Gamma Rho Lambda Sorority

Gamma Rho Lambda is an all inclusive women’s sorority focused on developing unity through the lifelong bonds of sisterhood. The sorority supports and provides a safe space for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and diverse backgrounds. It emphasizes emotional support, personal development, unconditional acceptance. Founded in Spring of 2009, Gamma Rho Lambda has expanded into the first LGBT sorority on campus. In Spring 2010 GRL officially affiliated with UCLA's Multi-Interest Greek Council and became Zeta Chapter. Some examples of Gamma Rho Lambda's events are: game night, home-cooked dinners, Women's Day, socials, sister dates, as well as an end of the year banquet. We've volunteered at AIDS Walk and Vote for Equality and marched at LA pride and Long Beach Pride. We've fundraised by selling bracelets, rainbow cupcakes, and other baked goods. Gamma Rho Lambda is much smaller than most typical sororities, but we pride ourselves in this fact. Our intimate size allows us to get to know every member and grow together as a community. Our biggest priority is to create a second home for our members, so that every member feels they have a family at UCLA. We provide an opportunity for growth and diversity. In addition, Gamma Rho Lambda aims to provide a safe, accepting, and supportive space for queer members who may not be out to their families. On a national level, Gamma Rho Lambda currently has 14 chapters across the country and 1 colony. Our chapters are at Arizona State University, San Diego State University, CSU Northridge, UCLA, Purdue, SUNY- Albany, Northern Arizona University, University of Houston, UC Berkley, and UC Riverside, Ball State,Tulane, Iowa State, and American University. We also have a colony at University of Iowa. Each year we have a summer convention where representatives from all the chapters and colonies come and meet their fellow siblings. This weekend is not only a bonding experience, but an experience to share what every chapter has accomplished while spreading both ideas and concerns to each other and our National Council. Please feel free to email us at zeta@gammarholambda.org if you have any questions or visit our website at grlzeta.wordpress.com to see what upcoming Rush or Sorority events we have planned!

http://www.gammarholambda.org/zeta
zeta@gammarholambda.org

Signatories: Midori Heap-Baldwin, Maria Hammett, and Lauren Benjamin

Advisor: Itzel Paulina Guerrero