Alpha Psi Lambda

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ΑΨΛ - Alpha Psi Lambda

Motto	Together We Shall Seek the Noblest
Colors	Gold and White
Flower	Gold Rose
Founded	March 10, 1985 at Ohio State University
Type	Social
Scope	National
Headquarters	PO BOX #A3152 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Mascot	Jaguar
Homepage	www.alphapsilambda.net

Alpha Psi Lambda Fraternity (ΑΨΛ), is the first co-ed Latino oriented Greek letter intercollegiate fraternity founded for Hispanic students in the United States and based in Chicago.

1 History
2 Important Dates
3 Purposes
4 Chapters of Alpha Psi Lambda

[edit] History

Alpha Psi Lambda was founded on March 10, 1985 on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

In Columbus, Ohio, in May of 1984 a group of undergraduate students led by Dr. Josue Cruz, Assistant Vice Provost to the Office of Minority Affairs, set out to research the country for other Greek lettered organizations and learn how to begin a Latino/a fraternity at the Ohio State University.

On March 10, 1985 at The Ohio State University, thirteen men and women were officially initiated into Alpha Psi Lambda. These individuals set the foundation for what is now the nation's first and largest co-ed Latino fraternity. The thirteen founders were Diana Acevedo, Juan Casimiro, Carolyn Christian, James Cordero, Tammy Harris, Clara Isern, Marisol Lugo, Yolanda Natal, Saddy Rivera, Nancy Romo, Annette Saldivar, Annette Seda, Juan Vera

[edit] Important Dates

May 18, 1984 Several students attending a Hispanic leadership retreat noted a need for Latino organizations at The Ohio State University. An exploratory group, led by Dr. Josue Cruz, Assistant Vice Provost to the Office of Minority Affairs, was formed to research possible fraternities and sororities. After reviewing their findings, the group decided to start a new Latino Greek organization.

February 11, 1985 - Alpha Psi Lambda was established at The Ohio State University.

March 10, 1985 - Thirteen individuals were officially initiated as the founders of Alpha Psi Lambda.

September 25, 1992 - Alpha Psi Lambda was officially recognized as a National organization.

Today - Alpha Psi Lambda has grown to include twenty chapters with over 1500 members. It is the nation's first and largest co-ed Latino fraternity.

The mission of Alpha Psi Lambda is:

To promote continued personal and collective growth of our membership, success, and unity through education, leadership, cultural awareness, and community service.

[edit] Purposes

The 8 purposes of Alpha Psi Lambda are:

To serve the university campus and community.
To bring forth on a scholastic level, Latino/a and others at the university on the basis of friendship.
To provide a supplementary educational, social, and cultural experience for the mutual cultivation of its members.
To advocate for the needs and concerns of the Latino/a students.
To promote a basis for the diversity of the Latino/a cultures.
To enhance the educational experience through social and cultural activities, and to assist in the development of member's leadership abilities.
To promote inter-Fraternity relations.
To foster positive relations between the Greek system, University/College administration, and the outside community.