorium, Cornell University
We invite all interested women to learn more about the Hermanas and what makes us different from the rest. We are Latina based NOT Latina exclusive! ALL ethnicities are welcome!! We hope to see you at RAICES Week 2009! Thanks for your support!

Come LEARN, SPEAK your mind, and ADVOCATE for women's rights this THURSDAY @ 7:30PM in the ALS Room!

NO-CHOICE: A Discussion on the Forced Sterilization of Women of Color by the US Government



Pro-life? Pro-choice? Unfortunately, some women have NO-CHOICE. Come and learn about the historical and present forced sterilization of women of color by the US government. When has it happened? Why has it happened? Is it still happening now? Come and get all of your questions answered. The reproductive freedoms of women of color have been repressed for centuries. Let's talk about how this affects us from a sociological and health perspective and what we can do to protect ourselves and our communities from forced sterilization.

Join Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc., along with our featured guest speakers Dr. Belisa Gonzalez (Ithaca College, Sociology Department), Dr. Shewanee Howard (Ithaca College, Health Sciences and Human Performance School), and Dr. Paula Ioanide (Ithaca College, Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity) as we discuss this issue and encourage advocacy and action.

How pressing and relevant is this issue? Just check out this quote from 2005: “I do know that it’s true that if you wanted to reduce crime, you could — if that were your sole purpose — you could abort every black baby in this country, and your crime rate would go down. That would be an impossible, ridiculous, and morally reprehensible thing to do, but your crime rate would go down.” - William Benett, Former United States Secretary of Education

WHEN: THURSDAY, September 24, 2009 @ 7:30PM WHERE: African-Latino Society Room, Ithaca College

Refreshments will be provided.

Please contact Patricia at prodrig1@ithaca.edu or Zaidy at zmorale1@ithaca.edu for more information.

Watch SLU Hermana on MTV!

Maritza Reveron, a professional Latin dance instructor and Hermana of SLU, was featured on MTV's hit television show, MADE. She was a MADE Dance Coach to Lisa, a young woman with aspirations to learn the art of Latin dancing. Maritza's incredible talent, charisma, and style definitely MADE the show, as she so creatively and excitedly taught Lisa about our Latin culture and dancing style & traditions.

The episode aired this Saturday, but don't worry. If you missed it, you can check it out again during its re-airing on Thursday, September 17th at 5pm to watch Hermana Maritza Reveron on MTV's MADE-Latin Dancer once again.

MADE - MTV Shows

Congratulations Hermana for following your dreams and passion for dancing. Much love and success! HLM!

The Iota Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon wins Kaplan Scholarship for Academic Excellence!

The women of Iota Chapter are not only blowing Cornell and Ithaca College away with meaningful, service-based programming, but they are also doing it while they attain the highest grade point averages. One of Sigma Lambda Upsilon's goals is academic excellence and Iota Chapter certainly lives up to this goal as women in the chapter continue to be recognized on the Dean's List each semester and the chapter continues to be recognized for its academic achievements.

Because Iota Chapter had the highest GPA in all of the Multicultural Greek Letter Council at Cornell University (Spring 2009), which consists of 17 organizations, the MGLC has recognized the chapter by awarding the Señoritas the MGLC Kaplan Scholarship. The MGLC Kaplan Scholarship is awarded to the fraternity or sorority with the highest GPA in the council and provides one member of the chapter with a free Kaplan exam preparation course. The scholarship is valued at up to $2,000.

This is just another example of Latina women doing big things. Yes, it is possible to be active, involved members of our communities and to also excel academically. Yes, we, women of color can achieve anything that we set our minds to and YES, we can surely make a difference.

Congratulations Hermanas!

Ps Good luck to all my pre-med Hermanas in the chapter studying for the MCATS! I hope these courses will help and I can't wait to call each of you doctor!

Meet the Señoritas this weekend at MEET THE GREEKS!

COME OUT AND LEARN ABOUT THE MULTICULTURAL GREEKS!

Come learn about our leadership, community service efforts, political activism on Cornell University and Ithaca College's campus, and how you can become apart of the Multicultural Greek Letter Council Family!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

7:00-8:00 PM Greek 101 Session (RPCC Auditorium, Cornell)

8:00-9:00 PM MGLC Organization Tabling Fair (RPCC MPR, Cornell)

Friday, September 4, 2009

4:00-7:00 PM MGLC Yard Show and Ice Cream Social (Donlon Circle, Cornell)

10:00 PM-2:00 AM MGLC Party: "CHAOS" (Appel MPR, Cornell) with DJ TICO

Sunday, September 6, 2009

12:30-6:00 PM MGLC Meet & Greets (Goldwin-Smith Hall, Cornell)

3:00 - 4:00 PM Meet Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. at Goldwin Smith Hall, Lewis (Cornell).**ALL CO-SPONSORED WITH COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS**