Lambda Alpha Upsilon
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| Latino America Unida, Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity Inc. | |
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| ΛΑΥ | |
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| Founded | December 10th, 1985 State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "¡Venceremos porque Nacimos para Triunfar!" |
| Colors | Red, Yellow, White and Black |
| Chapters | 15 undergraduate, 4 colonies, 6 alumni chapters, 1 alumni association |
| Fraternal Guardian | Andean Condor |
| Headquarters | 1162 St. Georges Avenue Suite #258 Avenel, New Jersey 07001 USA |
| Website | www |
Latino America Unida, Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity, Inc. (ΛΑΥ or LAU, also known as Condors, Lambdas, or Patinadores) is a Latino oriented Greek letter intercollegiate fraternity founded on December 10, 1985 at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Founding fathers
The founding fathers represented various ethnic backgrounds, demonstrating the diversity of the Latin American community. In the fall of 1985 at the University at Buffalo, sixteen young men decided to form a support group that would provide a social and cultural outlet for students of Latin American descent. The university's Greek system lacked an organization dedicated to the needs of the Latino community. To meet those needs, the group chose to pursue recognition as the first Latino-oriented Greek-letter organization on campus.
The founding fathers were:
- Antonio Adorno
- José Betances
- Miguel Buitrago
- Manuel Cáceres
- José Chiu
- Ronald Ellín
- Daniel Figueroa III
- Victor Gutiérrez
- Justo León
- Julio Martínez Jr.
- José Núñez
- Antonio Rodríguez
- Daryl Salas
- Manny Sánchez
- José Soto
- Simón Vélez
Undergraduate chapters
Lambda Alpha Upsilon reserves the Lambda[1] chapter designation for deceased Hermanos. Iterations beginning with the letter Lambda are reserved for alumni chapters as described below.
| Chapter | School | Established |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha | State University of New York at Buffalo | 1985 |
| Beta | Rochester Institute of Technology | 1993 |
| Gamma | St. John's University | 1994 |
| Delta | State University of New York at Oswego | 1996 |
| Epsilon | New York City Technical College | 1996 |
| Zeta | State University of New York at Delhi | 1997 |
| Eta | State University of New York at Old Westbury | 1998 |
| Theta | Southern Connecticut State University | 1999 |
| Iota | University of Florida | 2001 |
| Kappa | University of New Haven | 2004 |
| Mu | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | 2005 |
| Nu | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 2007 |
| Xi | University of Connecticut | 2008 |
| Omicron | Central Connecticut State University | 2009 |
| Pi | Syracuse University | 2014 |
| SUNY Binghamton Colony | SUNY Binghamton | 2016 |
| SUNY Oneonta Colony | SUNY Oneonta | 2016 |
| Milwaukee Colony | University of Wisconsin Milwaukee | 2016 |
| Trinity College Colony | Trinity College | 2016 |
Alumni chapters
The alumni chapters of Lambda Alpha Upsilon consist of professional individuals, whom were inducted as undergraduate members and are established in the workforce or continuing their education while deciding to remain active within the fraternity. Lambda Alpha Upsilon officially recognizes the following alumni chapters:
Lambda Zeta || Wisconsin || 2017Affiliations
The fraternity is a founding member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).
See also
References
External links
| Chapter | Region | Established |
|---|---|---|
| Lambda Alpha | Connecticut | 2005 |
| Lambda Beta | New York City Metro | 2005 |
| Lambda Gamma | Washington, DC Metro | 2010 |
| Lambda Delta | Rochester/Buffalo | 2012 |
| Lambda Epsilon | South Florida | 2017 |
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