Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

Membership

For there is no friend like a sister
In calm or stormy weather,
To cheer one on the tedious way,
To fetch one if one goes astray,
To lift one if one totters down,
To strengthen whilst one stands.

Ready to Join Our Sisterhood? Contact Us Today to Find Out More!

Graduate
Undergraduate
National Programs
National Projects

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Graduate

The Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. – Gamma Nu Chapter, is a graduate chapter located in the City and County of San Francisco, California.

Being a member of Iota offers you not only a great sisterhood but also the potential for personal and professional development. There are many opportunities within the framework of our programs that allow you to gain experience in the process of structuring programs , budgeting and the opportunity to develop public speaking skills and other leadership skills.

Membership into the chapter requires the following:

Must be a Graduate of accredited business college or university, or;
Graduate of a 4 year college who successfully owns/operates a business, or;
Graduated of accredited two-year business college meeting the requirements of 48 credit hours.

If you are interested in membership in the Gamma Nu Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., please contact:

Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. – Gamma Nu Chapter
P.O. Box 320463
San Francisco, CA 94132-0463
or
click here to email us using our online contact form

Undergraduate

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If you are interested in membership in an undergraduate chapter, please check your local college campus, or stop by the sorority’s National page to find out more.

Undergraduate Membership requires:

Any student who is pursuing a 4-year course and who has completed at least fifteen credit hours (1 semester) of college work with the average grade of that school, may apply for membership. However, she may not be initiated until she has a total of thirty semester hours (1 year) to her credit.

Iota Phi Lambda believes membership in a sorority is voluntary and a matter of mutual selection. Membership in Iota is by invitation of the local chapters. Each chapter schedules its own membership recruitment period during the programming year where women can learn about the organization, the chapter and local events.

If you’d like more information about joining our sisterhood, please visit the sorority’s National page.

National Projects

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Lola M. Parker Award (Outstanding Woman of the Year)
Mahala S. Evans Award (Outstanding Soror of the Year)
Career Exploration – Programs are designed to help br oaden youths’ awareness of and to assist in preparing them for the “world of work.”
Tutorial – Members assist the educational system by providing remedial help for those with academic weaknesses, and work to eradicate illiteracy.
Toys U Can’t Return: A Teen Pregnancy Prevention Project designed to help educate communities about teen pregnancy and develop effective action agendas for preventing children from having children.
Iota Mothers Career Assistance Program (IM-CAP) – Program designed to provide outreach services to meet the needs of teens (ages 11-19) and disadvantaged mothers (ages 20-40)
Youth: Future Iota Leaders (FIL): are preteen and teenage girls and boys who are mentored by members of the Iota family. Programs provide socialization and development opportunities for youth leadership training, and encourage them to realize their potentials to the fullest.
Scholarships – are awarded annually on the chapter, regional, and national levels.

National Programs

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American Education Week – Members work in support of the National Education Association via its national theme to celebrate and embrace America’s public schools.
Black History Month – Programs are designed to encourage youth and adults to understand the issues facing and faced by African Americans, to share ideas, reactions, and to recognize those African Americans who have historically impacted America.
Correspondence Week
Business Month – Iota’s capstone programs occur throughout the month of April. Activities focus on efforts to stimulate interest in business education and to give recognition to those who have made outstanding achievements in the field of business.
Founder’s Day