Lambda Sigma Upsilon

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LSU - Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc.
Motto Latinos Siempre Unidos (Latinos Always United)
Colors Baby Blue and White
Symbol Taino Indian
Founded April 5, 1979 at Rutgers University
Fraternity type Service
Scope National
Headquarters
New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Chapters 41
Homepage www.lsu79.org

Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity (ΛΣΥ) is a Latino oriented Greek letter intercollegiate fraternity founded on April 5, 1979 at Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ.

The 20 founders of LSU were men who believed that the minority population at colleges and universities were not getting the attention they so desperately needed to advance their academic successes. With this notion, they created Lambda Sigma Upsilon to act as a support group for minorities, as well as to provide a family away from home. As proof to this, these founders developed 4 Goals that would embody the purpose of Lambda Sigma Upsilon. These Goals are:


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[edit] Goals

  • Academic excellence - Ensuring that members (brothers) earn their degree is a main focus within Lambda Sigma Upsilon. It is believed and taught within LSU that brothers will go beyond the extra mile to ensure that all academic goals are achieved.
  • Cultural awareness and diversity - Lambda Sigma Upsilon maintains a strong emphasis on cultural awareness. Lambda Sigma Upsilon does not go by a typical "Greek" system (Alpha, Beta, etc.); rather we let each new chapter create its own identity, ensuring that their legacy is passed down. The diversity of the fraternity is very evident amongst brothers within the organization. Over 50 countries are represented in Lambda Sigma Upsilon, thus making LSU one of the most diverse fraternal organizations in the country.
  • Brotherhood - LSU prides itself on its unique and diverse brotherhood. Brotherhood provides not only a group of individuals a sense of family away from home; it helps individuals gain a new perspective on college life, and ultimately, a refined vision of humane understanding. Brotherhood also provides various networking opportunities with individuals who share common interests.
  • Being role models to the community - Lambda Sigma Upsilon is well known for its service to the campus community and the community-at-large.

[edit] Mission

We, the brothers of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc., strongly believe that many individual and collective successes can be achieved through the efforts of a culturally diverse brotherhood of college and university men who, through close association with each other, maintain honesty, commitment, respect, and trust. The maintenance of these qualities is nurtured in large part through the diversity of culture and through self-awareness and self-respect. Among the results of actions taken in these states of being are the promotion of friendship and Brotherhood, the development of individual character, the advancement of justice and opportunity, and the acquisition of soundness and excellence in education. THIS IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR BROTHERHOOD!!!

[edit] Membership

For over a quarter of the century, Lambda Sigma Upsilon has exceeded the expectations of its founders: uplifting men of all cultures therefore becoming the most diverse fraternity in the nation, assisting the campus communities and community-at-large. LSU provides all men seeking membership equal opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, marital status, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, parental status, or political affiliation. "LSU...An Evolution of a Revolution; We are not just a Fraternity, We are a Movement."

[edit] Upsilon Family

Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Incorporated shares a rich history and an unprecedented working relationship with the sisters of Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc.

Although each organization’s cultural composite is unique and we are distinctly separate governing bodies and organizations that function independently of each other; we work together and thus form the Upsilon Family. The Upsilon Family is about unity amongst sisters and brothers that share similar goals to enrich their surrounding academic and neighboring communities with service and cultural enrichment.

[edit] Tradition - Stepping & Strolling

Since 1979, LSU is the first Latino fraternity to embrace the tradition of stepping. LSU believes stepping is historically and culturally relevant to Latinos by paying homage to our Indigenous and African ancestry. LSU Step teams have competed in various competitions across the nation and were the first to win first place at the first ever LatinoStep Summer Step Competition in 2002. LSU were also the first Latino-based fraternity to compete against the traditional black-letter greek organization, the Noble Nine.

LSU is the first Latino organization to participate in a form of party-walk aka stroll. Since then they have revolutionized the strolling competion and gained the title of "Kings of Stroll" for their unbeatable back to back winning record. LSU has placed first in the 2004, 2005, & 2006 LatinoStep Silk Summer Strolling Competition and other nation wide strolling competition.

[edit] National Philanthropy - HIV/AIDS Research and Awareness

LSU's National Philanthropy is HIV/AIDS Research and Awareness which was chosen to honor the memory of one of our founding fathers’ Alberto Rivera who passed away due to complications from this virus. LSU participates in various events and projects in support of their national philanthropy such as: AIDS WALK - contributing donations and volunteering; World AIDS Day - partipating in a national event and chapters hosting AIDS related programs/events; Hosting Step/Stroll shows with event profits goings to AIDS charities, Assisting AIDS testing centers and organizations against AIDS; Showcasing AIDS related literature and much more.

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] National Umbrella Organization

The fraternity is a member of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) and a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).

[edit] National Chapters by State

New Jersey

Taino Chapter - Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ (Est. April 5, 1979)

Azteca Chapter - William Paterson University - Wayne, NJ (Est. April 3, 1982)

Zulu Chapter - Stockton State College - Pamona, NJ (Est. May 6, 1983)

Monarca Chapter - Montclair State University - Upper Montlclair, NJ (Est. April 4, 1984)

Pioneros Chapter - NJIT / Rutgers Newark - Newark, NJ (Est. December, 13 1986)

Emperadores Chapter - Kean University - Union, NJ (Est. December 15, 1990)

Resistentes Chapter - Ramapo College - Mahwah, NJ (Est. April 18, 1991)

Almirantes Chapter - Seton Hall University - South Orange, NJ (Est. April 18, 1991)

Areyto Chapter - New Jersey City University - Jersey City, NJ (Est. November 28, 1993)

Intocables Chapter - Bloomfield College - Bloomfield, NJ (Est. April 14, 1995)

Diamante Chapter - The College of New Jersey - Ewing, NJ (Est. December 11, 1997)

Mexica Chapter - Princeton University - Princeton, NJ (Est. May 19, 1999)

Ciguayo Chapter - Fairleigh Dickinson University - Teaneck, NJ (Est. April 1, 2000)

Andes Chapter - St. Peter's College - Jersey City, NJ (Est. July 21, 2000)

Xaragua Chapter - Rowan University - Glassboro, NJ (Est. November 14, 2000)

Aphrike Chapter - Monmouth University - West Long Branch, NJ (Est. February 22, 2001)

Orinoco Chapter - Rider University - Lawrenceville, NJ (Est. April 8th, 2006)


Pennsylvania

Tikal Chapter - Bloomsburg University - Bloomsburg, PA (Est. April 2, 1995)

Jaguar Chapter - Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania - City, PA (Est. March 16th, 2002)

Coba Chapter - Kutztown University - Kutztown, PA (Est. October 31st, 2003)


Florida

Kogi Chapter - University of Miami - Coral Gables, FL (Est. December 2, 2000)

Czar Chapter - University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL (Est. March 4, 2001)

Tekesta Chapter - Florida Memorial College - Miami, FL (Est. October 26th, 2002)

Terra Chapter - Johnson & Whales University - Miami, FL (Est. April 7th, 2003)


New York

Cayuga Chapter - LeMoyne College - Syracuse, NY (Est. March 4, 2001)

Biaraku' Chapter - Long Island University C. W. Post - Long Island, NY (Est. March 24h, 2002)

Kyodrowe Chapter - University at Buffalo - Buffalo, NY (Est. November 9th, 2002)

Guarionex Chapter - SUNY New Paltz/Marist College - New Paltz, NY (Est. March 28, 2003)

Archias Chapter - Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY (Est. April 18th, 2004)

Trovadores Chapter - SUNY at Old Westbury - Old Westbury, NY (Est. April 18th, 2004)

Dakhil Chapter - Binghamton University - Binghamton, NY (Est. April 15th, 2005)

Kahnianke Chapter - SUNY Oneonta - Oneonta, NY (Est. April 15th, 2006)


Virginia

Seneca Chapter - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Blacksburg, VA (Est. April 6th, 2002)


Connecticut

Mohegan Chapter - Fairfield, CT (Est. April 25th, 2002)

Abakua Chapter - University of Bridgeport - Bridgeport, CT (Est. November 20th, 2003)


Missouri

Cemi Chapter - University of Missouri - Columbia, MO (Est. April 4th, 2003)


Texas

Aztlan Chapter - Stephen F. Austin State University - Nacogdoches, TX (Est. March 26th, 2005)


Georgia

Qasid Chapter - University of Georgia - Athens, GA


Rhode Island

Niantic Chapter - Rhode Island University - Kingston, RI (Est. April 8th, 2006)


Delaware

Zawadi Chapter - University of Delaware - Newark, DE (Est. April 8th, 2006)


Colorado

Tenochtitlan Chapter - University of Colorado at Boulder- Boulder, CO (Est. November 18th, 2006)


Coaybay Chapter - Reserved for Deceased Brothers

[edit] National Executive Board (2006 - 2008)

President: David Maya - d.maya@lsu79.org
Vice President: Michael Pinto - Mpinto@lsu79.org
Vice-President of Pledge Education: Victor Larach - Vlarach@lsu79.org
Expansion Officer: John Ubinas - Jubinas@lsu79.org
Treasurer: Chiedu Okpala - Cokpala@lsu79.org
Public Relations Officer: Edwin Suarez Jr. - Edsuarez@lsu79.org
Retention Officer: Raymond Dela Torre - Rdelatorre@lsu79.org

[edit] External Links


National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations
Alpha Pi Sigma • Alpha Psi Lambda • Chi Upsilon Sigma • Gamma Alpha Omega • Gamma Zeta Alpha • Gamma Phi Omega • Kappa Delta Chi • Lambda Alpha Upsilon • Lambda Pi Chi • Lambda Pi Upsilon • Lambda Sigma Upsilon • Lambda Theta Alpha • Lambda Theta Phi • Lambda Theta Nu • Lambda Upsilon Lambda • Nu Alpha Kappa • Omega Delta Phi • Omega Phi Beta • Phi Iota Alpha • Sigma Iota Alpha • Sigma Lambda Beta • Sigma Lambda Gamma • Sigma Lambda Upsilon


North-American Interfraternity Conference
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