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Sisterhood, education, unity, and the preservation of the Latina culture were all reasons why ΠΛΧ was founded at the University of Colorado at Boulder on March 5, 1994. ΠΛΧ was the FIRST Latina sorority at the University of Colorado Boulder. The initial group began in the Spring of 1993 in Boulder, CO with five students. The group of women met for weekly dinners at members’ homes with traditional Mexican food. In the fall of 1993, they formed an interest group that expanded to fourteen women.

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ΠΛΧ was the result of the hard work and effort of fourteen unique, young ladies. They believed the sorority would be founded under the following values:

 

To create a support system to help Latinas overcome obstacles in higher education and in life

To contribute to the Greek system already in place

To promote education and community service in the Latina/o community

To embrace Latina/o culture

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An important aspect of Pi Lambda Chi's ideology is that ANY female of ANY ethnic group is welcome to share the experience of being a Golden Chi. At no time do the Founding Mothers wish to close the doors of opportunity to anyone, as the doors all too often been closed to them.

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On March 5, 1994, the group headed to Tabernash, CO to choose the letters, colors, symbols, and constitutional requirements. That evening, they adopted the letters ΠΛΧ. This group was the first to cross over into the sisterhood of ΠΛΧ. March 5, 1994, forevermore became known as Founders' Day. The University of Colorado at Boulder recognized this historical achievement with an inaugural banquet on April 18, 1994. It was there, in front of university officials, student groups, and their families that the Founding Madres of Pi Lambda Chi received their letters.

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ΠΛΧ’s first pledge line began as an interest group in the fall of 1994 with 11 women.