Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc. () is a

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founded in 1988 at Montclair State College (now

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), in

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. 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

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and

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, respectively.Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (January 12, 2024)
Lambda Tau Omega
. ''Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities''. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed January 26, 2024. 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

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. Lambda Tau Omega is a founding member of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC). Its headquarters is located in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.

Symbols

The sorority's colors are royal blue and light grey. Its mascot is the Enchanting Mermaid. Its motto is "Excellence through Unity, Knowledge, and Dedication". Its members are called Mermaids, Merms, and LTOs.

Activities

Lambda Tau Omega's main philanthropy is the welfare of children, including Pinwheels for Prevention (formerly called the Blue Ribbon Campaign), a child abuse awareness campaign each April. The sorority also raised funds to support Prevent Child Abuse America. Lambda Tau Omega has a national performance or step team called Tidal Wave. It originally formed in 2001 as the National Stroll Team. The team participates in yard shows and step and stroll competitions.

Chapters

Following is a list of Lambda Tau Omega chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in ''italics''.

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