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'{{copyvio-revdel|url=http://www.thelambdas.org/?page_id=1509 |start1=902376376}} {{Multiple issues| {{refimprove|date=October 2013}} {{primary sources|date=October 2013}} {{advert|date=February 2017}} }} {{Infobox Fraternity | letters = ΛΘΦ | name = Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Incorporated | nickname = Lambdas | motto = Chivalry Above Self | crest =| founded = {{start date and years ago|1975|12|1}} | type = [[List of social fraternities and sororities|Social]] | scope = National| address = 181 New Road, Ste 304 | city = [[Parsippany, New Jersey|Parsippany]] | state = [[New Jersey]] | country = USA | chapters = 107 Undergraduate Chapters, 34 Associate Chapters and 20 Alumni Associations| colors= {{Color box|#643614}} [[Brown]] {{Color box|#FFFFFF}} [[White]]| homepage = {{url|http://www.thelambdas.org/}} | birthplace = [[Kean University|Kean College]] | flower = [[Carnation|White Carnation]] | }} '''Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Incorporated''' ('''ΛΘΦ''') is a non-profit [[Fraternities and sororities in North America|social fraternity]] in the United States. It was founded on December 1, 1975 at [[Kean University|Kean College]] in [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union, New Jersey]]. It emphasizes Latin unity and the celebration of the Latin culture. In 1992, Lambda Theta Phi was accepted into the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). With its acceptance into the North-American Interfraternity Conference in 1992 it became the first nationally recognized Latino Greek lettered organization in the U.S. In 1994, with the release of The History of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc., the fraternity published a historical account about its organization. Lambda Theta Phi has received commendations from the [[American Red Cross]], [[Division of Youth and Family Services]], and various other organizations for its fundraising efforts on behalf of victims of natural disasters and homelessness both in the U.S. and internationally. The fraternity's previous national philanthropy was the [[American Heart Association]]. On July 30, 2014, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. signed a commitment to support [[Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute]]'s (CHCI) high school college readiness programs. Although Lambda Theta Phi is [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino]] by tradition, membership is open to all college males. ==Founding Fathers== Lambda Theta Phi has 14 Founding Fathers:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelambdas.org/?page_id=1394|title=Our History|accessdate=2019-06-16}}</ref> {{columns-list|colwidth=30em| *Wilfredo Ayes *Hiram Cardona *Rafael Crespo *David Díaz *Agustín García *Enrique García *José Ginarte *Juan Hernández *Rinaldo Lago *Luis Miranda I *Henry Muñoz *Walter Pardo-Villa *Raul Roger *Raymond Rosa }} ==Hazing== The national organization has a policy against hazing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelambdas.org/?page_id=1509|title=Anti-Hazing Policy|accessdate=2019-06-16}}</ref> What is Hazing? Hazing is the harassment, abuse, or persecution of prospective “new members” or “pledges” of a group as a means of initiation, or maintaining membership. In such practices, pledges are required to complete often meaningless, difficult, or humiliating tasks. The activities which evolved into modern hazing may have originated as legitimate team-building techniques; some are still used today in the US military. In their essence, they are meant to make the individual fail as an individual, but succeed as part of a team. Thus the individual learns to become a valuable asset to the team and be loyal to its success. This philosophy of team development continued to be used in fraternal organizations as each subsequent war refreshed the pool of ex-military students. Hazing became widespread after World War I. Soldiers returning from the war re-entered colleges, and brought with them the discipline and techniques learned in boot camp. From the 1960s through the 1980s, however, most organizations (especially those governed by alumni at the National level such as Lambda Theta Phi) implemented clear no-hazing policies. The North-American Interfraternity Conference, of which Lambda Theta Phi is a member, also requires anti-hazing education for members, as do most universities. In most jurisdictions hazing is considered both a violation of campus rules and a crime. The laws concerning hazing are sometimes unclear. Although the definitions, in terms of specifics, may vary from university to university, Lambda Theta Phi is committed to complying with the law and protecting the safety and dignity of its members and those seeking membership into the organization. Resolution Against Hazing BE IT RESOLVED THAT Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. fully endorses the “Resolution Against Hazing” as developed by the North-American Interfraternity Conference, Inc FURTHER, that all member chapters endorse this resolution, found below, with full accountability for its provisions, and that of all current pledging guidelines: “BE IT RESOLVED THAT the North-American Interfraternity Conference hereby unequivocally repeats its historic repudiation of any pre-initiation or initiation practices antithetical to the laws and underlying principles for which each member fraternity stands; FURTHER, that this body expects each fraternity to take appropriate action to implement the intent of this resolution; FURTHER, that the Conference not only records its continuing disapproval of hazing in the strongest possible terms, but declares its intention to monitor closely the incidents of this activity through the establishment of a special ad hoc committee for such purpose, and FURTHER, that all member fraternities endorse this resolution.” Any brother who engages in hazing a prospective (or continuing) brother does not represent Lambda Theta Phi nor its ideals. Brothers involved in hazing will be subject to disciplinary action by the Fraternity. Furthermore, any brother who engages in hazing is in violation of the law and may be criminally prosecuted and/or sued in a civil court of law for monetary damages. Support at the Highest Level Lambda Theta Phi firmly supports a non-hazing approach to membership induction. The Fraternity actively works to educate its members about hazing, its effects, how to identify it, and how to speak out if necessary. Lambda Theta Phi makes use of resources from hazingprevention.org. Resources to Report In the event that you or someone you know witnesses or even hears about hazing related to Lambda or one of its members, please contact our executive director at 1.866.425.2623 or executivedirector@lambda1975.org. ==Chapters== {{main|List of Lambda Theta Phi chapters}} ==Notable Members== * [[Robert "Bob" Menendez]] - [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] (NJ) ==See also== *[[List of social fraternities and sororities]] ==References== {{Reflist|2}} == External links == *{{Official website|http://www.lambda1975.org/|Lambda Theta Phi National Website}} {{Fraternities and Sororities |collapsed}} {{North-American Interfraternity Conference}} [[Category:Student organizations established in 1975]] [[Category:National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations]] [[Category:North-American Interfraternity Conference]] [[Category:Student societies in the United States]] [[Category:Hispanic and Latino organizations]] [[Category:Latino fraternities and sororities]] [[Category:Lambda Theta Phi| ]]'