The main goals of Lambda Theta Alpha are to achieve scholastic excellence, to support and maintain minority unity, and to promote cultural awareness of both Latinos and other minority cultures. In addition, all sisters should participate in community work. Members come from various nationalities and races. Students attending the University with a 2.3 cumulative GPA and who support and agree with the goals and objectives of the organization.
Regular members have voting privileges and have the right to run for office.
They will not have voting privileges or the right to run for office. Lambda Theta Alpha had its beginning in 1975 at Kean College and became an academic sorority in 1975. The University of Connecticut was the first chapter established in the state in 1991.