Lambda Upsilon Lambda

La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. (ΛΥΛ or LUL) is a Latino-based collegiate non-profit social fraternity. It was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York on February 19, 1982,[1] and has 71 active undergraduate chapters[2] and 14 graduate alumni professional chapters[3] in universities and cities across the United States. La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated is the only Latino fraternity to be chartered at all 8 Ivy League universities.[4] While founded on Latino principles, Lambda Upsilon Lambda has been open to men of all races since its inception.[4] The fraternity is a member of The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations/ NALFO.

Lambda Upsilon Lambda
ΛΥΛ - LUL
Founded	February 19, 1982 (February 19, 1982) Cornell University Ithaca, New York
Type	Social
Scope	National
Motto	La Unidad Para Siempre
Colors	Brown   Gold   White   Red
Symbol	Fraternal Symbol
Philanthropy	P.A.T.H.E. Initiative
Chapters	78
Nicknames	LUL, Elite Lambdas
Headquarters	511 Sixth Avenue, PMB #39 New York, New York USA
Website	www.launidadlatina.org

History

Lambda Upsilon Lambda started out as an idea in the Summer of 1981 by Latino students who felt the need for more brotherhood, unity, and cultural expression of their Latino heritage on campus. During the Fall semester of 1981, after 4 meetings amongst Latino male students, a club named "La Unidad Latina" was registered with the university on September 15, 1981. This club would set the foundation for discussions to create a fraternity on campus. The next semester in January 1982, the fraternity was officially registered with Cornell administration. The next month an official initiation ceremony would take place that would make the fraternity's officially recognized founding date as February 19, 1982 with 13 Founding Fathers (11 undergraduates and 2 faculty members).[5] The fraternity was the first Latino based fraternity to be chartered at an Ivy League institution.

Mission

La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated mission statement is to primarily seek leadership role in meeting the needs of the Latino community through academic achievement, cultural awareness, community service and promotion of the Latino culture and people.[6] The organization strives to become the country's leading

Founding Fathers

La Unidad Latina was founded by 13 gentlemen during a peak of political and community empowerment in our country. The 13 founding fathers consisted of 11 undergraduate students and 2 faculty members at Cornell University.

The thirteen founders[7] of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated are:

1. William Barba
2. Dennis De Jesus
3. Hernando Londoño
4. Jesse Luis
5. Samuel Ramos
6. Tomas Rincon
7. Edwin Rivera
8. Mario Rivera
9. Victor Rodriguez
10. Victor Silva
11. Jose Torres
12. Henry Villareal
13. Jim Ziebel

Philanthropy-P.A.T.H.E (Providing Access To Higher Education)

The goal of Lambda Upsilon Lambda's philanthropy, The P.A.T.H.E. Initiative (Providing Access To Higher Education), is to support Middle School/ High school students in their quest to graduate from a four-year college and beyond. The program supports local schools and organizations by mentoring future scholars, facilitating college/university tours, providing P.A.T.H.E. initiative workshops and advocating for the improvement of the educational system. In participating in the P.A.T.H.E. initiative, Lambda Upsilon Lambda provides future scholars with the social, educational and emotional support needed to reach these goals.[8] Nationwide, a portion of the organization's chapters allocate and provide for local scholarships to either current or prospective college students.

LULF- La Unidad Latina Foundation

The La Unidad Latina Foundation was established in 1999 as a platform for a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to academic excellence and leadership in the Latino community.[9] LULF is a branch of the fraternity and is operated by active alumni members. The educational scholarships offered by LULF are awarded to Latino/Hispanic undergraduate students that meet moderate requirements and range from $200-$1,000.

Chapters

The Undergraduates chapter

Undergraduate chapters of LUL:[10]

1. Alpha chapter - Cornell University, Ithaca College

2. Beta chapter - Binghamton University

3. Delta chapter - University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Drexel University

4. Zeta chapter - Brown University, Providence College, Rhode Island College

5. Eta chapter - University at Albany, SUNY

6. Theta chapter- Syracuse University

7. Iota chapter - Rutgers University–New Brunswick

8. Kappa chapter - Yale University

9. Lambda chapter - Long Island University at C. W. Post

10. Mu chapter - University of Rhode Island

11. Nu chapter - Harvard College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tufts University, Boston College

12. Xi chapter - Princeton University, Rider University

13. Omicron chapter - New York University

14. Pi chapter - State University of New York at New Paltz

15. Rho chapter - Duke University

16. Sigma chapter - Wesleyan University

17. Tau chapter - Rutgers University–Newark, New Jersey Institute of Technology

18. Upsilon chapter - Stony Brook University

19. Phi chapter - University of Maryland, College Park, Johns Hopkins University

20. Chi chapter - Georgetown University, George Washington University, American University

21. Psi chapter - Dartmouth College

22. Omega chapter - University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John Fisher College, Nazareth College (New York)

23. Alpha Alpha chapter - Stevens Institute of Technology

24. Alpha Beta chapter - University of Massachusetts Amherst

25. Alpha Gamma chapter - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

26. Alpha Delta chapter - George Mason University

27. Alpha Epsilon chapter - University of Virginia

28. Alpha Zeta chapter - University of Chicago, DePaul University, Columbia College Chicago, Loyola University Chicago

29. Alpha Eta chapter - Columbia University(New York), Fordham University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

30. Alpha Theta chapter - Our Lady of the Lake University

31. Alpha Iota chapter - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

32. Alpha Kappa chapter - Montclair State University

33. Alpha Lambda chapter - St. John's University (New York City)

34. Alpha Mu chapter - SUNY Oswego

35. Alpha Nu chapter - Seton Hall University

36. Alpha Xi chapter - Indiana University Bloomington

37. Alpha Omicron chapter - James Madison University

38. Alpha Pi chapter - Ramapo College

39. Alpha Rho chapter - Florida International University

40. Alpha Sigma chapter - Georgia Institute of Technology

41. Alpha Tau chapter - Hamilton College (New York)

42. Alpha Upsilon chapter - Hofstra University

43. Alpha Phi chapter - University of Southern California

44. Alpha Chi chapter - University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

45. Alpha Psi chapter - Virginia Commonwealth University

46. Alpha Omega chapter - William Paterson University

47. Beta Alpha chapter - Old Dominion University

48. Beta Beta chapter - Baruch College

49. Beta Gamma chapter - Pace University

50. Beta Delta chapter - University of South Florida

51. Beta Epsilon chapter - Georgia State University

52. Beta Zeta chapter - Johnson & Wales University-Providence

53. Beta Eta chapter - University of California, Berkeley

54. Beta Theta chapter - State University of New York College at Cortland

55. Beta Iota chapter - University of Connecticut

56. Beta Kappa chapter - University of Illinois at Chicago

57. Beta Lambda chapter - Adelphi University

58. Beta Mu chapter - Northern Illinois University

59. Beta Nu chapter - Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

60. Beta Xi chapter - State University of New York at Old Westbury

61. Beta Omicron chapter - Northwestern University

62. Beta Pi chapter - Villanova University

63. Beta Rho chapter - Rutgers University–Newark, New Jersey Institute of Technology

64. Beta Sigma chapter - State University of New York at Plattsburgh

The Alumni professional chapter

The Alumni professional chapters of LUL:[11]

1. Gamma Alpha chapter - New York, NY

2. Gamma Beta chapter - Philadelphia, PA

3. Gamma Gamma chapter - Buffalo, NY

4. Gamma Delta chapter - Providence, RI

5. Gamma Epsilon chapter - Washington, DC Metro Area

6. Gamma Zeta chapter - Chicago, IL

7. Gamma Eta chapter - Jersey City, NJ

8. Gamma Theta chapter - Austin, TX

9. Gamma Iota chapter - Los Angeles, CA

10. Gamma Kappa chapter - Miami, FL

11. Gamma Lambda chapter - Long Island, NY

12. Gamma Mu chapter - Atlanta, GA

13. Gamma Nu chapter - Orlando, FL

14. Gamma Xi chapter - Albany, NY

Members/Membership

Members within this organization refer to each other as Hermanos translated as brother in the Spanish language.

There are three ways to obtain membership within La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. which are throughout undergraduate chapters, alumni professional chapters and/or honorary status. Undergraduate and alumni professional chapters have separate academic requirements including prerequisites for membership. Honorary membership is decided by the organization's legislatives yearly.[12] The fraternity is a nationwide based organization and is still expanding in several states within the United States.

Notable members of the fraternity include Manuel Natal Albelo, Fernando Ferrer, and Piri Thomas.[13]

References

1. "The Story of LUL | La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc". Launidadlatina.org. 1982-02-19. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
2. "Undergraduate Chapters | La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc". Launidadlatina.org. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
3. "Professional Chapters | La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc". Launidadlatina.org. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
4. "Lambda Facts | La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc". Launidadlatina.org. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
5. http://www.launidadlatina.org/about-lul/history/story/
6. "Mission". La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
7. "Founding Fathers". La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
8. "P.A.T.H.E. Initiative". La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
9. Casado, Julio. "LULF - La Unidad Latina Foundation". www.lulf.org. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
10. "Undergraduate Chapters". La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
11. "Professional chapters". La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
12. "Eligibility & FAQs". La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
13. http://www.launidadlatina.org/about-lul/lambda-facts/