Sigma Alpha Lambda Chapter at UC Davis

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Sigma Alpha Lambda Chapter at UC Davis

Sigma Alpha is a professional agricultural sorority at UC Davis. We promote scholarship, leadership, Our sisters are very active at U.C.

The Lambda chapter of Sigma Alpha was founded in 1998 when a group of women at U.C. Davis with a passion for agriculture decided to form an organization that promotes scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship within its members. Davis and hold roles in many facets of the campus, including athletics, barn residencies, internships, student employment, and philanthropic event coordination. Eac

h quarter, our organization hosts various events for our members and community that focus on professional development, sisterhood, campus outreach, and service. In particular, we regularly volunteer and help coordinate many local events, including Bucks for Ducks, Winters Salmon Festival, California Duck Days, and CAES Field Day. Additionally, we host agricultural workshops for local elementary students each spring where we teach our future generations about agriculture in their own community. The sisters of Sigma Alpha at U.C. Davis distinguish ourselves as successful and professional women in the field of agriculture. Each year, we are recognized for our achievements and receive numerous awards on both the campus and national level. We are very grateful for the opportunity to serve our community and are honored to call ourselves "Sisters in Agriculture." If you are interested in joining the sisterhood, please email our recruitment chair at [email protected]. Our recruitment season is the first two weeks of the quarter every fall and spring! ZOOM LINK FOR ALL RECRUITMENT EVENTS:

https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/93490469961

06/09/2021

✨Exec Spotlight✨

Meet Dana, our Philanthropy Chair and PSFC Liasion! Dana is a 4th year in the Animal Science and joined Sigma Alpha in Spring 2019 as a part of the Alpha Upsilon class. After graduating, she will apply to vet school and hopes to get into one! In the meantime, she plans to continue her work as a veterinary assistant at the local clinic.
In her free time, Dana loves playing video games, watching movies, TV shows, and anime. She is also a big foodie who is open to trying any type of new food (even Texas Roadhouse!). In high school, Cal-Nev-Ha KIWIN'S was a big part of Dana’s life and she says that this is where she developed a passion for service and giving back to her community.
Dana joined Sigma Alpha to befriend more women who are as passionate for agriculture as she is! Although she did not have as much experience in ag prior to joining, Dana says that her sisters helped her develop the confidence that she needed to move forward in both her professional and academic pursuits.
Dana’s favorite part of Sigma Alpha is how supportive and understanding all of her sisters are. She is so grateful for all the sisters who have been there for her on those difficult college days and says that she does not know where she would be without all their support. 💗

06/07/2021

✨Exec Spotlight✨

Meet Olivia, our Sisterhood Chair!! She is a 3rd year at UC Davis and majors in Landscape Architecture with a minor in Education. Olivia joined Sigma Alpha in Fall 2019 as a part of the Alpha Phi Class.
After graduating, Olivia plans to become a teacher and work in a low income community where she hopes to bring a life skills curriculum to schools! Olivia loves cooking and baking so much that she named her mixer Rocksan. She also enjoys being outside in nature and appreciating what’s around her. She is also obsessed with caffeine so coffee and Yerba mate is the way to her heart! ☕️
Olivia joined Sigma Alpha to become a part of a community where she would be surrounded by empowering women. Her favorite memory of Sigma Alpha is sitting at her dining room table and making cards with Kaitlyn, her roommate and fellow sister, for the of Letters of Love Philanthropy event this year!
As the Sisterhood Chair, Olivia is responsible for creating opportunities where girls can practice their fellowship pillar and develop new bonds in the sorority through fun events each quarter or group buddy tasks! 👯‍♀️

06/05/2021

Congratulations to the winners of this quarter’s fundraiser! Cow Patty Bingo was a success🐮💸
If you are one of the three winners, you will be contacted soon about receiving your awards. Thank you to all those who participated!!

06/02/2021

We’ve got some smart cookies in this sorority! Sister Ashley presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference this spring about her project that focused on abnormal behavior in dairy cattle! 🐮

05/27/2021

✨Exec Spotlight ✨

Meet Madi, our Social Chair! She joined Sigma Alpha in Fall 2018 as a part of the Alpha Tau class. Madi is a fifth year in the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems major. She plans to work in the animal agriculture industry and possibly, get involved in policy after graduation.🐂
Madi enjoys line dancing, painting, going to the river or desert, and taking a nap! She is also the Risk Management Chair, AGR Liaison, and Ritualist for our sorority.
Madi joined Sigma Alpha for career exploration and to gain more networking ties. Her favorite memory in Sigma Alpha is wearing the salmon costume🐟 at our annual Winters Salmon Festival philanthropy and participating in our joint recruitment events with AGR.
As the Social Chair, Madi is responsible for organizing and hosting our large annual events, including Winter Formal and Spring Banquet. She also implements a fun social event in the fall! Furthermore, the social chair organizes joint events with other organizations on campus and maintains our involvement!

05/25/2021

This year, we held our annual spring banquet virtually and celebrated the end of the academic year! Congratulations to our award winners and graduating seniors! 🏆👩🏻‍🎓 We are so proud of our sisters’ accomplishments throughout the year and can’t wait to see what’s in store for us next fall!

05/24/2021

✨Exec Spotlight ✨

Meet Simran, our Recruitment Chair! She joined Sigma Alpha in Fall 2018 as a part of the Alpha Tau class. Simran is a third year in the Animal Science major and plans to attend veterinary school after graduation. She hopes to specialize in companion animals or wildlife! 🦋
Simran enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, crafting, and watching Netflix! She is also the Risk Management Chair for our sorority.
Simran joined Sigma Alpha for the networking and professional development opportunities. Her favorite part about Sigma Alpha is spending time with her sisters! 💕
As the Recruitment Chair, Simran is responsible for organizing and hosting our recruitment seasons twice a year. She works diligently to provide a welcoming environment to our potential new members and create a fun, friendly atmosphere for our sisters!!

05/21/2021

Congratulations, Sister Regina, on your beautiful wedding! We are so happy and excited for you 🤩💕 This new chapter of your life is absolutely thrilling and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Wishing you many years of love, happiness, and prosperity! 🥰

With love,
The sisters of Sigma Alpha, Lambda Chapter 💚💛

05/18/2021

We are so excited to present our annual fundraiser, Cow Patty Bingo! 🐮
This event is a game of luck! A cow from the UC Davis Feedlot will roam about a pen with a grid of 180 total squares marked off. The 1st and 2nd squares that the cow "deposits" a cow patty on will be the winning squares! The winning prize for 1st place is $150 and for 2nd place is $100. All of the names of those who purchased a square will then be put into a jar. Whoever's name is randomly drawn shall win a 3rd place prize of $50. Those that won 1st or 2nd cannot win 3rd place as well.

We are selling each square for $5 each, or three squares for $10. To purchase your square(s), fill out the google form below and submit your payment by June 3rd at 11:59 pm. Buy a square and you might be the lucky recipient of a cow patty!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyJqbbk2thWSGTQDDfMTmHcisHQsTCs09VmJ-VTM32D-uFLw/viewform

The fundraiser will be held on Friday, June 4th. You do NOT have to be present to win. The event will be available the day of through Facebook Live and will be posted on our Instagram later.

*Note: The names will be randomized in a grid of all the squares, so everyone has an equal chance of winning!
Good luck and thanks for supporting your local Sigma Alpha chapter! Feel free to DM us with any questions 😊

05/15/2021

✨Exec Spotlight ✨

Meet Kaitlyn, our Treasurer and Fundraising Officer! She joined Sigma Alpha in Fall 2018 as a part of the Alpha Tau class. Kaitlyn is a third year in the Animal Science major with minors in Global Disease Biology and Wildlife & Fish Conservation Biology.
After graduation, she plans to attend veterinary school and focus on wildlife conservation.🦆
Kaitlyn enjoys swimming, riding horses, and going on adventures with her puppy, Shasta! She also works as a student assistant in the Large Animal Surgery department of the UC Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Kaitlyn’s favorite Sigma Alpha memory is one of the sorority’s paint nights where she got to bond with her sisters and make something beautiful! 🎨
As the Treasurer and Fundraising Officer, Kaitlyn is intimately involved in all the finances of the sorority! Her duties as Treasurer are to monitor the dues that sisters owe and to ensure that the sorority’s budgeting stays on track. Her fundraising officer position allows her to be more creative as she gets to plan and host fun events that our sisters participate in to raise money for the sorority or donate to an agreed upon organization!

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Davis, CA
95616

Website

https://sigmaalphalambdachapter.carrd.co/

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